CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-06. WARRANT OFFICER 2 H. WALBY (1), AND LIEUTENANT J.A. ...

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Accession Number 091709
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-06. WARRANT OFFICER 2 H. WALBY (1), AND LIEUTENANT J.A. BIRRELL (2), AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT PATROL OFFICERS, WITH MANUS, A NATIVE BOY ON THE BEACH. WEWAK POINT LIES IN THE BACKGROUND. THE MEN ARE ATTACHED TO 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE FOR NATIVE LIAISON DURING THE COASTAL ADVANCE AGAINST THE MAIN JAPANESE BASE.