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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. 11 JUNE 1945. MEMBERS OF TANK ATTACK PLATOON, HQ, 2/43 INFANTRY BATTALION, MANNING A 2-POUNDER GUN POSITION ON BROWN BEACH 2. NOTE ALLIED SHIPPING IN THE HARBOUR WITH PAPUA ..

TOROKINA, BOUGAINVILLE, 1945-04. HMA MOTOR LAUNCH AM1496. THIS 38 FOOT FAST SUPPLY LAUNCH IS ENGAGED IN SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE DUTIES IN THE SOLOMONS- NEW IRELAND AREA

CAIRNS, QLD. 1944-10-30. PRIVATE J.F. KEATING, 2/4TH INFANTRY BATTALION (1), AWAITS EMBARKATION DURING THE MOVEMENT OF UNITS OF 6TH DIVISION TO NEW GUINEA

BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND. 1945-01-21. V514074 PRIVATE R.A. VIGENSER IN HIS WATER-FILLED DUGOUT COVERING AN AREA WHERE JAPANESE RAIDERS COULD MOVE IN AGAIN AND INFLICT CASUALTIES ON MEMBERS OF THE 42ND ..

ORO BAY, PNG, 1943-04-11. A 12-POUNDER GUN ON THE DECK OF HMAS PIRIE, SHOWING DAMAGE CAUSED BY CANNON FIRE. (DONOR J. LYALL)

ORO BAY, PNG, 1943-04-11. THE FORE-DECK OF HMAS PIRIE SHOWING DAMAGE CAUSED BY CANNON FIRE. (DONOR J. LYALL)

GUADALCANAL, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1942-08-07. OFF TULAGI, A JAPANESE TORPEDO BOMBER SINKING INTO THE SEA AFTER ATTACKING UNITED STATES DESTROYERS

Off Tulagi, the Wickes-class destroyer USS Colhoun (DD-85 later APD-2) transports 1st Marine Raider Battalion troops to participate in the invasion of the Solomon Islands

USS ASTORIA, sunk 9 August 1942 during night action off Savo Island

NX151701 Major H.M. Lyon, B Company, 1st New Guinea Infantry Battalion supervising his patrol as they cross the Oiva River

OIVA RIVER, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-07. NGN520 ERO, B COMPANY, 1ST NEW GUINEA INFANTRY BATTALION MOVING THROUGH THE JUNGLE WITH HIS OWEN GUN AT THE READY

KALILUP, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-02-07. GUNNERS OF C TROOP, 2/14TH FIELD REGIMENT, IN POSITION AND READY TO COMMENCE FIRING THEIR 25 POUNDER GUNS. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX55036 GUNNER W.S. JOHNSON ..