The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. NX57470 PRIVATE K. BRADLEY (LEFT), WITH QX24263 SERGEANT S. C. WOODFORTH (RIGHT), MEMBERS OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON MAKING SKIFFS 16 FEET IN LENGTH. THE SKIFFS, FLAT BOTTOMED FOR USE OVER SHALLOW RIVERS AND REEFS WILL SUPPLY HOSPITALS WITH NETTED FISH.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. PERSONNEL OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON BUILDING SKIFFS EIGHTEEN FEET IN LENGTH USED TO NET FISH FOR THE HOSPITALS. LEFT TO RIGHT: Q24263 SERGEANT S. C. WOODFORTH;
SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-03. CORPORAL N.L. BAULCH (1) AND PRIVATE D. O'CALLAGHAN (2) MEMBERS OF 2 MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON, LOADING FISH INTO A 40-FOOT BOAT FOR TRANSPORTATION TO LAE. THE UNIT
SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-01. MEMBERS OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON ASSISTED BY NATIVES FROM A NEARBY VILLAGE USE A DRAGNET CONTAINING FISH TO CARRY THE CATCH TO A DINGHY WHERE THEY WILL B
New Guinea. Members of the Marine Food Supply Unit returning to their base with a good haul of fish. Shark and Red Emperor fish are in great demand. Shark has a 100% priority at hospitals.
SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-11-03. THE WHARF AREA OF 2 MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON, VIEWED FROM A 40-FOOT BOAT LEAVING FOR LAE.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-28. Q271745 SAPPER C.D. HANDFORD, 5TH COMMANDER ROYAL ENGINEERS, (A.I.F.), STANDS OUTSIDE THE TENT COVERED COLDSTREAM REFRIGERATOR WHICH HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT THE HEADQUARTERS
