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Aiyau
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts an Australian campsite at Aiyau in Yaula, New Guinea. Two soldiers are crouching beside a tent in the foreground, and more tents can be seen behind, with a mountainous backdrop. Sergeant Belc...ART28249
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Ambush, Mabelebu; verso: Kofobi River
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A Vickers medium machine gun placement is shown at Mabelebu, near Yaula on the Bogadjim Road, New Guinea. verso: A view of hilly terrain with Kofobi River indicated in the left foreground, meandering...ART28220
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Area in which sketches were made
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A title page to VX109068 Sergeant Douglas Leonard Belcher's collection of sketches, depicting a map of the area the artist covered during his time serving with 1 New Guinea Infantry Battalion at Dumpu...ART28211
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Astrolobe Bay
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
An Australian soldier is depicted sitting down, with a cigarette in hand, overlooking a view of Astrolobe Bay with mountains in the background. A machine gun can be seen propped up on rocks beside him...ART28247
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Barum village
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts three native huts amidst a shroud of palm trees at Barum, on the coast near Bogadjim. A soldier with a machine gun can be seen in the foreground, and three other soldiers stand in the middle g...ART28241
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Campaigning in the Ramu Valley
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
An Australian soldier is depicted sitting on the ground with legs outstretched and rifle in hand, leaning against a shelter behind him. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached ...ART28250
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Crater pimple
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A small hill, with a shelter to the right and a tree stump on the left, is depicted near Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Aus...ART28243
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Crater pimple near Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A small steep hill with a shelter is depicted, with a tree stump visible in the foreground. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was...ART28244
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Drawing for dinkus for "Proof of camouflage"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts a cow chewing on camouflage netting instead of grass, making a humorous reference to the effective use of camouflage during the Second World War. This illustration was made for 'Salt', a small...ARTI04150
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drawing for dinkus for "Proof of camouflage"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts a cow chewing on camouflage netting instead of grass, making a humorous reference to the effective use of camouflage during the Second World War. This illustration was made for 'Salt', a small...ARTI04151
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Drawing for dinkus for "The trained man always wins"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Two profile head studies of Australian soldiers, Ted (top) and Carl (bottom), wearing 'giggle' hats. 'Giggle' hats and their accompanying 'giggle' suits, a loose fitting pyjama-style khaki drill jacke...ARTI04081
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Drawing for headpiece for "Four year's walkabout"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A soldier is depicted kneeling down on the ground cleaning his rifle. This illustration was drawn for 'Salt', a small journal that informed and entertained Australian servicemen and women during the S...ARTI04614
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From Barum Valley, near Bogadjim
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A soldier wearing a slouch hat is depicted sitting to the left smoking a cigarette with his rifle beside him. He is overlooking the valleys from Ramu Valley, near Bogadjim at an area which the Japanes...ART28214
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From Nangipo
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A view looking towards the sea, with palm trees and vegetation seen in the left foregound. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was a...ART28242
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Grave of Captain Hirano
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts a tall grave marker with japanese characters on Bodadjim road in the Ramu Valley, New Guinea. The characters read 'Grave of Captain Hirano'. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Co...ART28237
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Illustration for "Salt cover parade"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Illustration for the front cover of 'Salt', a small journal that informed and entertained Australian servicemen and women during the Second World War. The drawing depicts a soldier in the foreground w...ARTI04572
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In action at Daumoina
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Three soldiers are depicted loading an American Pack Howitzer on Bogadjim Road, New Guinea. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was able to o...ART28251
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Japanese bridge on Bogadjim Road
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A sketch of a wooden bridge on Bogadjim Road is depicted. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was able to obtain leave from his uni...ART28240
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Japanese carving on flat rock face
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
The figure of a Japanese soldier is shown as he is about to swing a pick, as if carving the Japanese script 'National Solidarity and Unity' (Interpretation) onto a flat rock face, near Mabelebu on Bog...ART28230
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Japanese dugout
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts a Japanese log dugout in the Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea. A discarded gas mask can be seen lying in the foreground. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal A...ART28239
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Japanese position
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts a Japanese medical position in the Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea. The structure is made of timber with a thatched roof, and there is a basin at the foot of the entrance. Sergeant Belcher, Roy...ART28218
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Japanese woodpecker machine gun
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts a Japanese "woodpecker" machine gun. This particular gun had been used by the Japanese in an ambush at Daumoina on Bogadjim Road, New Guinea. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army ...ART28225
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"Mahot"
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
"Mahot", a Papuan native and Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) carrier, is depicted sleeping, New Guinea. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to R...ART28233
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Main stream staging post
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A medical staging post is depicted alongside the main stream near Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea. A foot bridge (left) can be seen crossing over the stream to the other side where the staging post tents are...ART28224
