| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094282 |
| 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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BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. TROOPER E. GEDDES (1) AND TROOPER D.D. SMITH (2), MEMBERS OF 2/2 ...
Description
BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. TROOPER E. GEDDES (1) AND TROOPER D.D. SMITH (2), MEMBERS OF 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, EXAMINING A LIFEBOAT WHICH WAS BURIED BY THE JAPANESE NEAR BOIKEN. THE BOAT WAS DISCOVERED BY THE NATIVES AND DUG UP. IT IS PRESUMED THAT THE JAPANESE HAD BURIED IT SO THAT THEY COULD USE IT TO ESCAPE FROM THE ISLAND AT A LATER DATE.