| Accession Number | AWM2021.566.1 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | |
| Date made | 17 July 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
6th Division Headquarters Staff
Description
Group portrait of 6th Infantry Division Headquarters staff, possibly the first time all senior AIF commanders were together probably in Australia. Left to right: front row: NX7 Major General (Maj Gen) George Frederick Wootten, NX3500 Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Vernon Ashton Hobart Sturdee, Mrs Abbott (niece to Blamey), S73345 General (Gen) Sir Thomas James Blamey, Lady (Olga) Blamey wearing a Red Cross uniform, NX8 Lt Gen Leslie James Morshead, VX12014 Maj Gen Edward James Milford. Left to right: Back row: Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) H. F. Cotton (Canadian Army); Lt Bickford, Wootten's Aide-de-Camp (ADC); NX101322 Captain (Capt) Robert Gooding Pearce, ADC to Gen Sir Blamey; SX1152 Capt Roger Geoffrey Cundell, ADC to Morshead; Lt Col Fisher; Lt Col W. C. Murphy; VX17Maj Gen Jack Edwin Stawell Stevens (standing behind Blamey); Lt Col Chapman; VX35 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) John Ackland Bishop; QX6311 Capt Frank Keith Thomas, ADC to Sturdee;Lt Rattray ADC; NX13710 Captain John Reginald Kitto, Personal Assistant to the General Officer Commanding (GOC).