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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. THE NATIVE QUARTERS OF THE 195 NATIVE PERSONNEL AT HQ 12 SMALL SHIP COY. THE COY CONSISTS OF 25 OFFICERS AND 195 OTHER RANKS. THE NATIVES ARE ATTACHED FOR USE ON THE ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-20. PRIVATE W H CRANE, (3), SERVING TEA TO 4 ADVANCED ORDNANCE DEPOT TROOPS FROM A YMCA AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND TRUCK. CORPORAL W R WATSON, THE DRIVER, (4) STANDS ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-20. RAN PERSONNEL PLAYING CHINESE CHECKERS IN THE YMCA HUT. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- PETTY OFFICER C JOINER, (1); ABLE SEAMAN SCOTT, (2); SUPPLY ASSISTANT J MILLER, ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-20. THE YMCA HUT. FROM THIS HUT IS PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR THE REST AND RECREATION OF TROOPS, THE SUPERVISION OF HUTS AND REFRESHMENTS TO WORK COYS AND FORWARD AREA ..

CUTARP PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-15. HQ COY, 19 INFANTRY BATTALION SIGNALMEN OPENING AND DRINKING COCONUT JUICE AT THE END OF A LONG TREK

CUTARP PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-15. PRIVATE J A PASHLEY, (1); CORPORAL A J BIGGINS, (2); AND PTE J S HUGHES, (3); ALONGSIDE A SHARPIE TYPE BOAT BUILT BY 14/32 INFANTRY ..

CAPE CUNNINGHAM, NEW BRITAIN, 1944-12-16. 2/2 FORESTRY COY TROOPS WORKING AT NO. 1 RIP SAW BENCH

LABU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-12-18. A MEMBER OF 55 CRAFT COMPANY AT THEIR BARGE ANCHORAGE. THE BARGES SHOWN INCLUDE AUSTRALIAN LANDING CRAFT, 5, 15, AND 20S. THIS ANCHORAGE IS A BACKWATER OF THE MARKHAM ..

CAPE CUNNINGHAM, NEW BRITAIN, 1944-12-16. SAPPER A W HEYWOOD, 2/2 FORESTRY COY, ASSISTS MANAM ISLAND NATIVES AS THEY ROLL LOGS TO THE SAW BENCH

CUTARP PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-15. KANAKA BOYS CUTTING TREES TO CLEAR AN AREA FOR A PIPER CUB AIRSTRIP DURING THE ARRIVAL OF THE 16 INFANTRY BRIGADE IN THE AREA

BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1944-12-21. MAJOR-GENERAL W. BRIDGEFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 3 DIVISION, (1), WITH LIEUTENANT-COLONEL J.H. BYRNE, COMMANDING OFFICER (2), INSPECTING ..

CAPE CUNNINGHAM, NEW BRITAIN, 1944-12-16. 2/2 FORESTRY COY MEMBERS ENLARGING THE MILL SITE AND DRAGGING STUMPS WITH A TRACTOR