The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The view north-north-west from Crater Hill in the Finisterre Range looking along the Mindjim River Valley. In this valley lies Papipa 1 and 2 and Saipa 1 and 2. The troops in the foreground are members of the 58/59th Infantry Battalion who relieved the 2/9th in this area. Identified personnel, from left to right, are: NX154183 Private (Pte) Ted Dixon, VX140012 Pte William John Roberts, VX138107 Sergeant Clifford Ernest Schwartz and VX89778 Warrant Officer Class 2 Clarence Herbert Howe.
A member of the 58/59th Infantry Battalion viewing the Faria River Valley from Crater Hill in the Finisterre Ranges. Shaggy Ridge lies to the right and the Ramu Valley flat can be seen in the distanc
Members of “A” Company, 2/10th Infantry Battalion, crossing the Faria River at Irie on their journey to the Ramu Valley after being relieved by the 58/59th Infantry Battalion at Kankiryo in the Finist
PORT MORESBY, PAPUA, NEW GUINEA. 1944-01-05. TROOPS OF THE 58/59TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, 15TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BRIGADE EMBUSSING FOR THEIR TRIP TO THE AIRSTRIP WHEN TRANSFERRING TO DUMPU,
Members of a mortar detachment of “B” company, 58/59th Infantry Battalion setting their mortar at Crater Hill in the Finisterre Ranges. Identified personnel, from left to right, are: VX45554 Private
Personnel of the 2/10th Infantry Battalion laying a communication line across Main Stream in the Faria Valley. They are returning to the Ramu Valley after being relieved by the 58/59th Infantry Batta
Group portrait of members of “B” Company, 2/10th Infantry Battalion at Beveridge’s Post, they are on their way to positions at Ramu Valley after being relieved by the 58/59th Infantry Battalion.
