| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 059902 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rogers, M B |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-11-18. AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF FIGHTING IN NEW GUINEA, THE 17TH AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-11-18. AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF FIGHTING IN NEW GUINEA, THE 17TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE WAS GIVEN LEAVE. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE LEAVE, THE UNIT STAGED A MARCH THROUGH THE CITY. HERE THE TROOPS OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ARE ENJOYING A MUG OF TEA BEFORE THE MARCH. SHOWN ARE:- VX115022 PRIVATE L. CASEY (1); VX58154 PRIVATE A. LLEWELLYN, LADLES TEA OUT TO ANOTHER (2); VX20733 LANCE CORPORAL J.E.I. MURPHY (3); VX36387 PRIVATE A.L. JOHNS (4); VX35427 PRIVATE E.L. SHADDOCK (5); VX55626 PRIVATE A. SARGENT (6).