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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NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. THIS YOUNG PAPUAN BOY HAD SUFFERED A SERIOUS BOIL INFECTION OF THE FACE. HERE, CAPTAIN P. JENSON, THE COMMANDER OF NATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES IS SEEN INSPECTING THE AFFECTED JAWAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. FLAME THROWERS USED BY THE JAPANESE AGAINST AUSTRALIAN TROOPS AT MILNE BAYAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. AMERICAN AMBULANCE DRIVERS FIND A VERY CONGENIAL WAY OF WASHING THEIR VEHICLE IN THE LOLOKI RIVERAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. AN AUSTRALIAN, WOUNDED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE, BEING LOADED ON TO 2/1ST HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA FOR EVACUATION TO AUSTRALIAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. MOTOR AMBULANCES ON THE WHARF AT PORT MORESBY, CARRYING AUSTRALIANS WOUNDED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPANESE, WAITING TO UNLOAD THEIR PATIENTS ON TO THE HOSPITAL SHIP ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. THIS LIFEBOAT OF THE M.V. MALAITA, LYING ACROSS THE FORE HATCH WAS BLOWN BY THE EXPLOSION OF AN ENEMY TORPEDO, FROM THE BOAT DECK AMIDSHIPS, OVER THE BRIDGE AND ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. THE CAPTAIN, CAPTAIN R. DUDDELL, (RIGHT) AND THE CHIEF OFFICER, MR. W.D. COLQUHON MALAITA WHICH HAD THE PREVIOUS DAY BEEN TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. A HAPPY GROUP OF PERSONNEL OF AN AUSTRALIAN ORDNANCE WORKSHOPAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09-07. CLOSE UP OF JAPANESE 7.7 MILLIMETRE MACHINE GUN CAPTURED AT MILNE BAY. AIR COOLED AND GAS-OPERATED IT WEIGHS ABOUT 130 POUNDS AND CAN BE CARRIED BY TWO OR THREE MEN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-09-07. BULLET PROOF VEST CAPTURED FROM THE JAPANESE AT MILNE BAY. MADE OF CLOTH, IT HAS SIX SHEETS OF BULLET PROOF STEEL COVERING THE FRONT, THE SHEETS BEING LET INTO THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Informal portrait of VX40805 Corporal Herbert William Morgan, 2/22 Battalion, of Fairfield Park, Victoria. Prior to enlistment, Cpl Morgan was a member of the Brunswick Salvation Army band. In ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-09. UNLOADING SUPPLIES AT THE WHARF, PORT MORESBY. AS THERE IS ONLY ONE WHARF AT THIS PORT, SUPPLIES ARE UNLOADED FROM THE FREIGHTERS ON TO BARGES, WHICH ARE THEN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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