078198 Accession Number: 078198

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YAKAMUL, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-09. QX166 PRIVATE C. CHAMBERS (1) AND NX101630 PRIVATE J.O. MURRAY (2) MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION AND "JOCK FORCE" LISTENING WITH INTEREST TO CAPTAIN A J MARSHALL, THE ONE ARMED OFFICER IN CHARGE, BRIEFING BEFORE THE FORCE SETS OUT ON A 40 DAY PATROL BEHIND ENEMY LINES. Captain Marshall, a zoologist in civilian life, lost his arm in a shotgun accident before the war.

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Accession Number
078198
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
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Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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