SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-05-24. THE GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES, HIS EXCELLENCY LORD WAKEHURST KCMG KT ...

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Accession Number 052085
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Martin, William Donald
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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SYDNEY, NSW. 1943-05-24. THE GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES, HIS EXCELLENCY LORD WAKEHURST KCMG KT ST J, INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOUR AT A CEREMONY IN MARTIN PLACE TO CELEBRATE EMPIRE DAY. THE GUARD IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY PROVOST CORPS WHO HAVE SEEN SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED TROOPS TOOK PART IN THE CEREMONY AS WELL AS DETACHMENTS OF THE WOMEN'S SERVICES.