| Accession Number | P02423.015 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Hobson, Arthur Francis |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Templeton's Crossing area, Papua, 1942-11. A team of native stretcher-bearers, affectionately ...
Description
Templeton's Crossing area, Papua, 1942-11. A team of native stretcher-bearers, affectionately known as `fuzzy wuzzy angels', carries a wounded Australian soldier through difficult jungle terrain along the Kokoda Trail. The stretcher-bearers, who operated in teams of eight under the direction of a native 'boss boy', were employed by the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU). (Donor A. Hobson)