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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Alexishafen, New Guinea. 1944. Tents set up at the old ice works which became the camp of 17 Field Hygiene Company. This company, with the help of indigenous (native) Papuans, worked at eradicating ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Pacific Area. c. 1943. An United States Army nurse relaxing off dutyAustralian War MemorialImage Oceania Online -
Alexishafen, New Guinea. 1944. A group of indigenous (native) Papuans, working for 17 Field Hygiene Company, digging a drainage trench as a first move to eradicate the malarial mosquito. (Original ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Pacific Area. c. 1942. A row of anti aircraft shells ready to be loaded into the gun in the backgroundAustralian War MemorialImage Oceania Online -
Morotai, New Guinea. 1945. Portrait of Group Captain Clive (Killer) Robertson Caldwell, DFC and bar, DSO, commanding officer of No. 80 Fighter Wing, in the cockpit of his Spitfire Mk VIIIC ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Two RAAF Intelligence Officers, 255538 Flying Officer (FO) Harold Peter Moschetti (left) and 255266 FO Stuart Patrick King, examine aerial photographs of the Japanese-held Kahili airstrip on ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Buna, Papua. 1943-12-25. Group portrait of members of 17 Field Hygiene Company. Identified are: left to right: back row: D. Ross, J. Stonemax, R. Pulsford, R. Pattison, W. Hindmarsh and A. Salmon ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Pacific Area. c. 1942. An Australian gun crew ready for action at nightAustralian War MemorialImage Oceania Online -
Tadji, New Guinea. 1945-01-20. A badly smashed Australian Army jeep under the starboard engine of A9-557, a Bristol Beaufort bomber operated by No 100 Squadron RAAF. This aircraft returned from a ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Studio portrait of 401657 Flight Sergeant Cecil Salisbury Norman DFM. Norman was the only RAAF fighter pilot awarded a DFM in the South West Pacific area. The award was for his actions during ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Tadji, New Guinea. c. 1944. The crew of Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) Beaufort bomber A9-557, 100 Squadron RAAF, playing a game of cards in at night. Left to right: unknown (part ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
c. 1942. Portrait of 253939 Flight Lieutenant Leigh "Golden Voice" Vial RAAF. Vial was a coastwatcher and intelligence officer in New Guinea. Vial sometimes flew in the aircraft which dropped ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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