| Place | Asia: Borneo, Bandjermasin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 119227 |
| 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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BANDJERMASIN, BORNEO 1945-09-19. OCCUPATION OF BANDJERMASIN BY THE 2/31ST BATTALION (2/31ST BN). ...
Description
BANDJERMASIN, BORNEO 1945-09-19. OCCUPATION OF BANDJERMASIN BY THE 2/31ST BATTALION (2/31ST BN). MAJOR GENERAL MILFORD, ACCOMPANIED BY LIEUTENANT COLONEL ROBSON DCM, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 2/31ST BN, INSPECTS THE GUARD OF HONOUR ON HIS ARRIVAL AT THE BANDJERMASIN HOTEL, WHICH WAS TAKEN OVER BY THE BATTALION AS ITS HEADQUARTERS. NATIVES CROWD THE STREETS OUTSIDE THE HOTEL TO WATCH THE CEREMONY. (PHOTOGRAPHER CORPORAL R DONALDSON)