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Soldier, 16th Brigade, resting during exercises
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Maker: Dargie, William
A member of 16th Australian Infantry Brigade during exercises. He is sitting down, smoking a cigarette and wearing a tin helmet. The work was sketched near White Cliffs Bay.ART26204
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Soldier undressing for a swim
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Maker: Dargie, William
Soldier undressing for a swim. He wears only his slouch hat, while removing his boots.ART22070
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Soldier washing his mess tins
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts an unidentified soldier washing his mess tin.ART25038
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Soldier with letter
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a drawing of an unidentified soldier holding up a letter, 1944.ART25046
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Squadron Leader David Shannon
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Squadron Leader David Shannon, DSO, DFC and Bar. As Flight Lieutenant David Shannon pilot No 617 Squadron RAF participated in the Dambusters Raid on Mohne Dam, Germany, on night of 16-17 M...ART27555
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Stocks and small craft. Evening, Port Moresby
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Maker: Dargie, William
A rough sketch executed on the day the artist could not proceed forward all planes being grounded because of bad weather, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART23643
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Street in Greek village near Lamia
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of a street in a small Greek village, where in 1941, the main body of ANZAC Corps, including the 6th Australian Division, passed through during the withdrawal of the British forces from Greece.ART24002
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Study for a painting of Bardia, from the opposite side of Wadi Bardia
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Maker: Dargie, William
This sketch shows five unidentified soldiers in the foreground with the city of Bardia in the distance.ART22056
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Study of head of soldier for figure in No 245 [ART26203]
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of an unidentified soldier, field dressing over left eye and ear, protective (tin) helmet.ART22159
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Study of Indian bullock
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Maker: Dargie, William
This type of hump-backed cattle is used to haul the native wagons.ART23196
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Study of trees
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Maker: Dargie, William
From positions occupied by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion at Tempe in 1941 when they, with New Zealand Units, repelled a heavy tank attack by the Germans on the rearguard of the British forces wi...ART23983
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Study of wounded soldier
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Maker: Dargie, William
Study of a wounded soldier. He is falling forward and has dropped his rifle. This is a preparatory sketch for the final painting 'Morning attack by 2/16 Australian Infantry Battalion' [ART22347].ART22035
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Suda Bay
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Maker: Dargie, William
Heavy fighting and bombing took place during the German attack on Crete in 1941. The sunken battleship HMS "York" is seen in the middle of the harbour, Crete.ART23871
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Summit of Verria Pass
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Maker: Dargie, William
Referred to in the Official War History as Veria Pass. The 16th Australian Infantry Brigade took over positions from the Greek 12th Division in the Verria Pass sector, 1941. These were the first posit...ART23966
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Suspension footbridge by the ford, Fall River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Soldiers are walking on a suspension bridge over the Fall River at Milne Bay in New Guinea. Two Australian soldiers are at work shovelling in the foreground.ART22379
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Tail section of a Liberator
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Maker: Dargie, William
This sketch shows the large fins and rudder of a B24. The height of the tail unit, measured from ground to top, is 18-20 feet in normal taxing position, Digri, India.ART22387
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Tanks and infantry cleaning out square top Pill-boxes
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of the 2/6th Australian Infantry Armoured Regiment and 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion in action. Dargie noted, "The method of dealing with these square-top pillboxes was for the tank to b...ART21321
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Tanks in action, Cape Endaiadere
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Maker: Dargie, William
Tanks in action, Cape Endaiadere, Buna, New Guinea.ART22332
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Tanks of 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment attacking bunkers
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Maker: Dargie, William
Tanks of 2/6th Australian Armoured Regiment attacking bunkers, Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea.ART23159
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Tempe village
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Maker: Dargie, William
The 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion held positions astride the road to the west of the village and held up a strong German tank attack in a rearguard action during the withdrawal of British forces...ART23989
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Tempe village
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Maker: Dargie, William
As seen from the positions of 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion held in 1941, when the Battalion repelled a German tank attack. Local Greek inhabitants say there was very heavy fighting in the field...ART23992
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Temple of Athene Minerva, Delphi
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Maker: Dargie, William
Ruins of an ancient temple in the line of withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941 in which the 6th Australian Division took part.ART24015
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Tents on the Escarpment Drome
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Maker: Dargie, William
The centre of life in leisure periods - the combined canteen, post office and airman's Mess, Libya.ART23888
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Tents under coconut palms near the sea, Pt Moresby area
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Maker: Dargie, William
Tents under coconut palms near the sea, Port Moresby, New Guinea.ART22247
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2/9th AGH, 17 Mile, Moresby area
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Maker: Dargie, William
Situated 17 miles from Port Moresby, all casualties from the forward areas passed through this hospital for treatment or evacuation to Australia, 2/9th Australian General Hospital. The artist conside...ART23614
