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A captured Japanese naval civilian, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketched portrait of a captured Japanese naval civilian in Balikpapan, Borneo. The soldier's name, as translated from the Japanese characters written in cursive on the front of this work, is Yataroo I...ART22445
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Administering Japanese prisoner
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
An Australian serviceman administering medical aid to a Japanese prisoner of war.ART90279
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Admiral Samejima and party going to Sarnauso Island as PW's
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Vice-Admiral Baron Tomoshige Samejima, Commander-in-chief, Japanese Navy, Northern Solomons, travelling on one of the remaining remnants of Japanese sea power from Kahili to Sarnauso Island in the Fau...ART25244
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Admiral Tojo
Art
Maker: Hatori
Porcelain statue of Admiral Tojo which served as the 1941 Navy exam prize in Japan. Hideki Tojo (1884-1948) was the Japanese Prime Minister during the Second World War. He became Prime Minister in 194...ART40932
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Aerial Reconnaissance Camera Control Box (Japan)
Technology
Japanese 2 x aerial camera control boxes. They are in fair condition although the metal shows signs of pitting and powerdering and the paint is peeling. They each measure 6" X 5" X 5". Relic shipped ...RELAWM24740
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After Japanese surrender
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
Captured Japanese prisoners of war are shown arriving at Wewak for internment after marching under Australian guard for 20 miles.ART29927
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"Age" office with peace bulletins displayed
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
A sketch drawn from the crowd outside the office of the Melbourne "Age" newspaper after the news had been posted that the Japanese had made overtures for Peace, Melbourne.ART25808
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AIKYO, Masao (Colonel Japanese Army, b.? - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Aikyo, Masao
Personal papers of Colonel Aikyo Masao, commander of the Japanese Imperial Army forces in North Sarawak, Borneo in 1945. They concern the massacre of prisoners of war on 10 June 1945. Aikyo surrendere...PR00943
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Aircraft Radio Transmitter Type 96 - 3 (Japan)
Technology
Type 96 - 3 radio transmitter used for air to air, and air to ground communications. Range - 200 miles from 10,000 feet. Power source was a dynamotor. Registered Number 104.RELAWM33469
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Aizawa Torayoshi
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
Portrait of Japanese prisoner of war, Aizawa Torayoshi, made after the Japanese surrender. The Japanese gradually emerged from different parts of the Bougainville jungle and surrendered to the Austral...ART94342
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Ambush of the enemy at night
Art
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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8am P Day Tarakan
Art
Maker: Lindsay, Peter H
As part of Operation Oboe One, the first stage of the Borneo campaign, the landing at Tarakan occurred 1 May 1945 'P Day' by 9 Australian Division's 26 Brigade and 2/7 Field Regiment. The landing was ...AWM2022.223.1
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Anderson, Frank Douglas (Lance Sergeant, b.1919 - d.1998)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Frank Douglas
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX151840 (V65884) Lance Sergeant Frank Douglas Anderson, 2 New Guinea Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, New Guinea...AWM2020.673.1
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And now!
Art
Maker: Uptton, Clive Ministry of Supply Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British poster number 167 poster depicting a British soldier advancing past the bodies of German soldiers towards Japanese soldiers, the horizon is obscured by a Japanese flag (under the 'Beat Hitler...ARTV00049
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Anonymous
Private Record
Maker: Anonymous
Collection consists of a bound, cloth-covered notebook written in Japanese, possibly by somone with the name Yuto Tabei or Isata Tabei. It contains a couple of illustrations and some pages are though...PR01879
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Anshun and pontoon wharf
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
On the right is the SS Anshun sunk and laying on her side in shallow water since she was sunk by Japanese naval gun fire. The pontoon jetty may be seen in the centre, Milne Bay, New Guinea.ART25796
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Approach to Artillery Ridge
Art
Maker: Abbott, Harold
The approach to Artillery Ridge is one that gives defenders maxiumum assistance in the form of a narrow ridge and steep slopes with little cover. The approach was made under a mortar and artillery bar...ART22655
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Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet
Technology
Maker: Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory
Arisaka Type 30 Bayonet. The hilt has a hooked quillon crossguard with a muzzle ring, wooden grips rivetted to the tang and a pommel that has a T section mortise slot and a push button bolt latch. The...RELAWM24977.001
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Arisaka Type 38 Carbine
Technology
Maker: Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory
Arisaka Type 38 bolt action carbine. The breech ring is stamped with a chrysanthemum (ground off), three Japanese characters (Type 38) and on the left side the Nagoya arsenal mark and the serial numbe...RELAWM27377
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Arisaka Type 99 Rifle : Japanese Military Forces
Technology
Maker: Nagoya Army Ordnance Factory
Arisaka Type 99 Rifle. Blued steel action and bolt. It has a full wood stock with a wire monopod rest folded underneath and top hand guard. The rear leaf sight has folding extension arms on the sides ...RELAWM24865