Jungle Easter service, Yaula, N.G

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Accession Number ART26846
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 29.8 x 42 cm; image: 29 x 42 cm
Object type Work on paper
Physical description pen and watercolour on paper
Maker Rafty, Tony
Place made New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Ramu Bogadjim Area, Yaula
Date made 1944-49
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Easter service - After consolidating Yaula Hills after heavy fighting, 57/60th Battalion move on to Bogadjim. An unidentified Padre moved from Shaggy Ridge to forward positions giving services to patrol on the track. Early Easter service, one hour later the patrol was back in action against the enemy. The Salvation Army personnel kept up to the forward troops throughout this action of pushing the Japanese back from Shaggy Ridge to Bogadjim.