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ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION, GROUPED BESIDE A 77MM JAPANESE FIELD ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN, ON THE FORESHORE, HOLD WOODEN NATIVE CARVINGS WHICH WERE DISCOVERED IN THE AREA: IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: PRIVATE R. S. MILLER (1); PRIVATE BYERS (2); PRIVATE W. PHEGAN (3); S62041 PRIVATE J. LORD (4); NX124568 PRIVATE W. POULTER (5).
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION DISPLAYING NATIVE CARVINGS AND A CAPTURED JAPANESE FLAG FOUND IN THE AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- WARRANT OFFICER II, HE
MADANG AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-24.MEMBERS OF THE 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION HAVING AN EVENING MEAL BESIDE THE MADANG - ALEXISHAFEN ROAD FOUR MILES FROM ALEXISHAFEN. THEIR "DOOVERS" (SLEEPING QUARTERS)
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. THE REGIMENTAL AID POST AT HEADQUARTERS 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION WHICH HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE REMAINS OF THE LIVING QUARTERS AT THE ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION. IDE
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-30. A ABANDONED JAPANESE 75MM MOUNTAIN GUN WHICH HAD BEEN AGAINST ALLIED FORCES DURING THEIR ADVANCE. COCONUTS LIE GROUPED ALONGSIDE THE WEAPON.
SALAMUA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-20. MEMBERS OF THE 162ND AUSTRALIAN LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY AIF, EXAMINING A CAPTURED AND DAMAGED 77MM JAPANESE FIELD ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN. THEY ARE, LEFT TO RIGHT: QX496
ALEXISHAFEN, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05. OFFICERS OF THE 2/15TH FIELD AMBULANCE GROUPED BESIDE A NATIVE CARVING ON THE VERANDAH OF THEIR QUARTERS AT THE OLD CATHOLIC MISSION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX605
