| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 098436 |
| 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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KAVIENGKAVIENG, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY PERSONNEL AND MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL ...
Description
KAVIENGKAVIENG, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY PERSONNEL AND MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY ON PARADE JUST BEFORE THE CEREMONY OF HOISTING THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG AT THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS AT KAVIENG. CAPTAIN F.N.W. SHAND, ANGAU DISTRICT OFFICER, SUPPORTED BY SEVEN ANGAU OFFICERS AND FORTY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE HEADQUARTERS WHICH WILL OPERATE IN NEW IRELAND AND SURROUNDING SMALLER ISLANDS.