| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090681 |
| 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. MAJOR GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 ...
Description
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-04-17. MAJOR GENERAL J.E.S. STEVENS, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION (6) ADDRESSING 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT TROOPS. THE PARADE WAS HELD IN UNIT LINES SHORTLY BEFORE THEY MOVED UP INTO THE MOUNTAINS AGAIN TO HUNT THE JAPANESE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LIEUTENANT COLONEL E.C. HENNESSY, COMMANDING OFFICER 2/6 CAVALRY (COMMANDO) REGIMENT (1); CAPTAIN F.J. LOMAS, COMMANDING OFFICER 2/7 COMMANDO SQUADRON (2); LIEUTENANT A.P. MCDONALD, SECTION LEADER, 2/7 COMMANDO SQUADRON (3); LIEUTENANT R.R. STEPHENS, SECTION LEADER, 2/7 COMMANDO SQUADRON (4); LIEUTENANT W.R.J. SHIELDS, SECTION LEADER, 2/7 COMMANDO SQUADRON (5).