| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 099825 |
| 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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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-02-14. MAJOR GENERAL K.W EATHER, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 11 ...
Description
RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1946-02-14. MAJOR GENERAL K.W EATHER, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 11 DIVISION, PRESENTING THE MILITARY MEDAL TO LIEUTENANT A.E. BENNETT, 2 NEW GUINEA INFANTRY BATTALION, DURING A SPECIAL PARADE OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS REGIMENT ON VUNAKANAU AIRSTRIP. THE AWARD WAS MADE FOR PATROL WORK AGAINST THE JAPANESE IN THE GWALIP AREA, NEW GUINEA.