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Accession Number | 084182 |
Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | Black & white |
Physical description | Black & white |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain This item is in the Public Domain |
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:- SAPPER WRIGHT, 5 FD COY, RAE, (1); LIEUTENANT PAUL, 5 FD COY, RAE, (2); LANCE CORPORAL F. TREEN, (3).