Accession Number | P05257.010 |
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Collection type | Photograph |
Object type | |
Maker |
United States Army Signal Corps |
Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Hinchinbrook Island |
Date made | c 1944 |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The burned forearm of an Australian volunteer sustained during chemical warfare (CW) trails. This ...
Description
The burned forearm 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 on Hinchinbrook Island frequently referred to as the "Brook Island trails". 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.