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Not titled [Cartoon for painting 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys']
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Maker: Dargie, William
This cartoon is for the upper central section of the final painting, 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys' [ART26653]. It shows an Australian soldier with his rifle slung over his left shoulder he...ART26658.008
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Not titled [Cartoon for painting 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys']
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Maker: Dargie, William
This cartoon is for the left left section of the final painting, 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys' [ART26653], showing the legs of two of the Papuan stretcher bearers.ART26658.004
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Not titled [11 cartoons for painting at Owers' Corner]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This series of eleven drawings on paper were cartoons for a painting of Australian troops at Owers' Corner in Papua New Guinea. However, the painting was never made, instead these eleven individual s...ART26657
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Not titled [Cartoons for painting 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys']
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Maker: Dargie, William
This series of eight cartoons form the final painting, 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen Stanleys'. The cartoons are studies for different sections of the final painting 'Stretcher bearers in the Owen ...ART26658
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Not titled [Kiwain dance]
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Maker: Dargie, William
While stationed in Papua New Guinea, Dargie made the following observation in relation to this drawing: "The Kiwaians are possibly the most virile and hard-working of the Papuan natives. Dancing seems...ART94128
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N.Z. positions
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Maker: Dargie, William
Positions held by the New Zealand Forces during the campaign in Greece in 1941, seen from the Hot Springs at Thermopylae, Greece.ART23842
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N.Z. Positions at Thermopylae
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Maker: Dargie, William
Positions occupied by the New Zealand component of ANZAC Corps during the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941. Seen from the Lamia-Brallos Line. In this area the ANZAC Corps fought a very...ART23999
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N. Z. positions on right flank of Thermopylae-Brallos pass line
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Maker: Dargie, William
The scene of a determined rearguard action against German armoured units by New Zealand forces during the withdrawal to the coast during the campaign in Greece.ART23840
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N.Z. positions on the Thermopylae-Brallos Pass
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Maker: Dargie, William
Drawing of the New Zealand positions on the Thermopylae-Pass, as seen from the direction of the German advance. New Zealand troops, forming with the 6th Australian Division, the ANZAC Corps, fought de...ART23998
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Officer and troop of 2/6th Armoured Regiment
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two Australian service personnel are depicted sitting and leaning on one of the Japanese Pill-boxes knocked out by their tanks in the first attack, Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea.ART23160
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Officer with field glasses
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified Officer with field glasses.ART25042
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Oil sketch for No. 124
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Maker: Dargie, William
Oil sketch for the final painting, 'View of Flinders Naval Depot' [ART23694].ART26101
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Oil sketch of two soldiers for No 238
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two soldiers, a Bren gunner (right) and loader (left), holding a German counter-attack at El Alamein in the Western Desert, Egypt. This is a sketch for the painting '2/32 Battalion holding German coun...ART22157
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Old harbour at Piraeus
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Maker: Dargie, William
Piraeus, the seaport of Athens, was the subject of heavy bombing during the German invasion of Greece in April 1941.ART24022
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Olive Grove and store at Agria
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Maker: Dargie, William
Olive grove and store at Agria near Volos, Greece.ART23839
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On a New Guinea road
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "Traffic is held up whilst a dump of petrol stores burns on the other side of the hill".ART21320
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On Casey's Knoll
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Maker: Dargie, William
A rough oil sketch. Dargie noted, "Two soldiers of 2/12th Bn [Australian Infantry Battalion], who have just come in from Ward's and the CO [Commanding Officer] of 2/10th Bn, pause and look down on the...ART21045
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On line of German advance in Brallos Pass, 1941
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of Brallos Pass. During the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941, units of the 6th Australian Division fought rearguard actions through this Pass, considerably delaying the enemy a...ART24010
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On the Veria-Kozani road
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two sketches of the Verria-Kozani Road through which the ANZAC Corps withdrew in their journey to the evacuation beaches in 1941.ART23968
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On the way to Bogadjim
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men of the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion ploughing through the mud on the advance towards Bogadjim, Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea.ART23188
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On the way to Ward's
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Maker: Dargie, William
2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion resting on Casey's Knoll on the way to Ward's, Finisterres, New Guinea.ART21336
