| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 070768 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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WAMBIT, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-01. NGX 305 WARRANT OFFICER 1, P.M. SWANSON, DEPUTY ASSISTANT ...
Description
WAMBIT, NEW GUINEA, 1944-03-01. NGX 305 WARRANT OFFICER 1, P.M. SWANSON, DEPUTY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR NATIVE LABOUR AT WAMPIT, HEADQUARTERS, COMMANDER ROYAL ENGINEERS (A.I.F.), (1), PICTURED WITH A KONAN NATIVE WHO IS HOLDING A CATTLE PUP. THE WARRANT OFFICER HAS BEEN PERFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES IN NEW GUINEA FOR 17 YEARS, AND THE NATIVE BOY HAS BEEN HIS ATTENDANT FOR OVER 10 YEARS.