| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Alexishafen |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 072841 |
| 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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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION AMONG THE BURNT ...
Description
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION AMONG THE BURNT REMAINS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION STATION. CORPORAL P. JOHNSON (1), HOLDS THE CROSS WHICH ONCE FORMED PART OF THE CHURCH THAT NOW LIES AMONG THE RUINS AT THE FOREGROUND. IN THE BACKGROUND STANDS THE SKELETON OF THE FORMER MISSION LIVING QUARTERS. THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG FLYING ABOVE THE BUILDING WAS PRESENTED TO THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION BY THE CREW OF HMAS BUNDABERG. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PRIVATE W. BROWN (2); PRIVATE C. SMITH (3).