| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 098437 |
| 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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KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. AN AUSTRALIAN ROYAL NAVY RATING FROM HMAS KIAMA ABOUT TO HOIST ...
Description
KAVIENG, NEW IRELAND. 1945-10-19. AN AUSTRALIAN ROYAL NAVY RATING FROM HMAS KIAMA ABOUT TO HOIST THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG ON A JAPANESE RIGGED FLAGPOLE AT THE AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS AT KAVIENG. OFFICERS OF THE AIF, RAN AND RAAF ARE IN BACKGROUND. 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.