097638
Photograph 097638 Second World War, 1939-1945NAURU ISLAND. 1945-10-02. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, TROOPS OF 31/51 INFANTRY BATTALION OCCUPIED THE ISLAND. SHOWN, PRIVATE M. BARRIE DISHING OUT MORNING TEA TO MEMBERS OF D COMPANY.
097639 Accession Number: 097639
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NAURU ISLAND. 1945-10-02. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, TROOPS OF 31/51 INFANTRY BATTALION OCCUPIED THE ISLAND. SHOWN, MEMBERS OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY RESTING AGAINST A BACKGROUND OF THE MANY COCONUT TREES TO BE FOUND ON THE ISLAND. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PRIVATE E. DUPLOCK (1); PRIVATE H.C. JOY (2); LANCE CORPORAL B.T. FRANCIS (3); PRIVATE W.E. HUGHES (4).
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097639
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Colour: Black & white
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