| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 097741 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-10. MAJOR E.S. OWENS, ASSISTANT ADJUTANT AND QUARTERMASTER ...
Description
MUSCHU ISLAND, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-10. MAJOR E.S. OWENS, ASSISTANT ADJUTANT AND QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, HEADQUARTERS 6 DIVISION, SPEAKING TO JAPANESE MEDICAL OFFICERS AND LIEUTENANT GENERAL K. YOSHIWARA, CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF AND COMMANDER OF THE JAPANESE ENCAMPMENT ON MUSCHU ISLAND. MAJOR OWENS IS INSPECTING THE MUSCHU ISLAND JAPANESE HOSPITAL TO ENSURE THAT ORDERS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN THE HOSPITAL, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO SANITATION AND RATIONS, HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LIEUTENANT COLONEL A.G. CAMERON, COMMANDER 2/2 INFANTRY BATTALION (1); LIEUTENANT COLONEL A.W. BUTTROSE, COMMANDER 2/5 INFANTRY BATTALION (2).