| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090129 |
| 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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COMPTON RIVER AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-31. LORD WAKEHURST, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (3), ...
Description
COMPTON RIVER AREA, BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-03-31. LORD WAKEHURST, GOVERNOR OF NEW SOUTH WALES (3), LIEUTENANT-GENERAL S.G. SAVIGE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 2 CORPS (2), AND PRIVATE A. BAMBACK DISCUSSING JAPANESE AMMUNITION POUCHES CAPTURED IN THE JUNGLE. THE GOVERNOR, WITH LADY WAKEHURST AND LADY BLAMEY IS VISITING THE NORTH BOUGAINVILLE AREA WHERE TROOPS OF THE 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE ARE ENGAGED IN FIGHTING THE JAPANESE.