PERTH, WA. 1943-06-14. FLAGS ON DISPLAY FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED NATIONS FLAG DAY MARCH. THE ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Perth
Accession Number 052357
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Faithfull, Arthur John
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

PERTH, WA. 1943-06-14. FLAGS ON DISPLAY FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED NATIONS FLAG DAY MARCH. THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR OF WA, SIR JAMES MITCHELL KCMG, TOOK THE SALUTE. WITH HIM AT THE SALUTING BASE WAS LIEUTENANT-GENERAL H. GORDON BENNETT, CB CMG DSO VD, AND HIGH RANKING OFFICERS OF AMERICAN, DUTCH AND AUSTRALIAN FIGHTING SERVICES. THE PARADE WAS COMMANDED BY LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER L. R. BROOKS, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY.