Historical information
Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards.
.3) Taken during his appointment to Headquarters of the Command & Staff School, 2nd Military District.
.7) Col H T ALLAN former commander of the Pacific Islands Regiment.
.10) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c.
.11) - .14) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c.
.16) The flap staff was donated by the Royal Papua & New Guinea Constabulary. See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c.
Physical description
Th photos are of various sizes with an average as per the size field.
.1) Black & white full length photo of Capt Herbert T ALLAN, 17th Battalion, in Australian Army uniform from WWI, location unknown.
.2) Black & white studio portrait of Herbert T ALLAN in suit & tie. Photo is mounted on cream card with a khaki border. Photo is secured in a cream card folder.
.3) Black & white photo of a group of Australian Army Officers in uniform. Front row seated, rear / middle rows standing. Herbert T ALLAN seated front row 2nd from right. Headquarters of Command & Staff School in background.
.4) Black & white photo of a battalion of soldiers marching down a street with sloped rifles & fixed bayonets. Battalion led by an Officer most likely to be Herbert T ALLAN. Solder on horseback in foreground. Civilian observers line the street.
.5) Black & white photo of an Australian Army Officer, most likely Herbert T ALLAN, standing in front of a tent in New Guinea.
.6) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN seated, taken in New Guinea.
.7) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN talking to 3 New Guinea natives who are possibly former members of the Pacific Islands Regiment.
.8) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN & his New Guinean driver in an Australian Base Command jeep.
.9) Black & white photo of New Guinean spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club.
.10) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN with a group of PNG Ex-Servicemen. All are wearing medals. To the immediate left of Col Herbert T ALLAN is Raymond Martin, Club President. On wall behind is a rifle donated by Capt R CLAMMER of Rabaul Police.
.11) Black & white photo of a presentation table to the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen, by the New Britain Boy Scouts. Club President, Raymond Martin is receiving the table with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN looking on.
.12) Black & white photo of Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club President, Raymond Martin making a speech at the Club's opening with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN, a Naval Officer & a group looking on. Group is in front of PNG Rabaul Branch of Native Ex-Servicemen's Association building.
.13) Black & white photo of the parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club.
.14) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN inspecting a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club.
.15) Black & white photo of the official party at the opening of the Papua & New Guinea Rabaul Branch Native Ex-Servicemen's Club.
.16) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN raising the Australian flag in front of a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club.
Inscriptions & markings
.1) Handwritten on back: Armistice Day Nov 11th 1918. Hence the smile.
.2) Printed on folder front: Portrait study by Howard Harris. Handwritten on back: Blue Allan.
.3) On front: Handwritten 'X' below H T ALLAN. On back: Stamp of S J Hood photographer detailing order No 1.
.5) Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga.
.6) Stamped in blue ink on back:
Photograph No MH 75552
Supplied by Military History
Section (SD?)
General? LHQ
For official purpose ONLY
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
.7) Stamped in blue ink on back:
Photograph No MH 75553
Supplied by Military History
Section (SD?)
General? LHQ
For official purpose ONLY
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga.
.8) Stamped in blue ink on back:
Photograph No MH 75556
Supplied by Military History
Section (SD?)
General? LHQ
For official purpose ONLY
NOT TO BE PUBLISHED
