063340 Accession Number: 063340

Description

FAITA, RAMU VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-07. NX70537 MAJOR G. G. LAIDLAW, DSO. OF BONDI, NSW, COMMANDING OFFICER, 2/2ND COMMANDO SQUADRON. MAJOR LAIDLAW WAS A SURF SWIMMING CHAMPION AT BONDI LIFE SAVING CLUB AND WAS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AND NICKNAMED `THE BULL' AMONGST UNIT MEMBERS.

Details

Accession Number

063340

Photographer

Lieutenant Norman Bradford Stuckey

Classification

Photograph

Object Type

Black & white - Film original negative film pack nitrate

Physical Description

Colour: Black & white

Measurement

Overall: 4 5/16 in x 3 3/16 in
Image: 4 in x 3 in

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

1

Copyright

Copyright expired - public domain

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