| Accession Number | P02423.041 |
|---|---|
| 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
|
Soputa, Papua, 1942-11. Informal outdoors portrait of a native Papuan 'boss boy' at the Main ...
Description
Soputa, Papua, 1942-11. Informal outdoors portrait of a native Papuan 'boss boy' at the Main Dressing Station (MDS) of the 2/4th Field Ambulance. Boss boys were in charge of native stretcher-bearer teams made up of eight members. Called colloquially 'fuzzy wuzzy angels', both boss boys and stretcher-bearers were employed by the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU). (Donor A. Hobson)