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THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-04-24/27. AN AUSTRALIAN PATROL MOVING ALONG A ROAD ON BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND AS A CORSAIR AIRCRAFT OF THE RNZAF PASSES OVERHEAD. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)

Portrait of Joseph Charles 'Jack' Lucas who enllisted on 25 June 1941 as NX37307 Gunner Cecil James Lucas (his brother's name), in 12th Battery, 2/1 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 9th Division. He ..

Studio portrait of Private Vasil (Basil) Albert 'Babe' Lucas who enlisted on 20 June 1940, aged 15, with the service number NX33033. Pte Lucas had put his age up to enllist. He was discharged on ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-24. WORKSHOPS UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2/7TH ADVANCED WORKSHOP, AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. THE FOREGROUND WILL COMPRISE MOTOR TRANSPORT REPAIR SHOPS

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-01-12. A NATIVE COMPETITOR WINNING ONE OF THE FOOT RACES AT A COMBINED ANZAC SPORTS MEETING AT BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-29. THE VEHICLE PARK AT TRANSPORT SECTION, HEADQUARTERS NEW GUINEA FORCE

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-01-12. A COMPETITOR CLEARS THE BAR DURING THE HIGH JUMP AT A COMBINED ANZAC SPORTS MEETING AT BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-01-12. A WINNER RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS AND HIS PRIZE AT A COMBINED ANZAC SPORTS MEETING AT BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-01-13. BEACH CONTROL SETTING UP AS MORE TROOPS COME ASHORE FROM LANDING CRAFT AT A BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND BEACH. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-02-26. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND SERVICEMEN SHARE A RECREATION TENT AT THEIR CAMP AREA ON BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-01-13. GENERAL VIEW OF A BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND BEACH AS TROOPS COME ASHORE FROM LANDING CRAFT WITH SHIPS STANDING OFFSHORE. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)

THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1945-01-13. THREE AVRO ANSON AIRCRAFT ON THE AIRSTRIP AT BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. (RNZAF OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.)