The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
1942-07. Three RAF trucks on the road to Ismalia, Egypt, carrying members possibly of No. 55 Squadron RAF on the roof and in the back of the truck. In the back of the truck in the foreground from left to right are: Sergeant (Sgt) Parsons, Observer Gerry Arnell RAAF, Jock Ward, Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) Harry Vague RAAF and 400188 Observer Maurice Kennedy "Bill" Burnside RAAF. Note the armour-plated windscreen in the truck to protect the driver and passengers. (Original print held in the AWM Private Records Collection at PR00491)
Egypt. 1942-08. Group portrait of happy RAAF members attached to No. 55 Squadron RAF standing outside their tent at Camp "98" with armfuls of recently arrived newspapers and magazines. Left to right:
Egypt. 1942-08. Group portrait of RAAF members standing bare-chested with their arms folded outside their tent at Camp "Y" wearing Bedouin headdress. Pictured from left to right: Observer 400188 Mauri
Egypt. c.1942-09. RAAF aircrew members from No. 55 Squadron RAF sit on top of a Baltimore aircraft. Left to right are Pilot Bob Watkins, Observer Gerry Arnell, Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) Harry Vague an
Lauconneria (?), Tunisia. 1943-04. Members of No. 55 Squadron RAF standing outside the mobile operation trailer. From left to right: Air Gunner Frank Lord, Pilot Dennis Evans (? Evers), Observer 40018
Qastina, Palestine. 1943-12-25. Observer 400188 Maurice Kennedy "Bill" Burnside RAAF (left) stands outside a concrete building with Don Selaton on Christmas Day. (Original print held in the AWM Privat
Tel Aviv, Palestine. 1942-11-01. Wounded airmen relaxing in chairs outside the air crew convalescent depot. Left to right: Don Gordon RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force), Austin Howell RAF, 400188 Observe
