Troops moving up the Markham Valley

Accession Number F01861
Collection type Film
Measurement 7 min 52 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Driver, Roy
Place made New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area, Upper Markham River Area, Kaiapit
Date made 1943
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Troops arrive by transport aircraft and move up to take up positions. General scenes of their activities. Location Kaiapit airstrip Markham Valley, New Guinea. Identified personnel: Lieutenant (Lt) Joel Thorvaldson of Spokane, Washington, Major General (Maj Gen) G A Vasey, Warrant Officer Class 2 (WO2) 'Bill' Peale, police boy Saoola, Brigadier (Brig) Ivan Dougherty, police boy Yarowo.

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