070354 Accession Number: 070354

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The Commander’s Hut is pictured on the left with part of the Administration huts at Headquarters, Milne Bay Base Sub Area. The near wing of this block stands on the site originally held by Headquarters, 5th Division offices.

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Accession Number
070354
Photographer
Captain George Harvey Nicholson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
10 February 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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