| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 074304 |
| 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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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-27. MEMBERS OF THE EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION CHATTING WITH ...
Description
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-27. MEMBERS OF THE EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION CHATTING WITH MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE 2/7TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL DURING THEIR TOUR OF THE AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX14 BRIGADIER B.W. PULVER, CBE, DSO, DEPUTY ADJUTANT AND QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, NEW GUINEA FORCE (1); LIEUTENANT COLONEL, THE HONOURABLE E.T.R. WICKHAM, MVO, MEMBER FOR TAUNTON IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS AND LEADER OF THE DELEGATION (2); VFX47779 LIEUTENANT COLONEL E.F. JOHNS, RRC, MATRON (3); VX43042 COLONEL J.G. HAYDEN, CBE, ED, COMMANDING OFFICER (4); FLIGHT LIEUTENANT R.D. PERKINS, ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE, MEMBER FOR STROUD IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS (5).