| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01443.009 |
| 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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DARWIN, NT. 1944. GROUP PORTRAIT OF OFFICERS AND NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF NO. 2 WIRELESS UNIT ...
Description
DARWIN, NT. 1944. GROUP PORTRAIT OF OFFICERS AND NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF NO. 2 WIRELESS UNIT RAAF. THIS WAS AN ULTRA SECRET INTELLIGENCE UNIT ATTACHED TO THE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE, INVOLVED IN THE INTERCEPTION AND DECODING OF JAPANESE MILITARY SIGNALS. WARRANT OFFICER WARWICK HIGGINBOTHAM IS STANDING THIRD ON THE LEFT OF THE CENTRE POLE. (ORIGINAL HOUSED IN AWM PRIVATE RECORDS COLLECTION)