The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 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)
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
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
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 Taranga
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
A general view of the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base, surrounded by a barbed wire fence. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS Seeadler on 1 Janua
