| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 093322 |
| 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 AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-28. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ...
Description
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-28. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA (3) BEING INTRODUCED TO FATHER SEILLER (1) WHO CAME FROM ALSACE LORRAINE TO BOUGAINVILLE AS A MARIST MISSIONARY IN 1903. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE AND HELD PRISONER FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. THE DUKE IS VISITING 2/7 GENERAL HOSPITAL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- F-O JEFFERS (2); LT-COL E.A. CLARKE (4).