| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 124975 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KUDAMATI, AMBON 1946-01-02. THE GRAVE OF VX35406 DRIVER W. T. DOOLAN, 2/21ST BATTALION WHO WAS ...
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KUDAMATI, AMBON 1946-01-02. THE GRAVE OF VX35406 DRIVER W. T. DOOLAN, 2/21ST BATTALION WHO WAS KILLED WHILE STRONGLY DEFENDING A MACHINE GUN POST AT KUDMATI ON 1942-02-01. THE AMBONESE HAVE WRITTEN A SONG IN HIS HONOUR AND KEEP HIS GRAVE SUPPLIED WITH FRESH FLOWERS. THE CROSS IS NOW IN THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL'S COLLECTION (RELIC AWM30745). (PHOTOGRAPHER LT F. R. MUSSON)