| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 112120 |
| 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 RIDAN, BORNEO, 15 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP THE ...
Description
KUALA RIDAN, BORNEO, 15 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION TRAVELLED UP THE BARAM RIVER, ESCORTED BY ONE FLAK BOAT AND HMAS TIGERSNAKE, TO OCCUPY THE TOWN OF MURUDI AND SURROUNDING AREA. A LANDING WAS MADE AT KUALA RIDAN AFTER AN AIR STRIKE BY SPITFIRES. SHOWN, PRIVATE A CAFFYN, 17 PLATOON, WORKING THE WALKIE TALKIE WIRELESS SET AFTER THE LANDING.