On Bougainville, Pte Henderson of 61st Bn reads his mail after coming in from patrol.
He is wearing neck protection (perhaps a handkerchief) under his jungle-green beret, a bandolier and grenades at his waist. His weapon is a rifle grenade launcher with EY discharger cup; opinions varied as to this weapon’s value, though it was used sporadically in all the jungle campaigns.
(Australian War Memorial 079104)