Australian War Memorial Logo
Search
  • Online Shop Use this login for Shop items, and image, film, sound reproductions
    Cart  |  Log In
  • Collection Open Information Close Information
    • Official Histories & Unit Diaries
    • Understanding the Collection
    • Research at the Memorial
    • Donating to the Collection
    • National Collection Loans
    • Projects
  • People
  • Visit Open Information Close Information
    • Visitor Information
    • Exhibitions
    • Events
    • Schools
    • Memorial Development Project
    • Research Centre
  • Commemorate Open Information Close Information
    • Last Post Ceremony
    • Honour Rolls
    • Anzac Day
    • Remembrance Day
    • Customs & Ceremony
    • Speeches
  • Learn Open Information Close Information
    • Schools & Teachers
    • Memorial Articles
    • Encyclopedia
    • Understanding Military Structure
    • Podcasts
    • Glossary
    • Wartime Magazine
  • Get Involved Open Information Close Information
    • Donations & Bequests
    • Corporate Partnership
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer at the Memorial
    • Friends of the Memorial
    • eMemorial Newsletter
    • Grants, Scholarships & Residencies
    • Research Papers
  • Shop Open Information Close Information
    • Help and Information
    • Lone Pine Seedlings
    • Images, film and sound

Filters

Filters (3 applied)

Clear All
  • related places : Oceania: New Guinea, Papua New Guinea (remove)
  • has video : no (remove)
  • has image : no (remove)

type (8)

  • Art (25)
  • Private Record (14)
  • Manuscript (12)
  • Sound (5)
  • Photograph (2)
  • Technology (2)
  • Film (1)
  • Heraldry (1)

has sound (2)

  • No (59)
  • Yes (3)

Conflict (18)

  • First World War, 1914-1918 (2)
  • Second World War, 1939-1945 (58)
  • British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) (1)
  • Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 (1)
  • Korea, 1950-1953 (1)
  • Vietnam, 1962-1975 (2)
  • Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900 (1)
  • Period 1900-1909 (1)
  • Period 1910-1919 (2)
  • Period 1920-1929 (2)
  • Period 1930-1939 (2)
  • Period 1940-1949 (5)
  • Period 1950-1959 (2)
  • Period 1960-1969 (2)
  • Period 1970-1979 (1)
  • Period 1980-1989 (1)
  • Army organisation period 1912-1918 (not WWI) (1)
  • Papua and New Guinea, 1947-1975 (1)

Show More

related units (78)

  • Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (13)
  • Artillery units (3)
  • Field regiments (3)
  • RAAF repair and salvage units (3)
  • Royal Australian Air Force (3)
  • Australian Army (2)
  • Lark Force (2)
  • Montevideo Maru (2)
  • 1 Australian General Hospital (1)
  • 1 Papuan Infantry Battalion (1)
  • 133 Brigade Workshop (1)
  • 14 Brigade (1)
  • 17 Brigade (1)
  • 18 Brigade (1)
  • 19 Training Battalion (1)
  • 2/1 Australian General Hospital (1)
  • 2/105 General Transport Company (1)
  • 2/11th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
  • 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
  • 2/1st Field Regiment (1)
  • 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion (1)
  • 2/1st Pioneer Battalion (1)
  • 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station (1)
  • 2/2 Cavalry Commando Squadron (1)
  • 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
  • 2/3rd Independent Company (1)
  • 2/6th Independent Company (1)
  • 2/8th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
  • 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
  • 55/53rd Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
  • 6 Australian Division (1)
  • 67 Squadron RAAF (1)
  • 7 Australian Division (1)
  • 8 Field Ambulance (1)
  • 9 Australian Division (1)
  • 9 Division (1)
  • 9th Field Regiment (1)
  • Air Observer School, Cootamundra (1)
  • Air navigation schools (1)
  • Army vessels (1)
  • Australian depot units of supply (1)
  • Casualty clearing stations (1)
  • Empire Air Training Scheme (1)
  • Engineers Units (1)
  • General Hospitals (1)
  • HMAS Australia (1)
  • HMAS Encounter (1)
  • HMAS Melbourne (1)
  • HMAS Sydney (1)
  • Hospitals (1)
  • Infantry Divisions (1)
  • Initial training schools (RAAF) (1)
  • No. 1 Operational Training Unit (1)
  • No. 1 Squadron (1)
  • No. 3 Squadron (1)
  • No. 4 Squadron (1)
  • No. 450 Squadron (1)
  • No. 75 Squadron (1)
  • No. 76 Squadron (1)
  • No. 8 Squadron (1)
  • No. 82 Squadron (1)
  • Officer cadet training units (1)
  • Pacific Island Regiment (1)
  • Petrol supply units (1)
  • RAAF bombing and gunnery schools (1)
  • Reception units (1)
  • Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (1)
  • Royal Australian Artillery (1)
  • Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (1)
  • Royal Australian Navy (1)
  • Royal Papuan Constabulary (1)
  • Salvage units (1)
  • South West Pacific Area (1)
  • Sydney University Regiment (1)
  • United States Air Force (1)
  • United States Army (1)
  • Water transport units (1)
  • Wireless units (1)

