FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX70537 MAJOR G. G. LAIDLAW, DSO. OF BONDI, NSW, ...

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Accession Number 063340
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Film original negative film pack nitrate
Maker Stuckey, Norman Bradford
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX70537 MAJOR G. G. LAIDLAW, DSO. OF BONDI, NSW, COMMANDING OFFICER, 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON. MAJOR LAIDLAW WAS A SURF SWIMMING CHAMPION AT BONDI LIFE SAVING CLUB AND WAS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AND NICKNAMED `THE BULL' AMONGST UNIT MEMBERS.