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15th Australian Infantry Brigade area, near Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of the 15th Australian Infantry Brigade encampment area, near Shaggy Ridge. In the background are the jagged outlined on the hills that Dargie has described as "characteristic of the Finisterre...ART23492
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2/10th Battalion at Casey's Knoll
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of soldiers of the 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion at Casey's Knoll, Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea.ART23189
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The Air Force comes on board at Tewfik
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Maker: Dargie, William
Pencil sketch, intended as a preparatory sketch for a later painting, of men from the Royal Air Force boarding the transport vesesl, HT Felix Roussel. Darige noted, "Carrying their gear & with their ...ART22055
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The big saw
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted of this work, "Here the big logs are cut into convenient planks for further breaking down on the smaller benches. Natives help to roll the logs form the slip into position".ART23495
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The Cathedral, Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
The town Iraklion is described in the Official War History as Heraklion. Mount Ida can be seen in the distance. The 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, attached to the 14th British Brigade, formed pa...ART24041
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The chess problem
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Maker: Dargie, William
Scene of four unidentified soldiers playing chess on board an AIF transport in the Indian Ocean, 1944.ART25044
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The escarpment at Kalabaka
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Maker: Dargie, William
A position covered by the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade during the withdrawal of British forces in Greece during 1941.ART23993
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The harbour at Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Described in the Official War History as Heraklion, it was one of the points at which the German air-borne attacks were made on Crete. At Heraklion the 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, while attac...ART24043
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The Harbour, Sollum
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Maker: Dargie, William
A sketch taken from the deserted shell of a shattered town. The only life was supplied by the endless convoys, which choked the coast road and slowly climbed the narrow, winding pass above the harbour...ART22375
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'The Mad Mile', Jezzine, Lebanon 1941
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts the 7th Australian Division travelling along a section of the road west of the town of Jezzine in Lebanon, which was accurately ranged along most of its length by Vichy French artillery and m...ART27683
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The Malanda Road, Atherton Tableland
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Maker: Dargie, William
Malanda Road, Atherton, Queensland.ART22158
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The men coming out
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of two unidentified soldiers from the 2/12th Australian Infantry Battalion being relieved for a spell in the Finisterre Ranges, New Guinea. The figure in the background wears a slouch hat and ...ART23194
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The pier at Kalamata
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing a British destroyer moored in the distance. Kalamata was one of the evacuation points for the withdrawal of British forces from Greece. Nearly 9,000 Australians had been evacuated when the Ger...ART24035
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The Pimples, Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Dargie, William
The Pimples, Shaggy Ridge, New Guinea.ART26579
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The Samurai sword
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Maker: Dargie, William
An Australian soldier stands holding a Japanese samurai sword pointing into the ground. In the foreground of the sketch are bodies of dead Japanese soldiers. Dargie noted: "This is the most coveted ...ART22163
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The Thermopylae-Brallos Pass Line
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Maker: Dargie, William
Looking across the marshes from the Lamia-Volos road. The northern end of the Brallos Pass can been seen in centre distance of picture. It was in the Brailos Pass that the ANZAC Corps fought a determi...ART23997
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The top of the track
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts two soldiers standing at the top of the track, most likely the Kokoda Trail, with trees and mountains in the background.ART22082
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Thunderbolts in Dispersal Bay
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Maker: Dargie, William
The last clouds from the monsoon are clearing from the sky. A Thunderbolt aircraft is protected by a large camouflage net, almost blown down by the wind, sags from its supports, Ratnap, India.ART22161
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To Owers' Corner 21/2 mile - Sorry! No taxi's
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Maker: Dargie, William
An instance of the Diggers' sardonic humour on the Kokoda Trail, New Guinea. A soldier stands in front of a sign, "To Owers' Corner 21/2 [two and a half] miles by foot. Sorry, No Taxi's", with his kit...ART23173
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top image: Church between Thermopylae and Lamia-Brallos Pass road, Greece; bottom image: Indian engineers repairing bridge at the foot of Brallos Pass
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Maker: Dargie, William
top image: Pencil sketch of a church and some trees. In this area the 6th Australian Division fought rearguard against invading German forces and delaying action during the British forces withdrawal ...ART24004
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top image: German plane wreck with another burning in the distance; bottom image: Servicing kittyhawk at Sidi Hiniesh
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Maker: Dargie, William
Two pen, ink and wash sketches on the same piece of paper. In the top image smoke billows from a German plane wreck. In the bottom image, repairs are being conducted on an aircraft and a man stands ...ART22050
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top image: Kokkenokharion; bottom image: Roadside fountain
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Maker: Dargie, William
top image: View from the 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion positions near Tempe, Greece; bottom image: a scene at a natural fountain by the roadside near Tempe. It was from positions near this spot ...ART23981
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top image: Operation in progress at 2/3 CCS, Beirut ; bottom image: not titled [Beirut street scene]
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Maker: Dargie, William
The top image is dated 8 January 1942 and was drawn in Beirut. It shows a scene from the 2/3 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, where a surgeon, assistant and anaesthetist (all unidentified) are p...ART22027
