| Accession Number | F01305 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 48 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Driver, Roy |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, North Queensland, Cairns, Trinity Beach |
| Date made | October 1944-December 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AIF in training
Description
General shots of 7th and 9th Australian Divisions training in Northern Queensland. Map reading, flame throwers, mortar crews, Bren and Owen gunners, infantry training supported by Matilda tanks, bridging with Bailey Bridge, amphibious landing at Trinity Beach, near Cairns, from Landing Ship Infantry (LSI). Royal Marine Coxswains on Landing Craft Assault. Identified personnel; Brigadier Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter DSO, ED pointing at a model map instructing officers.
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Video of AIF in training (video)