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Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - The Sun Newspaper Dated 1/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 30 - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay, Local Newspaper Dated 1/9/1942 - Special - My War Part 30 - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay
... - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay... - Vital Victory At Milne Bay - Victory at Milne Bay... Events - Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and Hitler...Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and Hitler... At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and Hitler Victory At Milne Bay ...Local Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 Events - Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerVictory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and HitlerLocal Newspaper dated 1/9/1942 reporting on World War 2 - Special _ My War Part 30 Victory At Milne Bay - Stalin Beat The Odds and Hitlerworld war 2, my war 2, local newspaper dated 1/9/1942 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: MILNE BAY
... WES HARRY COLLECTION: MILNE BAY...RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay... at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie 1942. Produced by the Australian... POSTCARD Photograph world war two RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ...Post Card print of a painting called ' RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie 1942. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, photograph, world war two, raaf kittyhawks at milne bay, william dargie, war in the pacific, second world war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW2, Ligare Pty Ltd, Milne Bay 1942, 2000
... Milne Bay 1942...Milne bay.... Milne Bay 1942 - The Story of Milne - Force. From book cover.... Milne Bay 1942 - The Story of Milne - Force. From book cover ...Original owner: William John GARLAND, 5th Army Troop. Milne Bay 1942 - The Story of Milne - Force. From book cover: The 1942 battle for Milne Bay was a turning point in the Pacific War, when a garrison of predominantly Australian Infantry and RAAF Fighter Squadrons turned back a Japanese invasion force.Hard cover, cardboard, glossy finish, colour background blue to green with yellow layer. Blue / orange print front, white print spine, black print back. Front cover has black / white photo of bogged Japanese tanks. 496 cut, plain, white, pages. Black & white illustrations, photos, maps.book, milne bay, 1942 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF A TANK AND ITS CREW, 2/8 Arm Regt (Aust), c1943
... Milne Bay...On rear is written 2/8" Armoured Regiment, Milne Bay...Milne Bay, New Guinea... goldfields WW2 2/8 Arm Regt Milne Bay On rear is written 2/8 ...This is a B & W photo of four men standing in front of a tank. The men are wearing a form of helmet and earphones. They have light webbing & belts on. The men are in shorts. In the left background can be seen another tank.On rear is written 2/8" Armoured Regiment, Milne Bay. Burrell 2nd Left 1943.ww2, 2/8 arm regt, milne bay -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Royal Australian Survey Corps Surveyors in the Field – PNG, 1962
... staff in the field undertaking duties in Dogera, Milne Bay... stores from a Landing Ship Medium (LSM) at Dogera, Milne Bay...Dogera, Milne Bay Province, PNG... staff in the field undertaking duties in Dogera, Milne Bay ...This is a set of four photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in Dogera, Milne Bay Province and Kerema, Gulf Province of PNG in 1962. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and tellurometers to measure base line distances between survey stations. From 1957 helicopter transport of survey parties revolutionised transport in remote areas.This is a set of four photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in PNG in 1962. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1962. Unloading survey operation stores from a Landing Ship Medium (LSM) at Dogera, Milne Bay Province, PNG. .2) & .3) - Photo, colour, 1962. Hired civilian helicopter Bell 47G-2 helicopters operating at at Dogera, Milne Bay Province, PNG. .4) - Photo, colour, 1962. Survey party at survey station located near Kerema, Gulf Province southern PNG. L to R: Dave Owens, Keith Broadbent, with local villagers in background..1P to .4P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, L.A.C. Leonard John Hudson 156990 7ACS R.A.A.F
