| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096510 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. MEMBERS OF 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION EXAMINE A DUMP OF ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. MEMBERS OF 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION EXAMINE A DUMP OF DISCARDED PARTS OF JAPANESE BICYCLES AND MOTOR CYCLE COMBINATIONS IN THE TUNNEL HILL ROAD AREA. THE TROOPS WERE ON PATROL IN THE AREA AS PART OF THE OPERATION TO OCCUPY RABAUL, FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE. INITIAL LANDINGS WERE MADE THE PREVIOUS DAY. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PRIVATE R.S. GOUGH(1); PRIVATE W.J. SPROULE (2); CORPORAL R. R. KIRBY (3).