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RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-06. MAJOR R.B. COLE, OFFICER COMMANDING D COMPANY, 67 INFANTRY BATTALION, 34 BRIGADE GROUP, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF), GIVING ORDERS TO THE MEN ..

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-06. MAJOR R.B. COLE, OFFICER COMMANDING D COMPANY, 67 INFANTRY BATTALION, 34 BRIGADE GROUP, BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OCCUPATION FORCE (BCOF) (4), WITH HIS PLATOON ..

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-23. PERSONNEL OF THE 7TH DOCKS OPERATING COMPANY, UNLOADING A 42 TON CHURCHILL IV TANK FROM THE HOLD OF THE AMERICAN LIBERTY SHIP, NORMAN J. COLMAN. THIS TANK IS ONE OF ..

Bitagalip, New Britain. An identification parade of suspected Japanese war criminals was held at Ramale Mission. Shown, the groups of nuns who were present at the parade. Identified is Sister M ..

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-01. JAPANESE BARGES AND TUNNELS ON THE FORESHORE OF KARAVIA BAY. THE TUNNELS, WERE DUG BY THE JAPANESE AS A PROTECTION AGAINST ALLIED AIR ATTACK

Bitagalip, New Britain. Two native FMI (Daughters of Mary Immaculate) sisters of the Ramale Mission identifying two Japanese soldiers who had tortured them

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-01. A SELF EXPLANATORY EPITAPH ERECTED IN THE TRANSPORT LINES AT 11 DIVISION, INDICATING GOOD HUMOUREDLY THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SINGLE MEN ON THEIR EARLY RETURN TO ..

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-01. A RUGBY FOOTBALL GAME IN PROGRESS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF 2/2 COMMANDO SQUADRON AND HQ 11 DIVISION AT 4 INFANTRY BRIGADE OVAL. SPORT IS PLAYED EACH AFTERNOON BY THE ..

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-01. A SHIPMENT OF SHEEP ARRIVED ABOARD SS CHARON FOR SLAUGHTER AND CONSUMPTION BY TROOPS IN THE RABAUL AREA. THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ..

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-11-30. A SHIPMENT OF SHEEP ARRIVED ABOARD SS CHARON FOR SLAUGHTER AND CONSUMPTION BY TROOPS IN THE RABAUL AREA. THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY AUSTRALIAN ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ..

MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-08-23. VB7893703 SERGEANT J. SUTCLIFFE, ROYAL TANK CORPS, CREW COMMANDER, IN THE TURRET OF A CHURCHILL IV TANK. THIS TANK IS ONE OF A CONSIGNMENT OF 32, SIX OF WHICH, 3 ..

RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN, 1945-12-01. BEAUFORT BOMBER OF 8 SQUADRON, RAAF, WARMING UP ON LAKUNAI AIRSTRIP BEFORE TAKEOFF