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Morotai. 1945-04-13. Men of B Company, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, preparing fishing net and boat made of three Jettisoned Fighter Aircraft Belly tanks, for a day's fishing near their Sabatai River Camp. Identified personnel are: VX71349 Private F. D. A. Paterson (or possibly Pte L. Manski); VX72070 Private A. E. Crankshaw (2); VX69603 Warrant Officer Class 2 T. B. Smith (3); QX47480 Private L. Manski (4); VX16389 Lieutenant F. J. Bolitho (5); NX175895 Private E. A. Lee (6); NX16997 Private J. W. Carpenter (7); VX73368 Private G. A. N. Lofthouse (8).
MOROTAI. 1945-04-13. THE FISHING BOAT USED BY MEMBERS OF B COMPANY, 2/2/ PIONEER BATTALION. IT IS MADE FROM THREE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT BELLY TANKS AND THE AVERAGE DAILY CATCH IS ABOUT 200LBS. ON THIS TRIP
Morotai Island. 13 April 1945. No. 12 Platoon, B Company, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion troops at their temporary camp site about one and a quarter miles west of Daeo. Left to right, back row: Private (Pte) T
MOROTAI. 16 JUNE 1945. MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE RELAXING IN THEIR RECREATION ROOM DURING MORNING TEA AT 2/9 GENERAL HOSPITAL. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: PRIVATE J BRADLEY
Morotai Island. 13 April 1945. No. 10 Platoon, B Company, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion troops at their temporary camp site about one and a quarter miles west of Daeo. Left to right, back row: NX168277 Privat
POM POM VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-27. A GROUP OF THE 2/10TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, THE CHAMPION GUARD OF THE 18TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE. THEY ARE: NX150251 CORPORAL P. G. REARDON (1);
Morotai Island. 13 April 1945. No. 17 Platoon, D Company, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion Troops at their temporary camp site about one and a quarter miles west of Daeo. Left to right, back row: WX22401 Private
