The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Retrospective account describing the evacuation of the European residents of Salamaua following the first Japanese air raid on the town in January 1942. This involved water transport by motor launch and canoes, trekking overland to Kokoda, and an air lift to Port Moresby. Rowe was one of the evacuees, who at the time was suffering from malaria and dermatitis.
Machine embroidered padded Royal Australian Air Force pilot's wings. The brevet has white cotton embroidered wings, a king's crown, and the letters 'RAAF' within a pale blue embroidered laurel wreath,
Padded embroidered RAAF officer's cap badge with gilded metal eagle attached to the front of a woven black mohair hat band. On the reverse of the badge is pasted a circular paper label. Part of the la
MK IIIA flying goggles made with brass frames hinged in the centre, painted black and padded with brown velveteen. The goggles have a brown leather nose piece and two celluloid lenses, which have shru
Khaki cotton drill battledress trousers. The trousers are secured at the front by a concealed five button fly with brown plastic buttons and a single brown plastic inverted button at the waist. There
Padded and embroidered RAAF pilot's wings (brevet) in gold bullion wire, with a red silk velvet crown, on a RAAF blue wool background. John Margrave Lerew was born at Hamilton, Victoria on 20 August
Small portable Remington typewriter contained in black leatherette carrying case. Rather battered overall. Typewriter used by Asher Alexander Joel, born Stanmore, NSW on 4 May 1912. Joel left school
