| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 015692 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Dick, Harold George |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Mubo Salamaua Area, Komiatum, New Guinea1: Mubo Salamaua Area, Komiatum Ridge |
| Date made | 14 September 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Private (Pte) William (Bill) Plunkett, of Geelong, Vic, with a Japanese light machine gun found ...
Description
Private (Pte) William (Bill) Plunkett, of Geelong, Vic, with a Japanese light machine gun found after the Australians had driven the enemy from the ridge. The Japanese weapon closely resembles a Bren gun. Pte Plunkett was a former player with the Geelong football club. Pte Plunkett and Private John James Walsh had been at Goodview Junction when a Japanese patrol had appeared. The pair hid behind a tree until the patrol passed and when they stood, dicovered they had been sitting on a booby trap. They had lost weight during their time in New Guinea and believe their low weight meant the pin did not dislodge.