| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097938 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Spiden, Percival Robert John |
| Date made | 12 October 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Torokina, Bougainville. 1945-10-12. Group portrait of the members of Headquarters 6th Battery, ...
Description
Torokina, Bougainville. 1945-10-12. Group portrait of the members of Headquarters 6th Battery, 2/11th Field Regiment. This unit performed valuable work in the Bougainville campaign with 25 pounder and smaller calibre guns. Left to right, back row: NX37926 Sergeant (Sgt) J. A. Dewar of Marrickville, NSW; VX69847 Gunner (Gnr) L. W. McCarthy of Parkville, Vic; VX87740 Gnr J. E. Eagles of Horsham, Vic; VX87750 Gnr V. C. Gillick of Horsham, Vic; VX70997 Gnr L. Carter of Hawthorn, Vic; VX84819 Gnr N. K. Read of Fyansford, Vic; VX82259 Bombardier (Bdr) S. R. Beach of Geelong, Vic; VX87735 Lance Bombardier (LBdr) A. G. E. Dodge of Armadale, Vic; VX148764 Gnr S. G. Ingram of Alphington, Vic; VX71072 Gnr C. M. Cook of Armadale, Vic; VX166347 Gnr L. C. Burnham of Balwyn, Vic; VX143559 Private (Pte) O. J. Tanner of Northcote, Vic; VX87843 Sgt A. J. Watt of East Melbourne, Vic; N180872 Sgt L. J. Miles of Balmain, NSW. Middle row: NX143629 Craftsman (Cfn) V. J. McNaully of Newtown, NSW; VX87723 Gnr C. F. Coffey of South Melbourne, Vic; VX79325 Bdr C. R. Smith of Hamilton, Vic; VX78979 Cpl L. J. Joyce of Woodside, Vic; VX87739 Lance Sergeant (LSgt) G. K. Duncan of Essendon, Vic; VX87761 Gnr B. A. Heinrich of Pepper's Plain, Vic; VX131221 Staff Sergeant (SSgt) J. H. Oakes of East Brighton, Vic; Q268698 Gnr R. R. Taylor of Walkiston, Qld; VX87748 Gnr E. P. Gaulke of Tarranyurk, Vic; VX87841 LSgt H. McL. Ward of Wonthaggi, Vci; N462051 Gnr A. K. C. Beasley of Orange, NSW; VX87825 Gnr H. O. Schulze of Lake Hindmarsh, Vic; WX11761 SSgt J. Clazie of Collie, WA. Front row: VX87710 Cfn E. G. Brockway of Warrnambool, Vic; VX87839 Gnr L. J. Walkerden of Daysdale, NSW; VX77483 Gnr W. C. Mailes of Chelsea, Vic; VX74644 Gnr F. Huntbatch of Harrietville, Vic; VX78008 Gnr W. J. McCullagh of Williamstown, Vic; VX69358 Warrant Officer Class 2 A. J. Murrowood of Caulfield, Vic; NX137021 Lieutenant (Lt) L. M. Prior of Mosman, NSW; VX66056 Lt R. J. Wilson of Thornbury, Vic; VX87702 Gnr W. A. Anderson of Footscray, Vic; VX87778 Corporal R. F. E. Lawton of Brunswick, Vic; VX69911 Pte R. J. Brown of Warburton, East Vic; VX79201 Pte G. H. Good of Redcliffe, Vic; VX79105 LBdr J. E. W. Edwards of Bondi, NSW; NX191700 LBdr J. Drake of Darlinghurst, NSW.