WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-27. A LONG SHOT OF THE BIG ROAD. ENGINEERS ARE WORKING BESIDE AN ...

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Accession Number 093411
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-27. A LONG SHOT OF THE BIG ROAD. ENGINEERS ARE WORKING BESIDE AN 8 DIVISION TRUCK THAT WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE DURING THE FALL OF SINGAPORE AND BROUGHT TO NEW GUINEA BY THE JAPANESE. THE UNIT SIGN CAN STILL BE SEEN ON THE OFF SIDE MUDGUARD. QUITE A LOT OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, ORIGINALLY BELONGING TO AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH AND AMERICAN DIVISIONS, WERE FOUND IN THIS AREA.