The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two men stand at the main entrance to the RAN War Criminal Compound at the RAN shore base, as a bare footed member of the Royal Papuan Constabulary is about to raise the flag of the Royal Naval insign. One of the men is ringing a bell. A sign at the front warns "Prohibited Area. RAN War Criminal Compound. No admittance beyond this point without permission. All enquiries to be made at administration office. By order Officer-in-Charge." Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS Seeadler on 1 January 1950 and recommissioned as HMAS Tarangau on 1 April 1950. The name was transferred from the decommissioned RAN Base at Dreger Harbour, New Guinea.(Navy Historical Collection)
Bare footed guards of the Royal Papuan Constabulary raising the colours at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HM
Manus Island. c.1948. A bare footed member of the Royal Papuan Constabulary on guard at the main entrance to the RAN War Criminal Compound. A sign at the front warns "Prohibited Area. RAN War Criminal
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base, using picks to remove a bank of dirt outside a building at the compound. The men are are being supervised by a member of
Sparks fly from a lathe used by a bare-chested Japanese prisoner held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base, as he prepares tools in the machine shop at the compound. Work on this RAN
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base are working as joiners building chairs. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS Seeadl
Japanese prisoners held at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base are raking and planting in the vegetable garden in the compound. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was co
