Kokoda 1942: Papua New Guinea July-November 1942 (Australians in the Pacific War)

Kokoda 7942 Papua New Guinea July

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November 1942

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Soldiers of the 2/27th Battalion resting in early October 1942 after they had been cut off for nearly two w�ks in the Jungle and mountains to the east of t he ICokoda Track. Many were suffering from exhaustion and mild malnutrition_ AWM

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group portrait of 9 Platoon, Battalion, AIF. on the ICokoda Trad some time in August 1942. This platoon fought in A

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the Battle of Isurava, 27-30 August.

Seven of these men were killed a t Isurava, including Private Bruce Kingsbury, who was posthumously awarded t h e Victoriil Cross for his brilvery during that action,

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Pap u a New Guinean stretcher·

bearers c arryin g the wounded across a stream In the Owen Stanley Range on 1 O