| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak, Wewak Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094027 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Carew, Fred |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. AN ANGAU NATIVE "BOSS BOY" WHO BROUGHT HIS CARRIER TRAIN ON ...
Description
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. AN ANGAU NATIVE "BOSS BOY" WHO BROUGHT HIS CARRIER TRAIN ON "THE BLOT" 20 MINUTES BEHIND THE ASSAULT TROOPS DURING THE ATTACK AGAINST THE FEATURE BY A COMPANY, 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION, WITH B COMPANY IN SUPPORT. A FIELD KITCHEN WAS ESTABLISHED WITHIN TEN MINUTES AND HE IS USING THE FIELD TELEPHONE TO CONTACT ANGAU FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.