| Place | Oceania: Australia, Western Australia, Perth |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 029732 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PERTH, WA. 1943-03-18. SCENE AT THE SALUTING BASE ON THE OCCASION OF THE MARCH THROUGH PERTH OF ...
Description
PERTH, WA. 1943-03-18. SCENE AT THE SALUTING BASE ON THE OCCASION OF THE MARCH THROUGH PERTH OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (VICTORIAN SCOTTISH) AND 300 MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. THE SALUTE WAS TAKEN BY REAR-ADMIRAL A.W. CHRISTIE, U.S. NAVY, THIRD FROM RIGHT; ON HIS LEFT IS MAJOR-GENERAL J.J. MURRAY, DSO, MC, VD, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 4TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION. EXTREME LEFT IS BRIGADIER G.F. LANGLEY, DSO, COMMANDING 2ND AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE.