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A memorial service was held by members of 2/23rd Battalion for fallen comrades. The battalion ...
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A memorial service was held by members of 2/23rd Battalion for fallen comrades. The battalion choir, accompanied by the band, is singing during the service. Chaplain NX93451 Gloster Stuart Udy is on t...113400
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Autographed good luck flag carried by Japanese sailor Bun'ya Yukio on Tarakan, 1945
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese sailor's printed silk autographed national flag with numerous signatures and slogans in black ink. Apart from the traditional wish of long-lasting good fortune in war, there is 'Victory. Unse...RELAWM32166
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Dudman, Ronald Harry 'Ron' (Craftsman)
Private Record
Maker: Dudman, Ronald Harry 'Ron'
Collection relating to NX200063 Craftsman Ronald H 'Ron' Dudman, 2/23 Battalion, 1945. It contains a diary written by Dudman covering February to June and some loose pages with diary entries 23-29 Apr...PR04047
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ELBOW FEATURE, TARAKAN. 1945-05-21. THE HIGH RIDGE OCCUPIED BY C COMPANY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION ...
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ELBOW FEATURE, TARAKAN. 1945-05-21. THE HIGH RIDGE OCCUPIED BY C COMPANY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION TROOPS, VIEWED FROM AN AUSTER AIRCRAFT. THE MEN ARE DUG IN ALONG THE CREST OF THE FORWARD SLOPE.089978
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JANET FEATURE, TARAKAN. 1945-05-21. A BURNT AREA OF THE FOREST AFTER A DIRECT HIT BY NAPALM BOMBS ...
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JANET FEATURE, TARAKAN. 1945-05-21. A BURNT AREA OF THE FOREST AFTER A DIRECT HIT BY NAPALM BOMBS ON 1945-05-20 BY P 38 LOCKHEED LIGHTNINGS, WHICH SUPPORTED THE FORWARD DRIVES MADE BY 2/23 AND 2/48 IN...089980
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Landing on Tarakan by 26 Australian Infantry Brigade
Film
Maker: Hardy, Douglas Charles
Coverage aboard United States Navy Landing Ship, Tank (LST) 637 transporting units of the 26 Australian Infantry Brigade to Tarakan. Close up of anchor chain coming inboard. Anchor coming up. Unite...F07211
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Members of 8 Platoon, A Company and 15 Platoon C Company, 2/23 Battalion with maps on Mt Api. ...
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Maker: Stuckey, Norman Bradford
Members of 8 Platoon, A Company and 15 Platoon C Company, 2/23 Battalion with maps on Mt Api. Identified are: 1. NX110694 Private (Pte) S. Johnston; 2. SX30792 Pte K Pascoe; 3. NX168415 Pte H Goodard;...089509
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Members of 16 Platoon, D Company, 2/23 Infantry Battalion, grouped on Margy Feature. Identified, ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
Members of 16 Platoon, D Company, 2/23 Infantry Battalion, grouped on Margy Feature. Identified, standing, left to right: QX26581 Sergeant (Sgt) N McD Smith; unidentified artilleryman; QX46684 Sgt H P...108563
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Members of 13th Battery, 2/7th Field Regiment bringing up sections of a captured Japanese 75mm ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
Members of 13th Battery, 2/7th Field Regiment bringing up sections of a captured Japanese 75mm gun which they are to use during the attack on the Japanese positions on Freda Feature in support of 2...108081
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MOROTAI ISLAND. 1945-05-17. CAPTAIN T.S. MONKS, BRITISH BORNEO CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT (1), LIEUTENANT ...
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MOROTAI ISLAND. 1945-05-17. CAPTAIN T.S. MONKS, BRITISH BORNEO CIVIL AFFAIRS UNIT (1), LIEUTENANT D.W. ATKINS, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (2), AND LIEUTENANT J. GREGORY, 17 ADVANCED ORDNANCE DEPOT (3). L...092241
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MOROTAI ISLAND. 1945-05-17. LIEUTENANT S. SMITH, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), WHO LOST AN ARM AT ...
