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WAWIN, MARKHAM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-24. NX4 BRIGADIER B.E. KLEIN, COMMANDER ROYAL ARTILLERY, 3RD DIVISION TAKES THE SALUTE FROM THE PERSONNEL OF THE 3RD DIVISION AFTER HIS INSPECTION OF THE ..

WAWIN, MARKHAM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-24. A SUBSTANTIAL BRIDGE ACROSS THE MARKHAM RIVER NEAR NADZAB ON THE NADZAB- KAIAPIT ROAD

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-02. NX110846 CAPTAIN P.R.OL. LAURENCE, STAFF CAPTAIN, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION (1) COMPLETING THE UNIT EMBARKATION DETAILS WITH HIS OFFICERS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- ..

WAWIN, MARKHAM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-24. THE CAMP SITE OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY OF THE 3RD DIVISION

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-27. VX117519 PRIVATE J.H. BROWNING, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION CLEANING THE BARREL OF HIS VICKERS GUN

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-02. PERSONNEL OF A COMPANY, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION LINED UP ON THE BEACH AWAITING ORDERS TO EMBARK ABOARD THE TROOPSHIP "CAPE ALEXANDER"

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-02. A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY ASSISTS VX123275 SIGNALLER A.E. FARQUHAR, 6TH INFANTRY BRIGADE SIGNALS SECTION DOWN THE LADDER TOHIS QUARTERS IN THE HOLD OF THE ..

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-02. PERSONNEL OF BATTALION HEADQUARTERS, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION BOARDING AN AMPHIBIOUS LOAD CARRIER FOR THEIR TRIP OUT TO THE TROOPSHIP "CAPE ALEXANDER"

WAWIN, MARKHAM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-24. THE MODERN AIR TERMINAL OPERATING ON NO.3 AIRSTRIP NADZAB

AT SEA. 1944-11. OFFICERS OF B COMPANY, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION CHECKING FINAL DETAILS OF THEIR COMPANY LANDING AT JACQUINOT BAY THE FOLLOWING MORNING. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL LEFT TO RIGHT AROUND ..

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-11-04. TROOPS OF THE 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION AT THEIR BOAT STATION ABOARD THE TROOPSHIP, "CAPE ALEXANDER" WHILE THE VESSEL STANDS OFF THE BAY

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-10-27. NATIVES PREPARING A LOAD OF STORES ABOARD A LANDING BARGE FOR THE SHIPS WINCHES DURING THE LOADING OF THE EQUIPMENT OF THE 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION ABOARD THE ..