| Accession Number | F01808 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 4 min 55 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Carty, William Montague |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Northern Province, Gona, New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Cape Endaiadere |
| Date made | 9 September 1942-10 September 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Buna Gona front
Description
Australian commando at their observation post. Showing men at foot of tree, surrounded by water, light very bad here on account of jungle overhead. Men climbing tree and several shots of lookout at top, 50 feet from the ground. Rations are carried out about every two days, men walk about 30 yards away to get clean water for drinking. Identified personnel: Colonel A J MacNabe (US), Captain C A Mueller, Major W H Hall, Lieutenant D S Compton, Colonel C A Martin (US).
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Video of Buna Gona front (video)