| Accession Number | P02423.043 |
|---|---|
| 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. Carrying a wounded Australian soldier, a team of native Papuan ...
Description
Soputa, Papua, 1942-11. Carrying a wounded Australian soldier, a team of native Papuan stretcher-bearers arrives at the Main Dressing Station (MDS) of the 2/4th Field Ambulance. The stretcher-bearers, known colloquially as 'fuzzy wuzzy angels', were employed by the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU). The MDS was strafed and bombed by Japanese aircraft on 1942-11-27. (Donor A. Hobson)