GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. V125901 PRIVATE W. ROBINS, 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH ...

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Accession Number 071357
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. V125901 PRIVATE W. ROBINS, 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, PLAYS A SPANISH GUITAR MADE FROM A BISCUIT TIN. HE IS A MEMBER OF "TRENKNER'S TROUBADOUR BAND", FORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIT USING INSTRUMENTS MADE FROM .303 CARTRIDGES, BISCUIT TINS, CAKE TINS, CUT DOWN 44 GALLON DRUMS, GROUND SHEETS AND LOCAL TIMBER.