The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Karachi, India. c. 1945. New arrivals are on their way to the bath house at the Transit Camp with a towel wrapped around them. Left to right: Sergeant (Sgt) J. Brooks of Saffron Walden, Essex; Sgt B. W. Sproate of Elemora, County Durham; Flight Sergeant T. Pember of Calne, Wiltshire; Leading Aircraftman C. G. Bradford of Northan, Devonshire. The first of many reinforcements for South East Asia Command are reaching India by air, five days after leaving England. They are being flown out in Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft of RAF Transport Command. Initially air trooping is being carried out on a small scale. There are six staging posts between the termini, a west of England airfield, and Poona, India, and two forty-eight hour rest periods en route. Hot coffee, tea, and hard rations, are supplied in the aircraft, and each man is provided with two books for light reading on the flight.
Karachi, India. c. 1945. At the Transit Camp Flight Sergeant T. Pember of Calne, Wiltshire, shows the best way to eat a mango. He is sitting in a bathtub in the outdoors, in front of a tent. The first
Karachi, India. c. 1945. In a short space of time, reinforcements are in a 'Gharry' on their way to the reception centre at RAF Station Poona. The first of many reinforcements for South East Asia Comm
Karachi, India. c. 1945. These reinforcements are checking in at the Orderly Room at the Transit Camp where they collect bedding, and mosquito nets for their short stay. The first of many reinforcemen
Karachi, India. c. 1945. At the Transit Camp Sergeant J. P. Stafford of Newmarket, and of a Movement Control Unit, shows Corporal R. Vicerstaff of Ashington how to put up his mosquito net. The first o
Karachi, India. c. 1945. India time is four and a half hours ahead of English, and Leading Aircraftman G. A. Pratt of Derby (left) adjusts his watch to the time given him by Sergeant J. P. Stafford of
After new arrivals have signed in, they are billeted for their short stay in tents. Indian bearers carry their kit. The first of many reinforcements for South East Asia Command are reaching India by a
