| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Mubo Salamaua Area, Salamaua |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 079784 |
| 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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SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-24. VX13 LIEUTENANT- GENERAL S.G. SAVIGE, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, ED, ...
Description
SALAMAUA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-24. VX13 LIEUTENANT- GENERAL S.G. SAVIGE, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, ED, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING NEW GUINEA FORCE (1), INSPECTS A PLATOON FROM A BATTALION OF THE 6TH INFANTRY BRIGADE WHO WERE SENT IN BEHIND HOTE TO SEARCH FOR HIDDEN JAPANESE. NOTE THE SHEATH KNIFE WORN BY MAJOR DAWSON, NEW GUINEA INFANTRY BATTALION (2).