| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 073314 |
| 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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YULE ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-17/18. PRIVATE MORTON, 1ST MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON (1), WITH ...
Description
YULE ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-17/18. PRIVATE MORTON, 1ST MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON (1), WITH AN INTERPRETER PURCHASING BUNCHES OF BANANAS FROM THE NATIVES. THE CURRENT TRADING RATE IS A TIN OF ARMY CANNED BEEF AND TWO PACKETS OF BISCUITS FOR A SMALL STALK (APPROXIMATELY 100), AND TWO CANS OF BEEF OR A QUART OF KEROSENE FOR A LARGE STALK, (APPROXIMATELY 200). A LANDING BARGE HAS TRAVELLED UP THE ST. JOSEF'S RIVER INTO MEKEO COUNTRY TO OBTAIN FRUIT FOR THE ARMY FROM THE NATIVES.