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| Accession Number | 069241 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KALIKODOBU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. MEMBERS OF THE 2/14TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION BEING HELPED ...
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KALIKODOBU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. MEMBERS OF THE 2/14TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION BEING HELPED ASHORE BY UNITED STATES SERVICEMEN AT THE UNITED STATES BASE CAMP WHARF. THESE SOLDIERS WERE OUT OFF FROM THE MAIN BODY OF TROOPS NEAR MYOLA DURING THE WITHDRAWAL ACROSS THE OWEN STANLEY RANGE. IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE WITHDRAWAL IN AUGUST THE PARTY USED RAFTS BUILT BY FRIENDLY NATIVES TO MOVE DOWN THE KEMP-WELCH RIVER TO SAFETY AFTER BEING IN THE JUNGLE 42 DAYS.
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