PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-05. THE BOMANA WAR CEMETERY DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING ...

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Accession Number 074984
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-05. THE BOMANA WAR CEMETERY DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY TAKEN FROM THE OFFICER OF THE 1ST WAR GRAVES REGISTRATION UNIT. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT THE PARADE IS:- ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY BUGLERS. ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY BAND AND THE GUARD OF HONOUR CONSISTING OF DETACHMENTS FROM THE RAN, THE RAAF AND THE PAPUAN INFANTRY BATTALION. NOTE THE NOW DISUSED BERRY AIRFIELD AT THE RIGHT REAR.