GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. A SECTION OF "TRENKNER'S TROUBADOUR BAND", FORMED BY MEMBERS OF ...

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Accession Number 071361
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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GUSIKA, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-17. A SECTION OF "TRENKNER'S TROUBADOUR BAND", FORMED BY MEMBERS OF THE 29/46TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH INFANTRY BRIGADE USING INSTRUMENTS CONTRIVED FROM .303 CARTRIDGES, BISCUIT TINS, CAKE TINS, CUT DOWN 44 GALLON DRUMS, GROUND SHEETS AND LOCAL TIMBER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: VX144503 PRIVATE N.M. WALKER (1); VX132275 PRIVATE W. MANZIE (2); VX144410 SIGNALMAN A. HART (3); VX14404 SIGNALMAN M. THOMAS (4).