DAGUA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-30. MAJ-GEN J.E.S. STEVENS, GOC 6 DIVISION (2), AND CAPT M. ...

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Accession Number 090166
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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DAGUA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-30. MAJ-GEN J.E.S. STEVENS, GOC 6 DIVISION (2), AND CAPT M. DERBYSHIRE, OC A COMPANY (3), POINTING OUT JAPANESE POSITIONS WHICH ARE UNDER BOMBARDMENT. THEY ARE STANDING UNDER A CAPTURED JAPANESE FLAG OF THE "TIGER FORCE". MAJ-GEN STEVENS IS ON A VISIT TO TROOPS IN THE RECENTLY OCCUPIED DAGUA AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LT G.F. TWOHILL (1); LT-COL A.G. CAMERON (4); LT-COL J.A. BISHOP, GUNNERY INSTRUCTOR, 6 DIVISION (5).