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Dennis Burns

@dwb55

History, esp. the military history of the South West Pacific. Always learning. New Guinea born.

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3/5 Furthest groups were on Bougainville, 6,000km east of Singapore, 9,000km from India. First group found: 66 men of the 5th Bn/11th Sikhs on Manus Island, March ’44. 1st thing they wanted was new cloth for dastaar (turban) an article of faith representing honour, self-respect.

3/5 Furthest groups were on Bougainville, 6,000km east of Singapore, 9,000km from India. First group found: 66 men of the 5th Bn/11th Sikhs on Manus Island, March ’44. 1st thing they wanted was new cloth for dastaar (turban) an article of faith representing honour, self-respect.