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NAMBARIWA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-21. AN AMPHIBIOUS "DUKW" ARRIVING FROM KELANOA WITH REINFORCEMENTS AND STORES FOR THE 2/15TH INFANTRY BATTALION

KELANOA, NEW GUINEA 1944-02-20. THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION TEAM IN THE MARCH PAST AT THE MOST FORWARD BEACH CARNIVAL HELD IN NEW GUINEA. THE CARNIVAL WAS ORGANISED BY CAPTAIN A.E. RICHARDS AND ..

EGGY'S CORNER, PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02-20. NFX76276 MATRON M.E. HURLEY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE, MATRON IN CHARGE, 2/1ST GENERAL HOSPITAL, LEAVING HER OFFICE ON AN ..

EGGY'S CORNER, PORT MORESBY AREA, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02-20. VFX112019 SISTER J.K. GREET, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE, (1); ADJUSTING THE FLOW OF BLOOD WHILE GIVING A TRANSFUSION TO TX5273 ..

WEBER POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02-14. MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION AUTOGRAPHING A JAPANESE FLAG THEY CAPTURED AT SINGOR. PERSONNEL ARE:- W96502 PRIVATE E.T. ROBINSON ( ); WX36635 PRIVATE ..

KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. MEMBERS OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, PLAYING CARDS OUTSIDE THEIR "DOOVER", A SHELTER MADE FROM BAMBOO, TARPAULINS AND PALM LEAVES. "A" COMPANY, ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-02-20. AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE MEMBERS AND ESCORTS IN THE LOUNGE OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S SERVICES CLUB, CONDUCTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1944-02-25. PERSONNEL LOADING 4 GALLON DRUMS ON A VEHICLE AT THE CAN FILLING PLANT, 1ST PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX109776 DRIVER D. GINNIVAN, 126 ..

KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION. "A" COMPANY ARE PAST MASTERS IN JUNGLE WARFARE. LED BY EXPERT AUSTRALIAN OFFICERS AND NON ..

KELANOA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-04. 480 CORPORAL SALA, MM, OF "A" COMPANY, 1ST PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION, EATING RICE DURING "KAI-KAI" TIME

LANGEMAK BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-20. THIS CUT ON MARSH ROAD MADE BY C COMPANY, 870TH UNITED STATES AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION MEASURING 80 FEET DEEP, 60 FEET WIDE AND 200 YARDS LONG ALLOWED THE ..

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1944-03-27. THE CAMOUFLAGED COMMAND POST AT PAGA BATTERY, COAST ARTILLERY VIEWED FROM THE BEACH. THE BATTERY, EQUIPPED WITH A SEARCHLIGHT AND TWO 6 INCH GUNS, OVERLOOKS AN ..