The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
NX80699 Lieutenant Frederick William McKittrick (1), watched by men of the 2/4 Commando Squadron, hoists an Australian flag at Sadau Island.
MOROTAI ISLAND. 1945-05-17. LIEUTENANT F.W. MCKITTRICK, 2/4 COMMANDO SQUADRON (2), IN WARD 10, 2/5 GENERAL HOSPITAL, HAS HIS PILLOWS CHANGED BY LIEUTENANT P.I. FUREY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE (
Australian blue wool bunting ensign with a colour patch for 2/4 Commando Squadron is sewn to the proper right star of the Southern Cross constellation. The cream linen hoist is marked in black ink 'RO
On Sadau Island, soldiers of the 9th Australian Division raise the Australian flag on a bamboo pole on the first day of Operation Oboe One, the Division's successful attack and landing on Tarakan Isla
MOROTAI ISLAND. 1945-05-17. LIEUTENANT F.W. MCKITTRICK, 2/4 COMMANDO SQUADRON (2), IN WARD 10, 2/5 GENERAL HOSPITAL, HAS HIS PILLOWS CHANGED BY LIEUTENANT P.I. FUREY, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE (
Members of 2/4 Commando Squadron hoisting the Australian flag shortly after landing on Sadau Island, off Borneo. A Japanese pole and pulley were used.
SADAU ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. A 2/4 COMMANDO SQUADRON BEACH DRESSING STATION. NO JAPANESE FORCES OR CASUALTIES WERE ENCOUNTERED. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- LIEUTENANT R.J. STONE (1); CAPTAIN D.L.
SADAU ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. HEADQUARTERS B TROOP, 2/4 COMMANDO SQUADRON.
SADAU ISLAND, BORNEO. 1945-04-30. MEMBERS OF 2/4 COMMANDO SQUADRON UNLOADING AMMUNITION FROM LANDING CRAFT TANK THE DAY BEFORE AN INFANTRY LANDING ON D- DAY.
