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Accession Number | 099811 |
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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-02-06. THE COMPETITION WINNING FOOTBALL TEAM OF 29/46TH INFANTRY ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-02-06. THE COMPETITION WINNING FOOTBALL TEAM OF 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS FULL TEAM, INCLUDING THE CAPTAIN, PRIVATE CHRISTENSEN (RIGHT) WHO SUSTAINED AN ARM INJURY WHILE PLAYING. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF PRIVATE CHRISTENSEN, THE TEAM OF EIGHTEEN HAS PLAYED OVER THIRTY UNDEFEATED MATCHES ON THE MAINLAND, NEW GUINEA, AND NEW BRITAIN.