| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 071127 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. SENIOR OFFICERS INSPECTING AN ALL ROUND VISION CUPOLA FITTED TO ...
Description
GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. SENIOR OFFICERS INSPECTING AN ALL ROUND VISION CUPOLA FITTED TO THE DISMANTLED TURRET OF A MATILDA TANK DURING A VULNERABILITY TEST SHOOT CONDUCTED BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LIEUTENANT MADIGAN, 5TH FIELD SQUADRON, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS (1); CAPTAIN D.G. ALLEN, DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADJUTANT & QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, 5TH DIVISION (2); CAPTAIN G. HARDCASTLE, 1ST TANK BATTALION (3); CAPTAIN R. WATSON, 1ST TANK BATTALION (4); NX34918 MAJOR S. HORDERN, 1ST TANK BATTALION (5); NX110380 BRIGADIER C.E. CAMERON, MC, ED, COMMANDER 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (6); VX20318 LIEUTENANT COLONEL C.W.T. KYGNDON, ASSISTANT ADJUTANT & QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, 5TH DIVISION (7); CAPTAIN J.F. BUTLER, BRIGADE MAJOR, (LEARNER), 8TH BRIGADE (8); MAJOR E.W. GREGORY, BRIGADE MAJOR, 8TH BRIGADE (9); LIEUTENANT COLONEL D.F. RAE, MC, 35TH INFANTRY BATTALION (10); CAPTAIN G.H. NICHOLLS, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, 8TH BRIGADE (11); MAJOR A. ROWELL, DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADJUTANT & QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, 5TH DIVISION (12).