| Place | Asia: Netherlands East Indies, Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG1763A |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-13. A SECTION OF THE ORCHESTRA OF NO. 1 MOBILE ...
Description
NOEMFOOR ISLAND, DUTCH NEW GUINEA. 1944-11-13. A SECTION OF THE ORCHESTRA OF NO. 1 MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT PARTY RAAF WITH A TROPICAL SCENE AS A BACKDROP JUST TO REMIND THE AUDIENCE THAT THEY "WEREN'T AT HOME NOW". 71341 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN F. ELLERY (FAR RIGHT), EX-LEADING SAXAPHONE AND CLARINET PLAYER FOR TWO YEARS WITH TROCADERO, SYDNEY, NSW, IS THE LEADER OF THE BAND, 64569 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN LOU TUTSCHKA (LEFT), THE DRUMMER, 39041 SERGEANT ALF HOLYOAK (THIRD FROM LEFT), PLAYING THE SAXAPHONE, 68945 LAC BILL PALMER, THE PIANIST.