BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-03-26. VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED, ...

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Accession Number 079969
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BOUGAINVILLE, SOLOMON ISLANDS. 1945-03-26. VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED, COMMANDER- IN- CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA (2), WITH TX2002 BRIGADIER J. FIELD, DSO, ED, COMMANDER 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (1), AND OTHER SENIOR STAFF OFFICERS, EXAMINES A MAP OF THE AREA WHILE VISITING 4TH BATTERY, 2ND FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, (SITUATED SOUTH OF THE PURIATA RIVER), DURING HIS TOUR OF HEADQUARTERS 7TH INFANTRY BRIGADE.