CHICK PONTOON, LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-11-03. BRIGADIER W. J. W. WINDEYER DSO ED, ...

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Accession Number 121840
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Burke, Frank Albert Charles
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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CHICK PONTOON, LABUAN ISLAND, NORTH WEST BORNEO 1945-11-03. BRIGADIER W. J. W. WINDEYER DSO ED, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMAND 9TH DIVISION, WALKING UP THE RAMP OF LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) 408 TO BID BON VOYAGE TO TROOPS OF THE 66TH BATTALION. THE UNIT WAS BEING TAKEN TO MOROTAI FOR FINAL TRAINING BEFORE TRANSFER TO JAPAN AS PART OF THE AUSTRALIAN OCCUPATION FORCE.