072039
Photograph 072039 Second World War, 1939-1945MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-04. S111887 PRIVATE S.G.R. FREEMAN (1), AT THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY STENCILLING THE TYPE OF FUEL CONTENTS ON 44 GALLON DRUMS.
077566 Accession Number: 077566
Description
PERSONNEL OF NO. 5 PLATOON (PIONEERS), HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 27TH INFANTRY BATTALION WASHING UNDER THE INGENIOUS SHOWER SYSTEM BUILT BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIT. THIS SYSTEM WAS MADE BY INVERTING AN AMERICAN TYPE TENT OVER THREE 44 GALLON DRUMS, THE RESULTANT WATER CATCH IS THEN DIRECTED TO THREE OTHER DRUMS AND HENCE TO THE SHOWER PIPES. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SX39834 PRIVATE R. MILLER (1); QX61156 PRIVATE W.H. STROWBRIDGE (2); SX39782 PRIVATE J.A. CORNEY (3).
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Accession Number
077566
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 December 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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