The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 the Japanese in 1942. Although their primary role was the defence of the base facilities at Aitape, Australian commanders opted to advance to the east of Aitape, towards Wewak, to destroy the remnants of the Japanese 18th Army.
Forecastle of HMAS Kiama with 4-inch guns depicted as it crosses the waters off Lae, New Guinea. Reverse side shows topographical sketches of Finnesterre Ranges, Milne Bay, and volcanic islands, Huo
Depicts a beach in Aitape with a soldier and an army nurse relaxing to enjoy the sun after a surf during the Second World War. The woman is possibly US Army nurse 2nd Lieutenant Cordia McArthur.
Lido Hotel near bathing beach. The artist writes, 'Troops bathing at Mersa Matruh. Their costumes are "birthday suits", the white "trunks" being the only portion unsunned. Intense colour of the wat
Postcard size fold-out folder of drawings by NX129974 Gunner Lloyd William Piper, 2/2 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery. The front cover features the title 'Aitape to Wewak 1945' and the colo
Mainwaring completed many portraits of Australian military personnel and illustrations of military technology while attached to the 6th Division in New Guinea. This painting features a Matilda tank id
At Kokakoc the Japanese were well dug in and resisted solidly. In the distance is Scarlet Beach where the initial landing of the Finschhafen campaign took place, New Guinea.