Photograph - 2/38TH MILITIA BATTALION, Men who transferred from 2/38th to 2/16 Battalion in action in New Guinea

Historical information

During the Second World War, the Bendigo-based 38th Battalion was a militia unit undertaking garrison duties on the mainland. This set of images are from a set donated to the museum by the family of Robert Hillman. These images showmen of the 2/16th Battalion at camp in New Guinea. When the 2/38th Battalion was broken up August 1944, may of the men joined the 2/16th Battalion

Some of the men identified in these images are:
Robert Cameron Hillman, VX137175, from Bendigo. After the 38th, Robert served in the 2/16th Battalion.
Ormond George Bottomley, VX88423, from Castlemaine. After the 38th, Ormond served in the 2/4th Pioneer Battalion.
Ted Phair, VX137488 from Bendigo , who later served in 28th Battalion
Leonard John Dunkley-Smith, VX149067, from Ballarat. After the 38th, Leonard served in the 2/16th Battalion

Physical description

Black and white photographs

Inscriptions & markings

Easch photograph has a descriptive inscription on the rear which is reproduced in the images in this record

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