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BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-24. A 15 CWT TRUCK OF HEADQUARTERS, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE BOGGED IN SAND ON THE BEACH ROAD. NOTE THIS TRUCK IS TOWING A JAPANESE ELECTRICITY GENERATOR ABANDONED BY THE ..

BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-24. JEEPS OF HEADQUARTERS, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE NEGOTIATING A ROAD FLOODED BY THE TIDAL OVERFLOW FROM THE TAVERA RIVER

SAMPUN, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-13. TROOPS OF THE 6TH FIELD AMBULANCE UNLOADING STORES FROM AN LCM (LANDING CRAFT MECHANISED) DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM)

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-12. MAJOR-GENERAL J.A. BAILLON OF THE BRITISH ARMY GENERAL STAFF AND N373078 CHAPLAIN GENERAL A.M. STEVENSON, MC, ED, WITH THE OFFICIAL PARTY IN A LAUNCH. NOTE ..

CAPE CUNNINGHAM, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-22. BULLDOZERS AND HEAVY EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT OF THE 2/3RD RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WORKING ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW AIRSTRIP

CAPE CUNNINGHAM, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-22. A MECHANICAL SCOOP OF THE 2/ 3RD RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BEING USED TO DIG A DRAINAGE DITCH ACROSS THE NEW AIRSTRIP

CAPE CUNNINGHAM, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-22. BULLDOZERS AND HEAVY EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT OF THE 2/3RD RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WORKING ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW AIRSTRIP

JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-12. N373078 CHAPLAIN GENERAL A.M. STEVENSON, MC, ED, AND FELLOW CHAPLAINS ABOARD THE LAUNCH OF THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 5TH DIVISION DURING A VISIT TO THE ..

SWAN BEACH, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-27. COMPETITORS LINING UP AT THE STARTING TAPE FOR THE HEAD OF THE BAY BOAT RACE AT THE 13TH INFANTRY BRIGADE SWIMMING CARNIVAL. THE EVENT WAS WON BY LANCE CORPORAL ..

SAMPUN, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-14. THE CAMP AREA OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 14/32ND INFANTRY BATTALION ON THE FRINGE OF ABANDONED SAMPUN VILLAGE

PALMALMAL PLANTATION, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-27. VX20436 CAPTAIN H.S. LINGARD, OFFICER- IN- CHARGE, 18TH WAR GRAVES UNIT (WITHOUT SHIRT) AND ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE UNIT AT THE ENTRANCE TO JACQUINOT ..

SAMPUN, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-13. TROOPS OF THE 6TH FIELD AMBULANCE ENJOYING A CUP OF HOT TEA AFTER UNLOADING THE UNIT STORES DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX108799 PRIVATE ..