| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 078212 |
| 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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AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATION UNIT NATIVES LOADING ...
Description
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATION UNIT NATIVES LOADING STORES AND SUPPLIES FOR THE "JOCK FORCE" EXPEDITION ABOARD A THREE TON TRUCK FOR THE TRIP TO YAKAMUL. "JOCK FORCE" IS COMMANDED BY NX122980 CAPTAIN A J MARSHALL, THE ONE ARMED OFFICER IN CHARGE, AND CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION AND NATIVE CARRIERS. THEY ARE TO MAKE A 40 DAY PATROL OVER THE TOROCELLI RANGES, THROUGH YAMBES AND ALONG THE SEPIK RIVER BEHIND THE JAPANESE LINES. CAPTAIN MARSHALL LOST HIS LEFT ARM IN A SHOOTING ACCIDENT BEFORE THE WAR.