| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Sepik River Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25169 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 24.5 x 34.6 cm; image: 21.8 x 34.6 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pen, oil on board |
| Maker |
Rafty, Tony |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Dogamuir Bay
Description
The 4th Australian Infantry Battalion landed on Dogamuir Bay to relieve the 35th Australian Infantry Battalion. Drawing shows movement of the troops from barge, also a Stinson Cub aircraft taking off from the beach. The "Cub" was on it's way to Saidor to pick up one of the Indian prisoners-of-war who had been recovered from the enemy in the Sepik River area, New Guinea.