The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Informal portrait of two sailors fixing the charges for the torpedoes on the Australian-built tribal class destroyer HMAS Arunta, during operations in northern waters in the Hollandia action of the New Guinea Campaign from 22 April to 6 June 1944. They are identified as B2343 Able Seaman Joseph Henry Gagliardi and B3122 Able Seaman Robert Charles Richardson, both from Brisbane, Queensland. Gagliardi enlisted on 4 September 1939 and was given a free discharge on 31 August 1945 in order to take up employment in the building trade. Richardson enlisted on 5 August 1941 and was demobilised on 27 September 1946.
Informal portrait of PM3969 Able Seaman Malcolm Charles Herbert Stanley from South Yarra, Victoria standing by the depth charges onboard the Australian-built tribal class destroyer HMAS Arunta, during
B2262 Signalman Charles James Fuller from South Brisbane, Queensland flashes a message on the light signal, while S/8598 Signalman Raymond Bruce Barker from Greenthorpe, NSW takes the answer on the Au
Informal portrait of S/4300 Able Seaman Writer Edward Clifford from Charing Cross, NSW, putting the finishing touches to a 'Dagwood Sandwich' onboard the RAN destroyer HMAS Arunta, during operations i
Portrait of PM2373 Able Seaman John Charles Kearney from Melbourne, Victoria polishing the nameplate of the destroyer HMAS Arunta, during operations in northern waters in the Hollandia action of the N
Informal portrait of B3241 Able Seaman Rupert Hamline Roy Glasson from Roma, Queensland keeping a sharp watch for enemy submarines onboard the Australian-built tribal class destroyer HMAS Arunta, duri
At Sea, New Guinea. Gunners in action on the Australian built tribal class destroyer HMAS Arunta, during operations in northern waters in the Hollandia action.