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Outside the perimeter, tractor snigging logs for the sawmill
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Maker: Dargie, William
Official war artist, William Dargie wrote of this work: "Through a jungle pool of mud which almost covers the catepillars of the tractor, logs of timber are dragged to the sawmill. The American Comma...ART23494
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Patrol in Arcadia
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "In some parts around Buna and Gona the troops came in contact with tropical scenery such as they had read about. The country seemed too beautiful for the savage war that was waged along...ART25915
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Patrol of 9th Battalion lined up for instructions before dispersing in jungle
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Maker: Dargie, William
Patrol of 9th Australian Infantry Battalion lined up for instructions in the jungle, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1942.ART25022
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Pilot Officer, Leslie Chippindall
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of 404234 Pilot Officer E. Leslie Daniel Howlet Chippindall, originally of a RAAF squadron flying Wildebeests in Malaya, converted to Bristol Beaufort torpedo bombers in Australia, No. 100 Sq...ART23579
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Pilots discussing an operation on their return
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Maker: Dargie, William
Five pilots stand in a group discussing the operation they have just returned from. The artist later wrote about about the work: "An exciting babble of voices exchanging new and views - it usually ta...ART26196
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Pinios River, Vale of Tempe
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Maker: Dargie, William
From positions occupied by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion during the campaign in Greece.ART23835
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Pinios River, Vale of Tempe
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Maker: Dargie, William
From positions occupied by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion during the campaign in Greece.ART23836
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Piraeus and Athens
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Maker: Dargie, William
The port of Piraeus, pictured in the foreground and the city of Athens in the distance seen from the entrance to the harbour. Note submarine tied up on right. These sites were badly damaged by bombing...ART23958
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Planes grounded by the 'Chota' monsoon
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Maker: Dargie, William
'Chota in the Urdu language means 'little' and the chota monsoon is the week or ten days of rain and high winds which breaks the winter spell of fine weather in the Arakan in January of every year. Th...ART23910
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Platoon Commander and Infantryman
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is a preparatory sketch for the large work, 'Morning Attack by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion' [ART22347], at El Atique near Damour, Syria 1942.ART25913
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Point on main road
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Maker: Dargie, William
Point on the Servia - Larissa road where the 2/2nd and 2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalions picked up motor transport during the withdrawal of ANZAC Corps from the Olympus - Aliakmon Line in 1941.ART23975
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Portrait of General Herring
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is a portrait of Major General Edmund Francis Herring CBE DSO MC ED, General Office Commanding 6th Australian Division. He stands, dressed in full military uniform and holding a map. Dargie me...ART23428
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Portrait of Private Peter Geoffrey Sheppard
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of VX50592 Private Peter Geoffrey Sheppard, 2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second World War. The unit colour patch of the 2/21st Btn has been painted within a decorative shield in the to...AWM2019.200.1
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Positions from which 2/4th Australian Field Regiment fired on Japanese positions on Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "Beyond the position, which is situated by a green volcanic lake in the foothills of the Finisterres, can be seen the wide plain of the Ramu, and, in the distance, the slopes of the Bism...ART25027
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Preliminary monochrome sketch for No 238 [ART22251]
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is a preparatory study for the final painting '2/32 Battalion holding German counter-attack, El Alamein, 31 October 1942' [ART22251]'. The sketch is adhered to a large piece of paper that has st...ART26200
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Preliminary sketch for composition of Kelly gang
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Maker: Dargie, William
Preliminary sketch for composition of Kelly gang, Cairo, Egypt.ART22043
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Preliminary sketch for Kittyhawks strafing Jap tank on Gilli Gilli Road
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Maker: Dargie, William
Kittyhawks strafing Japanese tanks, Milne Bay, New Guinea. A preliminary sketch of an action on the Gilli Gilli road.ART23170
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Preliminary study for attack of 2/16 Australian Infantry Battalion at Damour
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Maker: Dargie, William
Attack by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on feature El-Atique, near Damour, Syria. This is a preparatory sketch for the final painting 'Morning attack by 2/16 Australian Infantry Battalion' [AR...ART22034
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Preliminary watercolour sketch for No 238 [ART22251]
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Maker: Dargie, William
A sketch of the 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion holding German counter-attack at El Alamein 1942. This is a preparatory study for the final painting '2/32 Battalion holding German counter-attack,...ART26201
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Queue at cookhouse, Julis camp
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Maker: Dargie, William
