| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092547 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
| Date made | 24 May 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A PATROL FROM D COMPANY, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE), EXAMINES A CAPTURED ...
Description
A PATROL FROM D COMPANY, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE), EXAMINES A CAPTURED JAPANESE LATE MODEL TYPE 89 MEDIUM TANK, PROBABLY B MODEL WITH A DIESEL ENGINE, WHICH WAS DUG IN AND USED AS A PILLBOX BY THE ENEMY NEAR RURI BAY IN NORTH BOUGAINVILLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS FIRST PRODUCED BEFORE THE SECOND WORLD WAR. PRIVATE G H BURNETT LOOKS FROM THE TURRET.