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Photograph 068398 Second World War, 1939-1945MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-10. SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY, ERECTING A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPAN 130 FEET) DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

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MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QLD. 1944-08-10. SENIOR OFFICERS INSPECTING A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPA130 FEET) WHICH WAS ERECTED BY SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX13727 LIEUTENANT K. PROCTOR, OFFICER ICHARGE, BRIDGE (1); QX6062 BRIGADIER R.J.H. RISSON, DSO., OBE, CHIEF ENGINEER, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS (2); VX243 LIEUTENANT COLONEL E.O. MULLER, MC, COMMANDER ROYAL ENGINEERS, 9TH AUSTRALIADIVISIO(3).
MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-10. SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY, ERECTING A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPAN 130 FEET) DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-10. SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY, ASSEMBLING A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPAN 130 FEET) DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-10. SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY, ASSEMBLING A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPAN 130 FEET) DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-10. SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY, ASSEMBLING A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPAN 130 FEET) DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-10. SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY, LAUNCING A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPAN 130 FEET) DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.

MILL STREAM, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-10. SAPPERS OF THE 2/7TH FIELD COMPANY, WORKING ON THE TOP TRUSS OF THE BAY OF A BAILEY BRIDGE (DOUBLE DOUBLE, CLASS 40) (SPAN 130 FEET).
