| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093138 |
| 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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SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-12. THE CREW OF ALC900, MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN DETACHMENT OF ...
Description
SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-12. THE CREW OF ALC900, MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN DETACHMENT OF 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY, WHICH WAS STRANDED ON A REEF FOR 6 1/2 HOURS, 30 YARDS FROM THE SHORE AND HAD TO WITHSTAND WITHERING LIGHT MACHINE-GUN FIRE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- CPL D. BRAUGH, SIGNALLER (1); SAPPER R.T. STAFFORD (2); PTE T. RALLO (3); STAFF SERGEANT T. ROSE (4); LT W.P. BOWERMAN (5); CPL I ROSS (6).