Historical information

Richard Alexander Hanson initially enlisted in the CMF No V85605, transfers to the AIF No VX111070 on 18.6.1940 age 29 years. posted to New Guinea as CO of a heavy Artillery installation team. Later posted as CO of a Japanese POW Camp New Guinea. Discharged on 7.6.1946 with the rank of Capt in Port Phillip Coastal Battery.

Physical description

.1) Photo B & W showing a group of 20 soldiers including one native al in different stances in a jungle clearing.
.2) Photo B & W of a truck/trailer with some sort of lifting device over.
.3) Photo B & W of a New Guinea Native girl in a white dress.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) Paper stuck on rear basically says, "Capt R.A. Hanson is in front and to the right of the Digger in black shorts and hat back row".
.3) On rear, "KOWI (?) May 1941 Port Moresby, Alec".