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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1944-03-22. NEW GUINEA. A NATIVE CARRIER TRAIL UP A STEEP MOUNTAIN IN THE FINISTERRE RANGES. NATIVE CARRIERS WERE VALUABLE TO THE AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WHEN THEY WRESTED SHAGGY RIDGE FROM THE ENEMY. A ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1944-03-23. NEW GUINEA. TIRED - AND FAR FROM HOME. FLAT ON HIS BACK FOR A SHORT REST IS SX5932 PRIVATE LAURIE LESLY DANIELS, 2/10TH BATTALION, OF HINDMARSH, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. HE'S ONE OF A GROUP OF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1944-04-06. NEW GUINEA. NATIVE DANCERS MAKE JUNGLE MUSIC IN COMPETITION WITH A BUGLE FROM THE ROYAL PAPUAN CONSTABULARY BAND. TRAINED BY ANGAU OFFICERS THE BAND WAS STARTED SIX MONTHS AGO, NONE OF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
AT SEA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-06-19. MANNING THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN ON THE AUSTRALIAN BUILT TRIBAL CLASS DESTROYER "ARUNTA" DURING OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN WATERS IN THE HOLLANDIA ACTIONAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. 1 JULY 1944. FLYING OFFICER R. C. WEHL OF BARCALDINE, QLD, OF NO. 75 SQUADRON RAAF PREPARES TO TAKE OFF IN HIS KITTYHAWK 'E' AIRCRAFT WHILE LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN J. A. LIDDLE (IN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
ON TADJI AIRSTRIP RAAF KITTYHAWK PILOTS BEING BRIEFED BY CONGO KINNINMONT (IN HAT) THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF NO. 75 SQUADRON RAAF BEFORE GOING OUT TO PROVIDE TOP COVER FOR BOMBER AIRCRAFT ATTACKING ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1944-08-23. NEW GUINEA. LIEUTENANT STEVE CRANFIELD, OF AN AUSTRALIAN PIGEONS COMPANY (POSSIBLY 1 PIGEON SECTION) FEEDING CAPTURED JAPANESE PIGEONS AT LAE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PIGEONS WOULD ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NATIVE CHIEFS OF THE REWA DISTRICT, ON BOARD H.M.A.S. "ENCOUNTER", PRESENTING QUANTITIES OF FRUIT FOR THE USE OF THE FLEET, AT SUVA IN 1914-11. (DONATED BY COMMANDER G.F. LANGFORD, R.A.N.)Australian War MemorialImage Fiji Online -
1944-09-15. NEW GUINEA: BOB HOPE AND PARTY RECEIVE A TUMULTUOUS WELCOME FROM LIBERATOR FORMATION BASED IN DUTCH NEW GUINEA. HOPE CHRISTENED THE MACHINE WHICH WAS NAMED IN HIS HONOR. THE PERSONNEL ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. 15 December 1943. Landing craft approach the inhospitable shores near Arawe, where American troops forced a landing at drawn in one of the most daring amphibious assaults yet ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-11. FINSCHHAFEN AREA. WEST AUSTRALIAN MEMBERS OF AN A.I.F. UNIT KNOCK OFF FOR A MIDDAY MEAL. JOURNALIST, PRIVATE C. AMMON OF NORTH PERTH, WA (BACK ROW, SECOND FROM LEFT), EATS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-19. LYING IN BED AT AN AUSTRALIAN FIELD HOSPITAL PTE. HAROLD HERMAN, THE HOSPITAL'S "CHEERIEST PATIENT", SHOWS A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL WOMEN'S SERVICE (AAMWS), ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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