Show More

maker (40)

  • Curtis, R Emerson (16)
  • Unknown (5)
  • Ashton, Richard (3)
  • Piper, Lloyd (3)
  • Dickson, Kevin Alexander (2)
  • ABC Radio National (1)
  • Allen, Thomas Taylor (1)
  • Bassett, Jan (1)
  • Browne, Jack (1)
  • Carey, Noel Anthony (1)
  • Carne, John Formby (1)
  • Carter, M K (1)
  • Cavanough, Thomas (1)
  • Department of Veteran's Affairs (1)
  • Dick, Robert James (1)
  • Dyer, Stephen W (1)
  • Fellows, T Howard (1)
  • Felton, Lloyd Walter (1)
  • Fogarty, William 'Bill' Lawrance (1)
  • Fogarty, William Thomas (1)
  • Grahamslaw, Thomas (1)
  • Heysen, Nora (1)
  • Hooper, Alan (1)
  • Hopcraft, Margaret Fay (1)
  • Little, Geoffrey Keith (1)
  • MacPherson, Catherine Mary (1)
  • Marchant, James Leslie (1)
  • McCullough, Sharpe Jnr (1)
  • Miller, Jack (1)
  • Moen, Oluf (1)
  • Pike, Andrew (1)
  • Smith, Lloyd Hamilton (1)
  • Thomson, William Henry (1)
  • Tobin, Herbert Ernest Harold (1)
  • Unkles, John (1)
  • Various (1)
  • Walker, Ralph Trafford (1)
  • Williams, Clement (1)
  • Winkle, Frederick John (1)
  • Wootten, George Frederick (1)

Show More

Collection

62 Results

  1. Abaya

    Art

    Maker: Curtis, R Emerson

    Portrait of Abaya, from Daru, Western Papua with palm trees in background. Abaya worked for the Royal Papuan Constabulary. This portrait featured in R Curtis, 'Papuan Profiles: inside a Prison Yard', ...

    ART96168

  2. A hewn slab of granite marks the memorial to members of 2/22 Battalion, in Queen Elizabeth II ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A hewn slab of granite marks the memorial to members of 2/22 Battalion, in Queen Elizabeth II Park. The memorial was unveiled on 16 September 1993; an inscription on marble reads '2/22nd Batt Associat...

    P04302.002

  3. A large, roughly cut rock with a bronze plaque embedded, marks the 1942-1945 memorial to members ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A large, roughly cut rock with a bronze plaque embedded, marks the 1942-1945 memorial to members of 2/22 Battalion. The memorial was unveiled on 16 September 1993. The battalion was sent to garrison R...

    P04302.001

  4. Allen, Thomas Taylor (Flying Officer, b.1910)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allen, Thomas Taylor

    An extensive collection of private papers, including message books, flying log book, passport, pay books, identity card, newspaper clipping, miscellaneous military papers, souvenirs, telegrams and let...

    PR00364

  5. AM18 'Airwave' (1943-1944)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various

    Collection relating to Australian Army vessel AM18 'Airwave', Australia and New Guinea, February 1943 - March 1944. Collection consists of one log book written initially by Warrant Officer 1st Class ...

    AWM2016.178.1

  6. Angels of war

    Film

    Maker: Pike, Andrew

    In January 1942 Papua New Guinea became the battle ground for nearly 2 million foreign soldiers. This film documents the experiences of Papua New Guinea's indigenous population during this campaign. S...

    F10262

  7. Anonymous

    Manuscript

    Title: `To Find a Path: The History of the PIR'. Brief history of the Pacific Islands Regiment from its inception in 1940 until 1968. It gives details of operations in which the PIR was involved, its ...

    MSS1215

  8. 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station

    Manuscript

    Maker: Carne, John Formby

    Collection relating to the 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1993-1994. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of the manuscript titled "2/2 Australian C.C.S. A Brief history and personal anecdotes ...

    MSS1505

  9. Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with 'JAPAN', 'PNG' and 'SW PACIFIC' clasps: Warrant Officer Class I L H W Andrew

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with 'JAPAN', 'PNG' and 'SW PACIFIC' clasps, engraved on reverse with recipient's details.

