| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Bogia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01568.028 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BOGIA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08. STERN OF AB422 FRANCES PEAT WITH THE RAMP DOWN, AT THE LANDING AT ...
Description
BOGIA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08. STERN OF AB422 FRANCES PEAT WITH THE RAMP DOWN, AT THE LANDING AT BOGIA. COMING ON BOARD ARE A COMPANY OF THE NEW GUINEA INFANTRY BATTALION AND THEIR CARRIERS. THE FRANCES PEAT WAS A FORMER HAWKESBURY RIVER (NSW) VEHICULAR FERRY REFITTED AS AN ARMOURED FREIGHTER FOR SERVICE WITH THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY SMALL SHIPS SECTION IN NEW GUINEA WATERS. (PHOTOGRAPHER AND DONOR C. ROUGHLEY)