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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A jeep on the Numa Numa trail. The Numa Numa trail was a vital route that connected Torokina on the west coast to Numa Numa on the east coast of Bougainville IslandAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
A Bristol Beaufighter being prepared for a leaflet drop to Japanese forces to inform them of the Japanese surrender on 14 August 1945. The surrender was also conveyed by the Japanese characters on ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1942-11. "GUINEA PIGS" TAKING PART IN A GAS SHELL DEMONSTRATION SHOOT BY 5TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, FIRING ON AN IMPROVISED RANGE AFTER THE GAS SHOOT. THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA. 1942-11. "GUINEA PIGS" TAKING PART IN THE GAS SHELL DEMONSTRATION SHOOT BY THE 5TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, ARRIVING ON THE TARGET AREAAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA. 1942-11. GAS SHELL BURSTING OVER "GUINEA PIGS" DURING THE DEMONSTRATION GAS SHELL SHOOT BY 5TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. THE DUST ON THE LEFT IS CAUSED BY ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Studio portrait of NX26728 Bombardier (Bdr) Colin Haldon Pring, 17 Anti Tank Battery. A law student from Sydney in civilian life, Bdr Pring enlisted on 20 June 1940 served in New Britain. Following ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
FORBES, AUSTRALIA. 1943-02. CLOSE-UP OF A DETECTOR WORN ON THE SHOULDER OF A "GUINEA PIG" IN A GAS SHELL EXPERIMENT. STAINS ARE OF APPROXIMATE DIAMETER 0.75 MM CORRESPONDING TO DROPS OF DIAMETER ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
FORBES, AUSTRALIA. 1943-02. "GUINEA PIGS" TAKING PART IN A GAS SHELL EXPERIMENT DEPOSITING CONTAMINATED CLOTHING IN THE APPROPRIATE BINS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DECONTAMINATION POINTAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
FORBES, AUSTRALIA. 1943-02. ANTERIOR SURFACE OF ELBOW OF A HUMAN "GUINEA PIG" IN THE EVENING OF THE DAY AFTER IT HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO THE EFFECTS OF GAS FROM GAS SHELLS FIRED IN AN EXPERIMENTAL ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
FORBES, AUSTRALIA. 1943-02. ANTERIOR SURFACE OF ELBOW OF A HUMAN "GUINEA PIG" ON THE MORNING AFTER IT HAD BEEN EXPOSED TO THE EFFECTS OF GAS FROM GAS SHELLS FIRED IN AN EXPERIMENTAL SHOOTAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
FORBES, AUSTRALIA. 1943-02. LEFT FOREARM OF A "GUINEA PIG" TAKING PART IN AN EXPERIMENTAL GAS SHELL SHOOT, WHO INDULGED IN UNAUTHORISED EXPERIMENTATION OF HIS OWNAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
FORBES, AUSTRALIA. 1943-02. LEFT FOREARM OF A "GUINEA PIG" TAKING PART IN AN EXPERIMENTAL GAS SHELL SHOOT, WHO INDULGED IN UNAUTHORISED EXPERIMENTATION OF HIS OWN. THIS IS THE SAME ARM AS SHOWN IN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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