The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Father Gerard Peekel, a Catholic priest and five nuns, Sisters M Brigitta, M Aquilina, M Arkadia, M Gustava and M Aggesta on board HMAS Swan en route to Rabaul. They were taken prisoner of war (POW) by the Japanese on 25 January 1942 when the Japanese stormed Lamekot Catholic Mission Station and held in Lakuramau camp until they were released at the surrender ceremony at Fangalawa Bay, New Ireland.
Four of five Catholic nuns coming ashore from a landing barge after they were released by the Japanese during a surrender ceremony at Fangalawa Bay. The nuns, Sisters M Brigitta, M Aquilina, M Arkadia
Father Gerard Peekel being assisted from a landing barge after being released by the Japanese during a surrender ceremony at Fangalawa Bay. Father Peekel along with five nuns, Sisters M Brigitta, M Aq
RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-17. SISTER M.M. WILSON (1) AND SISTER F.E. HENRY (2), STANDING IN FRONT OF THEIR TENT INSIDE A SPECIAL AREA AT 4 FIELD AMBULANCE. THE NURSING SISTERS WERE FLOWN TO RA
RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-17. SISTER M.M. WILSON (1) AND SISTER F.E. HENRY (2), STANDING IN FRONT OF THEIR TENT INSIDE A SPECIAL AREA AT 4 FIELD AMBULANCE. THE NURSING SISTERS WERE FLOWN TO RA
Ramale Mission, Kokopo Area, New Britain. A group of 300 white internees at Ramale Mission were liberated when troops of HQ 11 Division occupied the area following the surrender of the Japanese. Three
RABAUL AREA, NEW BRITAIN. 1945-09-17. SISTER M.M. WILSON (2) AND SISTER F.E. HENRY (4), ATTENDING SISTER MARY MICHAEL (1) AND SISTER MARY PHILOMENA (3), TWO OF THE NUNS EVACUATED FROM RAMALE MISSION.
