The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. An Australian digger of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) carrying an Owen Mk 1 machine gun acts as escort for a party of native carriers on the track. The rear native in the party may be seen just in the picture.
Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. An Australian digger of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) carrying an Owen Mk 1 machine gun acts as escort for a party of native carriers passing along this road.
Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. Australian Imperial Force (AIF) personnel travelling by jeep through the jungle. A body of native carriers may faintly be seen in the shadows behind the jeep.
Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. Papuan native carriers passing through a native village are watched by a couple of soldiers.
Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. Native cariers on the track. The second carrier salutes while walking.
Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. Native Papuan carriers working for the Australian Army passing through a village clearing on their return to base for further loading.
Soputa, Papua. 21 December 1942. Native Papuan carriers working for the Australian Army passing through a village clearing on their return to base for further loading.
