| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 056771 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Buchanan, Robert John |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SALAMAUA AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-24. MEMBERS OF THE MACHINE GUN PLATOON, 2/5TH BATTALION WITH ...
Description
SALAMAUA AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-07-24. MEMBERS OF THE MACHINE GUN PLATOON, 2/5TH BATTALION WITH THEIR EXTRA YOKE RIFLE, IN ACTION IN THE MOUNT TAMBU AREA. NOTE: THIS RIFLE IS HEAVILY BOUND WITH WIRE AT THE BREECH AND MUZZLE, IN ORDER TO WITHSTAND THE HEAVY CONCUSSION OF THE CHARGE NECESSARY TO LAUNCH THE GRENADE. LEFT TO RIGHT: VX27424 PRIVATE G. P. MCKENZIE; WX13549 PRIVATE K. C. MCAULIFFE; VX35591 CORPORAL A. F. P. BURN.