| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak, Wewak Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093223 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-17. A PATROL UNDER LT E.J. MARTIN, D COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-17. A PATROL UNDER LT E.J. MARTIN, D COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION PROBING ALONG A TRACK LEADING TO A SMALL FEATURE BEHIND B COMPANY, STRIKES TROUBLE AND IS PINNED DOWN BY ENEMY FIRE. PTE N.V. HOOPER (1), KEEPS A WARY EYE ON THE TRACK WHILE THREE NATIVE BOYS SIT QUITE UNCONCERNED BEHIND A LARGE TREE.