| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25017 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 38 x 28.4 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | charcoal and coloured conte crayon on paper |
| Maker |
Dargie, William |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Sergeant Katue, PIB
Description
Portrait of Sergeant Katue of the Papuan Infantry Battalion [PIB]. Dargie noted, "On his shoulders & arms Katue is wearing the badges of rank of 4 of the 26 Japs he stated he killed on his last patrol". Katue was later awarded the Military Medal.