BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-16. MORTAR CREW, 24 INFANTRY BATTALION, FIRING RAPID IN AN ATTEMPT TO BLAST ...

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Accession Number 092046
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-05-16. MORTAR CREW, 24 INFANTRY BATTALION, FIRING RAPID IN AN ATTEMPT TO BLAST OUT ENEMY FROM A POSITION OFF THE BUIN ROAD. D COMPANY, 24 INFANTRY BATTALION OCCUPIED POSITIONS ACROSS THE HONGORAI RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PRIVATE A.E. RYAN (1); PRIVATE F. MILTHORPE (2); SERGEANT R. LOWRY (3); PRIVATE R. STEWART (4); PRIVATE C. SAMPSON (5); PRIVATE K. STORK (6); PRIVATE F. LAZZARO (7).