... milne bay... Aircraftsman 156990 and was sent to Milne Bay with the unit to build... August 1945 published at Milne Bay by 7ACS (7th Airfield... Aircraftsman 156990 and was sent to Milne Bay with the unit to build ...Leonard John Hudson was born in Prahran and moved to Castlemaine in his early years At the beginning of the war was refused entry to the services due to his "reserved occupation" as a motor mechanic working on farm machinery At night he worked as a machinist for Thompson's Foundry machining breech blocks for 25 pound field guns. (image) Eventually he was granted enlistment into the R.A.A.F. into 7 Airfield Construction Squadron as a Leading Aircraftsman 156990 and was sent to Milne Bay with the unit to build the air strip.As one of few diesel mechanics he was often required to assist the US troops with their maintenance problems at various sites in or near New Guinea. Rare surviving images of 7 ACS newsletter Hand coloured photograph of L. J. Hudson in RAAF tropical uniform 1944 Copies of the "Spruiker" Magazine illustrations from August 1945 published at Milne Bay by 7ACS (7th Airfield Construction Squadron) Photograph of 25lb. Field Gun at Thompsons Foundry Pages from Photo Album showing L. J. Hudson in uniform at Castlemaine (one with his wife R. J. Hudson ) and at Milne Bay7 acs, 7 a.c.s., milne bay, thompsons foundry, field gun, l. hudson, len hudson, castlemaine, 25 pound field gun, hudson, spruiker, 7th airfield construction squadron -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, PORTRAIT, C.1942 - 45
... Milne bay...On the rear, “Doug Dean, 1942 - .... Milne Bay New Guinea”... Guinea Milne bay On the rear, “Doug Dean, 1942 - .... Milne Bay ...Doug Dean Collection, refer cat No 4575PPhotograph, sepia tone, shows a Australian soldier in casual uniform, shirt out, hat titled over, setting is in tropical environment.On the rear, “Doug Dean, 1942 - .... Milne Bay New Guinea”photographs, new guinea, milne bay -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen and Unwin, A bastard of a place : the Australians in Papua : Kokoda, Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, Sanananda, 2004
... , Milne Bay, Gona, Buna, Sanananda... of a Place restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda ...In 1942 and early 1943 Papua New Guinea was 'a bastard of a place' to fight a war. This book gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever. The compelling narrative resonates with the voices of both the well-trained AIF volunteer, and the young Militia conscript who triumphed together. The author interviewed hundreds of these soldiers and himself travelled the treacherous terrain and bloody battlegrounds where so many of their mates perished, and reveals the inside story of how Generals MacArthur and Blamey sacrificed many of the senior Australian field commanders as scapegoats to protect their own positions. A Bastard of a Place restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda to what they should collectively be for all Australians - sacred ground.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.691.non-fictionIn 1942 and early 1943 Papua New Guinea was 'a bastard of a place' to fight a war. This book gives us the final, all-encompassing story of the five battles that changed Australia forever. The compelling narrative resonates with the voices of both the well-trained AIF volunteer, and the young Militia conscript who triumphed together. The author interviewed hundreds of these soldiers and himself travelled the treacherous terrain and bloody battlegrounds where so many of their mates perished, and reveals the inside story of how Generals MacArthur and Blamey sacrificed many of the senior Australian field commanders as scapegoats to protect their own positions. A Bastard of a Place restores Milne Bay, Gona, Buna and Sanananda to their rightful place beside Kokoda to what they should collectively be for all Australians - sacred ground.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – new guinea, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Memorabilia - Assorted pictures
... pictures from Milne Bay... melbourne pictures from Milne Bay Memorabilia Memorabilia Assorted ...pictures from Milne Bay -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo
... Photo of Frank Woodbridge at Milne Bay in 1944... Army Photo of Frank Woodbridge at Milne Bay in 1944 Photo ...Photo of Frank Woodbridge at Milne Bay in 1944photo, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Sketch
... . Keith Truscott, Milne Bay. (reproduction print).... Ldr. Keith Truscott, Milne Bay. (reproduction print) Sketch ..."The Shark" - Sketch of a Kittyhawk fighter - Sqd. Ldr. Keith Truscott, Milne Bay. (reproduction print)picture, ww2, raaf -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Greg McGregor, 2017
... World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay.... World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay. Greg ...Greg McGregor, resident of Strathdon, reminisces about hid World War 2 experiences in the Battle of Milne Bay.mcgregor, greg, world war 1939 - 1945, strathdon community -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document
... - The Fourth Year. The Islands Kairi - Milne Bay - Lae - Finschhafen... - The Fourth Year. The Islands Kairi - Milne Bay - Lae - Finschhafen ...Paper newsletter. We were the 2/12th. Part Four - The Fourth Year. The Islands Kairi - Milne Bay - Lae - Finschhafen to SIO. -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Photo Album, R. Crockford vx42349
... Milne Bay... Palastine Milne Bay Wau Salamoa Madang Benalla Fire Brigade WWII ...This album was prepared from photos take and collected by R Crockford of Benalla Victoria. Spr.R. Crockford VX48349 Joined the 2/8 Fld. Co. Engineers 19 Brigade 6 Div. later transfering to 17 Brigade after leaving Syria in August 1940 and served until November 1945. He trained at Hamilton and Puckapunyal before leaving for the Middle East. Brown Cardboard Photo Albumcrochford, r. crockford, benalla, 2/8 fld. co. engineers 19 brigade 6 div, syria, weewak, palastine, milne bay, wau, salamoa, madang, benalla fire brigade, wwii palestine -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939 - 1945 ARMY South-West Pacific Area First Year - Kokoda to Wau. Author Dudley McCarthy, First Published in 1959