A rapid impression of one of the most familiar and important aspects of army life at Julis camp, Palestine. Depicts a drawing of the open air cookhouse at Julis Camp.ART22042
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RAAF Beaufighter strafing Lae Drome
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of a bombed Japanese aircraft that is sending smoke billowing up into the air. Dargie noted "In a low level strafing run over Japanese occupied Lae, one of our Beaufighters strafs grounded ene...ART23168
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RAAF Catalina's taking off
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Maker: Dargie, William
Aircraft pictured taking off from Port Moresby, New Guinea in the evening to bomb Gasmata, New Britain.ART21331
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RAAF crash boat rescues pilot from the sea
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Maker: Dargie, William
This crash boat was the Air-Sea Rescue craft of Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section, Port Moresby. Over a period of six months the unit had saved many people within a radius of 63 kilometres of ...ART21330
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RAAF Kittyhawk Squadron at Milne Bay, August-September 1942
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Maker: Dargie, William
Crew from the RAAF Kittyhawk Squadron at Milne Bay. Dargie consulted with men from 75 and 76 Squadrons to achieve the most accurate results for this battle recreation. In regard to the models he stat...ART27628
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recto: Infantryman - Buna; verso: not titled [incomplete sketch of man and boat]
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Maker: Dargie, William
recto: A soldier is crouching beside a palm tree whilst the tanks attack a pill-box, Buna, New Guinea. verso: Incomplete sketch of a man and a partially assembled vessel.ART23176
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recto: Second Infantryman; verso: not titled [study of a soldier]
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Maker: Dargie, William
recto: Shows of a sketch of an advancing second infantryman in Syria. verso: incomplete sketch of an Australian infantryman advancing, holding a rifle and wearing a tin helmet. This is a preparatory...ART22038
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Refuge point and Hill "A"
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Maker: Dargie, William
Seen from 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion positions on the spur overlooking the airstrip at Retimo, where heavy fighting took place in May 1941 when German paratroops landed here and had heavy cas...ART24053
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Rescue launch of RAAF Marine Section in Cheshunt Bay
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Maker: Dargie, William
A view onto the Auro River in New Guinea, showing an RAAF salvage launch. A young New Guinea boy is pictured in the foregrond. This work was created when Dargie spent 16 days in December 1942 with t...ART22087
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Resting
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Maker: Dargie, William
A sketch depicting men of the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion resting halfway to Casey's Knoll, Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea.ART23191
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Resting
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Maker: Dargie, William
A sketch of men of the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion resting half-way to Casey's Knoll, Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea.ART23192
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Rethmnon air strip
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Maker: Dargie, William
From 1941 positions of 2/1th Australian Infantry Battlalion on Hill 'A', CreteART23864
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Rethymnon
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Maker: Dargie, William
The town Rethymnon is referred to in the Official War History as Retimo. As seen from ruins of Church on Hill "C" above the village of Perivolia. Bitter fighting between the German and the 2/1st and 2...ART24055
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River flats between Argos and Navplion
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Maker: Dargie, William
River flats between Argos and Navplion. An evacuation area during the campaign in Greece.ART23857
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Road and site of demolished bridge over Aliakmon River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Road and site over demolished bridge over Aliakmon River. From the south bank. Destroyed by Australian sappers during the withdrawal of British troops from Greece, 1941.ART23973
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Road and trees near Velvendos
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Maker: Dargie, William
Velvendos is on high ground overlooking the Aliakmon River at the point where the three battalions of 16th Australian Infantry Brigade were in 1941, ferried across the river in a punt guided by a wire...ART23970
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Road between railway bridge over Pinios River and 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion positions, Tempe
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Maker: Dargie, William
Drawing of the positions held by an Australian infantry battalion during heavy attack by German armoured units on the rearguard of British forces during the withdrawal from Greece in 1941. Heavy losse...ART23986
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Road junction at Rodona
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Maker: Dargie, William
It was at this cross-roads that troops of the 19th Australian Infantry Brigade assembled during their withdrawal action, and where they embussed to take up another position, Greece.ART23827
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Rock formation
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Maker: Dargie, William
Pencil sketch of the site and positions held by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion at Tempe in 1941, when, with New Zealand Units, they repulsed a determined German armoured attack on the rearguard o...ART23987
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Rough oil sketch of position of 2/24 Battalion on morning 31 October '42
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Maker: Dargie, William
Position of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion on morning 31/10/42.ART22382
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Royal Marine attached RAN F.N.D.
