| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville, South Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 078599 |
| 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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SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-24. TROOPS OF "D" COMPANY, 9TH INFANTRY BATTALION, MOVING PAST ...
Description
SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-24. TROOPS OF "D" COMPANY, 9TH INFANTRY BATTALION, MOVING PAST THE TEMPORARY GRAVES OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS KILLED DURING FIGHTING IN THE AREA AS THEY MOVE FORWARD TO TAKE OVER POSITIONS FROM "D" COMPANY, 42ND INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PRIVATE J.J. BOURKE (1); CORPORAL J.R. DORE (2); PRIVATE J.E. SHARMAN (3); PRIVATE C. GRAINGER (4).