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A. A. and submarine lookout, Red Sea
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Ack Ack and submarine lookout, Red Sea. The sketch was completed during Dargie's voyage to Australia aboard the HMT "Felix Roussel". This was a Free French ship which, in company of the US ship "Holb...ART23898
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A.A. lookout, Red Sea [Donald Hambleton-Johnson and Reginald Ward]
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts Reginald Ward DX621 (N76513) standing, Donald Hambleton Johnson QX18024 2/25th Battalion, 2 A.I.F, part of superstructure of ships during the voyage to Australia of H.M.T "Felix Roussel" a fr...ART22053
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A contingent of 9th Division, AIF, troops from Tobruk arrive in Alexandria on board a destroyer.
Photograph
Maker: Mccartney
A contingent of 9th Division, AIF, troops from Tobruk arrive in Alexandria on board a destroyer.020607
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A few careless words may end in this...
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Maker: Wilkinson, Norman H.M. Stationery Office Greycaine Ltd
Depicts a ship sinking into a stormy ocean, with the men escaping from the sinking ship in the foreground rowing a boat. Smoke billows from the ship against a grim sky. This British Second World War ...ARTV05318
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A few careless words may end in this...
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Maker: Wilkinson, Norman H.M. Stationery Office Greycaine Ltd
Depicts a ship sinking into a stormy ocean, with the men escaping from the sinking ship in the foreground rowing a boat. Smoke billows from the ship against a grim sky. This British Second World War ...ARTV02510
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A.I.F. coming aboard
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A unidentified soldier of the AIF loaded with with full kit embarking on a landing ship at Morotai to take part in landing operations on Labuan, North Borneo.ART23326
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A.I.F. coming aboard
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A unidentified soldier of the AIF loaded with with full kit embarking on a landing ship at Morotai to take part in landing operations on Labuan, North Borneo.ART23327
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AIF embarking at Stonewall Wharf, Sydney
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Maker: Norton, Frank
In April 1941 Norton recorded troops from 2 Australian Imperial Force disembarking from a train to board a ferry at Pyrmont in Sydney. The ferry would then take them out to a transport ship. Several...ART21100
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Airstrip at Maleme
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
From the hill to the south of the 'drome'. It was here that many German troops transports were landed during the attack on Crete. Troops of the 5th New Zealand Brigade strongly defended the area and i...ART23867
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Albury Station, January 1943
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts a large number of sailors, officers and soldiers on the Albury Railway station platform with their luggage and bags, during the Second World War. This railway station is the scene of great com...ART21560
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American and Australian troops prepare to embark on a vessel of the Small Ships Section, United ...
Photograph
Maker: United States Army Signal Corps
American and Australian troops prepare to embark on a vessel of the Small Ships Section, United States Army Services of Supply, Southwest Pacific Area (USA SOS SWPA). Initially Australian ships were r...P04853.062
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"A" party moves at dawn
Art
Maker: Colahan, Colin
In the distance, a Sunderland aircraft is preparing to land as air Force trucks are being loaded at an air base, possibly Plymouth, where Australian RAAF squadrons were based.ART26244
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At Sea, November 1945. A game of football on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS ...
Photograph
At Sea, November 1945. A game of football on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable being watched by Australian Army and Air Force personnel en route from Balikpapan to Sydney for demo...040930
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At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. A photograph taken from HMAS Broome, with Australian corvettes ...
Photograph
Maker: Davis, A J
At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. A photograph taken from HMAS Broome, with Australian corvettes Ballarat and Colac ahead, all three ships heading towards Buna to disembark AIF troops.041250
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At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. Members of the AIF relaxing after a meal aboard HMAS Broome before ...
Photograph
Maker: Davis, A J
At Sea, off Papua. 1942-12-14. Members of the AIF relaxing after a meal aboard HMAS Broome before preparing for disembarkation at Buna.041251
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Attack on 'Pearl Ridge'
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Maker: Abbott, Harold
Drawn from Artillery Ridge during the action. Pearl Ridge is on the skyline and from there it is possible to see the other side of Bougainville island. Air bombing and strafing were followed by artill...ART21452
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Australian Lancasters loading ex-POWs for England
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Maker: Moore, Alan
A group of ex-POWs boarding a converted Avro Lancaster bomber used to return POWs to England; the group includes Australians and Indians.ART24325
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Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation from Greece
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Study for the large painting Hele executed of this subject, depicting exhausted troops from the 6th Australian Division disembarking on the docks at Alexandria after the evacuation from Greece.ART23954
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Award: For careless talk
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Maker: Dohanos, Stevan Office of War Information U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Stevan Dohanos. The poster depicts a hand, bearing a Nazi swastika ring, holding an Iron Cross, the highest German award for bravery. The poste...ARTV02556
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Award: For Careless Talk
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Maker: Dohanos, Stevan Office of War Information U.S. Government Printing Office
United States Second World War 'careless talk' poster by Stevan Dohanos. The poster depicts a hand, bearing a Nazi swastika ring, holding an Iron Cross, the highest German award for bravery. The poste...ARTV02815
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Back home
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Maker: Herman, Sali
A returning soldier and a woman embracing at the docks in Sydney as others leave the area to catch waiting buses. On the left a wounded serviceman sits while on the right, part of a troopship can be s...ART22893
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Back up your cobbers!
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Maker: Simmins, Claude Butler Department of the Army Unknown
Recruiting poster showing a soldier from the 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion, about to board a troop ship with his full kit. Other soldiers can be seen ascending the gangway. The 2/9th was the fir...ARTV04316
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2/7 Battalion embarking from Salamaua at night
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts the 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion embarking on barges at Salamaua to go en route to leave in Australia during the Second World War.ART22307
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Between two trains
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Maker: Herman, Sali
A view of the Albury Railway Station looking down the platform with a central vanishing point. Groups of soldiers are waiting with their luggage along the platform, and two trains pass them on either ...ART93997
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Beware: Whether alone or in a crowd...
