092000
Photograph 092000 Second World War, 1939-1945WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-11. THE HEADQUARTERS 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION AREA. THE AREA, CONTAINING MANY "DOOVERS" (TEMPORARY STRUCTURES), IS KNOWN AS "SHANTY TOWN".
092012 Accession Number: 092012
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WEWAK POINT, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-12. CORPORAL C.S. PROSSER (1) AND PRIVATE W.F. RYLES (2), 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION MEMBERS, CLEANING WEAPONS OUTSIDE THEIR "DOOVERS" (TEMPORARY STRUCTURES). WIRUI MISSION IS BEING BOMBED AND SHELLED IN THE BACKGROUND.
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092012
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Colour: Black & white
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1
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