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FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON CROSSING A SWING BRIDGE IN THE UNIT HEADQUARTERS AREA. PICTURED HERE ARE: SERGEANT A. DIXON OF SUMMERHIL, NSW, PAY SERGEANT AND EDITOR OF UNIT PAPER `FAITA FIBLETS' (1); SIGNALMAN A. R. ADDISON OF RICHMOND, VIC (2); TROOPER N. A. BRAY OF MANLY, NSW, SKETCH ARTIST OF `FAITA FIBLETS' (3); SERGEANT R. S. KIRKWOOD OF PERTH, WA (4).
FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. MEMBERS OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON CROSSING A SWING BRIDGE IN THE UNIT HEADQUARTERS AREA. PICTURED HERE ARE: SIGNALMAN H. J. BICKERTON OF TRARALGON, VIC
In an isolated village called Faita, this Cavalry Squadron, which first saw action in Timor, live independently in native huts. Large scale patrols are carried out, they cross the Ramu River in native
FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX108912 TROOPER M. J. BOWDEN OF BERRY, NSW, A TROOP, 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON.
FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX78530 TROOPER L. E. WEBSTER OF RANDWICK, NSW, A TROOP, 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON.
FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. TX4709 CORPORAL R. C. (TEX) RICHARDS OF HOBART, TAS, SAPPER SECTION, 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON.
FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. INFORMAL PORTRAIT OF NX47861 SERGEANT C. V. PAFF, REGIMENTAL AID POST SERGEANT OF THE 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON.
