| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 059470 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Army Public Relations |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA, 1943-05. VX12014 MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, DSO, GENERAL OFFICER ...
Description
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA, 1943-05. VX12014 MAJOR-GENERAL E.J. MILFORD, DSO, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, PRESENTING MEDALS TO NATIVES AT AHIOMA FOR LOYAL SERVICE GIVEN DURING THE MILNE BAY INVASION, 1942-08 TO 1942-09. ON THE RIGHT IS AN AUSTRALIAN GUARD OF HONOUR. TO THE LEFT IS A DOUBLE LINE OF NATIVE CONSTABLES FROM VILLAGES FOR MILES AROUND. IN THE CENTRE, IN WHITE LAP LAPS, ARE THE NATIVES TO BE DECORATED.