| Places | |
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| Accession Number | P00444.079 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Period 1950-1959 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Status to be assessed |
ADMIRALTY ISLAND 1955. ABLE SEAMAN LAISA KATMANA OF THE PNG DIVISION OF THE RAN WITH HIS DRUM AND ...
Description
ADMIRALTY ISLAND 1955. ABLE SEAMAN LAISA KATMANA OF THE PNG DIVISION OF THE RAN WITH HIS DRUM AND BUGLE ON HMAS MELBOURNE DURING PASSAGE FROM HMAS TARANGAU, THE RAN SHORE STATION ON MANUS ISLAND. LAISA WAS ONE OF ABOUT ONE HUNDRED PAPUA NEW GUINEANS WHO MADE UP THIS DIVISION AND WHO CARRIED OUT THE DUTIES OF SEAMEN, ENGINEERING MECHANICS, SICK BERTH ATTENDANTS AND TRANSPORT DRIVERS AT HMAS TARANGAU. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)