| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 078198 |
| 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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YAKAMUL, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-09. QX166 PRIVATE C. CHAMBERS (1) AND NX101630 PRIVATE J.O. MURRAY ...
Description
YAKAMUL, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-09. QX166 PRIVATE C. CHAMBERS (1) AND NX101630 PRIVATE J.O. MURRAY (2) MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION AND "JOCK FORCE" LISTENING WITH INTEREST TO CAPTAIN A J MARSHALL, THE ONE ARMED OFFICER IN CHARGE, BRIEFING BEFORE THE FORCE SETS OUT ON A 40 DAY PATROL BEHIND ENEMY LINES. Captain Marshall, a zoologist in civilian life, lost his arm in a shotgun accident before the war.