| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069245 |
| 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. TWO MEMBERS OF THE PARTY OF THE 2/14TH INFANTRY BATTALION ...
Description
KALIKODOBU, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. TWO MEMBERS OF THE PARTY OF THE 2/14TH INFANTRY BATTALION RESTING ON THEIR RAFT AFTER 8 HOURS PADDLING DOWN THE RIVER, THESE SOLDIERS WERE MEMBERS OF A PARTY WHICH WERE CUT OFF FROM THE MAIN BODY OF TROOPS 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 FOR 42 DAYS.