| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 073520 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original negative film pack nitrate |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-31. SOLDIERS DISCHARGED FROM ARMY HOSPITALS AND CONVALESCENT ...
Description
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-05-31. SOLDIERS DISCHARGED FROM ARMY HOSPITALS AND CONVALESCENT AREAS, QUEUE FOR AN ISSUE OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE THE QUARTERMASTER'S STORE AT THE NEW GUINEA DETAILS DEPOT. THEY CARRY PAPER SLIPS APPROVING DELIVERY ORDERS FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS. ISSUES ARE ALSO MADE TO CIVILIANS, MISSIONARIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE MERCANTILE MARINE ADMITTED TO MILITARY HOSPITALS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- NX47097 WARRANT OFFICER II, R. SCOTT, REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT, NEW GUINEA DETAILS DEPOT (1); SX11673 SERGEANT S. TURNER, EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING NCO, NEW GUINEA DETAILS DEPOT (2).