The play was based on Benson's experiences in World War Two, where he served in the Australian army from 1940 to 1944.

He wrote it specifically for the competition and said he was influenced by the plays of Douglas Stewart.

[4] According to ABC Weekly the play tells the story of a group of Australian soldiers during World War Two in New Guinea.

"A section of infantry, under a lieutenant, is given a reconnaissance job in rough country.

The section gathers vital information which has to be got back through the Japanese lines.