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of a Royal Marine officer, attached to the Royal Australian Navy at the Flinders Naval Depot in Victoria.ART23551
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15 RSU (RAAF) repairing crashed Stinson hospital plane in jungle clearing near mouth of Auro River
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Maker: Dargie, William
This work was created when Dargie spent 16 days in December 1942 with the 15 Repair and Salvage Unit (RSU), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The natives are from a near-by village are inefficient ...ART23552
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Ruined church near bridge at Tyrnavos
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Maker: Dargie, William
Top; Road and fields near Tirnavos. Bottom; Ruined church near bridge at Tirnavos. Tirnavos is about 25 miles south of Mount Olympus and the road through the village proved an important one for the wi...ART23829
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Ruins of the Temple of Apollo, Delphi
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Maker: Dargie, William
A Company of 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion held a road demolition here covering the withdrawal of the left flank of the 6th Australian Division during the retirement to the evacuation beaches in...ART24017
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Scene near Pt Moresby - camouflaged position on hilltop
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Maker: Dargie, William
Camouflaged position on a hill, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART22071
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Scene of one of the first Japanese landings, Milne Bay, with beached invasion barges
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Maker: Dargie, William
Scene of two partially destroyed Japanese landing barges listing in the water, with trees and a low mountain range in the background. Dargie noted, "These barges were strafed by Australian Kittyhawks...ART22075
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Scene opposite roadside YMCA Hut, route No.1 to Gilli Gilli
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Maker: Dargie, William
A cup of hot cocoa or coffee was always available for troops coming and going on the road.ART23903
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Sea-front at Eleusis
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Maker: Dargie, William
One of the concentration areas for the embarkation of troops of the Anzac Corps, which included the 6th Australian Division, in the withdrawal from Greece. No actual embarkation took place here. Later...ART24025
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Sea-front at Kalamata
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Maker: Dargie, William
Kalamata was one of the evacuation beaches at the withdrawal of British Forces from Greece in April 1941. On the night of April 26-27th nearly 9,000 troops, including the 16th and 17th Australian Infa...ART24036
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Sea front at Navplion
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Maker: Dargie, William
One of the evacuation areas when the Allied forces withdrew from Greece.ART23856
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Sea front at Navplion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing the medieval castle. This was one of the evacuation beaches for the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941.ART24031
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Seascape, Milne Bay - beached invasion barges
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a seascape, Milne Bay, New Guinea 1942.ART26077
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Security Guard tents near Roman ruins at R.E. Dump, Baalbek
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Maker: Dargie, William
Security guards tents near old roman columns, Baalbek, Syria.ART22017
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Sergeant, 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified Sergeant from the 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion. Dargie noted, "A type of Australian NCO [Non Commissioned Officer] who has seen service at El Alamein as we...ART21042
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Sergeant - 15 RSU. RAAF [Robert Henry Couper]
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Maker: Dargie, William
Head study of Sergeant Robert Henry Cooper, 15 Repair and Salvage Unit of the Royal Australian Air Force at Port Moresby.ART23578
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Servicing Kittyhawk
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Maker: Dargie, William
Only the constant vigilance and attention of the ground crew will keep the plane serviceable under the trying conditions on the Western Desert, Gambut Aerodrome, Libya.ART22044
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Shadows over the drome, Libya
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Maker: Dargie, William
Cloud shadows over the Drome, Escarpment Drome, North African campaign. Flying in the background are Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawks.ART22048
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Sharpening circular saws
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Maker: Dargie, William
A busy scene of men at work at Franby White's Sawmill in Aitape, New Guinea. Dargie noted, "Saws of all sizes need constant care in the tropics, so this workshop is always a busy place".ART21332
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Sharpening circular saws
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Maker: Dargie, William
Shows personnel of 10 Works Saw Milling Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, sharpening circular saws used by the unit at Franby White's Saw Mill at Aitape. The unit was engaged in cutting logs into timb...ART25918
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Shipping at the wharf in Suda Bay
