| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Upper Markham River Area, Kaiapit |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 057515 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Stuckey, Norman Bradford |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAIAPIT, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-23. MEN OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY (COMMANDO) SQUADRON PATCHED ...
Description
KAIAPIT, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-23. MEN OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY (COMMANDO) SQUADRON PATCHED UP THE BELLOWS OF THIS BULLET RIDDLED ORGAN FROM THE KAIAPIT LUTHERAN MISSION AND HAD A SING SONG ON THE HILL OVERLOOKING THE MARKHAM VALLEY. MEMBERS OF THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION SOON GATHERED AROUND. NOTE THE DAMAGED BELL TOWER.