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Accession Number | 113643 |
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. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE ...
Description
SERIA, BORNEO. 1945-08-01. THE OIL WELLS AT SERIA WERE FIRED BY THE JAPANESE THREE DAYS BEFORE THE AUSTRALIANS LANDED AT BRUNEI. THE EXTINGUISHING OF THESE FIRES WAS CARRIED OUT BY MEMBERS OF 3 PLATOON, 2/3RD FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, UNDER THE COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT E. B. UNDERWOOD. THEY WERE ASSISTED BY A LARGE NUMBER OF NATIVES UNDER THE CONTROL OF CAPTAIN BEUKEMA OF THE ROYAL ENGINEERS, NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES ARMY. SHOWN, CARRYING THE FIRST SECTION OF A STEAM PIPE CLOSE TO THE FIRE.