| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 069375 |
| 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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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1942-04-12. EVACUEES FROM NEW BRITAIN RELAXING ON THE DECK OF THE HMAS ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1942-04-12. EVACUEES FROM NEW BRITAIN RELAXING ON THE DECK OF THE HMAS "LAURABADA" AS THE SHIP DRAWS INTO THE WHARF. THESE EVACUEES, SERVICE PERSONNEL AND CIVILIANS, TOOK TO THE JUNGLE AFTER THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE RABAUL GARRISON FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE LANDING ON THE 1942-01-23.