| Accession Number | P07720.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Puriata River Area, Slater's Knoll |
| Date made | 6 April 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Members of 58/59 Battalion use a bulldozer to bury the bodies of 125 Japanese soldiers in a ...
Description
Members of 58/59 Battalion use a bulldozer to bury the bodies of 125 Japanese soldiers in a common grave. The Japanese soldiers died in an unsuccessful attempt to capture Slater's Knoll on 5 April 1945. 25 Battalion was holding the position at the time of the attack.