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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Off Porlock Harbour, New Guinea. After being hit by bombs in an attack by Japanese aircraft off Cape Nelson, the Dutch merchant vessel 'sJacob settles by the bow. Survivors can be seen swimming in ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Colonel R.W. Savige, Chief Staff Officer (right), attending a conference with Australian and Japanese staff officers after the surrender ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Glory. The ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
MILNE BAY. C.1943-04-14. DAMAGE TO THE DECK PLANKING ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE FORECASTLE OF THE CORVETTE HMAS PIRIE. IT WAS CAUSED BY CANNON FIRE FROM A JAPANESE AIRCRAFT WHICH ATTACKED THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PACIFIC OCEAN. 1940-06-12. THE BURNING ITALIAN ROMOLO STRUCK AT THE WATERLINE BY 6 INCH GUNFIRE FROM THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS MANOORA. ROMOLO SCUTTLED HERSELF ON BEING OVERTAKEN IN THE ..Australian War MemorialImage South Pacific Ocean Online -
ORO BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER R. A. DENOVAN, RANVR, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE CORVETTE HMAS BROOME, ABOARD THE WRECK OF THE DUTCH TRANSPORT SS BANTAM, SUNK IN A JAPANESE AIR RAID ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PACIFIC OCEAN. 1940-06-12. MEMBERS OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY OF THE ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER HMAS MANOORA GATHERED AROUND THE PORT 6 INCH GUN ON HER FORECASTLE TO WATCH THE SINKING OF THE ITALIAN LINER ..Australian War MemorialImage South Pacific Ocean Online -
MILNE BAY. C.1943-04-14. THE BRIDGE CANOPY SHOWING THE ENTRANCE HOLE OF A BOMB WHICH PENETRATED THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE OF HMAS PIRIE BEFORE EXPLODING ON THE FORECASTLE. THE BOMB WAS DROPPED BY A ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT HERVEY, PAPUA. 1943-05-09. MAKESHIFT REPAIRS TO BOMB DAMAGE TO THE SIDE PLATING OF THE MERCHANT VESSEL NOORA, DAMAGED BY JAPANESE AIR ATTACK. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
DUGUMUR BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-14. STINSON L-5 SENTINEL AIRCRAFT 42-98713 OF THE USAAF PREPARING TO TAKE OFF FROM A BEACH STRIP. THESE PLANES ARE BEING USED TO TRANSPORT MEMBERS OF 1ST PUNJAB ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
DUGUMUR BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-14. A MORTAR CREW FROM 4TH INFANTRY BATTALION. LEFT TO RIGHT: NX120990 PRIVATE (PTE) R. V. BOULDEN; W21475 PTE G. CRAVEN; NX120921 PTE D. G. HESTER AND NX156597 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-17. VX106327 LIEUTENANT R. L. MATHEWS, ADJUTANT (LEFT), WITH VX7562 MAJOR H. G. SWEET, SECOND-IN-CHARGE, OUTSIDE HIS TENT OFFICE IN THE CAMP AREA OF 58/59TH INFANTRY ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
DUGUMUR BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-14. STORES FOR 4TH INFANTRY BATTALION BEING UNLOADED FROM BARGES. AN ANTI-TANK GUN STANDS IN THE FOREGROUNDAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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