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Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. September 1944. Leading Aircraftman (LAC) W. (Bill) Tester and 45468 LAC S. G. E. (Syd) Down, Electrical Fitter, No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in their tent in the Squadron's camp area in Momote plantation at Southeast Point. Across the front lie felled coconut palm logs and heaped up coronus (coral) to prevent water flowing through their tent during tropical downpours of rain. On the right is the personal rainwater collection system from the tent-fly via the corrugated iron sheet to the 44 gallon drum. LAC Tester appears to be wearing World War 1 service ribbons.
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. c. August 1944. No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF airmen outside one of their tents named the Bondi Tea Gardens in the Squadron's camp in Momote plantation at
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. September 1944. Leading Aircraftman W. (Bill) Tester of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF enjoying a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer per favour of the US Navy in his te
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. 1944. 18312 Warrant Officer L. N. (Lance) Hickey, Disciplinary Warrant Officer (DWO), No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF, supervising US Navy dragline equipment
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. August 1944. Portrait of 18706 Corporal R. H. (Russell) Schroeter, Fitter IIE, No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF in the Squadron's camp area in Momote plantati
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. 1944. Carpenters of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF at work in the Squadron's camp area in Momote plantation at Southeast Point. Left to right: 420869 Corpor
Los Negros, Admiralty Islands, New Guinea. June 1944. Off-duty personnel of No. 79 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF relax in the sea close by the Squadron's camp area in Momote plantation at Southeast Point.
