The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Torokina, Bougainville. 22 May 1945. Three-ton trucks move off from the New Guinea Details Depot to No. 4 Wharf where troops will embark on the troopship Katoomba for leave on the mainland. Note the number of the truck leading the way is 443365.
Torokina, Bougainville. 22 May 1945. Troops due for recreation leave assembling at the New Guinea Details Depot, 2nd Australian Corps. Some troops are being loaded onto the trucks lined up on the road
Torokina, Bougainville. 22 May 1945. Troops of Headquarters, 2nd Australian Corps, and 3rd Australian Division, proceeding to Australia on leave, aboard an LCT (Landing Craft, Tanks) used for the emba
Torokina, Bougainville. 22 May 1945. Troops of Headquarters, 2nd Australian Corps, and 3rd Australian Division, proceeding to Australia on leave, aboard an LCT (Landing Craft, Tanks) used for the emba
Torokina, Bougainville. 22 May 1945. Troops due for recreation leave assembling at the New Guinea Details Depot, 2nd Australian Corps.
A Catalina flying boat circles the troopship Katoomba off Townsville. The Katoomba is taking troops of the 2nd Australian Corps and 3rd Australian Division home on recreational leave from Bougainville
Stewards on the staff of the troopship Katoomba, taken on the voyage transporting troops from Torokina to Australia on recreation leave. They are members of the 3rd Australian Ships Staff.
