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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Portrait of 401657 Flight Sergeant Cecil Salisbury Norman DFM, No. 75 Squadron RAAF. Norman had the distinction of being the only RAAF fighter pilot awarded a DFM in the South West Pacific area. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Portrait of 82 Squadron Leader Bruce Barton “Barney” Cresswell, commanding Officer of No 76 Squadron RAAF. Cresswell was killed on 17 April, 1942 while flying a 75 Squadron aircraft on an early ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Alexishafen, New Guinea. 1944. Tents set up at the camp of 17 Field Hygiene Company. This company, with the help of indigenous (native) Papuans, worked to eradicate the malarial mosquito. Note the ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Buna, Papua. 1943. Johnny Levick, 17 Field Hygiene Company, and a group of indigenous (native) Papuans work at clearing a Nipa palm swamp in an attempt to eradicate the malarial mosquito. Swamps ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Alexishafen, New Guinea. 1944. Tents set up on the bank of a river at the final 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 -
Tadji, New Guinea. c. 1944-12. The "Century" open air theatre constructed by personnel of 71 Wing RAAF. It was used for cinema screenings and theatre productions. Note the film hanging in front of ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Herbertshohe, New Britain. c. 1914. A waterfront view of some of the houses. Peace was signed in the area. This town was later renamed Kokopo. (Donor J.J. Cummins)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Strauss, NT. c. 1944. An informal portrait of Group Captain B. R. "Blackjack" Walker DSO, standing beside a Spitfire aircraft, who led a Beaufighter Squadron in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, and ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Finschhafen, New Guinea. 1944. Indigenous (native) Papuans stand in front of a truck carrying knapsack sprays which carry a special oil, used to spray mosquito breeding places. The men work for the ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Kabakaul, New Britain. c. 1914. Grave of AB John Courtney, Royal Australian Naval Reserve, who was killed in action on 1914-09-11. (Donor J.J. Cummins)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Herbertshohe, New Britain. c. 1914. A large house which was used as barracks for Australian troops. Herbertshohe was later renamed Kokopo. (Donor J.J. Cummins)Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bismarck Archipelago. c. 1914. The RAN armed vessel HMAS Una in harbour at the Witu Islands which are close to the north coast of New Britain. This vessel had been the German yacht Komet. (Donor ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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