| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091524 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-08. AT 1400 HOURS PERSONNEL AT THE AWAS BARRACKS IN BUTIBUM ROAD WERE ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-08. AT 1400 HOURS PERSONNEL AT THE AWAS BARRACKS IN BUTIBUM ROAD WERE CALLED TOGETHER AND AN ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE THAT GERMANY HAD UNCONDITIONALLY SURRENDERED TO THE ALLIES. HERE THEY ARE READING THE SPECIAL EDITION OF "GUINEA GOLD" WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- CORPORAL W. SHEPPARD (1); PRIVATE M.I. MCGEE (2); CPL A. SKINNER (3); CPL V. GRAHAM (4).