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Photograph 080187 Second World War, 1939-1945SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-07. VX24235 BRIGADIER H.H. HAMMER, DSO, COMMANDING OFFICER 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, AT HEADQUARTERS 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE.

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SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-07. THE WATER POINT AND HEADQUARTERS 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE AREA. DEEP WELLS ARE SUNK CAUSING THE WATER TO SEEP THROUGH BY PRESSURE.
SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-07. VX24235 BRIGADIER H.H. HAMMER, DSO, COMMANDING OFFICER 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, AT HEADQUARTERS 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE.

SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-07. "THE FIGHTING 15TH FOLLIES" SCENIC STAGE AND CINEMA THEATRE AT HEADQUARTERS 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. NOTE THE USE OF THE COCONUT PALMS TO FORM SEATING.

SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-24. TROOPS OF THE 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE UNLOADING AMMUNITION FROM BARGES AFTER THEY TOOK OVER THE AREA FROM THE 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE.

SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-04. TROOPS OF THE 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, NEGOTIATING THROUGH THE SLIPPERY ROOTS AND THE MUD OF MANGROVE SWAMPS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX14233

SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-04. A PATROL OF THE 57/60TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 15TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, NEGOTIATING THROUGH THE SLIPPERY ROOTS AND MUD OF A MANGROVE SWAMP. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:-VX108713

SIAR, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-11. TROOPS OF THE 113TH BRIGADE WORKSHOP, PUMPING WATER FROM A WELL SUNK IN THE NEW CAMP AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX109830 PRIVATE E.G. DAVIS (1).
