| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015933 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Military History Section |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area |
| Date made | 6 October 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEW GUINEA. ATTACK ON LAE. THIS PLATOON OF A FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN BATTALION TOOK PART IN THE ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. ATTACK ON LAE. THIS PLATOON OF A FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN BATTALION TOOK PART IN THE VICTORIOUS ADVANCE ON LAE. BRENGUNNERS TAKE UP A POSITION IN AN OLD JAPANESE FOX HOLE. THEY ARE L/CPL. R. PURCELL OF GLEBE, N.S.W. AND PTE. G. BEARDMORE OF BANKSTOWN, N.S.W. (NEGATIVE BY MILITARY HISTORY SECTION).