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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A Japanese prisoner held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base is kneeling down planting seedlings in the vegetable garden at the compound. Work on this RAN base commenced in August ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
A general view of the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base, surrounded by a barbed wire fence. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS Seeadler on 1 ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base are working in the tailors shop at the compound. All repairs were carried out and all new garments made in the tailor's ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Manus Island. c.1948. A bare footed member of the Royal Papuan Constabulary on guard at the main entrance to the RAN War Criminal Compound. A sign at the front warns "Prohibited Area. RAN War ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Jacquinot Bay Area, New Britain. 1943-09-27. Aerial photograph of an `A' type Japanese barge burning near the shore after a strafing run by Beaufighter aircraft of No. 30 Squadron RAAF. (Donor F. ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Numbered wooden tables and benches lined up in the large domed interior of the Japanese prisoner's cafeteria at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base. Work on this RAN base commenced ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Bougainville, Solomon Islands. c. 1944-02. Group portrait of Coastwatchers and native police, some of whom are armed with rifles. Fourth back row, left to right: two native policemen; Flight ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-14. Interior of St John's Church of England during a church service attended by men and women of the Australian ForcesAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Ulithi Atoll, Caroline Islands. c. 1944-12. Aerial view of an extraordinary concentration of US Navy ships at anchor in the lagoon. There are at least eight Essex class carriers, three Independence ..Australian War MemorialImage Caroline Islands Online -
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base use a table tennis table in the recreation room at the compound to sort out and distribute beer and other comfort ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-13. Sapper P. Harrison, 10 Anti-aircraft and Fortress Company, Royal Australian Engineers, staining one of the pews built by members of the unit in their spare ..Australian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online -
Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-05-13. Private R. E. Welladsen, a member of the Ophthalmic Section, 128th Australian General Hospital, testing the eyesight of a patient with the Snellen's Test chartAustralian War MemorialImage Papua New Guinea Online
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