| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091508 |
| 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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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-07. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE PERSONNEL CARRYING TRUNKS TO THEIR ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-07. AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE PERSONNEL CARRYING TRUNKS TO THEIR SLEEPING QUARTERS SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVAL AT THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED AWAS BARRACKS IN BUTIBUM ROAD. THEY ARE MEMBERS OF A GROUP OF 342 AWAS WHO TRAVELLED ON THE MV DUNTROON FROM AUSTRALIA TO LAE TO TAKE UP VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- SERGEANT O.K. JOHNSON (1); PRIVATE B.P. BIRRELL (2); PRIVATE P. JOHNSTON (3); SIGNALWOMAN D.M. TABE (4).