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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-23. PALL BEARERS CARRYING THE REMAINS OF PRIVATE B.J. SMITH THROUGH A GUARD OF HONOUR COMPRISING FRIENDS OF THE DECEASED, DURING A FUNERAL SERVICE CONDUCTED AT LAE WAR ..

BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. GUNNERS OF 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, RESTING ON THE BEACH LISTENING TO A GRAMAPHONE WHICH IS TAKEN AROUND TO ALL UNITS IN THE AREA BY THE YMCA

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-24. A GROUP ATTENDING A DANCE HELD BY THE STAFF OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CANTEEN SERVICES, ENJOYING REFRESHMENTS. THE 2/1 GUARD REGIMENT BAND PLAYED DURING THE EVENING. ..

KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. THE WATER TRANSPORT LAUNCH AH1570, WHICH IS NORMALLY STATIONED AT 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT. IT IS USED TO EVACUATE SICK AND WOUNDED FROM THE KARAWOP AREA

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-23. PALL BEARERS CARRYING THE REMAINS OF PRIVATE B.J. SMITH THROUGH A GUARD OF HONOUR COMPRISING FRIENDS OF THE DECEASED, DURING A FUNERAL SERVICE CONDUCTED AT LAE WAR ..

KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-19. ONE OF THE STUDENTS AT 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT FIRING THICK FUEL FROM A FLAME-THROWER DURING ACTIVITIES AT THE FLAME-THROWER SCHOOL

KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-19. STUDENTS OF 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT LOADING THICK FUEL INTO A FLAME-THROWER TANK DURING THEIR ACTIVITIES AT THE FLAME-THROWER SCHOOL. THE FUEL IS IN THE ..

PALMALMAL PLANTATION, JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-07-22. PRIVATE J. STILLMAN (1) AND PRIVATE R. GARTHON (2), MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE SPENDING THE EVENING WRITING ..

KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. SERGEANT L.T. LEES, LAND HEADQUARTERS FLAME WARFARE TRAINING UNIT, CHARGING THE PRESSURE TANK OF A FLAMETHROWER DURING A COURSE ON THE WEAPON HELD AT 2/6 CAVALRY ..

BOIKEN, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-18. TROOPER E. GEDDES (1) AND TROOPER D.D. SMITH (2), MEMBERS OF 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, EXAMINING A LIFEBOAT WHICH WAS BURIED BY THE JAPANESE ..

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-23. OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF 35/31 AMERICAN TRUCK COMPANY, WHICH OPERATES AT LAE AND NADZAB TRANSPORTING AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN STORES

LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-17. THE SOFTBALL TEAM OF 2/7 INFANTRY BRIGADE WORKSHOP. (FOR IDENTIFICATION OF 12 NAMED PERSONNEL REFER TO PROVISIONAL CAPTION OR NAME INDEX.)