OFF BORAM BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-13. THE FIRST BATCH OF TROOPS TO LEAVE THE WEWAK AREA UNDER ...

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Accession Number 097879
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Berg, Ronald Walter
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

OFF BORAM BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-13. THE FIRST BATCH OF TROOPS TO LEAVE THE WEWAK AREA UNDER THE PRIORITY DEMOBILISATION SCHEME WERE MEMBERS OF 6 DIVISION. SHOWN, TROOPS STEPPING OVER THE SIDE OF THE LANDING BARGE ONTO THE PONTOON BESIDE HMAS KATOOMBA. FROM HERE THE MEN MOVE UP THE GANGWAY TO THE BOAT DECK.