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| Accession Number | 079965 |
| 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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TOKO, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-26. VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED, ...
Description
TOKO, SOUTH BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-26. VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED, COMMANDER- IN- CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA (3), ACCOMPANIED BY SENIOR OFFICERS, CROSSING THE PURIATA RIVER ON THE MCKINNA BRIDGE WHILE VISITING HEADQUARTERS 3RD DIVISION AND FORWARD TROOPS OF THE 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- TX2002 BRIGADIER J. FIELD, DSO, ED, COMMANDER 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (1); VX38969 MAJOR- GENERAL W. BRIDGEFORD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 3RD DIVISION (2). THE TEMPORARY BRIDGE IS CONSTRUCTED OF WIRE MESH AND LOGS.