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

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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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