| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 094290 |
| 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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KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-19. STAFF SERGEANT W.J. TOPE, CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND ...
Description
KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-19. STAFF SERGEANT W.J. TOPE, CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, ATTACHED 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, ADJUSTING A BREN GUN IN THE ARMOURER'S WORKSHOP. STAFF SERGEANT TOPE WAS THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER TO BE WOUNDED IN THIS WAR. HE WAS WOUNDED AT GARN, MIDDLE EAST, ON 12 DECEMBER 1940.