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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PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-09. AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER, WOUNDED IN THE FIGHTING IN NEW GUINEA, BEING CARRIED ON TO THE CORVETTE H.M.A.S. BENDIGO FOR FERRYING OUT TO THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA, LYING ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE STEAMER ANSHUN LYING ON HER SIDE IN MILNE BAY, WHERE SHE WAS SHELLED AND SUNK BY A JAPANESE CRUISER. THE ANSHUN WAS LATER SALVAGED AND TOWED TO SYDNEY, A DISTANCE OF 1750 MILESAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. 1942-08-04. SERGEANT BILL JOHNSON, AT THE TILLER OF HIS KETCH KEEPS A CLOSE WATCH AHEAD FOR REEFS. THIS KETCH, WAS FORMERLY IN USE AS A RUBBER BOATAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. 1942-08-04. THE AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND (ACF) HAS BEEN DOING THE SAME GOOD WORK IN PORT MORESBY AND NEW GUINEA GENERALLY AS THE A.C.F. WAS NOTED FOR IN THE MIDDLE EAST. HERE, THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. 1942-08-03. FROM THEIR "BEDOUIN" - LIKE TENTS IN NEW GUINEA, THESE A.I.F. ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERS RUSH OUT TO THEIR POSTS WHEN THE AIR RAID ALARM SOUNDSAustralian 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. YOUTHFUL AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS MANNING A FORWARD POST IN NEW GUINEA HAVE TAKEN UP RESIDENCE IN A DESERTED NATIVE VILLAGE. HERE THEY ARE SEEN LINING UP FOR A MEALAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08. AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER WOUNDED IN ACTION AGAINST THE JAPS IN NEW GUINEA BEING CARRIED ON TO THE HOSPITAL SHIP MANUNDA FOR EVACUATION TO AUSTRALIAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. AMERICAN ARMY ENGINEERS UNLOADING A "GRABALL" SCOOPFUL OF GRAVEL ON TO THE TRUCK WAITING UNDER THE BRIDGE. THE GRAVEL HAS BEEN SCOOPED FROM THE BED OF THE LOLOKI RIVER ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
OFF PORT MORESBY, PAPUA. 1942-08-30. THE M.V. MALAITA SHORTLY AFTER SHE HAD BEEN TORPEDOED BY AN ENEMY SUBMARINE OFF PORT MORESBY ONLY ONE CASUALTY WAS SUSTAINED - THE CHIEF STEWARD WITH TWO BROKEN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1942-08. DOUGLAS C47 DAKOTA TRANSPORT PLANE LANDING AT KILA KILA AIRFIELD NEAR PORT MORESBY AFTER HAVING CARRIED OUT A SUPPLY-DROPPING MISSION IN THE KOKODA AREAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BUT, NEW GUINEA. MAY 1945. FATHER JOHN ALOYSIUS MOGAN OF MELBOURNE, VIC, CELEBRATING MASS FOR 6TH DIVISION TROOPS ON THE EVE OF THE AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE DEFEAT OF THE JAPANESE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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