091603 Accession Number: 091603

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KARAWOP, NEW GUINEA. 1945-05-05. OFFICERS OF 2/1 INFANTRY BATTALION REST AT THE UNIT'S REAR ECHELON AFTER THEIR SWIFT DRIVE DOWN THE COAST. THEY ARE NOW WITHIN THREE MILES OF WEWAK. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- MAJOR E.H. JACKSON-HOPE, OFFICER COMMANDING HEADQUARTERS COMPANY (1); CAPTAIN E.C. GIVENY, OFFICER COMMANDING C COMPANY (2); LIEUTENANT A.V. PHILLIPS SIGNAL OFFICER (3); CAPTAIN J.C. BURRELL, ADJUTANT (4); MAJOR B.W.T. CATTERN, ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDER, 2/1 INFANTRY BATTALION (5); LIEUTENANT C.E. BEGG, INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (6); CAPTAIN C.J. PRIOR, OFFICER COMMANDING B COMPANY (7); CAPTAIN W.L. SLOSS, REGIMENTAL MEDICAL OFFICER (8); CAPTAIN G.H. MILLARD, QUARTERMASTER (9); CAPTAIN C.M.I. KENDALL, OFFICER COMMANDING A COMPANY (10).

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Accession Number
091603
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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