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D'Arcy Whiting, Arrenzzo, [c.1944]

Ref: AAAC 898 NCWA Q603

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A note written in pencil on the back of this work states: "Major Jock McGruther killed in doorway here"

Watercolour/pencil, 230 x 320mm

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Mon, 03/03/2008 - 11:27 — Dan Cardon (not verified)

I would like to know more

I would like to know more about this painting. Jock McGruther was a relative and I would like to know where this house was?

Thanks

Dan

Sat, 25/04/2009 - 09:27 — wayne (not verified)

monte camurcina, 14-16 july

monte camurcina, 14-16 july 1944

Battalion tactical headquarters was set up a few hundred yards west of Route 71, and A Company halted some way farther south while C took the lead. No. 15 Platoon (Second-Lieutenant Crawshaw1) went straight on up the ridge rising towards Camurcina and relieved a platoon of 25 Battalion in a house about three-quarters of a mile from the mountain's summit. Later Major McGruther came to install his advanced company headquarters in the same house, and 14 Platoon (Second- Lieutenant Lloyd) also arrived before dawn on 14 July.

this is the place he was killed (DOW) see 24bn history
hope this helps
regards
wayne