| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091491 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-07. SAPPERS ENGAGED IN BUILDING THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-07. SAPPERS ENGAGED IN BUILDING THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACKS IN BUTIBUM ROAD TALKING TO SOME OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE AFTER THEY HAD SETTLED INTO THEIR NEW HOME. THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP OF 342 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE WHO TRAVELLED ON THE MV DUNTROON FROM AUSTRALIA TO LAE TO TAKE UP VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SAPPER S.A. WARREN (1); SAPPER A. FOGORGY (2); PRIVATE M.A. MACRITCHIE (3); PRIVATE V.T. KINGSTON (4); PRIVATE E.M. MASON (5); CORPORAL M.S. WRAY (6); SAPPER W.H. RATAWAY (7).