| Accession Number | F07416 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 1 min 29 sec |
| Object type | To be confirmed |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Scale, Clement Stewart |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
| Date made | 27 January 1946 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Mr Forde's visit to Lae
Description
On 27 January 1946, the Honourable F M Forde, Minister for the Army and Deputy Prime Minister, paid a visit to 1st Army troops at Lae. During his visit, Mr Forde addressed assemblies of troops at various units and answered questions put to him by the troops. Also identified: General Officer Commanding 1st Army, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Major General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO; 62 (TX2051) Brigadier Edward Lonergan Sheehan CBE; VFX124056 Corporal Mary Joyce Smith, Australian Army Medical Women's Service; Nursing sister, NX70209 Captain Dorothy Joyce Deall, 102 Casualty Clearing Station; Squadron Leader Maloney DFC, CO of No 33 Squadron RAAF.
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Video of Mr Forde's visit to Lae (video)