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St. Lucia, Qld. 1943. General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander Allied Land Forces South West Pacific Area is guest of honour at the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) formal Mess Dinner held at Advanced Land Headquarters (Adv. LHQ). After dinner the General enjoys a cup of tea or coffee with the AWAS sergeants and Major D. Dwyer, the Camp Commandant Adv. LHQ. The AWAS sergeants worked with the Staff Officers in Directorates such as Operations, Intelligence, Staff Duties, Military Training and the Military Secretary. One of the sergeants, Sgt O'Halloran was General Blamey's secretary. (Donor L. Crocker)
St. Lucia, Qld. 1943. General Sir Thomas Blamey, Commander Allied Land Forces South West Pacific Area is guest of honour at the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) formal Mess Dinner held at Advanc
Morotai. 1945-08-25. General Sir Thomas A. Blamey, Commander-in-Chief, Allied Land Forces, South West Pacific Area, with members of his staff at Advanced Land Headquarters. Left to right: Captain I. E
BRISBANE, QLD. 1943-10-05. HER EXCELLENCY LADY GOWRIE, HONORARY COLONEL, AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE, SPEAKS TO AWAS PARADE AT ADVANCED LAND HEADQUARTERS (LHQ). THE BUILDING IN THE BACKGROUND IS T
Allied Intelligence Photographs of Captured Japanese Artillery 1. Captured Japanese 75 mm Type 88 Mobile Anti-aircraft Gun somewhere in Australia, date and place unknown. Rear stamping says: Produce
Tokyo, Japan. September 1952. Major General Kingsley Norris, Deputy Military Secretary (DMS) Australia, at the Civil Defence Services (CDS), Ebisu Camp in Tokyo, enjoys a cup of tea and a chat with tw
Morotai. 1945-08-25. An informal group comprising General Sir Thomas A. Blamey, Commander-in-Chief, Allied Land Forces, South West Pacific Area, and staff relaxing on the verandah of the mess at Advan
