The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New Guinea. 16 May 1945. After landing at Sandy Beach and consolidating their positions members of the 6th Australian Division quickly established Staff Quarters. Private (Pte) R. W. Lockett of Devonport, Tas (left), and Pte R. G. Burrell of Belmont, NSW, are clearing an area to establish quarters for the Beach Master.
Three members of 2 Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), wearing their winter jackets, return from a clearing patrol in front of the positions held by the Vickers medium machine gun section
LANGEMAK BAY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-10-20. TROOPS OF THE 2/24TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION MARCHING TO THE BEACH HEAD, PRIOR TO EMBARKING ON LANDING CRAFT, MECHANISED (LCM) AND LANDING CRAFT, VEHICLE (L
New Guinea. 15 May 1945. As landing barges crowded with members of the 6th Australian Division draw into Sandy Beach troops dash ashore to take up their positions in preparation for an assault on the
WA, 1943-07-23. GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF "C" COMPANY, NO. 16 PLATOON, 6TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION. LEFT TO RIGHT: BACK ROW - VX139054 CORPORAL (CPL) W. G. POLLARD; V55627 PRIVATE (PTE) A. R. PERRY; V
Stretcher bearers of the 6th Field Ambulance carrying the wounded from an Advanced Dressing Station to a waiting motor ambulance for conveyance to the Casualty Clearing Station. Identified in the for
Men of the 6th Australian Field Ambulance pass through the village in a motor lorry, on their way to assist the Medical Services in the fighting line before Peronne and Mont St Quentin. Identified: 16