... milne bay... of Kokoda to Way. kokoda milne bay kanga force ioribaiwa eora creek ...WWII Kokoda to Way Australia at War 1939-1945 List of events ARMY Historical Record of Kokoda to Way.Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - South-West Pacific Area First Year - Kokoda to War Maps, Illustrations and PhotographsAustralian War Memorialkokoda, milne bay, kanga force, ioribaiwa, eora creek, buna, gona, sanananda track, wau, blamey, general mac arthur, minister forde, owen stanley's, ower's corner, native carriers fuzzy wuzzies -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australia in the War of 1939-1945 MEDICAL SERVICES of the RAN and RAAF Author Allan.S. Walker MD. Ch.M F.R.A.C.P, First published in 1961
... milne bay to noemfoor... and in the field milne bay to noemfoor morotai to philippines and borneo ...Part One - Medical services of the RAN Part 2 - Medical Services of the RAAF. Part 3 - Women in the Army Medical Services.Women in the Medical ServicesAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - Medical Services of the RAN and RAAFAustralian War Memorialran raaf medical, building the naval medical service, medical stores and eqipment, living conditions in ships, prisoners of war, burns, infectious diseases, diseases of the skin, affections of the ear, nose and throat, dental branch, medical units in base areas and in the field, milne bay to noemfoor, morotai to philippines and borneo, aviation medical, medical aspects of survival, raaf nursing service, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, the australian army medical women's service -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Book, RAAF Log - The RAAF at War, 1943
... milne bay..., illustrations and cartoons. pacific front milne bay bismark sea battle ...Personal recounts of WWII RAAF service personnel supported by photographs, illustrations and cartoons. RAAF Log - The RAAF at War. Green hardcover with black text and silhouette of the head and shoulders profile of a pilot. The spine also has the same text. Inside front and back inside covers is an active illustration of RAAF members in various roles. Pictures, illustrations, photographs, poems, personal stories, paintings, printspacific front, milne bay, bismark sea battle, battle for wau, men of the mrs, catalinas, spit fires, beaufighters, malta, hudson squadrons, darwin, timor, moabiss, japanese aircraft -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - NATIVE COMB, c.1943
... of length. Engraved on outside at top by hand 'Milne Bay, Moresby.... Engraved on outside at top by hand 'Milne Bay, Moresby, Wau, Bulola ...There are other items donated by MRS CROSBIE. This item possibly relates to item Cat No 28.2Native comb, wood, curved shape with top & nine tines rest of length. Engraved on outside at top by hand 'Milne Bay, Moresby, Wau, Bulola, Salamoa, New Guinea 1942-3'.ethnographic material - dress ornament, military history - souvenirs, comb, new guinea -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Service Gear, Army Dilly Bag, WW 2 World War 2
... served in Tobruk and Milne Bay... and Milne Bay Bag used carry Personal belongings by World War 2 ...Used by Driver NE Morris to carry personal belongings. He served in Tobruk and Milne BayBag used carry Personal belongings by World War 2 Australian infantry soldier Khaki coloured canvas bag complete with cotton draw string on one end. Army number and name stenciled in red on one sideVX 18968 NE Morris dilly bag canvas khaki morris vx 18968 ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FRAMED, C. 1940 - 45
... The original photo was taken at Milne Bay in 1943... goldfields The original photo was taken at Milne Bay in 1943 ...The original photo was taken at Milne Bay in 1943. H.J.B.Burrell BEM, MM, VX59659. Refer 290, 297.2P, 298.4. .1) Copy of a black and white photo showing four men in uniform standing beside a tank. 2nd from the left is Harry Burrell, 2/8th Armoured Regiment. .2) Cardboard backing for .1)photographs, military, armoured -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Tankard, Commemorative
... 1942, (3) The RAAF at Milne Bay, August 1942. (refer item 00124..., October 1942, (3) The RAAF at Milne Bay, August 1942. (refer item ...Official R.S.L Tankard commemorating the involvement of Australian service personnel in World War 2. This tankard has three pictures representing: (1) HMAS Sydney's sinking of the Bartolomeo Colleoni off Crete, July 1940,, (2) The AIF at El Alemein, October 1942, (3) The RAAF at Milne Bay, August 1942. (refer item 00124, 00124.1, 00124.3 and 00124.4) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WES HARRY COLLECTION: WAR PAINTINGS
