| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART23641 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Framed: 38.2 cm x 36.9 cm x 3.5 cm; Unframed: 20.8 cm x 19.6 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on board |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Patrol of 9th Battalion CMF dispersing in jungle in peninsula north of Milne Bay
Description
Dargie noted, "This patrol provided local defence whilst the Japanese dump was destroyed near the shore. This defence was necessary as, although the main body of Japs had been defeated and dispersed, stray parties of Japanese were still roaming around the area".