WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. LIEUTENANT W.R. SAWELL, 2/4 PIONEER BATTALION, CONSTRUCTING A "PROP" ...

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Accession Number 083455
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. LIEUTENANT W.R. SAWELL, 2/4 PIONEER BATTALION, CONSTRUCTING A "PROP" FROM LOCAL BAMBOO TO SUPPORT OVERHEAD NETS DURING A COURSE IN CONCEALMENT AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS. THIS METHOD WAS DEVELOPED AND USED EXTENSIVELY IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA.