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Heldsbach, Finschhafen Area, New Guinea. 1944-04-06. V211859 Private W.H. Richardson of the 106th Australian Casualty Clearing Station treating the foot of a Japanese prisoner of war

Kakagog, Finschhafen Area, New Guinea. 1944-04-06. NX191007 Lieutenant E.A.D. Watson an official war artist at work. He was attached to the Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit

Hera, New Guinea. 1944-04-15. The No 1 Gun, 155mm M1917 heavy artillery, positioned at the Boera Heavy Battery. The gun pit was constructed by the 8th Army Troops Company, Royal Australian ..

Fortification Point, New Guinea. 1944-04-08. An interior view inside a disabled Australian Matilda tank showing the effect of a trial round fired from a Japanese 75mm field gun, pack type, Meiji ..

New Guinea. 1943-11-20. TX3539 Private R. W. Hawkins, 2/12th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, displaying an ash tray he made, in his spare time, from cartridge cases

Milne Bay, New Guinea. 1944-04-06. A photograph taken through a port hole of the salvaged Motor Vessel Anshun showing allied shipping at anchor in the Bay

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-04-10. VX89924 Corporal C. Bourke at the 11th Advance Workshop, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, replacing track rod ends on a Ford V8 vehicle

Port Moresby, New Guinea. 1944-04-15. Port Moresby Harbour viewed from a control post overlooking a submarine boom net on the west side of the harbour. The control was constructed by the 8th Army ..

Lae, New Guinea. 1944-10-02. VX39135 Major A.K. Gough, Assistant Master-General of Ordnance (Engineering), Headquarters New Guinea Force, on the left, and NX201 Major H.E. Gale, MBE, Camp ..

Wewak Area, New Guinea. 1944-05-26. A platoon of the 35th Infantry Battalion, Australian Military Forces, resting at Harinap during the drive along the coast to Wewak. Identified personnel are ..

Puriata River Area, Bougainville. 1944-12-31. Allied Patrol Torpedo boats awaiting instructions to attack Japanese positions in the area

Fortification Point, New Guinea. 1944-04-08. A sisal craft paper splinter sheet showing the piercing effect of a round against the frontal armour of a disabled Australian Matilda tank. The round ..