| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096011 |
| 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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WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. PASSING TROOPS AND TRUCKS STOPPED TO VIEW THE BRIGADE ...
Description
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. PASSING TROOPS AND TRUCKS STOPPED TO VIEW THE BRIGADE PARADE OF 2/4, 2/8 AND 2/11 INFANTRY BATTALIONS HELD AT HEADQUARTERS 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PARADE WAS TO CONGRATULATE THE MEN ON THEIR WAR SERVICE AND TO FAREWELL THEM PRIOR TO THEIR RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FOR DISCHARGE. BOTH MAJOR GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION, AND BRIGADIER J.E.G. MARTIN, COMMANDER 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE ADDRESSED THE MEN.