Mount Shiburangu action, Wewak area

Accession Number F07239
Collection type Film
Measurement 5 min 6 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
Place made New Guinea1: Mount Shiburangu
Date made 26 June 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Source credit to This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Description

Attack on Mt Shiburangu by aerial and artillery bombardment with infantry. Also assisting were Police Boys of the Royal Papuan Constabulary (Goodwin's Guerillas). Also identified: PX102 Warrant Officer II J. B. Godwin of Roseville, NSW; Constale Sulieman, Cross of Valour; Constable Dangadan GM; Constable Angle GM.

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