| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 097859 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Berg, Ronald Walter |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BORAM BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-13. SERGEANT E. HAYLETT, A MILITARY MEDAL WINNER OF 2/3 ...
Description
BORAM BEACH, NEW GUINEA. 1945-10-13. SERGEANT E. HAYLETT, A MILITARY MEDAL WINNER OF 2/3 MACHINE-GUN BATTALION (1) AND SERGEANT W.L. REID (2) OF THE SAME UNIT, HAVING A CUP OF TEA BEFORE MOVING DOWN TO THE EMBARKATION POINT TO EMBARK ON HMAS KATOOMBA. THEY ARE AMONG THE FIRST BATCH OF 6 DIVISION TROOPS TO LEAVE THE WEWAK AREA UNDER THE PRIORITY DEMOBILISATION SCHEME. THE TEA WAS PROVIDED BY THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND.