Australian Coastwatcher SBLT A. Kirkwall Smith, RANVR, led a 12-day reconnaissance of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, to gather information on terrain, beaches and enemy defences for the planned landing of Allied troops.
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Australian Coastwatcher SBLT A. Kirkwall Smith, RANVR, led a 12-day reconnaissance of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, to gather information on terrain, beaches and enemy defences for the planned landing of Allied troops.