| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01708.011 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WABAG, NEW GUINEA. 1943-01. CORPORAL TOPMAN (LEFT) AND LIEUTENANT HARRY AIKEN, M SPECIAL UNIT, ...
Description
WABAG, NEW GUINEA. 1943-01. CORPORAL TOPMAN (LEFT) AND LIEUTENANT HARRY AIKEN, M SPECIAL UNIT, SERVICES RECONNAISSANCE DEPARTMENT, ALLIED INTELLIGENCE BUREAU, WATCH THE HAUS KUK (COOKHOUSE) GOING UP IN SMOKE. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE FIRE WAS DELIBERATE OR ACCIDENTAL. TOPMAN WAS RETURNED TO AUSTRALIA SHORTLY AFTER. (DONOR L. BAILLIE)