| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091387 |
| 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. 1945-05-01. SAPPERS OF 15 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ASSEMBLING THE ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-01. SAPPERS OF 15 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ASSEMBLING THE APPROACHES TO A NEW AUSTPANEL BRIDGE ACROSS THE PURIATA RIVER. THIS AUSTRALIAN MADE BRIDGE, USED IN OPERATIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME, IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING A 25-TON TANK. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SAPPER F.G. NICHOLLS (1); LIEUTENANT C.T. EARL (2); SAPPER P.W. COBB (3); SERGEANT H.G. CAMM (4); SAPPER A.G. GALE (5).