018335 Accession Number: 018335

Description

Aitape, New Guinea. Lord and Lady Wakehurst accompanied by Lady Blamey, paid an official visit to troops in the operational area of Aitape. Sister Marie Hastie of Mt Lawley, WA, and Assistant Superintendent of Red Cross Field Force, Miss Betty Bown of Adelaide, SA, are entertained by Lord Wakehurst at the dance.

Details

Accession Number
018335
Photographer
Acting Corporal Samuel James Henry Herbert (Jim) Fitzpatrick MBE
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c March 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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