GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. "TRENKNER'S TROUBADOUR BAND", FORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE 29/46TH ...

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Accession Number 071359
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. "TRENKNER'S TROUBADOUR BAND", FORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, USING INSTRUMENTS CONTRIVED FROM .303 CARTRIDGES, BISCUIT TINS, CAKE TINS, CUT DOWN 44 GALLON DRUMS, GROUND SHEETS, AND LOCAL TIMBER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: VX118771 SIGNALMAN C. FENNESSY (1); VX144416 SIGNALMAN J. FRENCH (2); V125091 PRIVATE W. ROBINS (3); VX144404 SIGNALMAN M. THOMAS (4); VX144410 SIGNALMAN A. HART (5); VX132275 PRIVATE H.W. MANZIE (6); VX144503 PRIVATE N.M. WALKER (7); NX9080 SERGEANT T.C. TRENKNER (8).