| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 112388 |
| 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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BARAM RIVER, BORNEO. 1945-07-20. PRIVATE HARPER AND PTE HUNTER, MEMBERS OF 16 PLATOON, D COMPANY, ...
Description
BARAM RIVER, BORNEO. 1945-07-20. PRIVATE HARPER AND PTE HUNTER, MEMBERS OF 16 PLATOON, D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO ARE ATTACHED AS GUNNERS TO THE UNITED STATES FLAK BOAT WHICH, IN CONJUNCTION WITH HMAS TIGERSNAKE, ESCORTED MEMBERS OF D COMPANY, 2/17 INFANTRY BATTALION UP THE BARAM RIVER TO OCCUPY THE TOWN OF MARUDI AND SURROUNDING AREA. PTE HARPER AND PTE HUNTER ARE SEATED IN A 60-MAN PRAU (NATIVE BOAT) WHICH IS BEING TOWED TO MARUDI.