| Accession Number | 018615 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white, Landscape |
| Physical description | Black & white, Landscape |
| Maker |
Gibson, Terry |
| Date made | 2 August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Wewak, New Guinea. 2 August 1945. Senior officer, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Rowld, Commanding ...
Description
Wewak, New Guinea. 2 August 1945. Senior officer, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Rowld, Commanding Officer of 104 Casualty Clearing Station, Cape Wom, showing nurses and Red Cross worker, Betty Bown of Seacliffe, SA, how to apply the anti-mite solution to their clothing, to prevent the scrub typhus mite from getting near the skin. Left to right: Captain R. E. Lawler of Cowra, NSW; Lt Col Rowld; Beth Bown; ?; ?; Lieutenant K. J. Murch of Cloncurry, Qld.