Allan is standing outside his tent in Port Moresby. The tent was shared with 5 other men who stayed together for the duration of their stay in Port Moseby which was 6 months - from January to July 1942.

Allan in battle dress in October 1942. The pouches contained Bren Gun amunition in magazines. To his side is his haversack with hand grenades and personal gear such toothpaste, soap and toothbrush.

Allan taking it easy in the tent at Port Moresby - just posing. Work in Port Morsedby varied. Work often began at 2am and could finish at 8pm. Work included unloading ships at night, and setting mines in coastal areas.

Allan at night.

Allan playing around for a photo with someone else's hat in Port Moresby. His haversack and rifles can be seen behind him.

Allan with a jeep they had in the unit which was used to maintain communication between the camp and the work place

Allan looking like a film star.

Allan sitting on his bed in the tent. At the head of the bead he has a butter box which contains his reading matter, a photo on top and a hurricane lamp for night time reading.

Allan & Bill dressed up for a nigth on the town

Allan & Bill ready to go into action over the Owen Staneys

Allan & friends on top of a water truck. Water was brought to the camp from the Lolokie River by pipe and the water trucks were filled from a stand pipe about two miles away.

Allan posing at Morris Hill seven miles north of Port Mosesby, beside Seven Mile Drome, now Jacksons, where the boys were camped in 1943 when they were dropping supplies from DC3 Aircraft. Note the 303 rifle and the very long bayonet

Allan and Les Borthwicke at Murray Barracks 3 moles out of Port Moresby in 1943 when they were dropping supplies from DC3s. They were flying every day and sometimes dropping supplies under fire two or three times a day. Days began at 4am and finished around 5pm.

Allan, Bill, Allec Craig (from Lidcombe NSW) and unknown in Tarakan (Borneo) in 1945

Allan eating. The bread was made by the army baker and cooked on a fuel stove. Its good bread but was not frequent - you'd only get it once or twice a week.

Allan at Murray Barracks on the way to the shower in 1943.

Allan in an American work hat in 1943

Bill all dressed up for war.

Allan in an American helmet at Seven Mile Drome in 1943.