| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Aitape |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 090114 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-20. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND ...
Description
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-03-20. GENERAL SIR THOMAS A. BLAMEY, COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA (RIGHT), TALKING TO PRIVATE H.J. MURPHY, 2/1 INFANTRY BATTALION (LEFT), WHILE VISITING PATIENTS AT 2/11 GENERAL HOSPITAL DURING HIS INSPECTION TOUR OF HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION AREA. PRIVATE MURPHY, ACTING AS FORWARD SCOUT IN A COMPANY ATTACK ON FEATURE 300, WAS WOUNDED IN THE THIGH IN THE HEAVY FIGHTING ON NUMBUT RIDGE.