| Accession Number | EN0089 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Glass copy negative |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | German New Guinea: New Guinea |
| Date made | c September 1914 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
German New Guinea. A small group of unidentified members of the Australian Naval & Military ...
Description
German New Guinea. A small group of unidentified members of the Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) surveys the scene during the occupation of German territory by Australian forces. They are possibly reconnoitring in search of wireless stations. On 11 September 1914 a party landed at Kabakaul and successfully raided the wireless station at Bitapaka; this was the first fight in which Australian naval forces took part, and resulted in the first death of the First World War.