| Place | Asia: Timor |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 120037 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
TAIBESSI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1945-09-30. PETTY OFFICER D. S. SNELL RAN, HMAS MORESBY, AND AIF ...
Description
TAIBESSI, PORTUGUESE TIMOR. 1945-09-30. PETTY OFFICER D. S. SNELL RAN, HMAS MORESBY, AND AIF ENGINEERS INCLUDING LIEUTENANT C. E. OLIVER EXAMINING A BURNT OUT JAPANESE TYPE 95 HA-GO LIGHT TANK AT A VEHICLE PARK. THE JAPANESE WERE ORDERED TO CONGREGATE ALL TANKS AND MOTOR TRANSPORT AT THIS LOCATION WHERE AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS SUPERVISED THEIR DESTRUCTION. (PHOTOGRAPHER K. B. DAVIS )