The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. LIEUTENANT J.A. RAILTON, 2/15 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), WITH SERGEANT N.W. HAINES, 2/9 INFANTRY BATTALION (2), AND LT J.T. WARREN, 2/1 MACHINE GUN BATTALION (3), CONSTRUCTING A BAMBOO DOME AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS. THE DOME IS USED TO CAMOUFLAGE ANTI AIRCRAFT AND MACHINE GUN PITS OR TO COVER A SNIPER.
WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. CORPORAL F.J. WRIGHT, 57/60 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), WITH LIEUTENANT H.G. CHILDS, HEADQUARTERS 20 INFANTRY BRIGADE (2), AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS OCCUPIED IN THE CONSTRUCTION O
WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. A SNIPER WEARING A CAMOUFLAGE SUIT AND IN THE PRONE POSITION USES A NET AND REFUSE HEAP FOR COVER DURING TRAINING CONDUCTED AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS.
WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. LIEUTENANT W.R. SAWELL, 2/4 PIONEER BATTALION, CONSTRUCTING A "PROP" FROM LOCAL BAMBOO TO SUPPORT OVERHEAD NETS DURING A COURSE IN CONCEALMENT AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS. THIS
WONDECLA, QLD. 1944-11-01. BRIGADIER M.J. MOTEN, COMMANDER 17 INFANTRY BRIGADE (3), INSPECTS TROOPS OF NO. 2 PLATOON (VICKERS MEDIUM MACHINE GUN), HQ COMPANY, 1/6 INFANTRY BATTALION. IDENTIFIED PERSON
WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. A BAMBOO GRASS COVERED "CARTWHEEL" CONSTRUCTED AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS, BEING POSITIONED OVER A SNIPER WHO LIES IN A SHALLOW DUGOUT.
WONGABEL, QLD. 1944-11-06. LIEUTENANT N.M. GRAY, 2/16 INFANTRY BATTALION, SPLITTING LOCAL BAMBOO FOR SHAPES DURING A COURSE IN CONCEALMENT CONDUCTED AT HEADQUARTERS 1 CORPS.
