The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 FIELD BATTERY, 11TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT. THE RUNNING RANGE OF A TYPE OF GUN, USING THE LARGEST CARTRIDGE IN 6,600 GUNS. FROM THE PROJECTILE WEIGHT 34 AND HALF POUNDS, LEFT TO RIGHT:- GUNNER M.C. GATFIELD (LOADING) AND BOMBARDIER N. GRAHAM.
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. 5TH PHASE- THE GUN CREW MAN
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. 1ST PHASE- THE GUN ARRIVING
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. 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 INSP
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
