The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
A rough oil sketch. Dargie noted, "Two soldiers of 2/12th Bn [Australian Infantry Battalion], who have just come in from Ward's and the CO [Commanding Officer] of 2/10th Bn, pause and look down on the distant Bismarck Range, very blue above the cloud-filled valley 5000 feet below. It was from here that we saw snow one day on the peaks of the Bismarcks, the first snow they had seen since Syria. On the edge of the slope is a doover made of two half-tents, which has been erected by two of the men of the 2/10th Bn as their shelter".
A group of soldiers at their camp on Casey's Knoll, Port Moresby, New Guinea, on a misty evening in May 1944. Dargie noted, "In these high regions of the Finisterres, the mists come up at morning and
Soldiers of the 2/12 Australian Infantry Battalion stand around a campground. Dargie noted, "In these high regions of the Finisterres, the mists come up at morning and evening. It was through one of
Sketch of soldiers from the 2/10 Australian Infantry Battalion opening mail. Some are standing, while others are seated with their rifles laying next to them. Dargie noted, "I saw this when the 2/10
Dargie noted, "Beyond the position, which is situated by a green volcanic lake in the foothills of the Finisterres, can be seen the wide plain of the Ramu, and, in the distance, the slopes of the Bism
Rough sketch of Australians and New Zealanders aboard the transport vessel 'Felix Roussel attending an ANZAC Day service. Dargie noted, "Padre Perry opens the service. On the left can be seen an Aus
Dargie noted, "This sketch depicts one of the activities of the VDC [Volunteer Defence Corp] in the danger period, before Australia's defences were properly organised against a Japanese attack on the
