| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Milne Bay |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 053251 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Halmarick, Colin Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. DIVER READY TO DESCEND INTO THE WATER DURING SALVAGE ...
Description
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. DIVER READY TO DESCEND INTO THE WATER DURING SALVAGE OPERATIONS BY THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ON THE "ANSHUN", SUNK BY THE JAPANESE DURING THE BATTLE FOR MILNE BAY. SEEN ARE, WORKING PUMP SAPPER L. A. MURRAY; ASSISTING DIVER, DIVER P. JOHNSON JNR; SAPPER EVERATT, SHIRTLESS.