| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Dobodura |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01716.004 |
| 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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DOBODURA, NEW GUINEA. GRASS HUT USED BY MEMBERS OF NO. 1 AIR SEA RESCUE SQUADRON, RAAF, AND BUILT ...
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DOBODURA, NEW GUINEA. GRASS HUT USED BY MEMBERS OF NO. 1 AIR SEA RESCUE SQUADRON, RAAF, AND BUILT BY THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT (ANGAU). STANDING IN FRONT OF THE HUT IS A NEW GUINEA NATIVE NAMED BOOKER WHO WAS EMPLOYED BY THE UNIT AS A HOUSE BOY WHILE RECOVERING FROM BURNS RECEIVED IN AN ACCIDENT. (DONOR D. THATCHER)