The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An FA/18 aircraft taking off from a Middle East flight line. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He spent three weeks in the Middle East in Qatar with members of the Australian Defence Force and also recorded the activities undertaken by the RAN, involved in mine clearing near the Al Faw peninsula in the Persian Gulf. He also travelled to Iraq, recording the activities of the SAS at Al Asad and at Al Qusayr and on the Al Ifziiyah peninsula, accompanying them on mine clearance patrols.
Khaki canvas bush hat with an adjustable cotton chin strap and toggle. The hat has a wide circular brim which is top stitched for extra reinforcement, and an oval shaped crown. Arabic characters are w
Plastic photographic identity pass with attached nylon cord. The pass is housed in a black plastic frame and the cord is attached to the frame with a metal clip. 'DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE' is printed on
Pair of khaki cotton drill trousers with front pleats and slash pockets on each hip. There is a single patch pocket on the right buttock with a navy and blue woven 'HARD YAKKA' tag sewn to the open le
Khaki drill cotton shirt with a pair of patch breast pockets. Arabic text is woven on cotton tape above the left breast pocket and translates as 'LEWIS MILLER ARTIST AUSTRALIA'. A rectangular woven pa
Olive green painted 15 gram tube of vegemite with a black screw lid. The tube has been opened and some of the contents used. One side of the tube is printed in black 'UNEX INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA)'.
Rectangular woven cloth patch showing an Australian flag . The word 'AUSTRALIA' is woven in blue beneath the flag. Worn by Official War Artist Lewis Miller who accompanied Australian Defence Forces
Depicts Australian SAS soldiers relaxing in Iraq. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He spent three weeks in the M
The inside of an aircraft, an Australian flag hanging at left. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He spent three w
Buildings and airforce camp at Al U Deid Qatar airbase, Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf War
Depicts soldiers at an Anzac Day service in Al Sayliyah, Qatar. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He spent three
Crew members working on the fuselage of an aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war
Depicts the warship HMAS Anzac in the Persian Gulf, Iraq. Lewis Miller was appointed official war artist in April 2003 to document Australia's involvement in the Second Gulf war. He spent three weeks
