| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART22652 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 24.2 x 31.1 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | watercolour and pen on paper |
| Maker |
Abbott, Harold |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Bougainville |
| Date made | 29 November 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Entrance to Headquarters 2 Australian Corps
Description
The petrol dump at the entrance to Headquarters 2 Australian Corps in Bougainville. At the Headquarters different companies were utilised for providing specialised services, such as medical aid, technical aid, and in this instance the 2/107 General Transport Company were in charge of the petrol dump. Here,a man is shown working at the petrol dump surrounded by 44-gallon fuel drums which are operated by the use of a hand pump pictured on the left. A 3-ton Canadian Pattern Ford Blitz truck approaches, ready to be re-fuelled.