| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG0243 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEW GUINEA. C. 1943. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN K. W. GILL OF SYDNEY, NSW, WHO IS SERVING WITH A RAAF ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. C. 1943. LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN K. W. GILL OF SYDNEY, NSW, WHO IS SERVING WITH A RAAF UNIT AND COLLECTS BUTTERFLIES IN THE JUNGLE. HE MADE A HYPODERMIC SYRINGE OUT OF A PIECE OF GLASS TUBING WITH A COTTON WOOL PLUNGER AND THE KEY OF A BULLY BEEF TIN SO THAT HE COULD INJECT FLY SPRAY INTO THE BODIES OF THE BUTTERFLIES AND KILL THEM WITHOUT DAMAGING THEIR STRUCTURE.