| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 127559 |
| 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. MEMBERS OF 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY PASS BETWEEN NATIVE ...
Description
PONGANI, NEW GUINEA. 1942-10. MEMBERS OF 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT COMPANY PASS BETWEEN NATIVE HUTS ON THE BEACH AT PONGANI, ON THE SHORES OF DYKE ISLAND BAY. THE UNIT WAS THE ADVANCE PARTY OF "WARREN FORCE" AND WAS LATER TO ENGAGE THE JAPANESE IN THEIR STRONGLY DEFENDED POSITIONS ON THE EASTERN FLANK OF CAPE ENDAIADERE. THE FALL OF THIS STRONGHOLD PAVED THE WAY FOR THE CAPTURE OF BUNA. LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: TROOPER (TPR) WILSON; TPR FORD; UNKNOWN; COPRORAL HUNT; UNKNOWN; TPR A. OSBORNE; TPR OLIVER; UNKNOWN, AND TPR DIXON.