| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Gordonvale |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 065482 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
GORDONVALE, QLD. 1944-04-03. QX53202 CAPTAIN R.D. MCINNES (1) AND MEMBERS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY ...
Description
GORDONVALE, QLD. 1944-04-03. QX53202 CAPTAIN R.D. MCINNES (1) AND MEMBERS OF THE 25TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, 3RD DIVISION, MOVING ALONG THE BANK OF THE FLOODED MULGRAVE RIVER, LOOKING FOR A SPOT TO LAUNCH THEIR LIGHT ROPE GRAPNEL TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE WITH THEIR GRENADE LAUNCHER. WHEN THE LIGHT ROPE IS SECURELY ANCHORED, THE STRONGEST SWIMMER OF THE PARTY CROSSES THE RIVER TAKING WITH HIM THE END OF A MUCH HEAVIER ROPE WHICH HE SECURES TO A ROCK OR TREE SO THAT THE REST OF THE PARTY CAN FOLLOW HIM ACROSS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX35157 PRIVATE G. DRIVER (4); CORPORAL K.E. HUNTER (2); SX31262 PRIVATE N.J. HALLAN (3).