| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 070751 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 417 SERGEANT WILLIAM MATPI, A MEMBER OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN ...
Description
KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 417 SERGEANT WILLIAM MATPI, A MEMBER OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, PICTURED LIGHTING HIS PIPE WITH A PIECE OF WOOD FROM THE FIRE. MATPI, WHO COMES FROM MANUS ISLAND, IS WEARING THE NATIVE SOLDIER'S DRESS, THE RAMI (LAP LAP) SUPPORTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY WEB BELT. HE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL FOR COURAGE AND INITIATIVE ON A SERIES OF ACTIONS.