| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ARTV09173 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 41.8 x 29.7 cm |
| Object type | Poster |
| Physical description | offset lithograph |
| Maker |
Unknown Department of Veteran's Affairs |
| Date made | 1995 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
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Commemoration: Papua New Guinea
Description
A poster produced by 'Australia Remembers 1945-1995' to commemorate Australia's involvement in the Papua New Guinea campaign during the Second World War. The main photograph is an iconic image of Sergeant Ayre assisting a wounded Private Johnson across a creek during the advance on Salamaua. The inset image shows an Australian patrol moving along the Mubo track. Australia Remembers, 1945-1995 was a program of activities organised to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, culminating in key national ceremonies held in Brisbane on 15 August 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.