| Accession Number | 150809 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | New Guinea1 |
| Date made | October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
New Guinea. October 1942. US General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander, South West Pacific ...
Description
New Guinea. October 1942. US General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Commander, South West Pacific Area (second from left), with Mr F. M. Forde, Australian Minister for the Army (left); and in the background Major General A. S. Allen, Commander, 7th Division AIF, enjoy a "cuppa" and a chat to the troops at Owers' Corner on the Kokoda Trail. The General was making his first trip to New Guinea.