BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-30. SAPPER R.B. WALKER, 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...

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Accession Number 092674
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-30. SAPPER R.B. WALKER, 6 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, DRIVING A PATROL GRADER ALONG THE BEACH ROAD BETWEEN THE JABA RIVER AND MOTUPENA POINT. THE SAND-BAGGED WALL IN THE BACKGROUND IS TO PREVENT HEAVY SEAS WASHING AWAY THE ROAD.