The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-22. AUSTRALIAN ARMY CANTEEN SERVICE MOBILE CANTEEN. THESE 3-TON TRUCKS STACKED WITH GOODS PLY UP AND DOWN THE REAR OF THE BATTLE AREA SUPPLYING THE WANTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE MONEY. NOTE THE NAME "GLORIA" ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THIS IDEA OF INSCRIBING A GIRL'S NAME ON A 3 TON TRUCK IS, IN A WAY, A DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT TO HER MEMORY, BUT IS A WIDESPREAD PRACTICE AMONG BRITISH TROOPS IN EGYPT.
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-22. A MOBILE CANTEEN OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CANTEEN SERVICE. THESE TRUCKS STACKED WITH GOODS PLY UP AND DOWN THE REAR OF THE BATTLE AREA SUPPLYING THE WANTS OF THOSE WHO
WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-28. MOBILE CANTEEN TRUCK OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY CANTEEN SERVICE OPERATING IN THE FORWARD AREA WEST OF EL ALAMEIN. THESE MOBILE TRUCKS PLY UP AND DOWN THE REAR OF THE BAT
NORTHERN TERRITORY. 1942-10-08. TO CONSERVE PETROL AND PREVENT WEAR AND TEAR ON TYRES AND ENGINES, 3-TON TRUCKS ARE TRANSPORTED ON SEMI TRAILERS WHEN THERE IS NOT SUFFICIENT LOADING FOR THE SEMI TRAIL
The motor transport of the 1st Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. To the left are two Leyland 3 ton trucks the second truck having registration number L^12 and (centre) two Model T Ford trucks. In t
Pusan, Korea. c. 1950-09-26. Establishing a camp for Australian Force in Korea Maintenance Area. Shown: 3/860 Corporal J. W. F. Arnol, repairing a 3-ton truck watched by its driver 2/1938 Private S. C
Bien Hoa, Vietnam. 1965-08. The most popular meeting place among Australian, New Zealand and US troops on the airbase is the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) Field Exchange canteen.
