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Soputa, Papua. 22 December 1942. Grave of NX473 Major (Maj) Ian Firth Vickery, a Medical Officer (MO) serving with 2/4th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps (AAMC). Major Vickery was killed in action (KIA) on 27 November 1942, when Japanese aircraft strafed and bombed the Field Ambulance's Main Dressing Station (MDS) at Soputa. (Donor A. Hobson)
Sangara, Papua, 1942-11-18. NX473 Major Ian Firth Vickery, a Medical Officer (MO) serving with 2/4th Field Ambulance, has a refreshing drink of coconut milk straight from a coconut. Major Vickery and
Myola 1, Papua, 1942-10. The three majors of the 2/4th Field Ambulance sitting in or near their tents at the unit's Main Dressing Station (MDS). The majors, all Medical Officers (MOs), are (left to ri
Myola 1, Papua, 1942-10. VX14704 Major Hew Fancourt Graham McDonald, a Medical Officer (MO) serving with the 2/4th Field Ambulance, sits outside his gunyah or temporary shelter at the unit's Main Dres
Soputa, Papua. 22 December 1942. Grave of TX2235 Private H. H. H. Peppin, 7th Australian Division Headquarters, killed at Soputa on 27 November 1942, when Japanese aircraft strafed and bombed the Fiel
Soputa, Papua, 1942-11-27. A large Red Cross sign lies spread out on the ground at the Main Dressing Station (MDS) of the 2/4th Field Ambulance as an indication to enemy aircraft that it is a medical
Soputa, Papua, 1942-11-27. At the Main Dressing Station (MDS) of the 2/4th Field Ambulance, an unidentified member of the unit stands in front of a large Red Cross sign which has been spread out on th
