| Accession Number | 041515 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 120 safety base |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
| Date made | August 1949 |
| Conflict |
Period 1940-1949 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AT GOILAHAI A PLAQUE HAS BEEN ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE JAPANESE HERE IN ...
Description
AT GOILAHAI A PLAQUE HAS BEEN ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OVER THE JAPANESE HERE IN 1942-09. THE INSCRIPTION READS: "18TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. IN THIS AREA ON 1942-09-05 THE 2/9TH BATTALION SUPPORTED BY 9TH BATTERY, 2/5TH FIELD REGIMENT, INFLICTED THE FINAL DECISIVE DEFEAT ON THE JAPANESE FORCE WHICH HAD ATTEMPTED TO SEIZE MILNE BAY. AS A RESULT OF HIS ACTION IN THIS BATTLE, CORPORAL J.A. FRENCH WON THE FIRST VICTORIA CROSS AWARDED IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. AWARD WAS POSTHUMOUS."