| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01672.004 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
McConaghy, F |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LUNGGA, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1943-10. SERGEANT (SGT) YAUWIKA, A MEMBER OF THE NATIVE ...
Description
LUNGGA, GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1943-10. SERGEANT (SGT) YAUWIKA, A MEMBER OF THE NATIVE CONSTABULARY, WEARING THE LOYAL SERVICES MEDAL THAT THE DEPUTY SUPERVISING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (DSIO), NAVAL INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, RAN, HAS JUST AWARDED HIM AT THE DSIO'S HEADQUARTERS CAMP. THE CHEVRONS DENOTING SGT YAUWIKA'S RANK ARE ATTACHED TO HIS RIGHT ARM. A CHIEF FROM THE SEPIK RIVER DISTRICT OF NEW GUINEA, SGT YAUWIKA GAVE VALUABLE ASSISTANCE TO COASTWATCHERS OPERATING IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. HE WAS LATER WOUNDED BY A GRENADE AND LOST THE SIGHT OF ONE EYE.