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Activities at 2/2 Commando camp Rabaul
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Many of the soldiers seen in this film were photographed by Damien Parer in Timor. Mainly the troops are shown relaxing and swimming. Scenes include - Major Laidlaw, CO of the Squadron, Lieutenant B C...F07360
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Aerial bombardment damage in and around Simpson Harbour, Rabaul
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Damage inflicted by Allied aerial bombing on Japanese planes and shipping on Lakunai Airstrip and Simpson Harbour, Rabaul.F07304
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Construction of camps in the Gazelle Peninsula by Japanese troops
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Japanese troops were to be concentrated in camps built in the Gazelle Peninsula, New Britain; when completed these camps were capable of holding some one hundred and thirty thousand Japanese troops. C...F07363
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Dumping of Japanese ammunition in Blanche Bay, Rabaul
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Japanese troops, under the direction of Australian forces, dump ammunition into Blanche Bay in accordance with the surrender terms. Film shows hand grenades, 4.5 shells, one hundred pound bombs and ....F07357
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Identification of Japanese war criminals at Rabaul
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
The first identification parade of Japanese alleged war criminals was held 15 November 1945, at the Indian POW camp near Rabaul. Crimes ranged from murder and cannibalism to rape and general ill treat...F07362
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Indian troops in POW camp Rabaul
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
During their imprisonment by the Japanese, these Indian troops were treated very badly. Food and medical supplies were insufficient and raids had to be made on Japanese dumps to fill the gaps in the r...F07354
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Issue of Japanese swords to troops as souvenirs & destruction of Japanese dumps
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
Many Japanese swords found in the Rabaul area were issued to troops for souvenirs. Some of these swords were found to be of great value and age - over four hundred years old - whilst others were of th...F07361
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Rabaul Cemetery, Japanese build compound to hold war criminals
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Maker: Thain, Ernest Robertson
During the Japanese occupation of Rabaul, the European cemetery was used as a dump. Scenes show extensive damage and desecration of graves by Japanese troops. Japanese prisoners are seen constructing ...F07355