| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 094906 |
| 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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MAKOW, NEW GUINEA. 1945-08-06. ENGINEERS OF HEADQUARTERS COMMAND, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ...
Description
MAKOW, NEW GUINEA. 1945-08-06. ENGINEERS OF HEADQUARTERS COMMAND, AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, 6 DIVISION, PUMPING WATER UP A 300 FOOT GRADE TO CANVAS STORAGE TANKS NEAR THE SUMMIT OF THE BIG ROAD. A NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER FROM THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS ISSUES THE WATER ON A RATIONED BASIS OF SO MANY GALLONS PER HEAD AS THE WATER IS DIFFICULT TO GET AND MUST BE CONSERVED. TWO BATTALIONS OF 16 INFANTRY BRIGADE PLUS ATTACHED UNITS ARE SUPPLIED FROM THIS POINT.