The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
MATUPI ISLAND, NEW BRITAIN. C. 1914. SOME OF THE 4.7 INCH GUNS OF THE RAN NAVAL BATTERY ON THE ISLAND. THE POSITION IN WHICH THESE GUNS WERE MOUNTED WAS ONLY 20 TO 30 YARDS FROM THE WATER LINE AND IN ORDER TO MASK THEM KUNAI GRASS AND NATIVE SHRUBS WERE GROWN ALMOST TO THE WATER'S EDGE.
Some of the 4.7 inch guns of the RAN Naval Battery at Simpson Harbour. The position in which these guns were mounted was only 20 to 30 yards from the water line, in order to mask the guns kunai grass
Matupi Island, New Britain. c. 1914. The camouflaged fire control post built for the 4.7 inch RAN gun battery installed on the island.
Matupi Island, New Britain. c. 1914. Houses built for members of the 4.7 inch RAN gun battery installed on the island. Because of the heat and humidity the houses were constructed to suit the climate.
Fort Raluana, New Britain. c. 1918. This 6 inch Australian Artillery Battery was constructed in 1918 near the entrance to Blanche Bay. It replaced a 4.7 inch battery which had been on Matupi Island. (
Matupi Island, Rabaul Area. 1915-05. The ammunition magazine for the battery of 4.7 Naval guns installed on the island.
Matupi Island, Rabaul Area. 1915-05. A tram line which served the needs of the battery of 4.7 Naval guns installed on the island.
