| Accession Number | F07242 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 23 min 30 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Eastman, David Tennant Gaery |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Minga Creek, New Guinea1: Wewak, Wewak Area, Waringe River |
| Date made | 29-30 August 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
6 Australian Division RAE and Signals in Wewak area
Description
Activities of Royal Australian Engineers 6th Australian Division including 2/1st Australian Field Company, 2/8th Australian Field Company, 2/4th Australian Field Company, 1st Australian Field Squadron, 8th Australian Field Park. Building and maintaining roads, bridges, two airstrips, water holes, storage huts, kitchens and clearing rivers and cutting channels in the Wewak area. The RAE built a road from Aitape to But (63 miles) and But to Wewak (37 miles). In one year they built 118 bridges and over 100 assault bridges which were later removed to make way for permanent bridges. Also of 6th Australian Division Signals activities in Wewak area.
Film order form-
Video of 6 Australian Division RAE and Signals in Wewak area (video)