The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 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)
A barbed wire fence surrounds a caged area of the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base where Japanese prisoners were held. The building in the background is the cafeteria. Work on this RAN b
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
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
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 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
Exterior view of the No. 1 Guard tower and administration office at the RAN War Criminal Compound at an RAN shore base HMAS. Work on this RAN base commenced in August 1948. It was commissioned as HMAS