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MOROTAI ISLAND. 1945-05-17. LIEUTENANT S. SMITH, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), WHO LOST AN ARM AT TARAKAN, BEING TREATED BY CAPTAIN F.B. AVELING, AUSTRALIAN ARMY NURSING SERVICE (2).092238
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-16. LIEUTENANT E.A. ENDERBEY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), WOUNDED ON TARAKAN, ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-16. LIEUTENANT E.A. ENDERBEY, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), WOUNDED ON TARAKAN, ACTS AS MAIL ORDERLY FOR WARD 10, 2/5 GENERAL HOSPITAL. CAPTAIN F.B. AVELING (2), AND LIEUTENANT M.E. MC...092133
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-17. PRIVATE A.E. BARNES, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), BEING CARRIED OFF THE ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-17. PRIVATE A.E. BARNES, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), BEING CARRIED OFF THE LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST) WHICH BROUGHT THE WOUNDED FROM TARAKAN ISLAND TO BLUE BEACH. MEMBERS OF 2/12 FIELD...092140
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-17. PRIVATE D.J. MCNAMARA, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), BEING CHECKED OFF THE ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-17. PRIVATE D.J. MCNAMARA, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), BEING CHECKED OFF THE LIST BY CORPORAL J. MCKIRDY, 2/12 FIELD AMBULANCE (2). THE WOUNDED FROM TARAKAN ISLAND ARRIVED AT BLUE BE...092138
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-16. STRETCHER BEARERS OF 2/12 FIELD AMBULANCE CARRYING PRIVATE W.G. BOWELL, 2/23 ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-05-16. STRETCHER BEARERS OF 2/12 FIELD AMBULANCE CARRYING PRIVATE W.G. BOWELL, 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION (1), DOWN THE RAMP OF LANDING SHIP, TANK (LST), DURING UNLOADING AT BLUE BEACH OF T...092136
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Occupation of Tank Knoll, Tarakan
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
The first troops on the summit are shown here. They are members of 2/23rd Australian Infantry Battalion who occupied the hill after landing at Green Beach, Tarakan, Borneo, 1945.ART26032
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PRIVATE D. E. HAILEY (LEFT) AND T. M. CONWAY (RIGHT) MEMBERS OF 2/23RD INFANTRY BATTALION IN ...
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Maker: Rainsford, Ross John
PRIVATE D. E. HAILEY (LEFT) AND T. M. CONWAY (RIGHT) MEMBERS OF 2/23RD INFANTRY BATTALION IN THEIR BREN GUN PIT ON THE FORWARD SLOPE OF B COMPANY POSITION DURING THE ATTACK ON THE JAPANESE HELD FREDA ...108076
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SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-22. TROOPS OF 2/7TH FIELD REGIMENT HAULING CAPTAIN W.J. ...
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SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN ISLAND, 1945-05-22. TROOPS OF 2/7TH FIELD REGIMENT HAULING CAPTAIN W.J. MORISH UP A TALL JUNGLE TREE SO THAT HE CAN OBSERVE THE FALL OF HIS BATTERY'S SHOTS ON JAPANESE POSITIONS I...108195
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SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN. 1945-05-20. ONE OF THE 14 TROOP MATILDA MK II TANKS OF 2/9 ARMOURED ...
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SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN. 1945-05-20. ONE OF THE 14 TROOP MATILDA MK II TANKS OF 2/9 ARMOURED REGIMENT FIRING ITS THREE INCH HOWITZER AT A JAPANESE PILLBOX FORWARD OF C COMPANY 2/23 INFANTRY BATTALION POS...089970
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SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN. 1945-05-20. PRIVATE I. MCARTHUR (1), AND PRIVATE W.J. MANNIX (2), OPERATING ...
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SNAGS TRACK, TARAKAN. 1945-05-20. PRIVATE I. MCARTHUR (1), AND PRIVATE W.J. MANNIX (2), OPERATING NO. 2 MORTAR OF MORTAR PLATOON, FIRING ON MARGIE FEATURE, IN SUPPORT OF C COMPANY 2/23 INFANTRY BATTAL...089971