| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096004 |
| 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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WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. BRIGADIER J.E.G. MARTIN, COMMANDER 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE ...
Description
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. BRIGADIER J.E.G. MARTIN, COMMANDER 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE (1), ON THE DAIS ADDRESSING TROOPS OF 2/4, 2/8 AND 2/11 INFANTRY BATTALIONS DURING A BRIGADE PARADE AT HEADQUARTERS 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE. MAJOR GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION, ALSO ADDRESSED THE PARADE. INCLUDED ON THE DAIS ARE MAJOR J.D. MURRAY, BRIGADE MAJOR (2) AND CAPTAIN D.H. GEDDES, STAFF CAPTAIN (3). THE PURPOSE OF THE PARADE WAS TO CONGRATULATE THE MEN ON THEIR WAR SERVICE AND FAREWELL THEM PRIOR TO THEIR RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FOR DISCHARGE.