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EN ROUTE TO KOIL ISLAND, NEW GUINEA, 1945-10-31. A VISIT TO KOIL ISLAND WAS ARRANGED BY THE RED CROSS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEDICAL INSPECTION OF THE NATIVE INHABITANTS. THE VISITING PARTY CONSISTED OF AN AUSTRALIAN NEW GUINEA ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT DOCTOR, A RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVE AND NURSES FROM 104TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION. TWO LAUNCHES UNDER THE COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT T. HORDEN TOOK THE PARTY. SHOWN, SISTER N. O'NEIL (1) AND SISTER C. LEAHY (2) WAVING TO THE OTHER LAUNCH DURING THE VOYAGE TO THE ISLAND.
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Colour: Black & white
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