| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092495 |
| 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. 1945-05-21. SAPPER BILLINGS, 58 CORPS, FIELD PARK COMPANY (1), OPERATING A ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-21. SAPPER BILLINGS, 58 CORPS, FIELD PARK COMPANY (1), OPERATING A BULLDOZER DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A SECTOR OF THE BUIN ROAD THROUGH EGAN'S RIDGE BY 15 FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. IT HAD BEEN HEAVILY BOMBED BY THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE AND SHELLED BY OUR ARTILLERY IN A SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ROUTE THE ENEMY. SAPPER K.R. GORST (4), STANDS ALONGSIDE.