MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. VX72916 SAPPER R.W. COLLINS, VX77257 SAPPER E.A. WHITEOAK, AND ...

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Accession Number 053242
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Halmarick, Colin Thomas
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-06-29. VX72916 SAPPER R.W. COLLINS, VX77257 SAPPER E.A. WHITEOAK, AND NX27905 SAPPER E.E. MOORE, RIGGERS OF "C" GROUP, 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, A.I.F. IN THEIR WORKSHOPS AT "DOCTOWN". THEY ARE AT WORK MAKING SLINGS FOR USE ON DISCHARGING CARGO FROM SHIPS EITHER IN THE BAY OR AT THE DOCKS.