MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. AN AUSTRALIAN BREN GUN CARRIER THAT RAN FOUL OF AN AUSTRALIAN ...

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Accession Number 026688
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Fisher, Thomas
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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MILNE BAY, PAPUA. 1942-09. AN AUSTRALIAN BREN GUN CARRIER THAT RAN FOUL OF AN AUSTRALIAN MINE-FIELD ON 1942-08-28, KILLING THE REGIMENTAL MEDICAL OFFICER, CAPTAIN R. LYNE. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED DURING THE FIERCE FIGHTING ALONG THE COASTAL STRIP NEAR KOEBULE (KNOWN AS KB) MISSION. ABOUT FIVE MILES FROM GILI GILI