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| Accession Number | 091569 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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NEW BRITAIN. 1945-05-01. WARRANT OFFICER I A.D. EDWARDS, SECOND MATE ABOARD THE AK82, A VESSEL ON ...
Description
NEW BRITAIN. 1945-05-01. WARRANT OFFICER I A.D. EDWARDS, SECOND MATE ABOARD THE AK82, A VESSEL ON STRENGTH OF THE 16 WATERCRAFT COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. HE IS A DIRECT DESCENDANT OF FLETCHER CHRISTIAN AND JOHN ADAMS, MEMBERS OF THE MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY. THE SOUTH COAST OF NEW BRITAIN LIES IN THE BACKGROUND AS TROOPS OF 27/52 INFANTRY BATTALION ARE TRANSPORTED TO WIDE BAY.