The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Looking through the scaffolding of the unfinished Admiralty House can be seen one of "Bardia Bill's" shells bursting in the town. This section contained the homes of various Italian officials. In the centre of the picture is the Minaret of the Moslem mosque; despite the constant bombing, this, together with the tower of the Roman Catholic Cathedral and two water towers, remain standing. Two storied buildings to the right is the Military Barracks; between this and the shell-burst were shops, cabarets etc.; now occupied by troops or just ruins. Tiles stacked in the square were for Admiralty House. Naval ratings are carrying water from the well while Indian Labour troops inload a RN truck. Ratings off duty watch the effect of the shells from the comparative safety of the building, the shells coming from the opposite side of the building, Tobruk, Libya.
Drawing made as a study for background to be used in painting depicting Australian destroyers disembarking men and store in full moon-light during the early stages of the siege. Later trips were made
Preliminary drawing for larger painting. In the early part of the siege of Tobruk, the Inshore Squadron, including in which were the Australian "V" and "W" destroyers, did valiant work and many claim
Depicts the Australian lines from McCay's Hill with Anzac Cove in the background. Soldiers are walking down the valley carrying water containers, and this work highlights the extraordinary lengths the
Photographs relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Stanislaus Acton Nunan, No.1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Egypt, Palestine and Syria, c.1917-1918. Collection contains 42 photo
Photographs relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Stanislaus Acton Nunan, No.1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Egypt, Palestine, Jordan, and Syria, c.1917-1919. Collection contains
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details; reverse cross with date of the royal assent to the award. This Victoria Cross was awarded to Flight Lieutenant William Ellis ‘Bil
