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WONGABEL AREA, QLD. 1944-04-05. NX78154 CRAFTSMAN F.W. GILBERT, LEFT (1) AND VX407 CORPORAL (CPL) H.W. TURNER (2) OF THE 110TH BRIGADE WORKSHOP, AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, TESTING THE HYDRAULIC RECOIL MECHANISM OF A 25-POUNDER GUN FROM THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN BEACH WORKSHOPS. THEY ARE PUMPING BUFFER OIL FROM THE TIN INTO THE RECOIL CONTROL CYLINDER. CPL TURNER IS THE NON-COMMISSION OFFICER IN CHARGE OF THE GENERAL ENGINEERING SECTION OF THIS WORKSHOP.
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