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MANAM ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-03. ISLAND NATIVES ENGAGED IN TRADING FRUITT AND VEGETABLES FOR BULLY BEEF AND BISCUITS WITH THE CRW MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL LAUNCH AM1568 OF THE 4TH SEA AMBULANCE ..

MANAM ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-03. A SECTION OF SOGARI VILLAGE ON THE ISLAND

POTSDAM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-03. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE ADVANCED DRESSING STATION OF THE 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE

POTSDAM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. SENIOR NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX37482 SERGEANT R.A. SCANLAN (1); Q22603 SERGEANT I.V. HAINES (2); ..

MANAM ISLAND, LNEW GUINEA. 1944-09-03. A NATIVE WOMAN OF THE SOGARI VILLAGE CARRYING HER SMALL SON IN THE APPROVED NATIVE FASHION

HANSA BAY AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE TANK ATTACK DETACHMENT ON DAY WATCH ON THE PERIMETER OF THE AREA OCCUPIED BY D COMPANY, 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION AT BOIKULU. ..

POTSDAM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. TROOPS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION MOUNTING AS MORTAR READY FOR ACTION DURING THEIR COURSE AT THE MORTAR REFRESHER SCHOOL. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- N296776 ..

HANSA BAY AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. NX56558 LIEUTENANT H. SHEPHERD, 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION (1) PLANNING A 7 DAY JUNGLE PATROL FROM BOIKULU INTO THE RAMU RIVER AREA ASSISTED BY HIS FELLOW ..

HANSA BAY AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. THE CAMP SITE OF NO. 8 PLATOON, A COMPANY 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION SITUATED ON VERY HIGH GROUND. THE MOUTH OF THE SEKULA RIVER CAN BE SEEN IN THE DISTANCE. ..

POTSDAM, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. OFFICERS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION SAFELY RECOVERING A 44 GFALLON DRUM OF PETROL ONE OF MANY WASHED UP ON THE COAST DURING STORMS IN THE AREA

HANSA BAY AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. COOKS OF D COMPANY, 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION PROUDLY DISPLAY THEIR SUPPLY OF LOCAL FRESH FRUIT HANGING UP IN THE UNIT KITCHEN AT BOIKULU. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ..

HANSA BAY AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-05. QX53202 CAPTAIN R.D. MCINNES (1) NO. 8 PLATOON, A COMPANY, 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION SURVEYING THE COVERING AREA FROM ONE OF THE TANK ATTACK GUN POSITIONS