| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096513 |
| 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. FULL OPERATIONAL STATUS PREVAILED WHEN TROOPS OF 4 INFANTRY ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. FULL OPERATIONAL STATUS PREVAILED WHEN TROOPS OF 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE LANDED AT RABAUL TO OCCUPY THE JAPANESE BASE AND SECURE THE AREA. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS MEMBERS OF 29/46 INFANTRY BATTALION, PREPARING A DEFENSIVE POSITION AT OLD CORNER ROAD, TALILI BAY. PRIVATE J.P. CARWOOD (1) STANDS GUARD WHILE PRIVATE P.G. SORENSEN (2) AND PRIVATE V. CARLSON (3), DIG A BREN GUN PIT.