| Accession Number | P05257.007 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Maker |
United States Army Signal Corps |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Proserpine |
| Date made | c 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Blisters on the body of an Australian volunteer sustained during chemical warfare (CW) trails. ...
Description
Blisters on the body of an Australian volunteer sustained during chemical warfare (CW) trails. This man is taking part in experiments run by the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section probably at Prosperine. The unit was later known as the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), carried out research on the effects of mustard gas and other chemical warfare agents. US Army Signal Corps photograph SWPA-SC-44-547.