BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-10. LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ...

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Accession Number 091844
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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BOUGAINVILLE. 1945-05-10. LIEUTENANT GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING FIRST ARMY (7), ACCOMPANIED BY BRIGADIER J.R. STEVENSON, COMMANDER 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE (6), AND STAFF OFFICERS OF 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE, ATTENDING A PICTURE SHOW ON SORAKEN PENINSULA DURING HIS VISIT TO HEADQUARTERS 11 INFANTRY BRIGADE. THIS SHOW WAS THE CLOSEST YET TO THE ENEMY LINES. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- BRIGADIER A.R. GARRETT (5); LIEUTENANT C.D. FLETCHER (9).