The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NEW GUINEA. WADING THROUGH SWAMPS COVERED WITH MATTED WATER LILY LEAVES THESE TROOPS WEND THEIR WAY ALONG THE RAMU VALLEY TOWARDS SHAGGY RIDGE. THESE SWAMPS ARE FULL OF LEECHES, AND EVERY NOW AND THEN A CROCODILE IS DISCOVERED LYING LIKE A HALF IMMERSED LOG.
Soldiers of the Papua-New Guinea Transportation Squadron..the Army's small craft unit in the Territory, based at Port Moresby..can add the mighty Sepik River to their list of achievements. Three landi
Studio portrait of SX15558 Private (Pte) B. R. Rofe, 2/7th Independent Company. In July 1943 Pte Rofe's unit was deployed to defend the newly constructed Garoka airfield and to occupy the Chimbu and A
Discusses Americans; Vietnamese currency; C-130 transport aircraft; New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS); camp conditions; tour of duty; weather; training; equipment; concert parties; No. 1 Australia
Mick Sheehan's film record of his service with the 2/5 Independent Company (later 2/5 Cavalry Commando Squadron) in New Guinea and Bougainville. Shows VX56 Major Ian Kerr CO 2/5 Commando Squadron. Inv
2/400030 Private (Pte) Robert (Bob) Parker, Third Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), sitting on his Harley Davidson motor cycle. Pte Parker, Lieutenant Colonel Ferguson's personal dispat
This model, built in 1 1/2 inch to the foot (1:8) scale, is of a First World War pharmacy and treatment coach. The underframe is of steel and brass, the body and roof of wood, with additional details
