The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-12. JAPANESE WORKING PARTY CLEARING A NATIVE CEMETERY. THE OVERGROWTH HAS BEEN CLEARED AND CLEAN SAND PLASTERED ON THE TOP OF GRAVES. JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVAL TROOPS ARE CONCENTRATED ON FAURO ISLAND UNDER THE CONTROL OF 7 INFANTRY BATTALION.
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-12. JAPANESE WORKING PARTY CARRYING A COCONUT LOG WHILE CLEARING A CAMP AREA FOR 7 INFANTRY BATTALION. JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVAL TROOPS ARE CONCENTRATED ON FAURO
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-12. PRIVATE S.E. ANDREWS, 7 INFANTRY BATTALION IN CHARGE OF A JAPANESE WORKING PARTY WHO ARE CLEARING AN AREA FOR A ROAD ALONG THE COAST. JAPANESE ARMY AND NAV
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-12. JAPANESE WORKING PARTY BUILDING A CAUSEWAY AND ROAD ALONG THE COAST. JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVAL TROOPS ARE CONCENTRATED ON FAURO ISLAND UNDER THE CONTROL OF 7
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-13. JAPANESE WORKING PARTY USING A HAND PILE DRIVER DURING THE BUILDING OF A LANDING POINT. JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVAL TROOPS ARE CONCENTRATED ON FAURO ISLAND UND
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-12. AN UNUSUAL TATTOO DESIGN ON THE BACK OF A JAPANESE SOLDIER WORKING ON THE ISLAND. A GIANT CLAM IN BACKGROUND. JAPANESE ARMY AND NAVAL TROOPS ARE CONCENTRAT
FAURO ISLAND, BOUGAINVILLE AREA. 1945-11-14. LIEUTENANT GENERAL H. HYAKUTAKE, FROM WHOM LIEUTENANT GENERAL M. KANDA TOOK OVER THE COMMAND OF THE JAPANESE 17 ARMY, SHOWN BEDRIDDEN IN THE HOSPITAL. JAPA
