The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A line truck S5, one of two used by Signallers, of the 2/7 Australian Field Regiment, primarily used for laying telephone cable. This vehicle was used by E Section and served a broad range of purposes as home to four or five signallers, storeroom, keeper of 'munger' (food) and an an important bag of tea which hung off the right hand side of the truck.
Signallers laying a line of telephone cable to the forward position through Inverness Copse. In the background there is a group of German prisoners carrying wounded soldiers toward the dressing statio
An unidentified signal unit laying wire from rear of motor truck and by hand; connecting and operating and operating field telephone. Two shots of signaller in radio truck and one of a signal lamp in
An RAAF 850 Gallon International KS6 4x2 tanker truck. Used primarily as a refuelling vehicle, the suction and delivery lines are coiled on the side and rear of the tank. The serial number 200922 is s
27 foot long mast made from five pieces of steel tubing, painted olive drab. The mast tubing is contained in a canvas cover with a canvas strap. Markings - 5985-66-016-1977; (BROAD ARROW); 0465. Ty
An unidentified linesman from either the 1st or 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR or 3RAR), with a cable dispenser. He is in constant touch with a base linesman by telephone while lay
A large group of unidentified Australian Engineers laying down a telephone cable, through fields and hilly terrain, to the forward lines near Villers-Bretonneux. Owing to the damage caused by heavy s
