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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Studio portrait of QX10423 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Laurence Harold Bruggemann, 2/25th Battalion. A native of Oakey, Qld, he enlisted on 4 July 1940. Later promoted to the rank of Corporal, Cpl ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Studio portrait of NX53269 Gunner (Gnr) Eric Kenneth Triggs, 17 Anti Tank Battery, of Tuggerah, NSW. The name Eric Kenneth Triggs was an alias used because he was under age at the time of ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Studio portrait of NX26478 Private (Pte) Ernest Leslie Burgess, 8th Division Supply Column Mechanical Transport, of Picton, NSW. A typewriter mechanic and truck driver prior to his enlistment on 19 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Studio portrait of NX66006 Acting Lance Corporal (A/L Cpl) William Samuel James Turner, No. 1 Independent Company, of Sydney, NSW. He enlisted on 2 December 1940 and served on the island of New ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Informal outdoor portrait of QX64915 Private (Pte) Alan Stanley Tummon, Australian Army Service Corps (AASC), of Bundaberg, Queensland. A labourer prior to enlistment on 18 June 1941 Pte Tummon ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Informal outdoor portrait of WX8167 Signalman (Sig) William Eric Rule Dennis, of Carnarvon, WA. A clerk in civilian life, Sig Dennis enlisted in August 1940. After completing training as a ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Portrait of WX7307 Signalman (Sig) Thomas John Watson (left) and WX7133 Sig James Osmund Davies, both 7 Divisional Signals. Watson and Davies are posing in a photographer's painted prop labelled ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Studio portrait of NX92169 Craftsman (Cfn) Alfred Russell Stanley Oliver. He enlisted on the 12 March 1942 at Harden NSW. Cfn Oliver was awarded the Military Medal for his actions on 31 March 1945 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Studio portrait of VX146571 Private (Pte) Edward Maurice Prichard, 25th Battalion (Darling Downs Regiment). Born at Ringwood, Vic, Pte Prichard enlisted on 9 May 1944 and was killed in action on ..Australian 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. A "GUINEA PIG" IN THE GAS SHELL DEMONSTRATION SHOOT BY 5TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY BEING INSPECTED AFTER HAVING BEEN EXPOSED TO THE EFFECTS OF GAS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
TOWNSVILLE, QLD. 1942-11. VERY BAD SHOOTING BY A "GUINEA PIG" EXPOSED TO THE EFFECTS OF GAS DURING A GAS SHELL DEMONSTRATION SHOOT BY 5TH FIELD REGIMENT, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. THIS TARGET WAS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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