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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Lamarien, Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. 1945-07-28. A 2/2nd Cavalry Commando Squadron, AIF, patrol, led by WX10893 Lieutenant R.K. Palmer, studying a map before heading inland. All the men were ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
London, England. C. 1944-11-15. A photographic exhibition called "Australia at War" was shown at Simpson's Piccadilly, from 1944-11-07 to 1944-11-23. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester study ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Morokai Moro, Bougainville. 1945-06-12. A RAAF C47 transport aircraft dropping supplies to 2/8th Cavalry Commando Squadron, AIF, personnel operating against the Japanese ahead of Allied advancing ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Yara River, New Britain. 1945-07-28. Members of a 2/2nd Cavalry Commando Squadron, AIF, patrol fishing by throwing a grenade in the river and hoping to stun any fish present in the vicinity. See ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Yara River, New Britain. 1945-07-28. Two members of a 2/2nd Cavalry Commando Squadron, AIF, patrol displaying the fish obtained by exploding a grenade in the river. See 094620Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Kelanoa Harbour (near Sio), New Guinea. c. 1944-03. Personnel of No 1 Section, Detached, 2 Field Survey Company awaiting embarkation to Launch Jetty to return to Finschhafen after carrying out ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Lae, New Guinea. c. 1944-04. Informal group portrait of members of No 1 Section, Detached, 2 Field Survey Company, off duty at Main Camp, Butibum Road. Note improvised gutter and 44 gallon drum to ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Saigora, New Guinea. 1945-08-05. NX69 Lieutenant Colonel P.K. Parbury, Commanding Officer, 2/7th Australian Infantry Battalion, seated, and VX3829 Major H. Laver, Second in Command, studying a map ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Torokina, Bougainville. 1945-08. Open air chapel built from native materials with basic seating and canvas roofAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Torokina, Bougainville. 1944-11. The cookhouse used by No. 1 and No. 3 Section, Detached, 2 Field Survey Company. It was previously a US Forces kitchen. Left to right: Charlie Tregillis, Freddy ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Torokina, Bougainville. 1944-11. Bill Blakely sitting in the "doorway" of the Regimental Aid Post now used by No. 1 and No. 3 Section, Detached, 2 Field Survey Company. This was formerly a US ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Ulunkohoitu, New Guinea. 1945-07-18. Group photograph of members of 7 Platoon, A Company, 2/6th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, including their cooks and two native water boysAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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