The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Lae, New Guinea. 17 November 1944. Panorama of the 16th Australian Detention Barracks (16ADB) from the watch tower where a guard is mounted 24 hours a day, facing east and showing a portion of the compound, sleeping huts and jungle. The 16ADB unit was formed in New Guinea and originally established at Port Moresby and has been in its present location for just three months. All the subsequent work has be performed by the soldiers under sentence. Sentences range from a minimum of 28 days to a maximum of two years.
Lae, New Guinea. 17 November 1944. Panorama view of the 16th Australian Detention Barracks from the watch tower where a guard is mounted 24 hours a day, facing approximately north west and showing por
Lae, New Guinea. 17 November 1944. Panorama view of the 16th Australian Detention Barracks from the watch tower where a guard is mounted 24 hours a day, and showing a portion of the compound and the B
Lae, New Guinea. 9 November 1944. Panorama from the water tower a the northern end of 112th Australian Convalescent Depot and showing, left to right: portion of Butibum River, from which the camp obta
HAY, NSW. 1944-01-15. PORTION OF THE SHOWGROUND RACE TRACK, WHICH HAS FALLEN INTO DISREPAIR AT THE 16TH GARRISON BATTALION PRISONER OF WAR DETENTION CAMP.
Lae, New Guinea. 9 November 1944. Panorama from the water tower at the northern end of 112th Australian Convalescent Depot showing, left to right: A and B Company Headquarters Orderly Rooms, Ward huts
Lae, New Guinea. 16 November 1944. Panorama from the water tower of the unit lines of District Accounts Office in New Guinea, Australian Army Pay Corps, showing, left to right: Other Ranks, tent lines
