| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Ramu River Finisterre Ranges Area, Ramu River Area, Faria River Area, Shaggy Ridge |
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| Accession Number | S01843 |
| Collection type | Sound |
| Measurement | 38 min 20 sec |
| Object type | Oral history |
| Physical description | digital audio tape (DAT); BASF DM 120; 48kHz; stereo |
| Maker |
Symington, Garth Gammage, Bill |
| Date made | 22 June 1997 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
WX1597 Garth Symington, 2/16th Battalion, interviewed by Bill Gammage about the battle for Shaggy Ridge in New Guinea in 1943
Description
Discusses: climate; terrain; Shaggy Ridge; problems with darkness; patrolling; importance of Shaggy Ridge; role of artillery; aircraft support; description of battle; Mervin Hall's action in winning the DCM; communications; casualties; duration of operation.
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.
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WX1597 Garth Symington, 2/16th Battalion, interviewed by Bill Gammage about the battle for Shaggy Ridge in New Guinea in 1943