The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Darwin, NT. 1939-04. Darwin Mobile Force marching, in battle order, outside their barracks in the abandoned Vestey's meatworks. Vestey's was used by the Darwin Mobile Force as their barracks from March 1939 until August 1940. Note the tropical capes worn by the troops. These capes, referred to by the troops as "Mandrake" capes, were unique to the Darwin Mobile Force.
Darwin, NT. 1939-04. Darwin Mobile Force troops putting on their gas masks during a practice gas alert outside their barracks in the abandoned Vestey's meatworks. Vestey's was used by the Darwin Mobil
Darwin, NT. 1939-04. Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer 1 N. F. Garrard, inspecting No. 3 (Artillery) Group, Darwin Mobile Force, outside their barracks in the abandoned Vestey's meatworks. Ve
Darwin, NT. 1939-04. Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer 1 N. F. Garrard, inspecting No. 4 (Reconnaissance) Group, Darwin Mobile Force, outside their barracks in the abandoned Vestey's meatwork
Darwin, NT. 1939-04. Interior of a Darwin Mobile Force barracks room in the abandoned Vestey's meatworks, with kitbags, capes and mosquito nets above rows of metal beds. Vestey's was used by the Darwi
Darwin, NT. 1939-04. A formal group portrait of the Darwin Mobile Force outside their barracks in the abandoned Vestey's meatworks. Vestey's was used by the Darwin Mobile Force as their barracks from
Darwin, NT. 1939-04. A Darwin Mobile Force bugler blows meal parade outside Darwin Mobile Force barracks. Darwin Mobile Force used the abandoned Vestey's meatworks as their barracks from March 1939 un
