| Accession Number | 030208/12 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Rintel, David Leslie |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Soputa, Papua. 22 December 1942. Grave of NX473 Major (Maj) Ian Firth Vickery, a Medical Officer ...
Description
Soputa, Papua. 22 December 1942. Grave of NX473 Major (Maj) Ian Firth Vickery, a Medical Officer (MO) serving with 2/4th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC). Major Vickery was killed in action (KIA) on 27 November 1942, when Japanese aircraft strafed and bombed the Field Ambulance's Main Dressing Station (MDS) at Soputa. (Donor A. Hobson)