| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART94154 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 76.8 cm x 57.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil and watercolour on paper |
| Maker |
eX de Medici |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 2009 |
| Conflict |
Solomon Islands (RAMSI), 2003-2013 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Malaita Patrol leaving Henderson Airport
Description
Malaita is an island north of Guadalcanal. The Australian army conduct regular patrols to Malaita. Pictured here is a patrol leaving Henderson Airport in a helicopter. The soldier in the foreground is Private Thomas Oliver Melick "Mel". Sewn on his uniform is the patch of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. The patch features a white peace dove and the words "Helpem Fren", Solomon Islands pidgin for "help a friend". The soldier with the moustache, pictured second from the back, is Corporal Thomas Vojteck Elias "Corporal Tom".
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