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Jock Force, commanded by and named after NX112980 Captain Alan John (Jock) Marshall 2/2 Infantry Battalion. Jock Force was volunteer force and consisted of one other officer and eleven men. They were sent on a long range patrol mission over the Toricelli Ranges and along the Sepik River area. Their job was one of reconnaissance and lasted approximately 40 days. Film shows Jock Force returning along the Harech River on way to Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) Base at Yakamul. Captain Marshall is the one armed man shown handing out mail to the men in the first scene. He had lost his arm before the war as the result of a shotgun accident .
YAKAMUL, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-09. NX122980 CAPTAIN A.J. MARSHALL, THE ONE ARMED OFFICER IN CHARGE, "JOCK FORCE" AND A MEMBER OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION LECTURING HIS MEN ON THE NEED FOR SECURITY W
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. PERSONNEL OF "JOCK FORCE" MOVING OFF FOR YAKAMUL ABOARD A 3 TON TRUCK "JOCK FORCE" IS COMMANDED BY NX122980 CAPTAIN A J MARSHALL, THE ONE ARMED OFFICER IN CHARGE, AND C
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATION UNIT NATIVES LOADING STORES AND SUPPLIES FOR THE "JOCK FORCE" EXPEDITION ABOARD A THREE TON TRUCK FOR THE TRIP TO YAKAMUL. "JOC
YAKAMUL, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-09. NX122980 CAPTAIN A.J. MARSHALL, THE ONE ARMED OFFICER IN CHARGE, "JOCK FORCE" AND A MEMBER OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION LECTURING HIS MEN ON THE NEED FOR SECURITY W
YAKAMUL, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-09. QX166 PRIVATE C. CHAMBERS (1) AND NX101630 PRIVATE J.O. MURRAY (2) MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION AND "JOCK FORCE" LISTENING WITH INTEREST TO CAPTAIN A J MARS
YAKAMUL, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-09. MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION AND "JOCK FORCE" AND THEIR NATIVE CARRIERS LEAVING THEIR BASE CAMP AT THE START OF A 40 DAY PATROL THROUGH ENEMY OCCUPIED TERRI
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. PERSONNEL OF "JOCK FORCE", 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION PREPARING TO MOVE OUT FROM THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATION UNIT HEADQUARTERS AT THE START OF THEIR 40 D
