SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-06. SAPPER J. J. WHELAN, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.) (1), ...

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Accession Number 091765
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-06. SAPPER J. J. WHELAN, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (A.I.F.) (1), COMES UP FROM A VERY HOT ENGINE ROOM FOR A BLOW WHILE ON DECK SAPPERJ.F. SMITH (2), LOADS THE AMMUNITION FOR THE VICKERS MACHINE GUN, DURING PREPARATIONS FOR A TRIAL LANDING ON THE BEACH AT TOROKORI ISLAND.