... at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie, (b) Plain envelope... on the front is called ' RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ' by William ...(a) Envelope produced by the Australian War Memorial Board of Trustees, Canberra, that contained a set of six war paintings by Australian Artists, picture on the front is called ' RAAF Kittyhawks at Milne Bay ' by William Dargie, (b) Plain envelope with the Australian War Memorial logo on the top left-hand side (c) A short description, written by Ronald Monson, of Australian artists at war.Australian War Memorialorganization, government, military, australian artists at war, war memorial -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photographs, K.W. Truscott
... and Milne Bay. Played for Melbourne Football Club. Died at sea... and Milne Bay. Played for Melbourne Football Club. Died at sea ...Keith William "Bluey" TRUSCOTT 400213 Awarded DFC & Bar - Born 17/5/1916 Prahran Victoria WW2 RAAF Squadron Leader and Ace fighter pilot who served in Europe, South West Pacific and Milne Bay. Played for Melbourne Football Club. Died at sea and buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth Western Australia. Three coloured photographs depicting head stones in cemetery400213 Squadron Leader K.W. Truscott DFC & Bar Royal Australian Air Force 28th March 1943 Aged 26 In Loving Memory of our Darling Son His duty nobly done. truscott, raaf, ww2, dfc -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/8th AR
... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West Pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Black and white photograph of squadron of armoured regiment soldiers, thought to be 2/8th Armoured Regiment. c. 1942armour, uniform, world war two, wwii, ww2 -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Plaque
... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Well made plaques commemoration WWII armoured regiment.Two stained wooden heart-shaped plaques with Royal Australian Armoured Corps badge above scroll and enamel 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association badgeOn scroll " 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association "2/8th armoured regiment, 41 landing craft company, 42 landing craft company, 43 landing craft company -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, 1941 circa
... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Historically significant image of officers of armoured regiment drawn from Victoria in early years of WWII, but suffers from poor quality reproduction.Framed photocopied photograph, possibly taken from a newspaper, of 26 Officers of 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF. Names are listed above and below the image.Above photo:"List of names: Lieutenants: - Bazeley,MM, Merrett, Gait, White, Menzies, Leslie, Miller, Jackson" and below photo:- "Captain Ahou, Lieutenants Charley, Tait, Captains McCallum, Newnam, Trickey, MaCourt MM, Moreton, Callaway, Wilson, Patterson Lieutenants Watson, Taylor, Maxwell [A Squadron], Major Archer [B Squadron], Lieutenant Colonel Miller MC [Commanding Officer], Major Broadbent [C Squadron] Major Ryan [Headquarter squadron], A, B, CO, C , HQ"2/8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, October 1941
... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West Pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne early in WWII (1939-45)Framed photograph of soldiers marching through Melbourne city street; crowds on both sides of street.Below photograph ""A Squadron 2/8th Armoured Regiment , Melbourne, 17th October 1941. Squadron Commander Major Jenkins. RSM Arch Martin"2/8th armoured regiment, melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph, October 1941
... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Good study showing men of an armoured regiment from Victoria marching in Melbourne.Framed photograph of soldiers in armoured corps uniform marching through Melbourne city street; crowds on both sides of the street.Below photo "2/8th Armoured Regiment march through Melbourne 17 - 10 - 1941"2/8th armoured regiment, melbourne -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Drinking glasses
... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.4 various size glasses denoting 50th Anniversary of 2/8th Armoured Regiment Association2/8th Armoured Regiment Associationreunion, 2/8th armoured regiment -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 2/8 armoured regiment
... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura... defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura ...The 2/8th Armoured Regiment was raised in June 1941 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel W G Hopkins with officers and men selected from the wider AIF in Victoria. The regiment trained in newly arrived M3 General Grant tanks at Puckapunyal before moving north to Singleton, then the Wee Waa plains. The regiment sailed for New Guinea in April 1943 and carried out mobile defence to airfields at Port Moresby, Milne Bay, Dobadura and Popondetta. The regiment returned to Australia in February 1944 and disbanded as an armoured regiment and retrained as Nos 41, 42 and 43 Landing Craft Companies. They returned to the South West pacific serving at Bougainville, Balikpapan, Lae and Wewak.Black and white proof photograph of 2/8 Armoured Regiment marching through Melbourne 17 October 1941military, melbourne, march, armoured, world war two, wwii, uniform