| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 084181 |
| 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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BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-08. 5 AND 11 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ...
Description
BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1944-12-08. 5 AND 11 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS TROOPS, WINCHING A BOGGED BULLDOZER TO A TREE AT ITS REAR. THE TREE SUBSEQUENTLY FELL ON THE DOZER WHICH HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTING A TRAIL TO A TROOP, 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LIEUTENANT PAUL, 5 FD COY, RAE, (1); CAPTAIN S.R. DUNCAN, (2); SAPPER WRIGHT, 5 FD COY, (3); LANCE CORPORAL F. TREEN, (4).