| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 091484 |
| 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. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL M.J. SPENCER, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, AUSTRALIAN ...
Description
LAE, NEW GUINEA, 1945-05-07. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL M.J. SPENCER, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE (1), HELPING AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE OFFICERS WITH THEIR BAGGAGE. A GROUP OF 342 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BROUGHT FROM AUSTRALIA BY THE MV DUNTROON, ARRIVED AT THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE BARRACKS, BUTIBUM ROAD, TO TAKE UP VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS IN LAE. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- CAPTAIN M.W. HORNSBY (2); CAPTAIN CRAWFORD (3).