| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091019 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-16. TROOPER R.W. BROWN (1), AND TROOPER L.M. O'SULLIVAN (2), B SQUADRON, ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-04-16. TROOPER R.W. BROWN (1), AND TROOPER L.M. O'SULLIVAN (2), B SQUADRON, 2/4 ARMOURED REGIMENT PERSONNEL DIGGING IN FOR THE NIGHT AS A PROTECTION AGAINST JAPANESE ARTILLERY. IN FORWARD POSITIONS THE CREWS NORMALLY SLEEP IN A TRENCH DUG UNDER THEIR TANK.