092025
Photograph 092025 Second World War, 1939-1945WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-15. TWO DEAD JAPANESE SOLDIERS IN A PILLBOX WHICH HAD BEEN OPERATED ON BY OUR ARTILLERY. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS.
092024 Accession Number: 092024
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WIRUI MISSION, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-15. A JAPANESE SOLDIER WHO COMMITTED HARI-KIRI BY HOLDING A HAND GRENADE AGAINST HIS FACE. THE AREA IS NOW OCCUPIED BY 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS.
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092024
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Colour: Black & white
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