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WELLS OBSERVATION POST, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-09. INFANTRY OBSERVER OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT WATCHING JAPANESE IN SALAMAUA

SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-09. LEFT TO RIGHT ARE NX14782 GUNNER H. E. NEWBY, NX50638 BOMBARDIER G. A. TURNER AND NX34977 LIEUTENANT C. R. LORD, ALL OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT, ..

SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-09. PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SALAMAUA AREA SHOWING AIRFIELD AND THE FRANCISCO RIVER

SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-09. MOUNT TAMBU, SPARSENESS OF FOLIAGE ON THE TOP SHOWS THE EFFECT OF THE HEAVY SHELLING IN THE AREA

GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-10. QX29732 PRIVATE J. A. COLLEDGE OUTSIDE HIS PILLBOX IN THE "D" COMPANY LINES, 2/6TH BATTALION

SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-09. TROOPS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN BATTERY DIRECTING ARTILLERY FIRE ON KOMIATUM FROM DRAKES OBSERVATION POST. LEFT TO RIGHT:- NX112930 GUNNER C. W. WELLSMORE; ..

GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-10. TROOPS OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/6TH BATTALION LOADING A THREE INCH MORTAR. LEFT TO RIGHT:- SX13315 PRIVATE (PTE) J. J. SILVY; NX105042 PTE R. A. CORNWELL; ..

GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-10. INTERCOMMUNICATION TRENCH MANNED BY TROOPS OF "D" COMPANY, 2/6TH BATTALION. LEFT TO RIGHT:- TX4832 PRIVATE (PTE) A. M. GRIFFITHS; NX114131 PTE A. E. CLARKE; TX5486 ..

GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-10. TROOPS OF "D" COMPANY, 2/6TH BATTALION, TAKING FOOD FROM THE "D" COMPANY COOKHOUSE, TO A FRONT LINE PLATOON. LEFT TO RIGHT:- VX4075 ACTING SERGEANT A. J. FARTHING; ..

GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-10. TROOPS OF THE 2/6TH BATTALION CHECKING MAPS BEFORE GOING ON PATROL. LEFT TO RIGHT:- VX58014 PRIVATE (PTE) W. PEAT; VX58657 PTE A. COLLINS; VX7586 CAPTAIN H. MCL. ..

GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-10. TX2727 PRIVATE O. A. KEATING OF "D" COMPANY, 2/6TH BATTALION, COVERING THE JAPANESE LINES

GOODVIEW, NEW GUINEA, 1943-08-10. THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 3RD AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, OBSERVING JAPANESE POSITIONS IN THE KOMIATUM AREA FROM A "D" COMPANY FORWARD OBSERVATION POST. LEFT TO ..