| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Innisfail |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01831.005 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Adams, S H |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Innisfail, QLD, c. 1943-12. The cookhouse and behind it the mess hall for the Australian Chemical ...
Description
Innisfail, QLD, c. 1943-12. The cookhouse and behind it the mess hall for the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section, later to be known as the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). A large stack of wood stands in front of the cookhouse, ready for use in its ovens. The unit carried out experiments on the effects of mustard gas and other chemical warfare agents.