| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Innisfail |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01831.029 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Adams, S H |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Innisfail, QLD, 1944. A medical officer (MO) (right) serving with the Australian Chemical Warfare ...
Description
Innisfail, QLD, 1944. A medical officer (MO) (right) serving with the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section dresses a leg wound on another member of the unit, inside the unit's aid post or clinic. The unit, later known as the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), carried out experiments on the effects of mustard gas and other chemical warfare agents.