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A Changi night patrol
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Maker: Campbell, Edward Stewart
Cartoon sketch of an Australian prisoner of war sitting up on his sleeping mat, trying to scare away several bugs that have crept up on him during the night.ART90378.001
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A cigarette for the wounded
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicting wounded men of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion being given a smoke after they had been carried out of sight of the enemy and it was safe to light up. This was after they had been f...ART25031
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After the battle - Waga Waga, Milne Bay
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Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "A soldier looks at a comrade's grave. Actually, this was one of three graves of prisoners who had been bayoneted by the Japanese. The graves were discovered by the patrol with which t...ART22083
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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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Ambush
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of two Australian soldiers who have just been wounded in an ambush. Dargie noted: "The enemy can set an ambush, too. Unfortunately, this is only discovered, as a rule, when someone walks into i...ART22092
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Ambush of the enemy at night
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Maker: Dargie, William
A sketch that recalls a patrol by B Coy of the 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion when they were ambushed by the Japanese and forced to take to the bush, and regain their lines by a long detour. Du...ART23817
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Anzac antics
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This is the original poster 'Anzac Antics' for an Australian show produced in 1942. Fort 15, Stalag 20A was a Non Labour (Nicht Arbeit) camp. As the artist later recalled, "Apart from the incessant ba...ART29545
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Anzac Day service on H.T. Felix Roussel, Mozambique Channel, 25.4.42
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Maker: Dargie, William
Rough sketch of Australians and New Zealanders aboard the transport vessel 'Felix Roussel attending an ANZAC Day service. Dargie noted, "Padre Perry opens the service. On the left can be seen an Aus...ART22060
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2/6 Armoured Regiment Tanks in action at Cape Endaiadere
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Maker: Dargie, William
The tanks supported the 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion and cleaned up Japanese resistance in this area, Cape Endaiadere, New Guinea.ART23158
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A soldier fixing his bayonet
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Maker: Dargie, William
An Australian soldier stands, wearing a tin helmet and is fixing his bayonet to his rifle.ART22008
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A soldier looking up
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Maker: Dargie, William
Drawing of an unidentified soldier looking up to the sky. He is shirtless and wears shorts and a tin helmet.ART22011
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At Matruh Habour
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Maker: Herbert, Harold
A river gun-boat disembarking troops at Mersa Matruh, Egypt.ART30291
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Australian and Bechuanaland soldiers in ward of 2/3 CCS
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Maker: Dargie, William
Australian and Bechuanaland soldiers in Infectious Diseases ward, 2/3rd Casualty Clearing Station, Beirut, Syria.ART22025
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Australian and New Zealand patients
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Maker: Dargie, William
Australian and New Zealand patients wait to board the hospital ship Oranje at Port Tewfik. The Oranje was a modern 20,000 ton vessel owned by the Netherlands government. In 1941 the ship was offered...ART24069
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2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion crossing the Busu River at night
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Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts soldiers of the 2/24th Australian Infantry Battalion crossing the Busu River at night. Dargie noted, "This is only a rough note for a composition, and is to be developed later."ART26197
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2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion positions
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Maker: Dargie, William
On a spur overlooking the airstrip at Rethymnon (or Retimo) showing the mountains to the south east. Very bitter fighting between an Australian infantry battalion and the German parachutists took plac...ART24056
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Australian wounded and Chinese bearers
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Depicts studies of Chinese stretcher bearers and wounded Australian soldiers Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Mrs Kate Hodgkinson in memory of Frank HodgkinsonART94185
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Australia through the windscreen
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Maker: Campbell, Edward Stewart
An unidentified Australian man, possibly 'Lille', stands under a beaming light, his hands resting on a table in front of him and a pipe in his mouth. In the background are a row of faces.ART90378.011
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Bathing parade, Fall River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men are naked and swimming in the Hagiti River. Dargie noted, "This bathing pool by the ford and swaying footbridge over the Hagiti River was possibly one of the most familiar sights to the troops of...ART21314
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Bathing parade, Fall River
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Maker: Dargie, William
Men are naked and swimming in the Fall River, with trees and other plants filling the background.ART22076