The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Guinea. Two soldiers looking over full cases of ammunition and 75mm shells dumped into one of our bomb craters and covered with palm leaves. When the Japanese left the Sanga River in a hurry they abandoned considerable quantities of stores and material. Rice was also thrown into a crater which fermented in the water.
Coverage of activities in Madang and Alexishafen area, New Guinea, 1 May 1944. Australians inspecting abandoned Japanese stores, postcards, gas masks and weapons including; 75mm type 41 Regimental gun
WANDOKAI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-01. WX11709 PRIVATE E. T. CARROLL (1) AND WX5921 PRIVATE R. A. HARTNETT OF THE 9TH DIVISION SALVAGE UNIT DISPLAY VARIOUS TYPES OF AMMUNITION WHICH WAS ABANDONED BY THE RE
KIARIVU, NEW GUINEA, 1945-08-15. PRIVATE J.A. GITTENS (1) AND PRIVATE G. WILLIAMSON (2), MEMBERS OF 2/7 INFANTRY BATTALION, EXAMINING A BLAST BOMB THAT FAILED TO EXPLODE WHEN THROWN IN A COMPANY PERIM
Hand-thrown anti-tank grenade. Originally, two hemispherical steel casings protected an inner explosive charge. The charge was encased in a glass flask, and covered with a fabric envelope, impregnate
An unidentified Australian soldier looking at an M113A1 Armoured Personnel Carrier, with the call sign one two (12) of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment. The vehicle has been accidentally driven into a
Kota Bharu, Malaya. 1941-06-03. The rifle range at RAF Kota Bharu, near palm trees and jungle. Note the attap covered shelters on the right (palm leaves woven together, the sections used for roofs and
