The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON FOR THE STORING OF FISH.
SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-02. MEMBERS OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON HAUL IN A 5LB, RED EMPEROR FISH WHICH WAS CAUGHT USING A LONG LINE IN THE HARBOUR. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- Q272745 CR
SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-02. N290472 PRIVATE S.E. CHAPMAN, 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON (2), ASSISTED BY Q271745 CRAFTSMAN C.D. HANDFORD (1), HAULS A BUOY ABOARD ONE OF THE PLATOON'S LAUNCHES.
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-28. A MOTOR LAUNCH BEING TRANSPORTED BY TANK TRAILER FROM 5TH COMMANDER ROYAL ENGINEERS, (AIF), TO THE WATERFRONT FOR LAUNCHING. MEMBERS OF THE 2ND MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON,
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
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;
YULE ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, C. 1944-05-16. PRIVATE WATERSON, 1ST MARINE FOOD SUPPLY PLATOON, WHO CLEARS FISH TRAPS REGULARLY, DISPLAYS A LARGE GROPER TAKEN FROM ONE OF THE TRAPS.
