| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 084327 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Morgan, Lindsay Stuart |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area, Malmal |
| Date made | 16 December 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Eleven members of 9 Pigeon Section at their lofts at Malmal mission. Operating under the command ...
Description
Eleven members of 9 Pigeon Section at their lofts at Malmal mission. Operating under the command of Lieutenant (Lt) K V Benwell, (1), 15 men and 150 birds are now being trained for future operations with patrols. Most personnel were pre-war pigeon fanciers. Identified from left to right, back row: VX104296 Lt Benwell; NX169747 Signalman S A James. Second row: NX169748 Corporal A H Winch; VX138843 Signalman R L Larcombe; N334035 Signalman L A Drane; QX61690 Signalman R Naskey; VX148585 Sergeant S H Doult. Front row: QX42442 Cpl J Clarkson; QX30326 Cpl W J Cundy; QX51159 Lance Sergeant G R Ladd; QX47780 Signalman H S R Turbet.