| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Finisterre Ranges |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25162 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 23.8 x 39.6 cm; image: 23.8 x 39.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen and wash on paper |
| Maker |
Rafty, Tony |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Finisterre Ranges |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Lost patrol returns
Description
Lieutenant V. Passlow's patrol, returning at night to "C" Company Headquarters, 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion after being cut off and making their way back through the scrub. The men have collapsed outside the Signal tent and the signaller sends a message to appraise Battalion Headquarters of their return. All of their gear had been abandoned, the men bringing back only their arms, Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea.