TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-12-04. MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY PRESENT ARMS AS ...

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Accession Number 099322
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-12-04. MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY PRESENT ARMS AS MAJOR- GENERAL W. BRIDGEFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 3 DIVISION, ARRIVES FOR A MEDAL PRESENTATION CEREMONY. LOYALTY MEDALS WERE PRESENTED TO NATIVE GUARDS AND SCOUTS WHO PERFORMED WITH DISTINCTION ON BOUGAINVILLE AND BUKA DURING THE CAMPAIGN.