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Maker: Lacoste, Gerald Wightman & Co., Ltd.
British national security poster issued to warn those working in shipping to not to give away information in regards to the movements of Her Majesty's ships. It is a bold design that makes use of cari...ARTV02110
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Birney, James (Gunner, b.1909 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Birney, James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX57685 Gunner James Birney, 2/1 Survey Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, the Middle East, at sea, and Australia, 1941-1943. Wallet 1 ...PR04221
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Brown Beach landing, Labuan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicting troops disembarking from the landing ship into the surf. Sappers of the 2/7th Australian Field Company were in the first wave to clear the beach of mines. The assault battalions were the 2/4...ART23224
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'Bullring', Leave Transit Depot, Exhibition Park, Brisbane
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Troops awaiting in bull ring at the leave and transit depot, Brisbane, for movement. In the lower right hand corner of the grand stand is Sergeant-Major who is in charge of the parade and is using a ...ART25148
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Card game on an L.S.T. 936
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Troops en route to a beach landing in a Landing Ship Tank (LST), relax at a game of cards.ART23223
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Catalina, Port Moresby
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Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Depicts unidentified men of the Australian Military Forces waiting to proceed on leave aboard a Consolidated Catalina flying boat at Port Moresby.ART22145
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. A motor vehicle convoy transporting the 2/11th Australian Infantry ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. A motor vehicle convoy transporting the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, from their camp site to the railway station to entrain for the Eastern States.054535
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. A troop train departing from Chidlow railway station carrying the 2/11th ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. A troop train departing from Chidlow railway station carrying the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, on the start of its journey to the Eastern States.054540
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Brigadier G.F. Langley, DSO ED, farewelling WX32 Major D.A.C. Jackson, ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Brigadier G.F. Langley, DSO ED, farewelling WX32 Major D.A.C. Jackson, MC, 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, as the Battalion leaves by train for the Eastern States. ...054538
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Members of 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, aboard motor ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Members of 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, aboard motor transport en route to the railway station to entrain for the Eastern States. Waving farewell at the back of ...054534
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Members of 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, waiting for motor ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Members of 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, waiting for motor transport to take them to the railway station to entrain for the Eastern States. Shown: Private E.A. Ra...054531
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Members of the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, boarding motor ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. Members of the 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, boarding motor transport taking them to the railway station to entrain for the Eastern States. In the centre of the p...054533
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-13. Personnel of 2/11th Infantry Battalion, AIF, debussing at Chidlow ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-13. Personnel of 2/11th Infantry Battalion, AIF, debussing at Chidlow railway marshalling yard to continue their journey by rail.054169
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Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. The 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion gathered in the railway ...
Photograph
Maker: Faithfull, Arthur John
Chidlow, WA. 1943-07-20. The 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion gathered in the railway marshalling yard before boarding a train to commence its journey to the Eastern States.054537
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Convoy
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Maker: Hinder, Frank
An impression of a truck convoy, Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.005
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Dawn take-off of the 'Dougs' from Garbutt
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Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
Douglas planes of a Royal Australian Air Force Transport Squadron take off for the forward areas with their load of troops and supplies from Garbett Airfield, one of the busiest air fields in Australi...ART25597
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Departure of L.S.T. "Sheridan"
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Maker: Bush, Charles
Against the background of the sunken "Anshun", troops are embarking in the landing ship. Troops from LST "Sheridan", are undergoing preparations to move off for operations further along the coast.ART23523
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Diary of Avon Reah Smith-Ryan, 1942-1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Smith-Ryan, Avon Reah
Diary relating to the Second World War service of WX3453 Captain Avon Reah Smith-Ryan, 2/4 Australian Machine Gun Battalion. This collection consists of an unbound, unofficial war diary in which Smi...AWM2019.22.207
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Digger
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts a figure study of a semi naked Australian soldier for the work 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.ART21924
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Disembarkation at Alexandria, Egypt
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Maker: Hele, Ivor
Sketch depicting Australian soldiers disembarking a troop ship at Alexandria, Egypt.ART21893
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Disembarkation, Balikpapan, 5 July 1945
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a landing craft tank (LCT), unloading a supply truck and a 3.7 inch heavy anti-aircraft gun. The truck appears to be carrying rolls of barbed wire and sand matting. There was only on...ART22443
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Disembarkation from HMAT "Manoora"
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Disembarkation of 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion from HMAT Manoora, onto Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP), which took them to the beach head, Tarakan, Borneo.ART22476
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Don't discuss : troop movements, ship sailings, war equipment
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Maker: U.S. Government Printing Office [WASHINGTON] : U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, 1943
American Second World War poster featuring a picture of Uncle Sam with his finger to his lip urging people to be careful what they say in public to protect military information from the enemy.ARTV05569
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Don't talk about troop movements: If you tell where they're going...
Art
Maker: U S Government printing office
Office of War Information poster No. 51 is a National security poster warning civilians to be mindful not to tell or be overheard when talking about troop movements or other military activity.ARTV05865
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Don't talk about troop movements: If you tell where they're going...
Art
Maker: Office of War Information U S Government printing office
Office of War Information poster No. 54 is a National security poster warning civilians to be mindful not to tell or be overheard when talking about troop movements or other military activity.ARTV05866
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Douglas C54 troop transport
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Maker: Rafty, Tony
Plane is refuelling and being overhauled at 7 Mile Drome, while troops shelter under the wing from the sun, waiting to board the plane, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART25150