| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 112100 |
| 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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TUDAN VILLAGE, BORNEO, 14 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP ...
Description
TUDAN VILLAGE, 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, MEMBERS OF 17 PLATOON MAKING A FIRE TO COOK THEIR EVENING MEAL DURING THE OVERNIGHT STOP IN THE VILLAGE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: CORPORAL A R C SCOTT (2); PRIVATE J A BROWN (3).