| Accession Number | P02749.001 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Aitape, Papua New Guinea. 1945. Four nursing sisters of the 2/11th Australian General Hospital ...
Description
Aitape, Papua New Guinea. 1945. Four nursing sisters of the 2/11th Australian General Hospital (AGH), Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) standing knee deep in water outside a tent. The Aitape River had flooded during the night while the women slept, and they awoke to discover deep water running through their tents under their stretchers. Back row, left to right: Sister Mollie Withers, Sister Jo Allingham. Front row: Sister Ron Williams and Sister Angela Corcoran. (Donor M. Mulhearn)