| Place | Asia: Borneo, Brunei Bay Area, Seria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 110624 |
| 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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SERIA, BORNEO. 1 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOON, 2/3 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS ...
Description
SERIA, BORNEO. 1 JULY 1945. MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOON, 2/3 FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS AND THEIR NATIVE LABOURERS UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN R H BEUKEMA, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ARMY, ARE WORKING TO EXTINGUISH OILWELL FIRES ON THE SERIA FIELD . TO DATE THEY HAVE EXTINGUISHED 17 OUT OF THE 35 FIRES BURNING. SHOWN ABOVE, STAFF-SERGEANT M C BUTLER (2) EXAMINING HIS BADLY SCORCHED ASBESTOS GLOVE AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO REACH THE VALVE ON A BURNING OIL PIPE AND TURN IT OFF. IDENTIFIED: SAPPER W J WILSON.