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Holmes, William (Colonel)

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Title
Holmes, William (Colonel)
Subject
German letters
World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, German
Papua New Guinea--History
Category
3. World War I
Author
Haber, Dr E.
Keywords
Rabaul
Surrender
Creator
Dr E. Haber
Current holder
Australian War Memorial
Date
September 12, 1914
Link
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C91954
Item number
EXDOC003
Access rights
Request at location
Rights
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Country of origin
Papua New Guinea
Place
Rabaul
Language
German
English
Description from source
Collection relating to First World War service of Colonel William Holmes, CMG, DSO, VD, Commander Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force. Collection consists of a letter written in German by E Haber, Vertreter des Gouverners von Deutsch-Neuguinea, Baining [Representative of the German Governor of New Guinea], to Colon William Holmes CMG, DSO, VD, Commander Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, on board the Berrima, 12 September 1914. Also included is an English translation of the letter.
Physical format
Correspondence
Abstract
This letter written by Dr. E. Haber, relative to the occupation of Rabaul in 1914, refers to arrangements for the townspeople of Rabaul to continue their business during the communications regarding the takeover by the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF). Haber also relays his lack of authority to surrender the town of Rabaul.
Related resources
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/HYNZLTV7/
https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/M5SCKV9S/
Date accessed
July 20, 2022