| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096877 |
| 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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MATAPI CRATER, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-15. PTE W.G. KINDNESS (1); PTE D. MCCASKILL (2); AND PTE L. ...
Description
MATAPI CRATER, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-15. PTE W.G. KINDNESS (1); PTE D. MCCASKILL (2); AND PTE L. STRANGE (3); MEMBERS OF 37/52 INFANTRY BATTALION, USING JAPANESE BUGLES, ESPECIALLY POLISHED FOR THE OCCASION, TO GIVE THE COOKHOUSE CALL. THE UNIT IS OCCUPYING THE AREA FOLLOWING THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.