| Accession Number | F07082 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 5 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Kinna, Darrell |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Ramu River Area, Faita |
| Date made | 4 February 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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2/2 Australian Cavalry Commando Squadron, Faita
Description
In an isolated village called Faita, this Cavalry Squadron, which first saw action in Timor, live independently in native huts. Large scale patrols are carried out, they cross the Ramu River in native boats, and publish their own camp newspaper. The editor of "Faita Fiblets" Sergeant A Dixon, is at his typewriter.
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