Northern Territory. 1943-08-14. During a visit by His Excellency, The Governor General of ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory
Accession Number 055520
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Northern Territory. 1943-08-14. During a visit by His Excellency, The Governor General of Australia, Lord Gowrie, VC PC GCMG CB DSO and BAR, to the No 11 Lines of Communication, Sub Area, AIF, a call on Avon Downs Station was made. This photograph shows the official party, and others, before the party departed from the station. From the left the personnel are, SX7949 Captain A. R. Torr, NX70729 Lieutenant R. J. Barrett, Mrs J. Palmer, VX102781 Brigadier N. M. Loutit, DSO, NX2 Major General A. S. Allen, CB CBE DSO VD, Elsie (a native girl), Lord Gowrie, Unidentified Housegirl, TX6214 Captain L. Little, Unidentified Housegirl, 261340 Wing Commander S. J. Moir, AFC, Unidentified Officer, Mrs Spratt, Mr J. (Jack) Spratt, manager of Avon Downs Station.