| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3748 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Date made | 4 February 1946 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1946-02-04. GETTING READY TO EMBARK, THESE MEN FROM NO. 81 FIGHTER WING ...
Description
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 1946-02-04. GETTING READY TO EMBARK, THESE MEN FROM NO. 81 FIGHTER WING RAAF, VOLUNTEERS FROM THE RAAF COMPLEMENT OF THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF), TOILED ENTHUSIASTICALLY, IN SPITE OF TROPICAL HEAT, TO CRATE EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING TO IWAKUNI, THEIR JAPANESE BASE. FROM LEFT, 148741 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN (LAC) GEORGE LEES, WILLIAMSTOWN, VIC; 40047 LAC HARRY MITCHELL, AVOCA, VIC; 154270 LAC JOE BUXTON, PORT LINCOLN, SA; 153383 LAC REX SMITH, BORDERTOWN, SA; 37041 CORPORAL LLOYD TOMS, WAUCHOPE, NSW; 441408 FLYING OFFICER BRIAN WILLIAMS, MT LAWLEY, WA. NO. 81 WING LOADING OFFICER (RIGHT) SUPERVISES THE WORK.