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Australian soldiers bathing in a pool in Babiang, New Guinea. A study for the painting '2/10th Australian Commando Squadron: wash and clean up'.
One of a series of 12 paintings depicting members of the 2/10th Australian Commando Squadron in New Guinea in November 1944. The soldiers have just returned from a six-week patrol where they were cle
The bathing pool at Kokoda is depicted with three men resting alongside. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Section,
Hele depicts three Japanese prisoners being brought into the battalion headquarters of the 2/10th Australian Cavalry Commando Squadron at Babiang, New Guinea.
Men are naked and swimming in the Hagiti River. Dargie noted, "This bathing pool by the ford and swaying footbridge over the Hagiti River was possibly one of the most familiar sights to the troops of
Patrol sequence - They clean their rifle and equip themselves, 2/10th Australian Commando Squadron
BABIANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-08. THE PATROL FROM A TROOP, AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ATTACHED 2/10 COMMANDO SQUADRON TRAVELLING TOWARDS SUAIN.
