The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Cast alloy fragment of an aircraft rudder pedal, showing part of a ribbed footplate within a plain edge. Remnants of the original interior primer finish are still attached to the relic.
This fragment of a Japanese kamikaze aircraft was retained as a souvenir by Midshipman (later Lieutenant) Peter Hamilton Wilson while he was serving in the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia in support of the American landings in the Philippines in January 1945, when the ship was attacked four times by Imperial Japanese kamikaze suicide attack aircraft.
Type 99 Oerlikon Mark II Aircraft Cannon. All metal construction with a large recoil spring barrel around the fluted barrel near the receiver. The receiver is marked 99-20-2 over 04 and the serial n
Metal fragment from a Japanese Mitsubishi A6M naval Zero fighter manufactured by Nakajima, finished with green protective paint. The fragment is part of the aircraft's internal structure and has a hin
Three sailors running out of the way of a Japanese aircraft and kamikaze attack. HMAS 'Australia' was the first ship to be hit by the suicide attacks during the Second World War and the ship went on t
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Alan Walter Lade was born at Scottsdale, Tasmania, on 5 October 1924. He was working as a flax mill hand when he travelled to
Pacific Star with 'BURMA' clasp. Unnamed as issued. Alan Walter Lade was born at Scottsdale, Tasmania, on 5 October 1924. He was working as a flax mill hand when he travelled to HMAS Huon, in Hobart
1939-1945 Star. Unnamed as issued. Alan Walter Lade was born at Scottsdale, Tasmania, on 5 October 1924. He was working as a flax mill hand when he travelled to HMAS Huon, in Hobart shortly after hi
