| Place | Oceania: Australia, Queensland, North Queensland, Hinchinbrook Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01831.031 |
| 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
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Hinchinbrook Island, QLD, c. 1944-03. A group of volunteers for chemical warfare experiments ...
Description
Hinchinbrook Island, QLD, c. 1944-03. A group of volunteers for chemical warfare experiments standing easy on parade on a beach. The men are to take part in experiments run by the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section. The unit, later to be known as the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), carried out research on the effects of mustard gas and other chemical warfare agents.