| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Parer, Damien Peter |
| Place made | New Guinea |
| Date made | 6 August 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WITH THE ALLIED TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA. RIFLEMAN HARRY HELTON, WHO KNOWS AS MUCH ABOUT THE WILDS OF ...
Description
WITH THE ALLIED TROOPS IN NEW GUINEA. RIFLEMAN HARRY HELTON, WHO KNOWS AS MUCH ABOUT THE WILDS OF NEW GUINEA AND OF THE NATIVES AS ANY MAN. OF IRISH-SCOTCH-AUSTRALIAN DESCENT HE HAS BEEN A GOLDMINER IN THE COUNTRY FOR UPWARDS OF 15 YEARS AND IS A MEMBER OF THE VOLUNTEER RESERVE FORCE TOUGH, WIRY, AND FULL OF FIGHT THE ACTS AS GUIDE AND MENTOR TO THE OUTPOST FORCES. HARRY ALWAYS WEARS THE PLUME OF A BIRD OF PARADISE IN HIS HAT. NEW GUINEA. (NEGATIVE BY PARER).