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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10. A CHURCHILL MK VII TANK BEING RECOVERED DURING TESTS CONDUCTED AT HQ 4 ARMOURED BRIGADE

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10. TANK TRACKS LIFTING THROUGH THE ACCUMULATION OF MUD DURING TESTS CONDUCTED AT HQ 4 ARMOURED BRIGADE

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-12. STAFF SERGEANT M.A. BARR, AT 8.30 PM READS A COPY OF THE ARMY NEWSPAPER 'GUINEA GOLD', THE FIRST SHEET OFF THE PRESS CARRYING TWO BLOCKS OF MELBOURNE CUP PICTURES ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-07. MEMBERS OF C TROOP, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON, LOADED WITH BATTLE GEAR COMPRISING WEAPONS, MOSQUITO NET, GROUND SHEETS AND HAVERSACK LEADING THEIR WAY OVER THE ..

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-06. MEMBERS OF A TROOPS, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON CLEANING UP AFTER A PATROL INTO JAPANESE TERRITORY NEAR THE DANMAP RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- TROOPER L. ..

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. CHAPLAIN W.N. ROOK, 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT, CENSORING MAIL BEFORE GOING ON A PATROL

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 ..

AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-01. ALLIED SHIPPING AT AITAPE VIEWED FROM THE BOAT DECK OF THE AMERICAN TROOPSHIP MEXICO AS MEMBERS OF HQ 6 DIVISION ARRIVE

BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-06. TROOPER D.T. NELSON, 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON