NADZAB AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-27. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR-GENERAL ...

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Accession Number 093310
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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NADZAB AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-27. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA (3) AND SENIOR OFFICERS ON THE SALUTING BASE, DURING THE MARCH PAST OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS REGIMENT. THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL IS ON A TOUR OF INSPECTION OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LT-COL T.F.B. MACADIE, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDER, PACIFIC ISLANDS REGIMENT (1); LT-GEN V.A.H. STURDEE, GOC FIRST ARMY (2); CAPT C.P. WEST (4); LT-COL J.C. MULLALY, COMMANDING OFFICER, DEPOT BATTALION (5); MAJ W.L. DARCEY, BRIGADE MAJOR, PACIFIC ISLANDS REGIMENT (6); A MEMBER OF THE DUKE'S STAFF (7); BRIG E.L. SHEEHAN, BRIGADIER GENERAL STAFF FIRST ARMY (8); MAJ B.J.F. WRIGHT, PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE GOC FIRST ARMY (9); A MEMBER OF THE DUKE'S STAFF (10).