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LAE. NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-27. THE REST AND RECREATION TEAM FROM THE TRANSPORT SECTION, HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION, CARRY THE REEL OFF THE BEACH AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SURF LIFESAVING EVENT AT THE SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION AT MALAHANG BEACH. LEFT TO RIGHT: DRIVER BEWSHER; DRIVER GILLETT; CORPORAL YULE, 296TH LIGHT AID DETACHMENT AND PRIVATE STAPLETON.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-27. CORPORAL K R W MILLER, REELMAN, OPERATING ONE OF THE REELS DURING THE REST AND RECREATION SURF RESCUE EVENT AT THE SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HEADQUARTERS, 5TH DIVISION AT
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-27. COMPETITORS BREAKING THE LINE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CHARIOT RACE HELD DURING THE SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HQ, 5TH DIVISION AT MALAHANG BEACH. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL A
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-27. COMPETITORS BREAKING THE LINE AT THE START OF THE TEAMS RACE DURING THE SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HQ, 5TH DIVISION AT MALAHANG BEACH. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- MAJOR MAT
SURF LIFESAVING CARNIVAL AT GAZA BEACH. THE 6TH DIVISION CAVALRY TEAM LINED UP IN THEIR SWIMMING TRUNKS, WEARING BERETS, POSSIBLY READY FOR THE BELT AND REEL EVENT. (NEGATIVE BY G. SILK).
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-27. NX147889 CAPTAIN H GILCHRIST, EDUCATION OFFICER, HEADQUARTERS, NEW GUINEA FORCE KEEPING THE UNIT SCOREBOARD UP TO DATE DURING THE SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HEADQUARTERS,
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-27. COMPETITORS ENTERING THE WATER AT THE START OF THE SURF RACE DURING THE SURF CARNIVAL ORGANISED BY HQ, 5TH DIVISION ON MALAHANG BEACH.