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Medical staging post
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
The main stream near Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea is depicted with a bridge crossing over it and tents on either side. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian E...ART28245
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75mm Japanese gun
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A sketch of a Japanese 75mm gun found in New Guinea. Ammunition can be seen lying stacked on the ground to the left. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australia...ART28235
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Mountain gun and signallers
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A signaller is depicted kneeling before a tent, operating radio equipment at Daumoina, New Guinea. A Howitzer mountain gun can be seen in the middle ground, with two other figures sitting on the groun...ART28232
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Mountain gun, Daumoina
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Depicts an Australian soldier operating a 75 mm pack Howitzer in the Finisterre Ranges. Ammunition can be seen stacked up in the lower left foreground. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical...ART28222
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Mountain gun on Bogadjim road
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Three Australian soldiers are depicted loading a 75mm howitzer mountain gun on Bogadjim road, New Guinea. verso: Three sketches depicting soldiers kneeling on the ground and operating a mountain gun....ART28228
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Nangipo
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
An Australian soldier is depicted sitting on the ground cleaning his rifle in Nangipo, New Guinea. A small tent is set up in front of him, behind which there is a native hut. Sergeant Belcher, Royal ...ART28212
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Nangipo
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A scene depicting a native village in Nangipo, New Guinea. An Australian soldier can stands in the foreground overlooking the native huts, which are lined up in a row, shrouded by palm trees and folia...ART28236
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Nangipo, New Guinea
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
An Australian soldier is depicted sitting on the ground cleaning his rifle in Nangipo, New Guinea. A tent is set up in front of him, behind which there is a native hut. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Austra...ART28231
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Native village
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
View of a native village to the left, with high ridges visible in the background. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was able to ...ART28216
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Nini
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A portrait study of 'Nini', a native Papuan child from the Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was able to obt...ART28238
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On the Bogadjim road near Yaula
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Scene depicting two trucks parked on the roadside on Bogadjim road near Yaula, New Guinea. Off to the side, two Australian soldiers are sitting down resting. A first aid container with Japanese script...ART28227
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Ramu Valley
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A view of Ramu Valley and the surrounding hills, New Guinea. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, was able to obtain leave from his unit and m...ART28213
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Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A view of Shaggy Ridge is depicted, with tall trees in the foreground, another ridge in the middle ground, and mountains in background. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps...ART28246
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Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Sketch showing 'Shaggy Ridge', with a large tree depicted in the foreground and mountain ranges behind. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian En...ART28219
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Staging camp at Scott's Creek
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A scene depicting Scott's Creek (left) with a bridge crossing over it, and a staging camp on Bogadjim Road (right), New Guinea. A figure can be seen in the middle ground, pushing a wheelbarrow along, ...ART28226
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The Bogadjim road and Minjim River near Yaula
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A view of a valley near Yaula, with Bogadjim Road and Minjim river depicted running through it. Narrow tree trunks can be seen in the foreground on the left, drawn in a manner reminiscent of Japanese ...ART28223
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The jeep track
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Landscape sketch depicting a view of Ramu valley, with wooded patches and a jeep track winding towards Shaggy ridge in the distance. Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to ...ART28217
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The Pimple
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
An Australian soldier is depicted at the foot of Shaggy Ridge, sitting down with a rifle. Behind him steps lead up the ridge, through dense growth, to a bare opening at the top. Sergeant Belcher, Roy...ART28248
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The Ramu Valley
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A sketch depicting a landscape view of Ramu Valley, with the surrounding hills in the background and foreground. A jeep can be seen driving along the road in the lower right foreground. VX109068 Ser...ART28234
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The road to Guy's Post, Ramu Valley
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
The road to Guy's Post, Ramu Valley, New Guinea is depicted with surrounding mountain ranges. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers, w...ART28221
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Towards Bogadjim showing mouth of river
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
A view from Barum village towards Bogadjim overlooking the mouth of the river, with plantations to the left and a tall palm tree depicted in the foreground. The artist noted that Mortar and M.G fire w...ART28215
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Towards Madang and Bogadjim from Yaula
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Landscape view looking towards Madang and Bogadjim as seen from Yaula, Ramu Valley, New Guinea. VX109068 Sergeant Belcher, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps attached to Royal Australian Engineers...ART28229
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Writing home [Salt, vol.7, no.2]
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Portrait of a soldier writing a letter home. This illustration was published in 'Salt', vol. 7, no. 2. 'Salt' was a small journal that informed and entertained Australian servicemen and women during t...ARTI04412
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Writing home [Salt, vol.4, no.8]
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Maker: Belcher, Douglas Leonard
Portrait of an Australian soldier poised in thought by candlelight as he writes a letter home. The soldier wears a hat with the rising sun badge visible on the brim. This illustration was published in...ARTI03901