| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak Madang Area, Koil Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098493 |
| 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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KOIL ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-31. CAPTAIN N. B. FOGARTY, RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE, 6TH ...
Description
KOIL ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-31. CAPTAIN N. B. FOGARTY, RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE, 6TH DIVISION, BARTERING WITH THE NATIVES FOR FRUIT IN EXCHANGE FOR COLOURED BAGS AND CLOTH. THE FRUIT IS FOR THE PATIENTS OF 104TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION. AN OFFICIAL PARTY CONSISTING OF AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT DOCTOR, A RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE AND NURSES FROM 104TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION IS VISITING THE ISLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL INSPECTION OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS. THE VISIT WAS ARRANGED BY THE RED CROSS.