The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the Operation Bel Isi service of Andrew Rice, a civilian employee of the Australian Department of Defence, Truce Monitoring Group (TMG), Bougainville, 1998.
Wallet 1 of 2 - Consists of Rice's field message notebook and documents related to Rice's deployment as a Truce Monitor in Team Buka on Operation Bel Isi in Bougainville from 4 February and 28 April 1998. The notebook includes briefing notes, lists, and notes on reminders and tasks made by Rice during his deployment. The wallet also includes copies of four reports related to patrols conducted on Buka Island between February and April 1998. The reports detail the personnel involved, the route taken, interactions with local peoples, tensions, observations, and recommendations. Also in the wallet is a May 1998 report by Rice on his deployment with the TMG. He describes his area of operations, tasks and activities, assessments of the state of the peace and the TMG mission, and the role of civilian monitors.
Wallet 2 of 2 - Consists of copies of letters and a diary written by Rice during his deployment to Buka Island. The wallet includes seven letters Rice wrote to his partner Anne between 7 February and 9 April 1998 and a letter written to a friend following Rice's return to Australia. The letters discuss Rice's journey to Buka Island, his living conditions and the other observers in his team, his work, patrols and movements around the island, taking part in local ceremonies, the natural environment, and the difficulties of being a civilian working in a military environment. The diary delves into greater detail on Rice's day-to-day activities, routine, and experiences.
Sohano island, Buka Passage. ANZAC Day Service aftermath for Truce Monitoring and Peace Monitoring Group members, vicinity of the World War Two Coast Watcher Memorial, scene of annual ANZAC Day ceremo
Buka Airfield, Buka Island. Truce Monitoring Team Buka elements on the departure of members of the second civilian Rotation - Identified left to right: Mr Andrew Chandler (Dept of Defence-DoD); CPL Ma
Pre-deployment training for Truce Monitoring Group (TMG) Australian Government Civilian Truce Monitors deployment. Identified left to right: Andrew Chandler DoD; SGT Ian Standish, Australian Federal P
51 Far North Queensland Regiment (FNQR) detachment Bamaga, North Queensland. Pre-deployment training for Truce Monitoring Group Australian Government Civilian Truce Monitors deployment - 51 FNQR membe
Collection relating to the Operation Bel Isi service of Andrew Rice, a civilian employee of the Australian Department of Defence, Truce Monitoring Group (TMG), Bougainville, 1998. Wallet 2 of 2 - Con
Collection relating to the Operation Bel Isi service of Andrew Rice, a civilian employee of the Australian Department of Defence, Truce Monitoring Group (TMG), Bougainville, 1998. Wallet 2 of 2 - Con
Collection relating to the Truce Monitoring Group service of Federal Agent Donald Richard (Don) Barnby, Australian Federal Police (AFP), Bougainville, 1998. Wallet 1 of 2 - Consists of documents, cer
Collection relating to the Operation Bel Isi and International Force East Timor (INTERFET) service of F4800711 Captain Kristy Michelle Sturtevant (later Davies), Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, B
Collection of 10 colour negative strips, containing 36 frames, relating to Operation BEL-ISI in Bougainville. The 1989-1998 rebellion on Bougainville, which led to a declaration of “independence” by
Collection of 8 colour prints relating to Operation BEL-ISI in Bougainville. Photographs depict Australian civilian monitors arriving in Bougainville, local villages, HMAS Tobruk and informal portrait
Pre-deployment training for Truce Monitoring Group (TMG) Australian Government Civilian Truce Monitors deployment. Identified left to right: Andrew Chandler DoD; SGT Ian Standish, Australian Federal P