Australian War Memorial
A world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war or on operational service and those who have served our nation in times of conflict.
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BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-07. A PATROL FROM 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON SETTING OUT ALONG THE TRACK TO HARASS THE ENEMY AND GAIN INFORMATION AHEAD OF THE ADVANCING INFANTRY. PATROLS TRAVEL LIGHT CARRYING ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
UMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-29. TROOPS OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS, HAULING RUBBER BOATS ACROSS THE RIVER. LEFT TO RIGHT: NX91317 SAPPER (SPR) C. SMITH; ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
UMI RIVER, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-29. SX3032 SERGEANT C. F. EDWARDS, "D" COMPANY, 2/27TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, CROSSING THE RIVER WITH THE AID OF A ROPEAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
A patrol from 2/8 Commando Squadron moving through the clearing of an old village. Their object is to harass the enemy and gain information ahead of the advancing infantry these patrols travel ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-07. A PATROL FROM 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON PASSING THROUGH THE CLEARING OF AN OLD NATIVE VILLAGE EVACUATED WHEN THE JAPANESE MOVED IN. NATIVE DRUMS, FORMED FROM HOLLOW LEGS ARE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-06-07. HEADQUARTERS OF B TROOP, 2/8 COMMANDO SQUADRON AT NAIRONA, AND OLD NATIVE VILLAGE SITE. THEY ARE USING THE KARAMUT (SING-SING) HOUSE AS A MESS HUT AND CONSTRUCTED SMALL ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-15. IMPROVISED AERIAL MASTS AT 19 L OF C SIGNALS. THIS SHOWS THE METHOD OF GUYING THE MASTS WHICH ARE FORMED FROM SECTIONAL STEEL TELEGRAPH POLES AT THE CORPS OF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-09. COMPETITORS IN THE FIRST RACE ARE SHOWN IN THE BIRD CAGE AT A RACE MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE HQ 11TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-09. WX3835 CRAFTSMAN M. R. FITZGERALD ON "LUCY" AN ENTRANT IN THE PONY RACE, BEING LED TO THE START BY THE CLERK OF THE COURSE, NX78766 BOMBARDIER G. H. LAHAY, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-09. START OF THE FIRST RACE AT A RACE MEETING CONDUCTED BY THE 11TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, THE WINNER WAS NO. 7 "SOPUTRID"Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
SOPUTA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-09. BOOKMAKER, H. W. REED GETS A SHOCK AS NX84253 PRIVATE WATTS OF HEADQUARTERS, 11TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION PRESENTS A SHEAF OF SIX WINNING TICKETS ON "PADRE BILL", THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-06-15. AN IMPROVISED AERIAL MAST AT 19 L OF C SIGNALS. THIS SHOWS THE METHOD OF GUYING THE MASTS WHICH ARE FORMED FROM SECTIONAL STEEL TELEGRAPH POLES AT THE CORPS OF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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