| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094844 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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ILIPEM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-31. PRIVATE H. APPLETON (1), SERGEANT HODGES (2) AND PRIVATE MCINNES ...
Description
ILIPEM, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-31. PRIVATE H. APPLETON (1), SERGEANT HODGES (2) AND PRIVATE MCINNES (3), MEMBERS OF 2/5 INFANTRY BATTALION, WINDING UP TRIP WIRES ROUND THEIR BOOBY TRAPS AFTER HAVING COLLECTED THEM FROM OUTSIDE THEIR DEFENSIVE PERIMETER. THEY ARE PREPARING FOR THE BIG MOVE FORWARD TO CRACK JAPANESE DEFENCES TO THE EAST AT YIBOMINU VILLAGES.