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JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-11. SAPPER W. TESTER (1) AND SAPPER D'ARCY (2) OF THE 13TH FIELD COMPANY, CONNECTING UP A COMPRESSED AIR SUMP PUMP DURING THE BUILDING OF A NEW BRIDGE ACROSS A CREEK. THIS PUMP IS USED TO SINK BRIDGE AND WHARF PILES IN SOFT GROUND OR SAND.
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-11. SAPPERS OF THE 13TH FIELD COMPANY, USING A SUMP PUMP TO SINK A PILE FOR A NEW BRIDGE ACROSS A CREEK. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- CORPORAL DARTNELL (2); SAPPER LE
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-11-20. QX38832 SAPPER J.D. MCCRACKEN, 9TH FIELD COMPANY, USING A COMPRESSED AIR SAW TO CUT TIMBER ON A NEW BRIDGE BEING BUILT BY THE UNIT IN THE PALMALMAL PLANTATION.
WUNUNG PLANTATION, NEW BRITAIN. 1944-12-30. TROOPS OF THE 13TH FIELD COMPANY, ERECTING TIMBER STRINGERS FOR A NEW BRIDGE ACROSS THE WUNUNG RIVER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: SAPPER KING (1); LANCE SERGE
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-24. SAPPERS OF THE 17TH FIELD COMPANY DRIVING PILES FOR THE NEW 360 FOOT WHARF TO BE USED FOR DOCKING AMERICAN "LIBERTY" SHIPS ON THE SOUTHERN SHORE OF THE BAY.
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-01-24. SAPPERS OF THE 17TH FIELD COMPANY, DRIVING PILES FOR THE NEW 360 FOOT WHARF TO BE USED FOR DOCKING AMERICAN "LIBERTY" SHIPS ON THE SOUTHERN SHORE OF THE BAY.
JACQUINOT BAY, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-27. AN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY POLICEMAN REGULATING THE TRAFFIC ACROSS THE NEW BRIDGE OVER THE KALUMALAGI RIVER BUILT BY PERSONNEL OF THE 13TH FIELD COMPANY.
