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SORAKEN, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-06-03. PRIVATE LOVELL, 13 FIELD BAKING PLATOON ATTACHED 223 SUPPLY DEPOT (1), COMING FIRST IN THE 220 YARDS RACE AT HEADQUARTERS 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE. HE IS FOLLOWED BY ..

SORAKEN, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-06-05. THE STAFF OUTSIDE 12 BATTERY, 4 FIELD REGIMENT COMMAND POST AT H BEACH. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LANCE SERGEANT J. HOSIE (1); SERGEANT A.J. MCKEAN (2); ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-09. INDIAN TROOPS, EVACUATED PRISONERS OF WAR WHO HAVE BEEN RECUPERATING AT 2/7 GENERAL HOSPITAL, BEING CHECKED OFF PRIOR TO MOVEMENT TO THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-09. PRIVATE K. LAURIE (2), RECEIVING SMOKES FROM THE RED CROSS SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVE. THE MEN, PATIENTS OF 2/7 GENERAL HOSPITAL ARE WAITING FOR TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-09. INDIAN TROOPS, EVACUATED PRISONERS OF WAR WHO HAVE BEEN RECUPERATING AT 2/7 GENERAL HOSPITAL, BEING CHECKED OFF PRIOR TO MOVEMENT TO THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-09. PRIVATE EVANS (1), TYING RECORDS AND EMBARKATION DETAILS ON THE SHIRT OF MAJOR V.J.M. TRUDA (2), WHO IS EMBARKING WITH 2/7 GENERAL HOSPITAL PATIENTS ON THE HOSPITAL ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-06-09. PATIENTS FROM 2/7 GENERAL HOSPITAL ON BOARD THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA AT MILFORD HAVEN, WAVE GOODBYE TO NEW GUINEA ON THEIR WAY SOUTH. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- ..

SORAKEN AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-06-07. NATIVES REPAIRING A BRIDGE AND CORDUROY TRACK LEADING UP TO FORWARD COMPANYS FROM 31/51 INFANTRY BATTALION TACTICAL HEADQUARTERS. IN THE FOREGROUND VISITING ..

PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. THE IMPROVISED EQUIPMENT USED BY 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY TO LIFT ENGINES FROM BARGES DURING MAINTENANCE WORK

PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. A FAST SUPPLY BOAT (CONTROL LAUNCH), MEASURING 38 FEET, MOVES THROUGH THE 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY AREA. IT IS POWERED BY 2 CHRYSLER 6 MARINE ..

PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. CRAFTSMAN R.O. BOLGER, 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY, PUTTING ON A BARGE PROPELLER. THIS COMPANY HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART IN SUPPLYING FORWARD AREAS ..

PURUATA ISLAND, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-29. A FAST SUPPLY BOAT (CONTROL LAUNCH), MEASURING 38 FEET, MOVES THROUGH THE 42 LANDING CRAFT COMPANY AREA. IT IS POWERED BY 2 CHRYSLER 6 MARINE ENGINES ..