| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 092635 |
| 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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PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. SAPPER S. AMBROSE, 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY, ...
Description
PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. SAPPER S. AMBROSE, 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY, WORKING ON A LATHE IN THE UNIT WORKSHOP. THIS COMPANY HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART IN SUPPLYING FORWARD AREAS DURING THE BOUGAINVILLE CAMPAIGN AND IN RESCUING AIRMEN FROM THE SEA.