| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096511 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. IN THE COURSE OF SECURING THE RABAUL AREA FOLLOWING LANDINGS BY ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-09-11. IN THE COURSE OF SECURING THE RABAUL AREA FOLLOWING LANDINGS BY TROOPS OF 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE ON 1945-09-10 A CEMETERY WAS DISCOVERED OFF TUNNEL HILL ROAD. THE CEMETERY CONTAINED BODIES OF ALLIED SERVICEMEN AND THE JAPANESE HAD MADE SOME ATTEMPT TO RESTORE IT BEFORE THE ARRIVAL OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. PRIVATE A.L. COOPER, A MEMBER OF 29/46 INFANTRY BATTALION, INSPECTS THE CEMETERY.