The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
VX157 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) John George Rowan, MC, (1) Commanding Officer of the 37/52nd Battalion, seated in an American landing barge in front of the control cockpit. The barge, carrying members of the unit is travelling to Sarang Harbour which is a forward base for an attack on Karkar Island. Identified personnel are: Lt Col Rowan (1); 13065660 T/4 Albert Roeder (2), one of the American crew.
Members of Headquarters 37/52nd Battalion with members of “B” Company, aboard an American landing barge, at sea, heading from Nagada to Sarang Harbour, a forward base for the attack on Karkar Island.
Troops of the 37/52nd Infantry Battalion resting on an American landing barge on the journey from Nagada to Sarang Harbour during preparations for the invasion of Karkar Island. Identified personnel
QX6239 Major E. G. Green, Officer Commanding B Company, 37/52nd Infantry Battalion, uses a sand model to outline to his officers, NCOs and men the method of attack against Karkar Island.
Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Mackenzie and some of the Headquarters Staff of the 23rd Battalion at their temporary Headquarters in Lost Ravine, near Halle. The Battalion had moved forward for the attac
Members of the 37/52nd Infantry Battalion of an Australian patrol carrying a Vickers machine gun in parts pick their way through dense undergrowth on Karkar Island in pursuit of the Japanese. Gun crew
Group portrait of the officers of the 13th Brigade Staff. Left to right, back row: Lieutenant (Lt) E. H. Churcher, 52nd Battalion, Gas Officer; Lt W. Lee, 4th Division Signals Company, Signal Officer;
