TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-08-11. LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR LESLIE J. MORSHEAD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING ...

Place Asia: Borneo, Tarakan
Accession Number 113455
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-08-11. LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR LESLIE J. MORSHEAD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 1ST CORPS, SHAKING HANDS WITH MAJOR A.H. HAMILTON, 2/3RD PIONEER BATTALION, COMMANDER, GUARD OF HONOUR, BEFORE INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOUR DRAWN FROM UNITS OF 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE. LIEUTENANT GENERAL MORSHEAD IS VISITING THE AREA TO INVEST MEMBERS OF 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE WHO HAVE WON HONOURS AND AWARDS. IDENTIFIED: BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMMANDER 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (3).