091715
Photograph 091715 Second World War, 1939-1945HAWAIN, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-08. NO. 1 GUN, 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, IN ACTION. THESE "LONG TOM" 155MM GUNS ARE IN POSITION FOR THE FINAL ASSAULT AGAINST WEWAK.
091711 Accession Number: 091711
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HAWAIN, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-08. AN ALL AUSTRALIAN GUN CREW OF 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, REPRESENTING ALL STATES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. THEY ARE GROUPED ALONGSIDE THEIR "LONG TOM" 155MM GUN DURING PREPARATIONS FOR THE FINAL ASSAULT ON WEWAK. (FOR IDENTIFICATION OF 15 NAMED PERSONNEL REFER TO PROVISIONAL CAPTION OR NAME INDEX.)
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091711
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Colour: Black & white
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