2/34 Australian General Transport Company

Accession Number F07554
Collection type Film
Measurement 21 min 9 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Maker Hardy, Douglas Charles
Place made Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Atherton Tableland, Mareeba, Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Wongabel
Date made 13 November 1944-21 November 1944
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Coverage of the activities of the 2/34 Australian General Transport Company camped at Wongabel in the Atherton Tablelands area of North Queensland. Shows the men on parade, an accident with a Jeep and a 6x6 truck, the vehicle workshops, dental workshop, mess parade and relaxation. Coverage of a convoy to Ravenshoe and the amphibious DUKWS operated by the unit at a camp near Unity Beach. Identified personnel are: NX4715 Pte A Dickson, NX30356 S/Sgt H G Scope, NX70686 Capt M F J King, QX16838 Pte S Dawsett, QX3959 L/Cpl E L Moore, NX160708 Dvr K Pearce, Qx15276 Dvr J Skinner, Qx9392 Cpl A G Naylor (men appearing in the accident between the jeep and truck); VX17703 Dvr J W F Litchfield (Don R); NX66211 Pte W G Franks (smithy); NX24229 Dvr L M P Davis (violinist); QX7613 Dvr P J Daley, Qx37421 N Ryrie, QX17685 L/Cpl L Wetterling (men drinking beer in front of trees); QX12404 Dvr J McKenzie, NX29529 Cpl C M Kennedy, QX34993 Dvr F Staples (looking down on men drinking beer); QX3370 Dvr D F N Morgan, QX6739 Dvr R Kerr, WX12359 Dvr D Jenkins (silhouette of beer group); QX39797 Dvr J Hamilton, NX23587 Dvr E E George (playing cards); QX17685 L/Cpl L Weiterling, QX6656 L/Cpl L Ballard (close up with beer); QX44539 Dvr R McLelland (with truck on ramp); QX44004 Dvr A Beausang (driver underneath); QX51155 Dvr C D Liekefeet, NX25757 Sgt R L Muller, NX18152 Capt A J Searle (checking tools); QX5602 Dvr E Phillips (Ford Van); NX29262 Dvr J Hutchins, NX18164 Dvr R G Nash (truck on greasing ramp); NX165112 Pte H J Meek (cook at field cooker); NX145907 Capt R L Gabriel, VX106503 Pte H L Canten, NX104756 Gnr A S Walker, QX43220 Cpl J Martin, NX65560 Cpl W J McKusker (Dental Unit); WX13348 Dvr S K Melbin, VX58931 Dvr H A Triplett, QX14218 Dvr J Ellis, NX66588 Dvr J J Brennan, NX21551 Dvr N G Hatherly (men changing in tents); WX12653 Dvr L T Hearn, WX13348 Dvr S K Melbin, VX58931 Dvr H A Triplett, QX14218 Dvr J Ellis, NX66588 Dvr J J Brennan (men changing in tents to workshop); WX13348 Dvr S K Melbin, WX12653 Dvr L T Hearn, NX30355 Cpl W S Millard, VX125672 Dvr R Doherty, QX14218 Dvr J Ellis (men inspecting towed vehicle); QX9138 S/Sgt I E Blanch (driver of recovery truck); QX5433 Dvr T Gee (man in towed vehicle).

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