The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The finish of the 50 yards backstroke race won by Private (Pte) Hanson (22), during the 2/9 Cavalry (Commando) Regiment swimming sports carnival held at the 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion swimming pool, at Millstream Pond in the Ravenshoe area. Troops from the 2/12 Commando Squadron participated in the events. Identified in order: Trooper (Tpr) A Rancke (1); unidentified in positions 2, 3, 4; Captain Capt Cox (5); Capt Legoe (6); unidentified in positions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; Tpr C J Warren (12); Major (Maj) Garvey (13); unidentified in position 14; Tpr T Miller (15); unidentified in position (16); Tpr Madgwick (17); Corporal (Cpl) C C Donnelley (18); Cpl Fankhauser (19); Tpr R Milburn (20); unidentified in position 21; Pte Hanson (22); Capt Haigh (23).
MILLSTREAM POND, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND. 1945-01-08. TROOPS GATHERING FOR THE PAY OUT AT THE TOTE ON THE 150 YARDS MEDLEY CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DURING THE 2/9 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT SWIMMING SPO
Millstream Pond, Ravenshoe area, Queensland. 1945-01-08. NX161947 Trooper Vincent Stanley Poole (1), guiding "patient" WX12804 Trooper John Trelease Hanson (2), to win the lifesaving event during the
MILLSTREAM POND, RAVENSHOE AREA, QUEENSLAND. 1945-01-08. WARRANT OFFICER II, ODDY, CHIEF MARSHALLING STEWARD, (2) CALLING COMPETITORS FOR THE NEXT EVENT DURING THE 2/9 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT HELD
Group portrait of members of C Troop, 2/4 Commando Squadron grouped among the oilfield installations in their unit area. Identified, from left to right, back row: WX18630 Corporal (Cpl) David Enoch Cr
The 2/5 Australian Commando Squadron football team. Identified are: (1) Trooper (Tpr) H Coventry; (2) Tpr W Butcher; (3) Lieutenant (Lt) G McLeod (V Capt); (4) Lt C Broome; (5) Lt F Redhead; (6) Serge
The Guard Platoon formed from 2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment members participate with drill movements to win their event during the 7th Division Sports Meeting. Identified; NX45924 Lieutenant (Lt) W
