| Accession Number | 016060 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Portrait |
| Physical description | Black & white, Portrait |
| Maker |
Brown, Norman |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Song Valley, Song River, Scarlet Beach |
| Date made | c November 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Finschhafen Area, New Guinea. At Scarlet Beach near Japanese positions Private E. Chick of ...
Description
Finschhafen Area, New Guinea. At Scarlet Beach near Japanese positions Private E. Chick of Northampton, WA, had a close shave when a Japanese sniper's bullet passed through a pouch attached to his chest. The bullet split his jack knife. A bare-chested Pte Chick who was uninjured, pokes his fingers through the damage caused by the sniper's bullet.