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Maker: Dargie, William
As seen from Suda village. The 2/2nd and 2/3rd Australian Field Regiments held positions on the outskirts of Suda during the German parachutists attack. Suda figures prominently in the defence of Cret...ART24067
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Signing of the Syrian Armistice at Acre
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a group of officers at a table signing the Syrian Armistice at Acre in Palestine, 1941. General Wilson, the commander of British Troops in Palestine and Transjordan is seen at centre, with bal...ART26632
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Signing of the Syrian Armistice at Acre (in progress)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Light sketch of the signing of the Syrian Armistice at Acre. This event ended the hostilities between the Allies and the Vichy French in Syria, Acre, Palestine, 1941.ART26102
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Sir Kingsley Norris
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Maker: Dargie, William
Major-General Sir (Frank) Kingsley Norris enlisted as a trooper in the AIF in August 1914, serving during the First World War with the 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance in the Middle East. By 1916, now ...ART94056
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Sketch for 'The Mad Mile', Syria
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Maker: Dargie, William
Troops and vehicles under shell-fire, just outside the town of Jezzine (now Lebanon). View from the top of a road winding down to the town below. A truck is parked at the top of the road and hills see...ART27983
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Sketch in Australian positions near village of Skamnos, Brallos Pass
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing where 2/2nd Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery and 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion held positions during the rearguard action fought in Brallos Pass during the withdrawal from Gree...ART24012
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Sketch of Corps HQ area at Aley
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Maker: Dargie, William
The Headquarters of 1st Australian Corps. Dargie noted it was "One of the most picturesque spots in Syria, overlooking Beirut and close to the Bromana of James Elroy Fletcher's poem".ART23885
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Sketch of mules panicking under mortar fire for above incident [ART22222]
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a drawing of three mules. Muleteers under mortar fire at Damour, Syria. This sketch was intended as a preparatory study for a final painting of a scene from the Battle for Damour.ART22033
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Sleep
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion attempting to sleep after 36 hours marching and carrying store, wet through and 3000 feet up and in a very low temperature in the Finisterre Ranges, Ne...ART22091
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Sleep
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion attempting to sleep after 36 hours marching and carrying store, wet through and 3000 feet up and in a very low temperature, Finisterre Ranges, New Guin...ART26578
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Sleep
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion attempting to sleep after 36 hours marching and carrying store, wet through and 3000 feet up and in a very low temperature, Finisterre Ranges, New Guin...ART26577
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Small craft anchored off Napa Napa, awaiting repairs
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted "The lugger occupying the foreground of this painting has been used for some time by the Americans as a means of supplying troops in isolated forward areas. I was interested to note that ...ART22254
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Smudge (Flight Lieutenant Louis Spence)
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Maker: Dargie, William
Flight Lieutenant Louis Thomas 'Smudge' Spence, DFC, No 3 Squadron RAAF, sketched while serving in the North African campaign.ART22049
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Soldier drinking
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait drawing of an unidentified soldier drinking from a water bottle.ART25492
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Soldier drinking from a mountain spring
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Maker: Dargie, William
An unidentified Australian soldier from the 57/60th Australian Infantry Brigade is quenching his thirst from a stream of water gushing out from a rock on the track between Saipa and Daumoina in the Fi...ART23186
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Soldier in slit trench
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a drawing of two soldiers peering over the top of a slit trench.ART25043
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Soldier of 9th Battalion with tommy gun, crossing jungle stream
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Maker: Dargie, William
A member of the 9th Australian Infantry Battalion at Milne Bay, New Guinea 1942.ART25018
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Soldier on crest of hill
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a drawing of an unidentified soldier on the crest of a hill.ART25493
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Soldier searching for snipers
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a drawing of an unidentified soldier searching for a sniper, 1944.ART25040
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Soldiers eating
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Maker: Dargie, William
Painting of soldiers of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion, squatting down to eat a meal at a forward position beyond Yaula.ART26094