| Accession Number | DUN/58/2240A/EC |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative 3x4" safety base |
| Maker |
Dunkley, Harold Vaughan |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Holsworthy |
| Date made | 3 March 1958 |
| Conflict |
Army organisation period 1953-1960 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
The sappers get down to some real hard graft before a bailey bridge could be flung across a river ...
Description
The sappers get down to some real hard graft before a bailey bridge could be flung across a river at Holsworthy (NSW). The incident occurred during a 1st Infantry Brigade Group excercise in which over 4000 Regular Army troops were engaged. The Brigade was in the field for four days practising in most rugged conditions, advance, attack and withdrawal. Operating the drill is Sapper 'Scotty' Miller, of Mentone, Vic). Behind him is Sapper John Bower, of Narrabeen, NSW, and left is Sapper David Peterson, of Merrylands, NSW, all of the 7th Independent Squadron of the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE).