| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 098515 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Ireland, Namatanai |
| Date made | 29 October 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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AUSTRALIANS SERVING WITH THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT DETACHMENT THAT HAS BEEN ...
Description
AUSTRALIANS SERVING WITH THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT DETACHMENT THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS. THE MAIN ANGAU ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS IS AT KAVIENG AND A SUB HEADQUARTER AT NAMATANAI. CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER, IS IN CHARGE OF THE WHOLE OPERATION. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- ABLE SEAMAN R. SEVILLE, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY (1); SERGEANT H.C. GEHRING, ANGAU (2); SERGEANT D. REARDON, ANGAU (3); SERGEANT N.F. HORRIGAN (4); ABLE SEAMAN R. HINES, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY (5).