The burned forearm of an Australian volunteer sustained during chemical warfare (CW) trails. This ...

Accession Number P05257.010
Collection type Photograph
Object type Print
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

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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.

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