The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Showing the Control Boat from HMAS "Westralia" controlling the Landing Craft (Support) off the beach at Lingayen Gulf. "Westralia" is the former interstate liner now an Assault Troop Carrier, Luzon, Philippines.
HMAS "Westralia" at Luzon, "S" Day. The former interstate passenger ship is seen in her war-time paint and carrying out her war-time role as troop carrier, at the assault on Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Phil
On the left is HMAS Kanimbla, an ex-interstate passenger ship now landing ship; her right is USS California showing bomb burst narrowly missing her; in centre middle distance is HMAS "Australia" with
Rough sketch for painting. Japanese suicide bomber attempting to crash on HMAS "Westralia". In Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines on "S"-1Day ( the day before the landing). The white puff are anti-airc
Featured are HMAS Kanimbla, Manoora, and Westralia, landing ships bringing infantry arriving in Lingayen Gulf prior to the Allied invasion at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. On 5 January, 1945, HMA
Drawn from HMAS "Kanimbla" and shows U.S embarked troops making final adjustments to gun mountings (and playing crap) the day before the landing at Leyte. HMAS "Westralia" and landing craft can be see
Bright yellow synthetic satin marching banner with black applique lettering. The top of the banner reads 'HMAS WESTRALIA' in black satin. In the centre of the banner is a machine sewn stencil of the s