The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Members of the Darwin Garrison prepare a 6 inch Mark XI Counter Bombardment gun at Emery Point for proof firing. An official party including the Chief of General Staff Major General Sir Julius Bruche, Lieutenant Colonel Harry Charles Bundock, GSO 1 [Artillery]; the Chief Ordnance Mechanical Engineer Major Wright and the unofficial guest Brigadier General (BrigGen) McNicoll. BrigGen McNicholl was the father of Lt R R McNicoll, then in Darwin serving with the Engineers as part of the Garrison, a major in the Militia and a Member of Parliament.
An elevated view of one of the (BL) 6 inch Mark XI Counter Bombardment guns at Emery Point, immediately after proof firing by the Darwin Garrison, showing a cloud of black smoke. The right side gun wa
One of the (BL) 6 inch Mark XI Counter Bombardment guns at Emery Point. Note the Emery Point navigation light behind the gun position.
An elevated view of one of the (BL) 6 inch Mark XI Counter Bombardment guns recently constructed at Emery Point - B Battery. The gun is mounted on a concrete block and is of the same type used on the
MINGENEW, WA. 1943-04-19. THE MINISTER FOR THE ARMY, THE HONOURABLE F. M. FORDE, MEETING OFFICERS OF 1ST AUSTRALIAN ARMOURED DIVISION HEADQUARTERS. WITH THE MINISTER IS MAJOR GENERAL H. C. H. ROBERTSO
Tokyo, Japan. 2 June 1954. A farewell party for retiring the Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, United Nations Command, Major General (Maj Gen) S. N. Shoosmith. Chatting to a guest are Maj Gen Shoosmit
Members of the Darwin Detachment laying planks along the road moving the pedestal for one of the 6 inch Mark XI Breech Loading Counter Bombardment guns, which is cradled on wooden rollers. The ordnanc
