The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two timber sawmills were set up at Tarakan to supply timber for use in reconstructing wharves, bridges, mess huts and theatres etc. 2 Australian Field Company RAE saw bench was constructed mainly out of scrap parts and was driven by a Ford V8 motor made from salvaged parts. This saw was never intended to supply the amount of timber that it eventually did, but owing to the effectiveness of Allied air attacks and Japanese scorched earth, the amount of sawn timber available was very limited. From mid May 1945, to 24 September 1945, this mill supplied some one hundred and twelve thousand super feet of cut timber. The second mill was operated by 2/24 Battalion HQ Company Pioneers. Identified: Padre NX203207 Captain Walter Richard Cowper working on the pattern of the plaque for the cenotaph at the War Cemetery, Tarakan.
The official opening and unveiling of the Cenotaph at Tarakan War Cemetery. All services took part. Grave of SX7964 Lieutenant Thomas Currie Derrick VC DCM, 2/48 Australian Infantry Battalion killed 2
Coverage aboard United States Navy Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 637 transporting units of the 26 Australian Infantry Brigade to Tarakan. Close up of anchor chain coming inboard. Anchor coming up. Unite
During operation Oboe 2 the two approaches to the shipping wharf, 400 yards offshore, were destroyed. A temporary approach was made from welded steel pontoons. Film shows construction of a new wooden
Japanese flag that has been signed with permanent black marker. The flag is made from rayon with the rising sun screen printed onto the fabric. Messages have been written in permanent black marker dow
Scene 24 takes 1-3 Roll 6. Explains the role and organisation of 2 Squadron RAAF within the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing USAF based at Phan Rang; the aircrew and their acceptance of their role in Vietna
Rectangular perspex brooch with bevelled edges inset with a silver plate inscribed 'MOTHER' from which is suspended, via a fine chain, a heart shaped pendant with bevelled border inset with an silver
