The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Aquilina, M Arkadia, M Gustava and M Aggesta were taken prisoner when the Japanese stormed the Lamekot Catholic Mission on 25 January 1942. They were in Lakuramau camp until their release. Ten other priests were killed in New Ireland, Father Peekel was the only survivor.
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, 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) b
Sisters and Priests boarding an Army barge for transfer to the motor launch Gloria. They are being evacuated from the Mission in Ramale Valley to Rabaul. Contact with the internees was made by Allied
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
Vunapope, New Britain. Sisters and Priests aboard the Army barge on their way to the motor launch Gloria. they are being evacuated from the Mission in Ramale Valley to Rabaul. Contact with the interne
