| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01831.039 |
| 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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Proserpine, QLD, 1944. Three unidentified members of the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal ...
Description
Proserpine, QLD, 1944. Three unidentified members of the 1st Field Trials Company, Royal Australian Engineers (RAE), standing outside the administration building at the Australian Field Experimental Station. The unit, formerly the Australian Chemical Warfare Research and Experimental Section, carried out research on the effects of mustard gas and other chemical warfare agents. It was based at the station from 1944-05.