| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098468 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-30. MEMBERS OF 2/11TH INFANTRY BATTALION, WATCHING A CRICKET ...
Description
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-30. MEMBERS OF 2/11TH INFANTRY BATTALION, WATCHING A CRICKET MATCH BETWEEN MEMBERS OF 30TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, USE A SALUTING BASE AS A GRANDSTAND. THE CRICKET MATCH IS BEING PLAYED ON THE AIRSTRIP WHICH HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A VAST SPORTS GROUND. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, RECENTLY USED THE SALUTING BASE TO INSPECT A CEREMONIAL PARADE AND MARCH PAST.