The Adam Park Project

Item Information:

Catalogue Number: slater001 Source: AWM Location: 160 Mount Pleasant Road Report No: Survey 160 Artifact Type: Photographs Production Date: 2016-04-28 00:00:00 Dimensions of Item: Various Copyright with Source Institution

Other Description:

A collection of photographs showing the location of Slater's attack on no.160 Mount Pleasant Road

Historic Context:

Sgt Slater was asked to drag his 2 pounder anti tank gun up Mt Pleasant Road from the crossroads with Thomson Road and then lay down fire onto the Japanese troops at 160 Mount Pleasant. His conduct in the attack was exemplary and he was awarded the DCM for his efforts