GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. SENIOR OFFICERS ATTENDING A SHOOT HELD BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK ...

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Accession Number 071129
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-15. SENIOR OFFICERS ATTENDING A SHOOT HELD BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST TANK BATTALION TO TEST THE VULNERABILITY OF A CUPOLA FITTED TO THE BODY OF A MATILDA TANK. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- NX110380 BRIGADIER C.E. CAMERON, MC, ED, (1), COMMANDING OFFICER, 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, VX20318 LIEUTENANT COLONEL C.W.T. KYNGDON (2), ASSISTANT ADJUTANT & QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, 5TH DIVISION; NX113774 LIEUTENANT COLONEL E.A. MCKEWAN (3), 3RD TANK BATTALION; NX116990 LIEUTENANT COLONEL D.F. RAE, MC, (4), COMMANDING OFFICER 35TH INFANTRY BATTALION.