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PERTH, WA. 1943-03-18. CLOSE-UP OF SALUTING BASE AS MEN OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (VICTORIAN SCOTTISH) MARCH PAST DURING THE MARCH THROUGH PERTH OF THE BATTALION AND 300 MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPENING OF THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. REAR-ADMIRAL A.W. CHRISTIE, U.S. NAVY (CENTRE, PLATFORM), IS TAKING THE SALUTE. LIEUTENANT T.F. GILDING IS THE OFFICER SALUTING AND OTHERS IN THE PICTURE ARE:- LIEUTENANT COLONEL C. MCE. LILLIE, DSO, COMMANDING 5TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION (LEFT OF PLATFORM), AND MAJOR-GENERAL J.J. MURRAY, DSO, MC, VD, COMMANDING 4TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION (RIGHT OF PLATFORM).
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