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 Britain. December 1943. Alligator amphibious craft were used extensively in the assault on Arawe. The 'Alligator' is an amphibious weapons-personnel carrier, with caterpillar tracks and scoops, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
The battle cruiser HMAS Australia and light cruiser HMAS (ex HMS) Encounter, the submarine AE2, Hospital Ship Grantala, French armoured cruiser Montcalm, colliers, oilers and store ship Aorangi in ..Australian War MemorialImage Fiji Online -
Tsimba area, Bougainville. 27 February 1945. A cross is hewn from rough forest timber to be conveyed by an Australian infantrymen to a forward position to mark the burial place of an Australian ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. December 1943. The tree trunk stretched across the huge bomb crater made by Allied planes makes a good pathway for Private First Class (Pfc) James A. humaker, US Army, of Schuyler, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
The battle cruiser HMAS Australia and light cruiser HMAS (ex HMS) Encounter, the submarine AE2, Hospital Ship Grantala, French armoured cruiser Montcalm, colliers, oilers and store ship Aorangi in ..Australian War MemorialImage Fiji Online -
Aitape Sector, New Guinea. March 1945. Being helped to a jeep-ambulance on a forward track near Sowam is wounded soldier NX32941 Private J.J. Parkes, 10 Platoon, B Company, 2/2nd Infantry ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. December 1943. A Jeep is being loaded aboard a landing craft preparatory to setting out on the invasion. The immense preparation necessary for the Allied landing at Arawe emphasised ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Britain. 15 December 1943. US troops disembark from landing barges in the early hours of the morning, in one of the most daring assaults yet undertaken in the Pacific, on the southern coast ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
NEW GUINEA. C. 1914. GUNNER YEO, OF THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY AND MILITARY EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (AN&MEF), EXAMINING THE KEY OF A MINE WHICH WAS UNEARTHED ON THE BITA PAKA ROAD. IT WAS OF ENGLISH MAKE, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
H.M.A.T.B.D. "YARRA" COMING TO AN ANCHORAGE AT PORT MORESBY - A VERY FINE SHELTER OFFERING PROTECTION BOTH FROM THE WEATHER AND POSSIBLE RAIDS BY THE ENEMY. (DONOR LIEUTENANT COMMANDER G.A. HILL, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
PHYSICAL DRILL ON THE WHARF AT PORT MORESBY. THE TROOPS WERE KEPT FIT BY PLENTY OF THIS SORT OF THING DURING THE COOLER HOURS OF THE DAY. (DONOR LIEUTENANT COMMANDER G.A. HILL, RNR.)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
THE THREE EXTINCT VOLCANOES AT RABAUL, WITH THE "YARRA" AT ANCHOR. (DONATED BY LT.-COM. G.A. HILL, RNR.)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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