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MEMBAKUT, BORNEO. 1945-07-31. TRAINS OPERATED BY MEMBERS OF 2/14 TRANSPORT PLATOON, LOADED WITH A BULLDOZER AND BAILEY BRIDGE PARTS, STANDING IN THE RAILWAY STATION IN 24TH INFANTRY BRIGADE AREA. THE EQUIPMENT AND BRIDGE PARTS ARE FOR 2/16TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, WHO ARE REPAIRING AND REBUILDING BRIDGES IN THE AREA.
LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. SERGEANT W. A. COPLEY, STOREMAN, BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, CHECKING SUPPLIES OF BAILEY BRIDGE SMALL PARTS IN THE UNIT STORAGE
MEMBAKUT AREA, BORNEO. 1945-08-07. A JEEP TRAIN MOVING SLOWLY OVER THE MEMBAKUT BRIDGE WHICH IS BEING REPAIRED BY MEMBERS OF 2/16TH FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS. THE CENTRE SECTION OF THE
LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. MEMBERS OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, ADJUSTING CRANE CHAINS TO UNLOAD BAILEY BRIDGE EQUIPMENT FROM TRAILERS.
LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. MEMBERS OF BRIDGING PLATOON, 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, USING A HD CRANE TO UNLOAD BAILEY BRIDGE EQUIPMENT FROM A TRAILER.
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-30. MEMBERS OF 2/2 FIELD COMPANY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS AND 2/8 INFANTRY BATTALION USING A BULLDOZER TO CLEAR DEBRIS AND MUD DURING PREPARATIONS TO BRIDGE A CREEK.
LABUAN ISLAND. 1945-08-08. THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE BRIDGING PLATOON AREA OF 2/24TH FIELD PARK COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, SHOWING STACKS OF BAILEY BRIDGE PANELS ON RIGHT.
