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Photograph 079296 Second World War, 1939-1945MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. NO.2 GUN, 28TH BATTERY, 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT, FIRING ACROSS HENRY REID BAY INTO THE WAITAVELO PLANTATION WHERE THE ENEMY ARE ENTRENCHED.

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MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. TROOPS OF THE 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT, ENJOYING A BATH OR A WASH IN THE SHALLOWS OF THE RIVER NEAR THEIR CAMP.
MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. NO.2 GUN, 28TH BATTERY, 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT, FIRING ACROSS HENRY REID BAY INTO THE WAITAVELO PLANTATION WHERE THE ENEMY ARE ENTRENCHED.

MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. A SECTION OF THE RIVER NEAR THE CAMP OF THE 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION. NOTE THIS SECTION IS HEAVILY INFESTED WITH CROCODILES.

KAMANDRAN, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-21. TROOPS OF D COMPANY, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION IN THEIR TEMPORARY CAMP ON THE BANKS OF THE MELKONG RIVER.

MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. PERSONNEL OF THE 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT, WORKING IN THE UNIT COMMAND POST DURING THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE JAPANESE POSITIONS IN THE WAITAVELO PLANTATION. IDENTIFIE

MELKONG RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-20. PERSONNEL OF THE 28TH MALARIA CONTROL UNIT MOVING OUT FROM THEIR CAMP IN THE UNIT JEEP. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- NX115920 CORPORAL C.E. SULLIVAN (1); QX60559

KAMANDRAN MISSION, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-17. A BADLY BOMB SHATTERED AND DEVASTED AREA IN A BANANA PLANTATION NEAR THE MELKONG RIVER.
