| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090679 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-17. LIEUTENANT COLONEL E.C. HENNESSY, COMMANDING OFFICER 2/6 CAVALRY ...
Description
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-17. LIEUTENANT COLONEL E.C. HENNESSY, COMMANDING OFFICER 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT (1), ON PARADE LISTENING TO AN ADDRESS BY MAJOR GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION. LIEUTENANT W.R.J. SHIELDS (2), IS STANDING BEHIND HIM. THE PARADE WAS HELD IN UNIT LINES SHORTLY BEFORE THEY MOVED UP INTO THE MOUNTAINS AGAIN TO HUNT THE JAPANESE.