| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 121065 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MOROTAI, 1945-12-23. HEADQUARTERS 34TH BRIGADE. A CEREMONY WAS HELD AT WAMA AIRSTRIP TO ...
Description
MOROTAI, 1945-12-23. HEADQUARTERS 34TH BRIGADE. A CEREMONY WAS HELD AT WAMA AIRSTRIP TO COMMEMORATE THE FIRST OCCASION WHEN THE COMPLETE BRIGADE HAD PARADED. LIEUTENANT GENERAL NORTHCOTT, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE EMPIRE OCCUPATION FORCE (LATER KNOWN AS THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE OR BCOF), ADDRESSED THE TROOPS TELLING WHAT THEY MAY EXPECT TO FIND REGARDING CONDITIONS IN JAPAN. (PHOTOGRAPHER SSGT R. L. STEWART)