| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wau Area, Wau |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 059001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
VX3561 CAPTAIN W. H. SHERLOCK, "A" COMPANY, 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, KILLED IN ACTION ...
Description
VX3561 CAPTAIN W. H. SHERLOCK, "A" COMPANY, 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, KILLED IN ACTION AT WANDUMI, 1943-01-29, DURING A HEROIC DEFENSIVE ACTION WHICH HELD UP THE MAIN JAPANESE ADVANCE ON WAU, AND WHICH WAS LATER ACKNOWLEDGED AS BEING THE KEY NOT ONLY TO THE ULTIMATE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME OF THE FIGHT FOR WAU, BUT ALSO TO THE IMMEDIATE EVENTS IN THE CLOSELY ADJOINING SECTORS.