| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 070425 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Eastman, David Tennant Gaery |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby, Pom Pom Valley |
| Date made | 16 February 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Officers and men of the 2/27th Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Brigade marching past the ...
Description
Officers and men of the 2/27th Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Brigade marching past the saluting base in their farewell parade at Pom Pom Valley, Port Moresby, at which Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J. Morshead, KCB., KBE., CMG., DSO., General Officer Commanding New Guinea Force took the salute. This battalion showed outstanding fighting qualities in recent action in the Ramu Valley.