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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Ordinary Seaman (OS) Stuart Charles Waterhouse, born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1920 engaged on 3 January 1942 with the Merchant Navy. Last engagement was 2 May 1942 on FIONA. OS Waterhouse ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Apoka Valley, Papua. c. 1942-03. The Regimental Band, 135th Medical Regiment, U.S. Army, playing in a tent in the grounds of the Port Moresby Evacuation Hospital. In 1942-05 the Regimental Band was ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Dumpu, New Guinea. 1943-12-19. A native carrying a bag of Christmas parcels for the soldiers, which has just been unloaded from an aircraft at the Dumpu airstrip in the Ramu Valley areaAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Survivors, passengers and crew from the British vessels Rangitane, Komata, Triaster, Triadic, Triona and Holmwood and the Norwegian vessel Vinni, were rescued by the Australian steamer Nellore from ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Apoka Valley, Papua. 1943-02. A Jeep powered sawmill cutting timber for the 750-bed Port Moresby Evacuation Hospital erected on the site by the 135th Medical Regiment, U.S. Army. Construction began ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Apoka Valley, Papua. 1943-02. The 750-bed Port Moresby Evacuation Hospital under construction. Construction began on 1943-02-03 and the hospital was wholly constructed, apart from roads and water ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Apoka Valley, Papua. 1943-01. Tents of the 135th Medical Regiment, U.S. Army, just after arrival at the site of the future 750-bed Port Moresby Evacuation Hospital. Construction began on 1943-02-03 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
17 Mile, Port Moresby area, Papua. 1943-12-13. A 25 pounder mountain gun (left) and in the background a 2 pounder tank attack gun, both of which have been returned to the Returned Stores Depot, ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1943-01-18. VX130002 Major C. W. C. Thompson (1) lecturing on Bofors gun drill to officers attending a staff course at Headquarters, New Guinea ForceAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
New Guinea. 1943-09-29. Troops disembarking from a Landing Ship, Tank (LST), for the attack on Finschhafen. They have landed on a beach six miles awayAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Dreger Harbour, New Guinea. 1943-12-07. A Douglas transport plane is the first large aircraft to land on the new strip built by the 870th United States Aviation BattalionAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Dumpu, New Guinea. 1943-12-10. A jeep of the 85th Australian Mobile Cinema Unit, 7th Australian Division, packed and ready to move. The projector is on the left speaker and amplifier on the right ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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