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Photograph 027699 Second World War, 1939-1945NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. A MEMBER OF 41 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT PLACING THE SIGHTS ON A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER IN POSITION.

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NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. IN ORDER THAT GUNS MAY BE READY FOR ACTION AT ANY TIME, THEY HAVE TO BE OVERHAULED AND SERVICED REGULARLY. GUNNERS G.C. GATFIELD (LEFT) AND D. HOBSON ARE SEEN HERE INSPECTING AND CLEANING A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER GUN OF THE 41 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT.
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. A MEMBER OF 41 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT PLACING THE SIGHTS ON A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER IN POSITION.

NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. MEN OF 41 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT GETTING A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER GUN INTO ACTION IN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. 8TH PHASE- THE NEXT STEP IS

NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. MEN OF 41 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT GETTING A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER GUN INTO ACTION IN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. 2ND PHASE - BEFORE THE TRUC

NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. MEN OF 41 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT GETTING A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER GUN INTO ACTION IN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. 3RD PHASE- UNLIMBERING THE

NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. AFTER HAVING "LAYED" THE GUN ON THE TARGET IT IS READY FOR FIRING. PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE PROJECTILE BEING LOADED INTO THE BREECH OF A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER 41 AUSTRALIAN FIE

NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-29. MEN OF 41 AUSTRALIAN FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT GETTING A 4.5 INCH HOWITZER GUN INTO ACTION IN APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. 7TH PHASE- WHILE THE CHAINS
