094630
Photograph 094630 Second World War, 1939-1945LAMARIEN, HENRY REID BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-07-29. TWO MEMBERS OF 2/2 COMMANDO SQUADRON FROLLICKING IN THE HUGE BREAKERS NEAR THEIR CAMP.
094629 Accession Number: 094629
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LAMARIEN, HENRY REID BAY, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-07-29. TWO TIMOR VETERANS, NOW MEMBERS OF 2/2 COMMANDO SQUADRON, SERGEANT J. SERVANTE (1) AND SERGEANT R.S. KIRKWOOD (2). SERGEANT SERVANTE OPERATED THE FAMOUS RADIO WHICH FIRST CONTACTED AUSTRALIA FROM TIMOR. SERGEANT KIRKWOOD DID CIPHER WORK ON TIMOR.
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094629
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Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Nitrate
Support: Nitrate
Measurement
Overall: 3 3/8 in x 4 1/4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Image: 3 in x 4 in
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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