| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 127545 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Fisher, Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PONGANI, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10.25. MEMBERS OF 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY, WHO HAD LEFT ...
Description
PONGANI, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10.25. MEMBERS OF 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY, WHO HAD LEFT WANIGELA ON 1942-10-15, ARRIVING AFTER A VERY HARD MARCH, DUE MAINLY TO SWAMPY CONDITIONS AND, AFTER THREE DAYS, A SHORTAGE OF RATIONS. THE SHORTAGE WAS DUE TO THE AMERICANS, WHO CONTROLLED THE SUPPLY OF RATIONS, ABANDONING THE MARCH, AND FAILING TO MAKE PROVISIONS FOR THE COMPANY.