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Thanks to Fred Bowell 5090803 for this photograph from Dec 1958 - Jan 1959.
Fred says "I am on the right of the Corporal with the Senior Man armband.

On call up I was 24 years old and bald !!! The Corporal took one look at me, asked how old I was and said "You are Senior Man, any trouble tell me!!!"
During this period Dec/Jan. there was a terrible Flu. outbreak and the camp was almost closed. I personally was in the sick bay twice and many closed huts were reopened, to accept those with the Flu.
Unfortunately I have no record of names but the NS recruits are recognised by them wearing old style "Best Blue" as their working uniform. By this time regulars were issued with 'Barathea' B.B as it was a lot smarter."

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