| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 093332 |
| 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. DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN THE LAE ...
Description
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-28. DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF AUSTRALIAN TROOPS IN THE LAE AREA, HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER, GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUSTRALIA (1) INSPECTED THE NATIVE MEDICAL ORDERLIES AT THE ANGAU NATIVE HOSPITAL. THESE ORDERLIES VOLUNTEER FOR SERVICE AND MUST BE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE BEFORE BEING SIGNED ON FOR TRAINING. THE NATIVES COME FROM NEW BRITAIN AND NEW IRELAND AS WELL AS FROM DIFFERENT AREAS IN THE TERRITORY OF NEW GUINEA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL:- CAPT H.I. JONES, OFFICER- IN- CHARGE, ANGAU NATIVE HOSPITAL (2).