The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Members of the Japanese War Criminals Construction Unit digging and shovelling as they prepare the foundations to build a store house at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base HMAS Tarangau where the prisoners are held. A member of the Royal Papuan Constabulary and a member of RAN supervise the prisoners. 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
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
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
Three Japanese prisoners from the RAN War Criminal Compound at the RAN shore base, sifting rice before preparing a meal. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS See
Japanese prisoners held in the War Criminal Compound at a base are trucked to outside work details. The Japanese prisoners work under RAN supervision. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. I
Late party of Japanese prisoners at a base. Japanese prisoners worked in the War Criminal Compound under RAN supervision repairing engines and other mechanical equipment. Work on an RAN base commenced
