The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Kure, Japan. 2 September 1950. A Diamond-T model 969A wrecker truck waiting to assist the unloading of vehicles from the SS Changsa. The vessel had arrived from Australia at Kure with Mustangs for 77 Squadron RAAF and trucks and stores for the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR). Driven by a soldier from 119 Australian Transport Platoon (119 Aust Tpt Pl) the wrecker has the tactical (TAC) sign displayed by all 34 Brigade vehicles mounted above the right-front bumper bar. Note also the metal vice fitted to the latter, the spotlights above the driver, the crane for towing vehicles, and the 119th's workshop sign on the building at rear. The building also has a sign on it saying 'SHABBY RIDGE'.
KURE, JAPAN. 1946-04-27. SOME OF THE VEHICLES FROM 168 AUSTRALIAN GENERAL TRANSPORT COMPANY - A MOBILE CRANE, TWO TRUCKS AND A JEEP. NOTE THE NAMES OF AUSTRALIAN TOWNS ON THE BUMPER BARS OF THE VEHICL
Members of the 1st Armoured Squadron Workshop using an M543 5 ton wrecker to salvage a mobile pole pulling crane that has tipped onto its side, not far from the tank repair building.
Members of the 1st Armoured Squadron Workshop using an M543 5 ton wrecker to salvage a mobile crane that has tipped onto its side, not far from the tank repair building (visible in the background). Th
Rear view of a Land Rover used by the Australian army in South Vietnam. Visible on the centre line of the vehicle is a mount and ammunition box for an 7.62 mm M60 general purpose machine gun, with fur
Unidentified Australian servicemen line the decks of the transport or troop ship, T120, as it leaves the dock at Kure harbour. They are being farewelled by their friends on the wharf. An unidentified
Iwakuni, Japan. 1954. Men of 77 Squadron RAAF enjoying a farewell party in airmen's mess prior to their return home to Australia. The bar area at rear has the squadron crest mounted above it, the men
