The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Freddie Beach is between Tsimba Ridge and Soraken peninsula, where the swell is broken by the various islands, coral, and otherwise that can be seen in the distance in the painting. The large island is Taiof, and the low one in front of it but nearer is Saposa. Several effective observation posts were situated on Taiof, which gives good views of Buka. Saposa was the main base in the area for water transport. The painting shows a daily, morning scene. A succession of barges would come in at this point and collect men and supplies for the various forward areas. Here, stores are being taken from a 3-tonner whilst a jeep waits to unload goods from its trailer. Men carry cases, one has two baskets of pigeons, a common sight. Other men await barges to take them to their units.
AIF embarking in troopship "Larconia" out in Suez Bay, from Nile ferries. In the foreground, Headquarters baggage is being hoisted inboard in slings, while empty barges await tugs to return them to th
This took place on the new Auster ship at Freddie Beach, which at the time of painting had not yet been used. Twice a week supplies of beef and butter were dropped. The Douglas would circle around rel
Depicts a group of men bathing at the beach. The Australian portion of the Aitape-Wewak campaign took place in northern New Guinea between November 1944 and August 1945. Aitape had been occupied by th
Depicts two Australian soldiers, one wearing a heavy long coat and smoking a pipe, the other in uniform with his hands in his pocket, standing near a doorway. A young French woman, wearing a scarf, cl
Fisherman's Hut, North Beach. In the distance is Ari Burnu Point beyond which Anzac's landed. Fisherman's Hut was used as a range finder for artillery and therefore survived throughout the campaign. T
A large number of soldiers queuing to embark on a warship that will leave at dawn. Several soldiers are climbing the gang plank. This print is included in a folio of drypoints that were made from the
