| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Wewak |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 096012 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. MAJOR GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER ...
Description
WEWAK AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-03. MAJOR GENERAL H.C.H. ROBERTSON, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 6 DIVISION, ADDRESSING TROOPS OF 2/4, 2/8 AND 2/11 INFANTRY BATTALIONS DURING A BRIGADE PARADE AT HEADQUARTERS 19 INFANTRY BRIGADE. THE BRIGADE COMMANDER, BRIGADIER J.E.G. MARTIN ALSO ADDRESSED THE PARADE. THE PURPOSE OF THE PARADE WAS TO CONGRATULATE THE MEN ON THEIR WAR SERVICE AND TO FAREWELL THEM PRIOR TO THEIR RETURN TO AUSTRALIA FOR DISCHARGE.