File:30 Battalion (NZ).jpg

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English: World War 2 New Zealand mortar crew of 30 Battalion, 3rd New Zealand Division, 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the Pacific, on Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea, circa 1942-1945. They are firing at Japanese barges concealed on the shore. All persons unidentified. Photographer unidentified. Note on back of file print reads:"...Commando raid mortar gun teams firing at Jap barges and installations. In rear, officer observes effect of the fire in the Jap area."
Date between circa 1942 and circa 1945
date QS:P,+1942-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1942-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1945-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source World War 2 New Zealand troops, on Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea, firing at Japanese barges. New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency. Ref: PAColl-5547-026. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22304069
Author Photographer unidentified

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