| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 055367 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Buchanan, Robert John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-03. V504081 WARRANT OFFICER 2 E. BRITTEN, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ...
Description
GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-03. V504081 WARRANT OFFICER 2 E. BRITTEN, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (LEFT), DAMIEN PARER, WAR PHOTOGRAPHER (CENTRE) AND NG2022 SERGEANT A. M. GRAHAM, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (RIGHT). SERGEANT GRAHAM IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS OF THE NEW GUINEA VOLUNTEER RESERVE AND IS FAMOUS FOR HIS EXPLOITS AS A FORWARD SCOUT FOR THE NEW GUINEA VOLUNTEER RESERVE AND THE 5TH INDEPENDENT COMPANY. HE WAS FORWARD SCOUT FOR THE TROOPS WHO PENETRATED THE JAPANESE LINES TO RAID SALAMAUA AND HUBO.