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Accession Number | 072761 |
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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BOGADJIM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-26. VX141664 PRIVATE H. QUAIFE (1), WITH VX144705 PRIVATE J. P. ...
Description
BOGADJIM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-26. VX141664 PRIVATE H. QUAIFE (1), WITH VX144705 PRIVATE J. P. CORNELL (2), MEMBERS OF A PATROL DRAWN FROM C COMPANY, 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENJOYING A CUP OF COFFEE AND A BISCUIT AT A SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD STALL AT BOGADJIM AFTER RETURNING FROM A PATROL TO MADANG. THEY WERE AMONG THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS TO ENTER MADANG AFTER THE RETREAT OF JAPANESE FORCES.