| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 078211 |
| 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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AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. NX1137 SERGEANT C.P. HOOPER (LEFT), NX122890 CAPTAIN A.J. ...
Description
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1945-01-08. NX1137 SERGEANT C.P. HOOPER (LEFT), NX122890 CAPTAIN A.J. MARSHALL, OFFICER- IN- CHARGE (SECOND LEFT) AND VX22598 LIEUTENANT P. C. BEENIE (THIRD LEFT) OF THE 2/2ND INFANTRY BATTALION AND MEMBERS OF "JOCK FORCE" BEING BRIEFED ON THE COUNTRY AND THE NATIVES WHICH THEY WILL ENCOUNTER DURING THEIR 40 DAY PATROL THROUGH ENEMY OCCUPIED TERRITORY BY PX144 CAPTAIN G.C. O'DONNELL, DISTRICT OFFICER, SEPIK DISTRICT (RIGHT), AT THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATION UNIT HEADQUARTERS.