073370 Accession Number: 073370

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BISIATABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-23. A PLATOON OF THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION MARCHING WITH PRECISION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LANCE CORPORAL GAMARI (1); L/CPL KIKO (2); L/CPL GIDO (3); PRIVATE TAPAE (5); PRIVATE KOINA (6); PRIVATE WAGIGAL (7).

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Accession Number
073370
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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