| Accession Number | F10145 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 37 min 57 sec |
| Object type | Home movie |
| Physical description | 8mm standard/colour (Kodachrome)/silent |
| Maker |
Harbison, Robert Frederick Fitzgerald |
| Place made | Australia: Queensland, Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Biak Island, Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Humboldt Bay, Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Noemfoor Island, Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands, Manus, Manus Island, Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain, Cape Gloucester, Philippines: Leyte |
| Date made | 1943-1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
HMAS Warramunga
Description
This film though titled 'HMAS Warramunga', does not show a full shot of the ship. All scenes were taken from Warramunga when she was part of Task Force 74. Warramunga was in the 9th Destroyer Squadron. Shows the landings and bombardment in New Britain, New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, Dutch New Guinea, Schouten Islands, Morotai in the Malaccas. There are shots of officers and crew, in training and in action. Information taken from tape recorded by Dr Harbison during showing of film at 21st re-union of HMAS Warramunga, April 1967 (See scene list). Identified crew are: Lieutenant William K Tapp; Surgeon Lieutenant Ian C Galbraith; RANR; Lieutenant James L W Merson RAN; Gunner Malcolm H G McDonald; Leading Seaman Howlett; Petty Officer Anderson; Commander Neil A MacKinnon; Lieutenant James R Wilshire (Radar Officer).
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Video of HMAS Warramunga (video)