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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Madang, New Guinea, 1945-08-15. During their celebrations for Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day, RAAF servicemen from Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), sit on an upturned boat or dinghy ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Madang, New Guinea, 1945-07. Flight Lieutenant Jim Hodges plays a game of 'batington' at Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command (NORCOM), on the shores of Astrolabe Bay. The game is a local variant of ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Karkar Island, New Guinea, 1944-12. On a sandy beach under an enormous tropical palm tree, Flying Officer 'Bubble Guts' Johnson (centre), Messing Officer with Headquarters, RAAF Northern Command ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Garoka, New Guinea, 1945. Squatting on the ground, Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) Arthur Howard RAAF talks with some native Papuan porters and a child (centre). The man (left) has a gunny-sack on his back ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Grottaglie, Italy. 1943. Portrait of Flight Lieutenant T. W. Jenkins of Sydney, NSW, Medical Officer of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF, and he was the first Australian to set foot in Italy. He ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Matupi Island, Rabaul Area. 1915-05. A tram line which served the needs of the battery of 4.7 Naval guns installed on the islandAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Torokina, Bougainville, 1945-08-15. A large crowd of Australian soldiers attends a memorial service, probably on a sports field, on Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day. The service is being conducted ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Wewak, New Guinea, 1943-09-02. Aerial photograph, taken from an altitude of one hundred feet, of a North American B25 Mitchell bomber aircraft of No. 405 Squadron, No. 38 Battle Group, United ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
The band of 2/22 Battalion, with the battalion formed up at the rear, about to move off during the Anzac Day Service. The band was unique, as 23 members were originally Salvation Army bandsmen. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-04-28. LEFT TO RIGHT - MESSRS. POGNON AND VERGES AND CAPTAIN DUBOIS, THREE PROMINENT FIGURES IN NEW CALEDONIA WHO RALLIED TO THE CALL OF GENERAL DE GAULLE. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.)Australian War MemorialImage New Caledonia Online -
N85071 Lieutenant (Lt) P W Fisher (left), Second in Command of the Anti Aircraft Battery Rabaul, and N85247 Lt D M Selby (right), Officer Commanding, outside their hut at Malaguna Camp. The ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Anamo Area, New Guinea. 1944-11-24. Informal portrait of bare-chested official war artist SX7174 Captain Ivor H. T. Hele sketching bridging activities on lines of communication from Aitape to ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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