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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. QX35894 Cpl E L. Gregson (1) and Q41912 Pte EJ. Hasting (2), "A" Coy, 42nd
Infantry Battalion pitching a canvas roof over their foxhole during the
consolidation of the unit position at Mawaraka |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. Q36238 Cpl
HO. Haack, "A" Coy, 42nd Infantry Battalion digging a foxhole
during the consolidation of the unit position at Mawaraka |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. Troops Of
"A" Company, 42nd Infantry Battalion washing themselves in a
water filled bomb crater after occupying the village of Mawaraka.
Identified personnel are:- Pte L.J. Jones (1); Pte A.J. Curran (2); Pte
A.J. Wilcockson (3); Pte H.R. Allester (4); Pte R.E. Gardiner (5); Pte
G.G. Mcintyre (6); Pte S.G. Heycox (7); Pte R. Chilby (9); Pte G.H.
Bolitho (10); Pte W.W. Willoughby (11); Pte A.J. Camp (12); Pte R.T. Barry
(13); Pte E.T. Collins (15); Pte J.S. Douglas (16). |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. NX194754 Pte
A.J. Wilcockson "A" Company, 42nd Infantry Battalion drawing
water from a well sunk in the company area in Mawaraka village. |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. A jeep of
"A" Company, 42nd Infantry Battalion negotiating the beach road
between Mawaraka village and the Jaba river. Note the wreckage of the Japanese
artillery pieces in the foreground. Identified personnel are:- QX40808
Lieutenant G.S. Harvey; Pte C. Howard; Pte A.P. Holder. |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. A Salvation
Army jeep bringing tea and biscuits to troops of the 42nd Infantry
Battalion in the Mawaraka village, crossing the log and wire bridge over
the Hupai-Sapani river. Identified personnel are:- Mr C. Bott, Salvation
Army Representative (1); NX173473 Pte N.G. London (2). |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. Q36779 Pte
J. Morrison, 42nd Infantry Battalion washing his clothes in a bucket
outside his coconut log dugout. |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-21. VX145882 Pte K.T.
Lavelle, "D" Company, 42nd Infantry Battalion hauling himself
out of the swamp after falling off a log which the patrol was using as a
bridge during their patrol of the area. |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-20. QX62647 Pte
RE Bennets, "A" Coy, 42nd Infantry Battalion takes a few minutes
off for a smoke while digging foxholes at Mawaraka.
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-21. Q39645 Cpl
KR Rolston, "D" Coy, 42nd Infantry Battalion making his way
along the Lindsay track during a patrol through the swamps near the unit
camp. |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-21. Q39645 Cpl
KR Rolston, "D" Coy, 42nd Infantry Battalion placing his tobacco
and matches in his beret before moving out from camp on a patrol through
the swamps. |
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BOUGAINVILLE
ISLAND, 1945-01-21. QX62583 Pte
GSJ Payne (1) and SX33240 Pte AJ Lemm (2) in their water filled dugout
covering an area where Japanese raiders could move in again and inflict
casualties on members of the 42nd Infantry Battalion |
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