| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Adelaide River |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 027672 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. MEMBERS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY UNLOADING ...
Description
ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. MEMBERS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY UNLOADING EQUIPMENT FROM THE 3-TON TRUCK THAT CARRIES THEIR THEATRICAL EFFECTS AND ALSO ACTS AS A STAGE. BY EXTENDING THE FLOOR OF THE TRUCK, IT BECOMES THE STAGE, AND BY RAISING THE CANOPY AND SUPPORTS, SUFFICIENT ROOM IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR HANGING SCENERY AND CURTAINS. LEFT TO RIGHT:- SERGEANT A.T. REEVES, VOCALIS, OF AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS; PRIVATE B. HOLLAND, VIOLINIST, OF THE 2/1ST PIONEER BATTALION; SAPPER W. WATKINS, TRUMPET PLAYER, OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS; AND PRIVATE W.J. FITZPATRICK, BATMAN-VOCALIST, OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION. FITZPATRICK WAS WOUNDED IN THE FIRST WESTERN DESERT PUSH AT BARDIA.