| Place | Asia: Borneo, Tarakan |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 108737 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-06. THE MONKEY MASCOT, NICK, OF 2/3RD PIONEER BATTALION RIDING ON THE ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-06-06. THE MONKEY MASCOT, NICK, OF 2/3RD PIONEER BATTALION RIDING ON THE STEERING WHEEL OF THE TRUCK CARRYING AN ISSUE OF BEER FROM THE DETAIL ISSUING DEPOT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS. THE BEER IS FOR ISSUE TO MEMBERS OF THE UNIT ON THEIR RETURN TO HEADQUARTERS AFTER A TWENTY NINE DAY SPELL IN THE FRONT LINE.