| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 013890 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | New Guinea |
| Date made | 18 December 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
NEW GUINEA. SENIOR SISTER J. WHEATLEY, RAAF NURSING SERVICE, AT AN RAAF MEDICAL RECEIVING STATION ...
Description
NEW GUINEA. SENIOR SISTER J. WHEATLEY, RAAF NURSING SERVICE, AT AN RAAF MEDICAL RECEIVING STATION GIVES A DRINK TO A NATIVE BOY NAMED LAURABURI (WHICH MEANS WHITE CLOUD) WHO WAS INJURED. HE WAS FLOWN TO THE RECEIVING STATION IN AN RAAF BOMBER. THE SISTERS SAY LAURABURI IS THEIR BEST PATIENT. EARLIER THAT YEAR SISTER WHEATLEY HAD BEEN MADE AN ASSOCIATE OF THE ROYAL RED CROSS. (NEGATIVE BY BOTTOMLEY). (COPY IN ALBUM PRESENTED TO DR EDITH SUMMERSKILL P.16).