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14 October 1942

Both sides suffering heavy casualties at Templeton’s Crossing as the Australians try to edge their way around the Japanese defenders on the high ground. Japs fighting back fiercely from prepared concealed weapon pits.

Five Diggers are killed today – Privates Ted James and John Ryan, Cpls Terry Campbell and Fred Woods and Lt Bert Warne – with many more wounded.

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