Landing on Labuan by 24 Australian Infantry Brigade

Accession Number F07224
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 30 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Hardy, Douglas Charles
O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Place made Malaysia: Labuan
Date made 9 June 1945; 5 July 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Activities of troops on board Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 637-1 on Saturday 9th June 1945 (D-1) prior to landing on Labaun Island. Australian troops in Victoria Town. VX67583 Lieutenant Neil Herbert Payne outlining plan for landing. Lance Corporal Bayless shaving before the landing. Private Round inserting fuse in one of his hand grenades. 515951 (WX3421) Lieutenant Colonel Colin Hugh Boyd Norman DSO MC, CO of 2/28th Australian Infantry Battalion, speaking from wheelhouse to men of his Battalion. Troops on Alligator, amphibious tracked vehicle, approaching shore. Troops of 1 Australian Welding Platoon wander through colonade of bombed building. VX92511 Sapper Clive Robinson Coram and VX92512 Sapper Jack Berry Coram (twin brothers) of 1 Australian Welding Platoon gazing from balcony at Victoria Town.

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