KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-14. WARRANT OFFICER 2 T. HEALEY, THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ...

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Accession Number 095417
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-14. WARRANT OFFICER 2 T. HEALEY, THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT REPRESENTATIVE IN KIARIVU RAISES THE UNION JACK OUTSIDE KIAP HOUSE, THE GOVERNMENT OUTPOST, DURING A CEREMONY AFTER RE OCCUPATION. A GUARD OF HONOUR CONSISTING OF A SECTION OF 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION, 2 NEW GUINEA INFANTRY BATTALION AND AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT POLICE BOYS PRESENTED ARMS AS THE FLAG RISES.