| Place | Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area, Baram |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 112091 |
| 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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BARAM RIVER, BORNEO, 14 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP THE ...
Description
BARAM RIVER, BORNEO, 14 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP THE BARAM RIVER, ABOUT 80 MILES, IN THREE LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED ESCORTED BY ONE FLAK BOAT AND HMAS TIGERSNAKE, TO OCCUPY THE TOWN OF MURUDI AND SURROUNDING AREA. SHOWN, AN INTERPRETER QUESTIONING A NATIVE IN A PRAU (BOAT) AT THE SIDE OF THE LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED.