Troops embarking at Morotai for return to Australia

Accession Number F07391
Collection type Film
Measurement 5 min 3 sec
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Cuffley, Leighton Edward
Place made At sea, Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Netherlands East Indies: Halmahera Island, Morotai Island
Date made 25 December 1945-4 January 1946
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Soldiers embarking on the HMAS Kanimbla and HMAS Westralia and general scenes of life on board HMAS Westralia during the journey from Morotai to Sydney. Commander Howard Joseph Weston DSC, talking to TX2012 Major Arthur George Kempton ED, OC Troops. QX6392 Major General Eric Clive Pegus Plant CB DSO OBE, General Officer Commanding NSW Lines of Communication Area, walks along gangway.

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