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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Finschhafen, New Guinea. 1943-11-20. A captured Japanese barge being used by 9th Australian Division Engineers, AIF, to transfer stores to and from the beachheadAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Lae, New Guinea. 1944-04-03. The platform high up on this tree was used for the inspection of a two inch steel cable carrying copper communication wires from Port Moresby. The cable was maintained ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Jap Ladder Camp, New Guinea. 1944-04-03. Looking north along the Kokoda Trail with the camp under the control of 23rd Line Section, 18th Australian Lines of Communication Area Signals. Jap Ladder ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Basilisk Battery, New Guinea. 1944-04-15. A 5.25 inch anti aircraft gun pit being constructed by 8th Army Troops Company, Royal Australian Engineers. This emplacement was part of the Port Moresby ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Hera, New Guinea. 1944-04-15. The No 1 Gun, 155mm M1917 heavy artillery, positioned at the Boera Heavy Battery. The gun pit was constructed by the 8th Army Troops Company, Royal Australian ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Lae, New Guinea. 1944-10-02. VX39135 Major A.K. Gough, Assistant Master-General of Ordnance (Engineering), Headquarters New Guinea Force, on the left, and NX201 Major H.E. Gale, MBE, Camp ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Lae, New Guinea. 1944-06-09. NX97786 Craftsman G.S. Neal, on the left, and QX48074 Craftsman R.B. Keogh repairing No 11 Australian Wireless sets at the 2/7th Advanced WorkshopAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Piaterapaia Area. Bougainville. 1944-12-30. A three inch Mortar crew of the 25th Infantry Battalion, 7th Australian Army Brigade, firing their weapon at Japanese positions under attack by members ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea. c. 1944. Australian corvette HMAS KiamaAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group. c. 1943. A group of natives in a large outrigger canoe alongside HMAS BroomeAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. Members of the AIF preparing for disembarkation from HMAS Broome to go into action at BunaAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Los Negros Island, Admiralty Group. c. 1943. Five natives in a small outrigger canoeAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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