| Accession Number | P02395.017 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Robbins, L I H |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Collection relating to the service of N14130 Leslie Ian Hamilton Robbins
Description
Palmalmal Plantation, Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain. 1942-04-09. VX34177 Private (Pte) George Charles Russell, Signal Platoon, Headquarters Company, 2/22 Battalion, standing by the water at Palmalmal Plantation. He was one of a party of Australian troops retreating from Rabaul after the successful attack by Japanese forces on 1942-01-23. Pte Russell was one of 156 soldiers and civilians evacuated in April 1942 by the HMAS Laurabada. George was in poor condition and weighed six stone following the retreat.