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Photograph 071115 Second World War, 1939-1945KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-15. NX37475 LIEUTENANT R. DAWE, OFFICER COMMANDING 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERTY PARTY, GIVING HIS POPULAR IMITATION OF RICHARD TAUBER AT A REHEARSAL.

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KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-14. NX37475 LIEUTENANT R. S. DAWE, OFFICER COMMANDING 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY, "SHELLSAPOPPIN", COOLING OFF IN A CREEK. LIEUTENANT DAWE IS THE MOST TRAVELLED OF THE NEW GUINEA CONCERT PARTY LEADERS, HAVING LIVED IN OVER 50 DIFFERENT CAMPS AND GIVEN OVER 250 PERFORMANCES.
KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-15. NX37475 LIEUTENANT R. DAWE, OFFICER COMMANDING 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERTY PARTY, GIVING HIS POPULAR IMITATION OF RICHARD TAUBER AT A REHEARSAL.

KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-14. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY UNLOADING THEIR FEW BOXES OF "PROPS" TO ENTERTAIN TROOPS OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. THE "PROPS" CAN BE CARRIED

KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-15. VX77933 PRIVATE W. BARNETT (1), A BARBER AT HEADQUARTERS 5TH DIVISION, GIVING A HAIRCUT TO NX37475 LIEUTENANT R. DAWE, OFFICER COMMANDING 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT

KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-15. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY REHEARSING LINES ON THE BANKS OF THE CREEK AT WHICH THEY ARE CAMPED. TROOPER BAILEY IS AMUSING AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA

KILIGIA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-15. MEMBERS OF THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY REHEARSING LINES ON THE BANKS OF THE CREEK AT WHICH THEY ARE CAMPED. TROOPER BAILEY IS AMUSING AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA

LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-25. A HILARIOUS INTERLUDE BETWEEN TWO COMEDIANS DURING THE 3RD ARMOURED DIVISION CONCERT PARTY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY AMENITIES SERVICE PRODUCTION OF "SHELLS-A-POPPIN". IDENTIFIED P