    AWM2017.1053.1.8

  10. Boomerang Pilot

    Art

    Maker: Curtis, R Emerson

    A portrait of a Boomerang Pilot in Papua New Guinea.

    ART28167.001

  11. "Boudda" from Amau, Papua

    Art

    Maker: Curtis, R Emerson

    Profile portrait of a man from Amau, Central Papua New Guinea with decorative comb in hair. In 1942, Curtis was appointed Officer in Charge of Camouflage in New Guinea. As well as recording the activ...

    ART96155

  12. Browne, Jack (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Browne, Jack

    Handwritten entries in very small bound "Hour Diary for 1942". Records major wartime events from 1940, rifle numbers, promotions, other personal information, Mortar Platoon activities and movements, r...

    PR91/068

  13. Carter, M K

    Manuscript

    Maker: Carter, M K

    Manuscript titled `A small ship's saga'. Carter has used his own and others' reminiscences to write an anecdotal history of WWII service on Australian Army small ships and in post war reconstruction w...

    MSS1259

  14. Cavanough, Thomas (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cavanough, Thomas

    Diaries describing service in Australia, Great Britain, North Africa, Syria, Papua New Guinea and Borneo, written 1939-1945; a book of comments on many aspects of service particularly homefront, AIF-C...

    PR00194

  15. "Cleaned up" after work.

    Art

    Maker: Curtis, R Emerson

    Portrait of a man relaxing after work, seated on a rock with a palm tree in the background. In 1942, Curtis was appointed Officer in Charge of Camouflage in New Guinea. As well as recording the activ...

    ART96172

  16. Commemoration: Papua New Guinea

    Art

    Maker: Unknown Department of Veteran's Affairs

    A poster produced by 'Australia Remembers 1945-1995' to commemorate Australia's involvement in the Papua New Guinea campaign during the Second World War. The main photograph is an iconic image of Serg...

    ARTV09173

  17. Corporal 'Blue' Ludlow

    Art

    Maker: Curtis, R Emerson

    A portrait of Corporal Ludlow known as 'Blue' on board the 'Nuginco' in Papua New Guinea.

    ART28167.006

  18. Dance in the Sisters' mess

    Art

    Maker: Heysen, Nora

    Army officers and uniformed nurses dancing in the Sisters' mess tent at Finschhafen, New Guinea. The tent is decorated with flowers and ferns, and a man is playing a piano at left.

    ART23712

  19. DH98 Mosquito PR 41 Reconaissance Aircraft : RAAF

    Technology

    DH98 Mosquito PR 41 Reconnaissance aircraft finished in an overall silver post Second World War Royal Australian Air Force paint scheme. The aircraft is fitted with powerplant of two Packard-Merlin 6...

    REL/08387

  20. Dyer, Stephen W (Dr)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Dyer, Stephen W

    'A Thirty Course War: Airmen of the RAAF at War 1941-1945' deals with the story of airmen from enlistment, training, operational postings, operational flying in Australia and the Pacific theatres, bei...

    MSS1529

Pagination

  • First page« First
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next pageNext ›
  • Last pageLast »

Results per page

  • 20
  • 50
  • 100
Explore the Collection

Explore the Collection

Our collection contains a wealth of material to help you research and find your connection with the wartime experiences of the brave men and women who served in Australia’s military forces.

Find out more
Poppy garden in front of the Australian War Memorial

Visit

The Australian War Memorial was voted the number one landmark in Australia by travellers in the 2016 Trip Advisor awards. Come and see why.

Find out more
The Donations and bequests

Donations & Bequests

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

Find out more
The placesofpride

Places of Pride

Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials, is a new initiative designed to record the locations and photographs of every publicly accessible memorial across Australia.

Find out more
Canberra Highlands in Grayscale

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
TRADITIONAL CUSTODIANS

The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to elders past and present.
Location map of The Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial building

The Australian War Memorial

Treloar Crescent
Campbell ACT 2612
Australia
View on Google Maps (opens in new window)
Google Map data ©2022 Google
Australian War Memorial Logo
  • Go to AWM Facebook
  • Go to AWM Twitter
  • Go to AWM Trip Advisor
  • Go to AWM Instagram
  • Go to AWM Youtube

Footer

  • Memorial Articles
  • About
  • Contact
  • Media
  • Wartime Magazine
  • Donate Today

The Australian War Memorial

Treloar Crescent

Campbell ACT 2612

Australia

 

Opening Hours

10 am to 5 pm daily (except Christmas Day)

In preparation for the daily Last Post Ceremony,

galleries are progressively closed from 4 pm

Book your ticket to visit: awm.gov.au/visit

 


Please enter a valid email address

Legal

  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Freedom of information

Copyright 2022 Australian War Memorial, Canberra. All rights reserved