PERTH, WA. 1943-03-18. SCENE AT THE SALUTING BASE DURING THE MARCH THROUGH PERTH OF THE 5TH ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Accession Number 029731
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

PERTH, WA. 1943-03-18. SCENE AT THE SALUTING BASE DURING THE MARCH THROUGH PERTH OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (VICTORIAN SCOTTISH) AND 300 MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPENING OF THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. REAR-ADMIRAL A.W. CHRISTIE, U.S. NAVY (RIGHT), WHO TOOK THE SALUTE, IS SEEN CHATTING TO SOME OF THE OFFICIALS.