079925 Accession Number: 079925

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DAGUA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-25. ONE OF THE GUNS OF THE 2/2ND FIELD REGIMENT FIRING AT A JAPANESE POSITION IN THE AREA IN WHICH LIEUTENANT A. CHOWNE, MM, GAINED HIS VC.

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079925
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Photograph
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
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1
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