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Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1942-04-12. Four officers from Lark Force of the Rabaul Garrison, receiving a tobacco issue on their arrival at Port Moresby aboard the HMAS Laurabada which successfully evacuated 156 survivors of the attack on Rabaul on 1942-01-23 from Palmalmal on the south coast of New Britain. From left to right: Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Brennan, DSO, MC, Assistant Director of Medical Services, 8th Military District; unknown; Major (Maj) W. T. (Bill) Owen, 2/22nd Battalion; Maj D. M. Selby, Commanding Officer Anti Aircraft Battery; Captain C. E. Goodman, 2/22nd Battalion; Maj E. C. Palmer, 2/10 Field Ambulance.
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1942-04-12. The four officers of Lark Force of the Rabaul Garrison, photographed on the jetty in front of the HMAS Laurabada, the ship which evacuated 156 survivors from Palm
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1942-04-12. The four officers of Lark Force of the Rabaul Garrison, photographed on the jetty in front of the HMAS Laurabada, the ship which evacuated 156 survivors from Palm
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1942-04-12. Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Brennan, DSO, MC, Assistant Director of Medical Services, 8th Military District (centre) talking with survivors of the Rabaul Garrison on
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1942-04-12. Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Brennan, DSO, MC, Assistant Director of Medical Services, 8th Military District (left) talking with survivors of the Rabaul Garrison on t
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1942-04-12. NX142851 LIEUTENANT D. M. SELBY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, ANTI TANK AIRCRAFT BATTALION RABAUL (1), ONE OF THE EVACUEES, WHO WITH 155 OTHERS, COMPRISING SERVICE
Palmalmal Plantation, Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain. 1942-04-12. HMAS Laurabada approaching the Palmalmal Plantation wharf just before departure for Port Moresby carrying 156 survivors from the retre
