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FAITA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX58995 WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2, J. S. O'BRIEN OF BONDI, NSW, AND OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON WITH TWO OF THE FIVE KITTEN MASCOTS OF THE UNITS. THE KITTENS WERE ..

FAITA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX58995 WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2, J. S. O'BRIEN OF BONDI, NSW, AND OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON WITH TWO OF THE FIVE KITTEN MASCOTS OF THE UNIT. THE KITTENS WERE ..

FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX70537 MAJOR G. G. LAIDLAW DSO, COMMANDING OFFICER, 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON, WALKING ALONG THE DECKING BETWEEN THE HUTS OF THE UNIT HEADQUARTERS. THIS ..

FAITA AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX106310 TROOPER J. P. HALLINAN OF GLEN INNES, NSW (1) AND LANCE CORPORAL M. L. WHEATLEYOF PERTH, WA (2) OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON WHO HAVE JUST RETURNED ..

FAITA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON ENJOYING BREAKFAST IN THEIR MESS AT HEADQUARTERS. SHOWN ARE: TROOPER J. R. SMITH (1); SERGEANT F. W. BRYANT (2); LANCE SERGEANT ..

FAITA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX12782 TROOPER L. W. ISENHOOD OF MEREWETHER, NSW, AND OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON DISPLAYING A BELT OF A THOUSAND STITCHES - A LUCKY CHARM BELT WORN BY A JAPANESE ..

WALINGAI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. GENERAL VIEW OF THE WALINGAI AREA. (TO JOIN TO PHOTOGRAPH NO. 63271)

WALINGAI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. VIEW OF THE COAST AND FORTIFICATION POINT SEEN FROM THE BEACH (TO JOIN TO PHOTOGRAPH NO. 63272)

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-03. VX82161 PRIVATE M. V. CAREY (1) AND PRIVATE F. CAULFIELD (2) OF THE 2/12TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 18TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, QUENCHING THEIR THIRST FROM A DRUM OF DRINKING ..

WALINGAI BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-02. JAPANESE BARGES WHICH WERE SUNK BY AMERICAN P.T. BOATS DURING THE ACTION IN THE AREA

DUMPU, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-03. PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/12TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 18TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, ABOUT TO LEAVE THE AIRSTRIP ON THEIR ARRIVAL FROM PORT MORESBY, PAPUA

FAITA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. PERSONNEL OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON LOOKING OVER AN AMERICAN LIBERATOR (B-24) WHICH CRASHED ON THE AIRSTRIP RETURNING FROM A RAID ON WEWAK. THEY ARE: TROOPER G. ..