WAMPIT, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-02. A SUPPLY CONVOY BEING TOWED ACROSS THE RIVER AT WAMPIT BY A FERRY ...

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Accession Number 070771
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

WAMPIT, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-02. A SUPPLY CONVOY BEING TOWED ACROSS THE RIVER AT WAMPIT BY A FERRY TRUCK FROM HEADQUARTERS, COMMANDER ROYAL ENGINEERS (A.I.F.). THE TOWING TRUCK SAVES REMOVING FANBELTS FROM THE JEEPS AND PREVENTS THE LOSS OF FOODSTUFFS THROUGH WETTING OR BEING CARRIED AWAY DURING THE CROSSING.