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Traditional Mekeo dance
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Maker: Dargie, William
A sketch of a Mekeo dance, performed at nigh by the New Guineas in traditional dress. Dargie noted: "The Mekeo tribe hails from Yuille Is. They are noted for their low moral standards, and their con...ART92198
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Transporting a new airplane engine from salvage launch to shore by means of native Lakatoi - crashed plane in distance
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Maker: Dargie, William
Papuans are shown assisting moving a new aeroplane engine on a vessel for transportation. This was intended as a pencil study for a larger painting. This work was created when Dargie spent 16 days i...ART22086
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Transport on Beirut-Damascus road
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "The one type of military activity which never ceases, even during those comparatively long periods of quiet which have become typical of this war, is the continual movement of convoys a...ART22152
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Troops bathing, Lake Eacham, Queensland
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Maker: Dargie, William
Troops based near Townsville would travel to Lake Eacham for some recreation and relaxation on the weekends. This was a popular area for socialisation and a jetty and swimming raft were build in this ...ART22155
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Troops moving in M.T
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Maker: Dargie, William
Troops moving in M.T. Tents in background, Atherton, Queensland.ART22383
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Two Indian [labourer] women
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Maker: Dargie, William
A drawing of two Indian labourers, one carries a basket for moving stones and earth. When filled this will be carried on her head.ART25048
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Two Liberators in dispersal area
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of two Liberators in a dispersal unit, from No. 159 Squadron, Royal Air Force at Digri, India.ART23556
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Two soldiers in rain
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a drawing of two soldiers from the 9th Battalion standing in the rain wearing raincoats.ART21317
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V.D.C.hauling gun into position
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Maker: Dargie, William
This sketch depicts one of the activities for the Volunteer Defence Corps in the danger period, before Australia's defences were properly organised against a Japanese attack on the northern mainland. ...ART26069
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Vevi village from the main road
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Maker: Dargie, William
The scene of a rearguard action fought by 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion during the withdrawal from Greece.ART23825
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Viaduct and house, Thermopylae
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Maker: Dargie, William
On the road through positions held by the New Zealanders in Greece in 1941.ART24000
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View in Catalina flying boat base, Port Moresby
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Maker: Dargie, William
Watercolour sketch of activities at the Catalina flying boat base in Port Moresby. Two men stand on the jetty undertaking some repairs, while other aircraft are already up in the sky. Dargie noted, ...ART22089
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View looking East from the airstrip, Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
In the Official War History, the town of Iraklion is referred to as Heraklion. Bitter fighting took place across this scene when the German paratroops invading Crete in May 1941, were met by the 14th ...ART24050
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View looking S.E from 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion positions near Alikarnassos
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing landing areas of parachutists and glider-borne troops during the German invasion of Crete in May 1941. The landings were made in the middle distance.ART24049
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View of Alikarnassos and Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Iraklion (or Heraklion) in left distance, and Nea Alikarnassos right in distance, as seen from positions held by 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion in May 1941 when attached to the 14th (British) Inf...ART24038
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View of Flinders Naval Depot
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a view of the Flinders Naval Depot complete with a rainbow, Victoria.ART23694
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View of Flinders Naval Depot
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Maker: Dargie, William
Pencil sketch for the oil painting 'View of Flinders Naval Depot' [ART23694].ART22062
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View of Hill 'C' and church
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Maker: Dargie, William
Both the Hill and the church figured prominently in the bitter fighting in this area, between the defending Allied forces and the Germans who invaded the Island of Crete by paratroops and the air-born...ART23865
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View of Iraklion air-strip
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Maker: Dargie, William
Iraklion is described in the Official War History as Heraklion. View of the airfield as seen from the east. The 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, while attached to the 14th (British) Infantry Briga...ART24047
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View of the Acropolis, Athens
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Maker: Dargie, William
Looking towards the Propyles in the distance. Study for a painting of Australian soldiers watching from the Acropolis the German bombing of Piraeus, Greece.ART23850
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View toward Rethymnon
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Maker: Dargie, William
In the Official War History, the town Rethymnon is referred to as Retimo. As seen from positions held by 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion in May 1941. The Battalion was defending the airfield again...ART24052
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Village of Arrokhova near Delphi
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Maker: Dargie, William
Personnel of the Royal Australian Engineers were billeted here during the campaign in Greece in April 1941.ART24018
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Village of Platanias
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketched from the main road between Canea and Maleme on the northern coast of Crete. It was from this village that the New Zealand counter-attack on Maleme airfield jumped off, on the night of 21-22nd...ART24063
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Village of Suda
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Maker: Dargie, William
Suda received terrific bombardment from the air during the invasion of Crete in May 1941. In Suda Bay much shipping including several British Warships, was sunk.ART24066
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Walking casualty being assisted back - 9th Batt.
