| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Bumi River Area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 059049 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Sanders, William Charles |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BUMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-19. ENGINEERS OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL ...
Description
BUMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-19. ENGINEERS OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, CONSTRUCTING A NEW BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER TO REPLACE THE ONE WHICH WAS WASHED AWAY THE NIGHT BEFORE BY A "FLASH" FLOOD. THEY ARE PLACING LOGS USED FOR THE BRIDGE PLATFORM INTO POSITION. SHOWN: VX74842 SAPPER (SPR) E. E. SATCHWELL (1); NX39137 SPR W. J. SERCOMBE (2); NX29554 SPR R. KIRK (3); VX69256 SPR W. AYTON (4); NX89136 SPR T. H. WHITBY (5); SX1139 SPR J. H. LEA (6); NX7310 SPR E. DICKER (7); SPR DAY, 2/24TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD PARK COMPANY (8); SPR BARNES, 2/24TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD PARK COMPANY (9); NX91799 SPR R. E. NAGEL (10); SX1844 LANCE CORPORAL CRADDOCK (11).