| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 072762 |
| 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. VX81112 LIEUTENANT G. H. ATKINSON (1), WHO LED A PATROL FROM C ...
Description
BOGADJIM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-26. VX81112 LIEUTENANT G. H. ATKINSON (1), WHO LED A PATROL FROM C COMPANY, 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION, HAVING COFFEE WITH MEMBERS OF HIS PATROL AT A SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD STAFF BESIDE THE BOGADJIM ROAD. THE PATROL WAS THE FIRST TO ENTER MADANG FOLLOWING THE RETREAT OF JAPANESE FORCES. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- V320442 PRIVATE L. T. TREMAYNE (2); V322121 PRIVATE D. R. PIGRAM (3); V122194 PRIVATE L. A. TANIAN (4).