| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Nadzab |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 093293 |
| 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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NADZAB AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-27. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR GENERAL ...
Description
NADZAB AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-27. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA (1) WATCHING AN INSTRUCTOR SHOWING STUDENTS THE 7.7MM TYPE 92 "WOODPECKER" MACHINE GUN, AT FIRST ARMY TRAINING SCHOOL. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL IS ON A TOUR OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LT-GEN V.A.H. STURDEE, GOC, FIRST ARMY (2); BRIG D.S. SCHREIBER, AIDE-DE-CAMP TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL (3).