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| Accession Number | 096655 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-15. REV. J. BENSON, FORMER ANGLICAN MISSIONARY AT GONA, NEW GUINEA. ...
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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-15. REV. J. BENSON, FORMER ANGLICAN MISSIONARY AT GONA, NEW GUINEA. THE JAPANESE CAPTURED HIM THERE, TOOK HIM TO RABAUL AND PLACED HIM IN A MILITARY PRISON FOR EIGHT MONTHS. HE WAS AT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION AT RAMALE WHEN RELEASED. FOLLOWING THE SURRENDER OF THE JAPANESE, TROOPS OF 11 DIVISION NOW OCCUPY THE AREA.
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- Oceania: New Guinea1
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- Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain
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