OFF TARAKAN ISLAND. 1 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 11 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/3 PIONEER BATTALION, MADE A ...

Place Asia: Borneo, Tarakan
Accession Number 110443
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

OFF TARAKAN ISLAND. 1 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 11 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/3 PIONEER BATTALION, MADE A 24 HOUR PATROL AROUND THE NORTH COAST OF TARAKAN ISLAND IN A LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED. SHOWN, SIGNALMAN C A FRIEWALD (1) AND SIG W R MAIDEN (2) MEMBERS OF 22 LINES OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS WITH THE PATROL, RELEASING CARRIER PIGEONS CARRYING REPORTS FOR HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE.