Melbourne, Vic. 1944-10-20. VX1 General Sir Thomas Blamey, GBE KCB CMG DSO ED, Commander Allied ...

Place Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Accession Number 141838
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Herald Newspaper
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

Melbourne, Vic. 1944-10-20. VX1 General Sir Thomas Blamey, GBE KCB CMG DSO ED, Commander Allied Land Forces, South West Pacific Area, taking the salute during a march of service personnel through the city. Also seen: TX2050 Major General C. A. Clowes, CBE DSO MC, Commanding Victorian Lines of Communication Area, and VF143893 Colonel Sybil H. Irving, MBE, Controller Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS).