The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A view, possibly looking toward South Brook Island, after the first mustard gas trial carried out by the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section on North Brook Island.
Volunteers wearing protective clothing are preparing to place Porton bubbler measuring equipment in allocated positions on North Brook Island prior to a mustard gas trial. The most extensive test tria
North Brook Island, c. 1944-02. Volunteers wear full protective clothing and breathing apparatus to test their effectiveness against mustard gas in experiments being conducted by the Australian Chemic
Three members of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS), part of the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section, near th
North Brook Island, c. 1944-02. Members of the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section preparing covers for scientific monitoring equipment that is to be left on the ground durin
Brook Island, Qld. 1944-03-03. Barges from Hinchinbrook Island bringing men and stores in preparation for mustard gas experiments to be carried out by the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Expe
North Brook Island, c. 1944-02. Wearing full protective clothing and breathing apparatus, a volunteer checks monitoring equipment to be used in experiments with mustard gas. The experiments are being
