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| Accession Number | 090321 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-04-04. A MATILDA TANK FROM 8 TROOP, B SQUADRON, 2/4TH ARMOURED REGIMENT ...
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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-04-04. A MATILDA TANK FROM 8 TROOP, B SQUADRON, 2/4TH ARMOURED REGIMENT ENTERING THE PURIATA RIVER AFTER IT HAD BEEN WATERPROOFED BY THE CREW. THE TROOP MOVED UP FROM TOKO ALONG THE BUIN ROAD TO JOIN 7 AND 9 TROOPS WITH 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION WHO WERE PUSHING SOUTH TOWARDS THE HONGORAI RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: TROOPER S. N. LYONS (1); CORPORAL L. A. THIELE (2); TROOPER K. G. DAHL (3).
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- Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Buin Road
- Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Hongorai River Area
- Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Puriata River Area
- Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville, Puriata River Area, Toko