The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The Crest of HMAS Canberra. The Canberra was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Heavy Cruiser, commissioned in 1928. The Canberra was severely damaged by the Japanese naval forces during the Battle of Savo Island, on the 9 August 1942. The cruiser was scuttled by a torpedo from a US Destroyer on the same day after it was abandoned by the crew.
Depicts HMAS Australia (1928-1954) in action against a torpedo bombing attack during the Battle of Savo Island. HMAS Australia is being attacked during the allied landing of forces on Guadalcanal Isla
The crest of HMAS Nizam. The Nizam was an N class destroyer, commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 19 December 1940. The destroyer participated in the Western Desert, Crete, and Malta cam
Slightly bent steel crescent-section turbine blade, 140mm long. Top edges are damaged with notches. Included is a 100mm x 110mm display base of unknown material, painted black with Dynatape label. Bla
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lieut Cdr) Donald Maxwell Hole, HMAS Canberra. Lieut Cdr Hole enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy College on 1 January 1919. At the outbreak of Second World
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lieut Cdr) Donald Maxwell Hole, HMAS Canberra. Lieut Cdr Hole enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy College on 1 January 1919. At the outbreak of Second World
Studio portrait of Lieutenant Commander (Lieut Cdr) Donald Maxwell Hole, HMAS Canberra. Lieut Cdr Hole enrolled in the Royal Australian Navy College on 1 January 1919. At the outbreak of Second World