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Maker: Dargie, William
Walking casualty being assisted back. These soldiers are from the 9th Battalion.ART21316
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Walking wounded receiving tea and refreshments from a YMCA Field Post near the Front
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Maker: Dargie, William
Australian soldiers are pictured receiving refreshment at Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) post near the front. The soldiers sit in a jeep, and one has his arm in a sling. Dargie noted, "Thi...ART26198
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Warrant Officer Francis Gould
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of A414671 Warrant Francis Harrison Gould, pilot, No 134 Squadron Royal Air Force, shown carrying his parachute and oxygen mask out to his plane, Ratnap, India.ART23156
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Warrant Officer Henry Buck
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Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of Warrant Officer Henry Buck (service number 3990), a member of the permanent Air Force and No. 12 Squadron, Aitape, New Guinea 1944. Drawing of a 'type' of Australian engaged on constructi...ART25919
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Water tower at Julis camp
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Maker: Dargie, William
A feature of every military camp in Palestine, these ungainly structures seem to dominate the sky-line from every part of the camp, Julis, Palestine.ART22040
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Wharf at Flinders Naval Depot
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Maker: Dargie, William
Wharf at Flinders Naval Depot, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. This is a watercolour sketch of the same scene, as pictured in 'Wharf at Flinders Naval Depot' [ART22064].ART22065
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Wharf at Flinders Naval Depot
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a view of the wharf at Flinders Naval Depot, Mornington Penisula, Victoria.ART22064
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Wharf at Flinders Naval Depot
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Maker: Dargie, William
Oil sketch of the wharf at the Flinders Naval Depot in Victoria.ART26103
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Whittaker's bridge
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted of this drawing: "Timber and piles having been procured from the sawmill, construction of the bridge was begun in 1944. On that day Corporal Whittaker, plant operator, began sounding the ...ART23498
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Willows by a stream near Argos
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Maker: Dargie, William
According to local inhabitants, troops of the 6th Australian Division sheltered in this rambling shelter during daylight whilst awaiting evacuation during the British withdrawal from Greece in April 1...ART24033
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Wreckage at naval station, Eleusis
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Maker: Dargie, William
Eleusis was one of the concentration areas for the embarkation of British forces withdrawing from Greece in April, 1941. No actual embarkation took place here. The wrecks seen are German vessels bombe...ART24026
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Wreckage at naval station Eleusis
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Maker: Dargie, William
Eleusis is a village of great antiquity. Australian troops of the 6th Australian Division passed through here on their way to the evacuation beaches during the withdrawal of British forces in Greece i...ART24024
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Wrecked M.E 109
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Maker: Dargie, William
A German Messerschmitt aircraft brought down near a mine field in the Western Desert, Libya.ART22052
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Writing home
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Maker: Dargie, William
An Australian soldier sits on a crate and is writing a letter. He is wearing a tin helmet and his kit and rifle are next to him. A second Australian soldier sits in the background holding his rifle....ART22005
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Xmas party in the Sergeant's Mess
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie recalled of this work, "The squadron has been stood down from operations. There is Australian and Canadian beer to be had, and the boys who are not teetotalers let themselves go".ART26134