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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KAIAPIT, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-23. MEN OF THE 2/6TH AUSTRALIAN CAVALRY (COMMANDO) SQUADRON PATCHED UP THE BELLOWS OF THIS BULLET RIDDLED ORGAN FROM THE KAIAPIT LUTHERAN MISSION AND HAD A SING SONG ON ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
SOGERI VALLEY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-19. TEST OF THE PROJECTOR INFANTRY TANK ATTACK MARK 1 AT A RANGE OF 75 YARDS. NOTE BOMB EXPLODING ON STRIKING PILLBOXAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
SALAMAUA AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-20. TROOPS OF THE 162ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 41ST UNITED STATES DIVISION CLEANING UP IN THE RIVER. THIS UNIT HAS BEEN FIGHTING IN THE TAMBU AREA AND WERE IN AT THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-17. BARGE CONVOY (TILLEY FORCE) OF THE 29/46TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION. ONE PLATOON PROCEEDED TO BUKAUA AND THE REMAINDER PROCEEDED TO MONGI RIVER TO CLEAR THE ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NADZAB AIRSTRIP, NEW GUINEA. 1943-09-19. TROOPS OF THE 2/5TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD COMPANY ATTACHED TO THE 25TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE ENJOY A WASH IN THE CREEK AFTER THEIR TWENTY FIVE MILE MARCH ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BOERA POINT, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-01. TRANSFERRING THE BEACH END OF THE NEW SUBMARINE CABLE FROM THE SS MERNOO TO A BARGE. THIS SECTION OF THE CABLE IS SPECIALLY PREPARED TO PROTECT IT FROM THE SUN ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-25. RELIEF MODELS OF THE TERRAIN COVERING THE WAU, FINSCHHAFEN, LAE AND SALAMAUA AREAS. THESE MODELS WERE CONSTRUCTED BY NX101186 LIEUTENANT H. A KILBY, GENERAL ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
BULLDOG ROAD, NEW GUINEA, 1943-07-17. LOOKING DOWN THE CLOUD TOPPED ELOA VALLEY FROM BANNON'S LOOKOUTAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
SOGERI, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-04. A SECTION OF THE SCHOOL, SHOWING BARRACKS AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS OF THE NEW GUINEA FORCE TRAINING SCHOOLAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-14. 2/1 FIELD REGIMENT AND 2/3 FIELD REGIMENT, FIRED 4,500 25-POUNDER SHELLS OVER A PERIOD OF 45 MINUTES. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY 350 3-INCH MORTAR BOMBS AND 500 ROUNDS ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA, 1943-07-11. PANORAMA, LOOKING SOUTH, TAKEN FROM HILL STATION ROAD (MAPO ROAD)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
GILI GILI, NEW GUINEA, 1943-07-15. TROOPS OF THE 29TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE, 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION, LOADING STORES BY "ROUND ROBIN" PRIOR TO EMBARKING ON AMERICAN LCI'S (LANDING CRAFT ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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