| Accession Number | F01820 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 10 min 10 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Bagnall, Frank N |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wau Area, Wau |
| Date made | 13 January 1943 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Defence of Wau
Description
Australian soldiers beat off attack by Japanese on Wau aerodrome. Identified personnel: Brigadier Murray Moten, Lieutenant Colonel H G Guinn, Lieutenant Colonel Star, Lieutenant Colonel Bertram, Private Michel Gill with 'Herbert' (ventriloquist dummy), Sergeant Frank Hall, Lieutenant General Iven Mackay, Lance Corporal Leslie Nankervis 2/5 Independent Company, Sapper Allen Smith 2/5 Independent Company.
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Video of Defence of Wau (video)