The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Personnel of the 2/9th Infantry Battalion at Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea, along a narrow track cut into the side of the “Pimple”, which is otherwise too steep to traverse. The photograph looks back towards the south east end of the ridge. Identified personnel are: QX6514 Warrant Officer Class II Thomas Augustine Hyatt, at left, and QX7442 Private Gerard Patrick Ferris Knyvett.
QX7442 Private Gerard Patrick Ferris Knyvett (at left) and QX3968 Lieutenant John Albert Martin, both of “A” Company, 2/9th Infantry Battalion are reading in their weapon pit on the summit of the “Pim
Cut into the side of the “Pimple” on Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea, this kitchen is serving “A” Company 2/9th Infantry Battalion. In the background is the southeast of the ridge from which the Australians
SHAGGY RIDGE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-20. MORTAR BOMBS BEING CHECKED BY MEMBERS OF A COMPANY, 2/9TH INFANTRY BATTALION ALONG THE TRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE "PIMPLE". IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: QX6514 WARRANT
SHAGGY RIDGE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-20. QX6514 WARRANT OFFICER CLASS 2 T. A. HYATT, COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR OF A COMPANY, 2/9TH INFANTRY BATTALION, PICKING UP A LOAD OF MORTAR BOMBS FROM A DUMP ON THE "P
Overlooking Shaggy Ridge and surrounding mountain ranges. Soldier firing Bren Gun towards camera left. Three soldiers standing on slope of hill beside bagged sand emplacement. Group of soldiers with w
SHAGGY RIDGE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-27. NATIVE STRETCHER BEARERS SETTING OFF FOR THE 2/16TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 21ST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE REGIMENTAL AID POST ON A LONG WINDING TRACK DO
