| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 060822 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Tait, James |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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KAIRI, QLD. 1943-11-22. VX289 BRIGADIER R. BIERWIRTH OBE DEPUTY ADJUTANT AND QUARTERMASTER ...
Description
KAIRI, QLD. 1943-11-22. VX289 BRIGADIER R. BIERWIRTH OBE DEPUTY ADJUTANT AND QUARTERMASTER GENERAL 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS, ADDRESSING THE TROOPS OF THE NEWLY FORMED 2/12TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD AMBULANCE. THE ORIGINAL UNIT SERVED IN DARWIN, TIMOR AND AMBOINA. IT LOST A COMPANY IN TIMOR AND OTHER N AMBOINA AND LATER LOST PRACTICALLY THE COMPLETE UNIT WHEN THE HOSPITAL SHIP CENTAUR WAS SUNK BY THE JAPANESE.