| Accession Number | F00951 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 2 min 4 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Anderson, Alan Frederick |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Jacquinot Bay Area |
| Date made | 29 March 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Lord Wakehurst visits New Britain
Description
Official visit of the Governor of NSW, Lord Wakehurst, Lady Wakehurst, Lady Blamey and Lieutenant- Colonel D H Dwyer, military assistant to the Commander in Chief, to Jacquinot Bay area, New Britain. Arrival by Lockheed Hudson aircraft, inspecting Guard of Honour from 4th Australian Infantry Brigade, anti-tank gun crew training, Owen sub-machine gun training and firing blindfolded, inspection of 105 Casualty Clearing Station (CCS) and 2/8th Australian General Hospital (AGH), talks to battle casualties and hospital patients.
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