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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-12. TROOPS AWAITING THE SCREENING OF THE 1944 MELBOURNE CUP ARRANGED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE ATTACHED HQ FIRST ARMY. PETROL DRUMS AND BOXES FORMED MANY OF THE ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. A PATROL FROM A TROOP, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON, MOVING IN DAWN SUNLIGHT THROUGH A COCONUT GROVE

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. A SIKH SOLDIER, CAPTURED AT SINGAPORE, WHO HAD ESCAPED FROM WEWAK IN AUGUST, AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON IN THE TORRICELI RANGES. HE IS ABOARD ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-07. MAJOR C.H.W. WRAY, COMMANDING OFFICER 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON (1), CONFERS WITH LIEUTENANT A.F. GOW, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT OFFICER-IN-CHARGE OF ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-07. TROOPER H.D. BURKE, SQUADRON HQ, 2/10 COMMANDO SQN, AT HIS BREN GUN DURING A PATROL

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. CHAPLAIN W.N. ROOK, 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, CENSORING MAIL BEFORE GOING ON A PATROL

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-08. AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT CORPORAL ATTACHED TO 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON CHECKING THE NATIVE CARRIER LINE BEFORE STARTING OUT WITH SUPPLIES FOR ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. TROOPER E.C. ABSOLOM, (1), HAS HIS GEAR CHECKED BY CAPTAIN L.T. SHORT (2), 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON, BEFORE LEAVING ON PATROL. OWING TO INTENSE HEAT, LITTLE IS ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. TROOPS OF 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON WADING ASHORE FROM AN AMPHIBIOUS DUKW STRANDED AT DRINIUMOR RIVER DURING THEIR JOURNEY TO BABIANG. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-07. CHAPLAIN W.M. ROOKE, (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) (1A),OF REGIMENTAL HQ 2/6 COMMANDO SQUADRON WITH MEMBERS OF 2/10 CDO SQN CONDUCTING AN IMPROMPTU CHURCH PARADE BEFORE A ..

DRINIUMOR RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-09. TROOPS OF 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON WADING ASHORE FROM AN AMPHIBIOUS DUKW STRANDED AT DRINIUMOR RIVER DURING THEIR JOURNEY TO BABIANG

TROOPS OF 2/4 INFANTRY BATTALION, HQ 19TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, USE A SMALL PROMENADE OF A DECK ABOARD THE AMERICAN TROOPSHIP MEXICO TO REST AND WATCH THE DISAPPEARING COASTLINE OF PAPUA DURING THEIR ..