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Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-06-15. An elevated view of Lieutenant E. S. H. Morrison, Chief Engineer (left), and Lance Corporal E. O'Donnell, both of 12 Water Transport Operating Company, Royal ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 12944-06-15. Portrait of Captain D. F. Herbert, 12 Water Transport Operating Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), Skipper, in the wheelhouse of the unit vessel, AK94

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-06-06. The interior of the gun pit where Chaplain F. M. Hill, of St John's Church of England, holds a Padre's Hour for members of the Paga Paga Battery, Coast ..

New Guinea. 1944-06-17. An informal portrait of Brigadier A. R. Garrett, Brigadier General Staff, Headquarters New Guinea Force, working in his office

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-29. Colonel L. G. Male, Commanding Officer (right) and Captain M. M. Stephenson, Registrar, at 128th Australian General Hospital

Qld. 1944-09-24. Navigator of Martin PBM Mariner flying boat aircraft, serial no. A70-5, registration VHCPE, of No. 41 (Transport Sea) Squadron RAAF stationed at Cairns, in flight to Port Moresby. ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-06-01. Group portrait of members of HQ, 1 Water Transport Group (Small Craft), Royal Australian Engineers. Left to right: Back row: Sapper J. H. Harvey; Sergeant ..

New Guinea. 1944-06-17. An informal portrait of Brigadier B. W. Pulver, Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, Headquarters, New Guinea Force, working in his office

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-30. Members of the Moresby Fortress Workshop overhauling a 155mm M1917 field gun in the unit workroom. Identified personnel: Corporal (Cpl) S. J. Farrell (1); ..

Lae, New Guinea. 1944-06-18. Lieutenant S. G. Tomkins supervising operators of 23 Wireless Telegraphy Section (Heavy) working on the unit switchboard in the bomb blast shelters. Left to right: ..

Lae, New guinea. 1944-06-18. A member of 17 Technical Maintenance Unit working on an incinerator still under construction using material salvaged from a Japanese wreck. It will dispose of food ..

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-07-08. Portrait of Major General B. M. Morris DSO, General Officer Commanding, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU), sitting at his desk