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Fish Hatcheries, Jemaluang, 1941
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Fish Hatcheries at Jemaluang, 1941.
"It was at a deserted fish hatchery at Jemaluang, and at the sight of it, they most probably thought what a welcome change from bully beef and biscuits."
Fish Hatcheries at Jemaluang, 1941.
This series of snaps show the bare facts needed to obtain the catch depicted in the photo published in Makan 262. The site was at the Fish Hatcheries at Jemaluang, and being at Battle Stations, though as support Battalion, hence birthday suit was the order of the day.
Iris Lutz has provided clues:
"In the one with the net across the water, Ted (Lutz) is the one with the hat on (all dressed up)..."
1) NX26919 - LUTZ, Edward Herman (Ted), L/Cpl. - B Company, Coy. HQ
Also among the group are:
1) NX46451 - AINSWORTH, Arnold Marsh (Arnie), Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
2) NX46609 - BAILEY, Gerard John (Gerry), Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
3) NX2497 - BEE, Robert James Frederick (Bobbie), Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
4) NX65335 - BREMNER, John William (Jack), Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
5) NX26414 - CAHILL, Robert Edward (Bob), Pte. - HQ Company, A/A Platoon
6) NX46848 - CHRISTENSEN, Edwin Athol (Sandy), Pte. - HQ Company, A/A Platoon
7) NX53537 - CLYNE, Edward Francis (Ted or Tunnel), S/Sgt. - C Company, CQMS
8) NX29810 - HANNAN, Francis Patrick (Frank), Pte. - BHQ, Bn. Store
9) NX50687 - HARDMAN, John Kethel (Curly), Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
10) NX65297 - LOVELL (Haynes Lovell), Michael (Michael Arthur), L/Sgt. - BHQ, Armourer
11) NX54736 - LUMBY, Dudley Richard (Dick), Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
12) NX26183 - PHILLIPS, Bertram (Bertie), Cpl. - HQ Company, A/A Platoon
13) NX54813 - TRUSLER, Arnold Beaumont (Arnie), L/Cpl. - BHQ, Sgts. Mess
14) NX36491 - McKENZIE, William Petrie (Jock), A/Cpl. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
15) NX32457 - WEST, Henry Walter, Pte. - HQ Company, A/A Platoon
16) NX34039 - WRIGHT, Thomas Clyde (Tom), Pte. - HQ Company, Transport Platoon
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