MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-11-18. AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF FIGHTING IN NEW GUINEA, THE 17TH AUSTRALIAN ...

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Accession Number 059903
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Rogers, M B
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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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 WHICH THE UNIT STAGED A MARCH THROUGH THE CITY. HERE TROOPS OF "D" COMPANY, 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION ARE BEING ISSUED WITH A MUG OF TEA BEFORE THE MARCH. SHOWN ARE:- VX4404 CORPORAL W. CAMERON (1); VX35930 PRIVATE A.A. OLIVE (2); SX12616 PRIVATE W.H. CARR (3).