| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Ambon, Pulau, Ambon |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 118208 |
| 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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AMBON ISLAND. 1945-09-22. THE JAPANESE BARGE WHICH WENT TO THE RAN VESSEL HMAS GLENELG WITH AN ...
Description
AMBON ISLAND. 1945-09-22. THE JAPANESE BARGE WHICH WENT TO THE RAN VESSEL HMAS GLENELG WITH AN OFFER OF A PILOT DURING THE LANDING OF MEMBERS OF 33RD INFANTRY BRIGADE TO OCCUPY THE ISLAND. THE OFFER OF A PILOT WAS REFUSED BY THE CAPTAIN OF THE VESSEL, LIEUTENANT COMMANDER H. G. WHITEBROOK, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.