Holmes, William (Colonel)
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.
| 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 |
| Period Of Reference | 1914-09-12/1914-09-12 |
| Date | 1914-09-12 |
| 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 |
| Related Resources | https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/HYNZLTV7/ |
| https://www.zotero.org/groups/4688363/oama/items/M5SCKV9S/ | |
| Date Accessed | 2022-07-20 |
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