British Vehicle New Guinea

Lang · #1 13-03-19, 23:12

Come on Mike! I want a bit more detail not just a general idea about the truck's history. Of particular interest is the driver's mother's middle name.

Well done.

Lang

Mike Cecil · #2 13-03-19, 23:19

Lillian Martha Robson.

Mike

Lang · #3 14-03-19, 00:44

Thank you.

Lynn Eades · #4 14-03-19, 02:34

Jeez Mike, all I got from that picture was "It's a Matador and it's stuck"

Mike K · #5 14-03-19, 02:52

The Bedford water truck is seen at 8.36

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C256033

Lang · #6 14-03-19, 03:21

Mike

I love the play on the quartermaster.

A string of people are told "No. We only have one left and if we gave it to you we would not have any in stock for someone who wanted one"

At least he got his new shoelace after proving it was actually broken and having to hand in the broken one before he got the new item. The signature is absolutely essential.

Lang

Maurice Donckers · #7 14-03-19, 08:11

Hi Lang , there is no shear pin on an AEC matador winch , at overload a rod will push the diesel injection pump to the engine stop position , the winch is capable to pull 7 tons , so with the double snatch blocks provided with the truck, it should be able to pull more than the 7 tons the truck itself weights ,

Tony Smith · #8 15-03-19, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C256033

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

That film was a nice find, Mike, thanks for posting the link.

The AWM site has at times been criticised for it's collection descriptions. This item description, however, could properly be described as "Comprehensive".

DaveBuckle · #9 17-03-19, 09:20

Thanks Mikes and Lang for all the info in this post - I have been trying to piece together info on CMPs used with searchlights in PNG as remembered to me by a 2/19 btn veteran.
AWM narrowed it down to 6th or 8th Division.
Any more info gladly received.

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