| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 058831 |
| 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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FARIA VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-20. SX17682 PRIVATE J. G. WORCHESTER OF THE 2/27TH AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
FARIA VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-20. SX17682 PRIVATE J. G. WORCHESTER OF THE 2/27TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION AND HIS DOG "SANDY". "SANDY" WAS ONE OF THE MANY DOGS TRAINED BY THE UNITED STATES DOG DETACHMENT FOR THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY, FOR USE AS SCOUTS AND MESSENGERS FOR FORWARD PATROLS. PRIVATE WORCHESTER CAN BE SEEN PLACING A MESSAGE IN THE DOG'S COLLAR.