PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09. MEN OF THE 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION HAVING A BATHE IN THE ...

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PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09. MEN OF THE 2/31ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION HAVING A BATHE IN THE BROWN RIVER, BETWEEN NAURO AND MENARI. IT WAS THEIR FIRST WASH FOR ABOUT 5 DAYS, DURING THE ADVANCE OF THE 25TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, CHASING THE JAPS ACROSS THE OWEN STANLEY RANGES, THE BREN GUNNER ON THE LEFT IS ON WATCH FOR ANY STRAY JAPS WHO MAY STILL BE IN THE AREA.