| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 070067 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Rainsford, Keith Carr |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Fortification Point Sio Area, Goaling River Area |
| Date made | 24 January 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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This Japanese barge was discovered and re-floated by Lieutenant Wallace, an Indian Army officer ...
Description
This Japanese barge was discovered and re-floated by Lieutenant Wallace, an Indian Army officer attached to the 2/13th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers. The barge, in excellent condition, was left behind in its hideout on the Goaling River, Huon Peninsula, by the retreating Japanese.