| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091521 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-08. AWAS PERSONNEL SETTLING AT THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AWAS BARRACKS IN ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-08. AWAS PERSONNEL SETTLING AT THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AWAS BARRACKS IN BUTIBUM ROAD, MAKING BEDSIDE MATS BY SPLITTING HESSIAN BAGS IN TWO AND BINDING THE EDGES. THE GIRLS ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP OF 342 AWAS WHO TRAVELLED ON THE MV DUNTROON FROM AUSTRALIA TO LAE TO TAKE UP VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- GUNNER E.M. LEE (1); CORPORAL N.J. HARRISON (2); CPL I.M. HARVEY (3); CPL T.L. NORTHFIELD (4).