| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091795 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-15. PRIVATE P. WISHART (1), AT "A" BRANCH, HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY, ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-15. PRIVATE P. WISHART (1), AT "A" BRANCH, HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY, RECEIVING INSTRUCTION IN HER NEW JOB FROM SERGEANT R.J. SEARLE (2). A FEW DAYS AFTER THEIR ARRIVAL FROM AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE PERSONNEL ALLOTTED TO HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY TOOK OVER THEIR NEW POSITIONS IN ORDER TO RELEASE MALE PERSONNEL FOR DUTY FURTHER AFIELD.