005908 Accession Number: 005908

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The Governor of Singapore, Sir Shenton Thomas (left) and Lady Thomas (centre) were among a group of officers who greeted some 5750 Australians of the 8th Division, including the 22nd Brigade, on their arrival from Australia aboard the troop transport Queen Mary. Behind Lady Thomas is the General Officer Commanding Malaya, Lieutenant General L V Bond.

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Accession Number
005908
Photographer
Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
18 February 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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