| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 083976 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-10. A FOLDING BOAT FERRY CONSTRUCTED BY 5 FIELD COMPANY, ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-10. A FOLDING BOAT FERRY CONSTRUCTED BY 5 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TROOPS. THE FERRY REPLACES THE RUBBER PONTOON FERRY OPERATED BY AMERICAN FORCES ACROSS THE TAGESSI RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SERGEANT H. OSBORNE, (3); PRIVATE H.J. SMART, (5); SAPPER A.J. BEARD, (6); SAPPER C.F. BUTCHER, (7); CORPORAL C. CRESWELL, (8).