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| Accession Number | 113462 |
| 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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TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-08-11. LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR LESLIE J. MORSHEAD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING ...
Description
TARAKAN ISLAND. 1945-08-11. LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR LESLIE J. MORSHEAD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 1ST CORPS, VISITED 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE TO INVEST MEMBERS OF THE UNIT WHO HAVE WON HONOURS AND AWARDS. A BUFFET DINNER, ATTENDED BY MEMBERS OF 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, THE RAAF AND SISTERS FROM 110TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION, WAS HELD IN HONOUR OF THE OCCASION. SHOWN, A GROUP OF GUESTS CHATTING DURING THE DINNER. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE: COLONEL JULIEN-BAYPON, PW BOARD, APO 500, UNITED STATES ARMY (1); SISTER J.E. BROWN (2); BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, COMMANDER 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (3); SISTER M.J. O'HARE (4); MAJOR J. IRVING COMMANDING OFFICER 2/4TH COMMANDO SQUADRON (5).