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Frederick Boski, escaped from the Japanese. This native was impressed by the Japanese at Rabaul, forced onto a ship and taken to Salamaua where he was used as a carrier by the Japanese over the Kokoda Trail and over the Owen Stanley until the Japanese were forced back. Eventually he reached Gona where he made his escape to the Australian lines. He was able to give our Intelligence Service much information regarding the enemy.
NEW GUINEA. WAR ARTIST ROY HODGKINSON SKETCHES NATIVE BOY BOSKI WHO COMES FROM RABAUL. HE WAS ONE OF A NUMBER TAKEN FROM NATIVE VILLAGE BY THE JAPANESE AND MADE TO ACT AS CARRIERS IN NEW GUINEA. (NEGA
Infantryman of the 9th Australian Infantry Division helping his comrade to the Regimental Aid Post. This is often a necessary occurrence when, owing to a temporary shortage of stretcher bearers, a wou
Depicts 'Misirai', Buka boy from the Solomon's. He was working around Rabaul when the Japanese landed. Impressed by them and brought to Buna in a labour line over the Kokoda Trail. He retreated with t
Sketch of two Australian soldiers taking a break from walking on the Owen Stanley track [Kokoda Trail]. Dargie noted this was, "Drawn when A.I.F. troops of the 7th Division were moving up at the open
Jumbora area, Papua, 1942-12-16. Informal outdoors portrait of NX34655 Captain Alan Oliver Watson, Dental Officer with the 2/4th Field Ambulance, sitting on a log as he pauses for a rest on the road b
Jumbora area, Papua, 1942-12-16. Informal outdoors portrait of NX34655 Captain Alan Oliver Watson, Dental Officer with the 2/4th Field Ambulance, sitting on a log as he pauses for a rest on the road b
Palmalmal Plantation, Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain. 1942-04-12. Major W. T. (Bill) Owen, Company Commander, 2/22nd Battalion (left) and Father Edward Charles (Ted) Harris at the Palmalmal Plantation
A signals station in the Owen Stanley Ranges is depicted in its location at 5000 ft, almost amongst the clouds. The signal post and signal lines are on the right and there is a flag to the left. This