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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PAPUA. 1942-10-09. REPORTS FROM NEW GUINEA TELL OF THE SPLENDID PART PLAYED BY AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY UNITS IN RECENT OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE. THIS PICTURE GIVES SOME INDICATION OF THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-28. NEW GUINEA. BULOLO. A WRECKED JUNKERS AT BULOLO 'DROME (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-08-28. PAPUA. BEARDED MEMBERS OF THE NEW GUINEA FORCES. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-09-03. AMONG THIS GROUP OF PILOTS NOW OPERATING IN NEW GUINEA ARE MEN WHO FLEW WITH THE FAMOUS RAAF DESERT SQUADRON IN THE MIDDLE EAST. THE OFFICER STANDING ON THE EXTREME LEFT (WEARING A ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-09-03. FOUR AUSTRALIAN FIGHTER PILOTS NOW OPERATING IN NEW GUINEA. AMONG THEM IS THEIR SQUADRON LEADER WHO, BEFORE RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA, HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION AS A ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
WX14316 PRIVATE HAROLD REGINALD NASH, 2/16 BATTALION, OF SUBIACO, WA, A WESTRALIAN TYPICAL OF THE TOUGH INFANTRYMEN RECRUITED FROM THIS STATE. WOUNDED DURING A JUNGLE CLASH WITH THE JAPANESE IN THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. C. 1942-09-01. THE SPIRIT OF DETERMINATION IS PORTRAYED IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN BEHIND THE LINES IN NEW GUINEA. IT SHOWS MEN OF AN AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY UNIT SHARPENING THEIR BAYONETS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OWEN STANLEY RANGES, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08-27. A NATIVE VILLAGE IN THE JUNGLE COUNTRY THAT IS THE BATTLEGROUND FOR AUSTRALIANS AND JAPANESE TROOPS IN THEIR STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL OF PAPUA. THIS PICTURE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Wounded receiving treatment as an Australian unit leaves a forward area for a well-earned spell. The soldier front left is believed to be SX13157 Private John Charles Smith, 2/6 Field AmbulanceAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Australian troops plough through mud and slush in the heart of New Guinea on their way out of a forward area for a well-earned spellAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Some members of D Company, 39th Battalion, returning to their base camp after a battle at Isurava. Right to left: Warrant Officer 2 R. Marsh, Private (Pte) G. Palmer, Pte J. Manol, Pte J. Tonkins, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
1942-10-01. NEW GUINEA. MILNE BAY. THIS IS TYPICAL OF THE COUNTRY AROUND WHERE AUSTRALIAN MILITIA FORCES REPULSED JAPANESE ATTEMPS TO LAND. SURVEYING THE SCENE IS CORPORAL HAROLD JACOBS, 55TH ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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