RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-20. DURING THE CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD IN WARD 8, 118TH AUSTRALIAN ...

Place Oceania: Pacific Islands, Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Gazelle Peninsula, Rabaul Area, Rabaul
Accession Number 099521
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-20. DURING THE CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD IN WARD 8, 118TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, CAPTAIN V. H. HEGARTY, DRESSED IN THE UNIFORM OF A NURSING SISTER, PLAYED THE PART OF SANTA CLAUS AND DISTRIBUTED GIFTS OFF THE CHRISTMAS TREE TO THE PATIENTS.