| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 112080 |
| 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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KUALA BELAIT, BORNEO, 14 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP ...
Description
KUALA BELAIT, BORNEO, 14 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP THE BARAM RIVER, ABOUT 80 MILES, IN THREE LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED ESCORTED BY ONE FLAK BOAT AND HMAS TIGERSNAKE, TO OCCUPY THE TOWN OF MURUDI AND SURROUNDING AREA. SHOWN, CORPORAL A G SMITH OF 18 PLATOON, SITTING ON A LOG WAITING TO GO ABOARD.