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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. PERSONNEL FROM THE 8TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS PICTURED DURING A REST PERIOD DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE BASILISK BATTERY. THE BATTERY FORMS A PART OF THE PORT MORESBY 5.25 INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL ARTILLERY.
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE USING 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. THE EXCAVATED GUN PIT ALONGSIDE THE REINFORC
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY GUN PIT FORMING PART OF THE PORT MORESBY 5.25 INCH ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL ARTILLERY UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE 8TH ARMY TROOPS COMPANY, ROYAL A
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE WITH 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. THE COMPLETED GUN PIT CONSTRUCTED BY THE 8TH
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE USING 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. THE COMPLETED GUN PIT CONSTRUCTED BY THE 8TH
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. THE BASILISK BATTERY, FORMS PART OF THE PORT MORESBY ANTI-AIRCRAFT COASTAL DEFENCE USING 5.25 INCH COASTAL ARTILLERY. A NEAR VIEW OF THE "CHEESE", (GUN MOUNTING),
Basilisk Battery, New Guinea. 1944-04-15. A 5.25 inch anti aircraft gun pit being constructed by 8th Army Troops Company, Royal Australian Engineers. This emplacement was part of the Port Moresby coas