IMAGE
Photographs of military operations Fiji and the South Pacific, and photographs relating to the Fiji Forces Association
- Date
- 1941-1945, 1965, 1975
- By
- Stinson, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1919-1989; Life Photography; Caine's Studios (Suva, Fiji)
- Reference
- PAColl-9783-1
- Description
Photographs relating to Fiji Forces Association. Comprises photographs donated by various members of their wartime experiences, and photographs of Association events. Photographs include formal and casual group photographs of New Zealand and Fijian military units, and many of the photographs are annotated with the names of the individuals as well as details relating to events associated with the images. These include a set of photographs relating to military operations in Bougainville, one of which is inscribed "Alex Marsh and I are returned from Mawaraka Point. [...] wireless & gear, aerial and chains on jeep. On this job poshumous V. C. was awarded to Fijian [Sefanaia Sukanaivalu]." These also include photographs of theatrical and musical performances by soldiers.
Quantity: 92 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Photographic prints, some with ms annotations
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Fiji Forces Association :Photographs
- Format
- 92 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Photographic prints, some with ms annotations
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