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Abdoel, Javanese labourer
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait of a Javanese labourer, who was brought from Java by the Japanese to work on the airfields at Noemfoor, Dutch New Guinea.ART21296
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A captured Japanese naval civilian, Balikpapan
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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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Ack Ack Battery in action
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This painting depicts two groups of soldiers from an artillery battery operating two guns at night.ART22433
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At work, orderly room
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Maker: Leviston, G W
At work in an orderly room in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29679
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7 Australian Division loading vehicles and stores
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Scene at Smith Creek as personnel of 7th Australian Division load stores and equipment onto L.S.T's (Landing Ships, tank) for transport to Morotai, the staging area of the "OBOE TWO", amphibious assau...ART25936
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Australian Infanteer mans PIAT Gun
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Members of "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion who took part in the fighting along Milford Highway, Balikpapan. The man in the foreground is firing a PIAT (Projector Infantry Anti Tank) ...ART25903
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Beach Road, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The scene of desolation along the Beach Road, Balikpapan, after bombardment preceeding the landing by the 7th Australian Division.ART23267
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Beer issue, 1st T.A.F
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A rough sketch showing personnel of No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters, Royal Australian Air Force, lining up for their issue of bottled beer from Australia. This event stood out even more prominen...ART23271
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Bombardment, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Depicts the bombardment of beaches immediately prior to landing at Balikpapan. Douglas Watson joined the AIF in 1943 and was an official war artist for Australia, serving in Australia, New Guinea and ...ART22992
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Bomb crater, Noemfoor
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a bomb crater in Noemfoor, Papua, Indonesia.ART23813
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Bombed oil tanks
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The effects of bombardment prior to the landing of the 7th Australian Division in Balikpapan, Borneo, 1945.ART22909
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Bridge on coastal road, Balikpapan to Samarinda
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Maker: Leviston, G W
A bridge on a coastal road from Balikpapan to Samarinda.ART29678
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British Indian prisoner of war
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Study of Naik Kirpal Singh of 15 Punjab Regiment. He was one of the many prisoners held by the Japanese in Dutch Borneo and released during operations of Balikpapan. Natives reported that many British...ART26213
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Buildling a merchant navy vessel
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the process of buidling a merchant navy vessel with scaffolding and cranes in use.ART23947
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Burnt out oil tanks, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
The pre-landing bombardment and strafing of the 7th Australian Division wrought such damage that for some distance there could be seen nothing but ruined buildings, blackened coconut plantations and c...ART23270
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Colour note for landscape or Tank Plateau, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Situated on a table top feature to the west of Parramatta feature is Tank Plateau, with its huge squat oil tanks. Not one of these tanks had escaped our bombardment and during the second day's fightin...ART25906
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2/3 Commando Squadron headquarter's, inland road, Balikpapan to Samarinda
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Maker: Leviston, G W
The headquarter's of the 2/3rd Commando Squadron on an inland road from Balikpapan to Samarinda in Indonesia.ART29690
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Cookhouse and store, campsite
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Maker: Leviston, G W
A cookhouse and the store at a campsite in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29681
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Corporal Henry Johnston
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait depicting Corporal Henry Thomas Johnston, NX43723, of the 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion, lying in a bed with an injured arm and hand at the 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station.ART22458
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Corporal R Grigg
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Portrait study of NX99043 Corporal R F Grigg, DCM, 2/25 Australian Infantry Battalion, won the Distinguished Conduct Medal during the fighting along Milford Highway, Balikpapan.ART25513
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Corporal Wilfred Saunders
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait depicting Corporal Wilfred Norman Saunders, NX18821, of the 2/1st Australian Pioneer Battalion with a bandage wrapped around a wound on his head.ART22461
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Damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar
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Maker: Leviston, G W
A damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar in Indonesia.ART29682
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Damaged matilda tanks, Manggar
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Maker: Leviston, G W
Damaged matilda tanks in Manggar, Indonesia.ART29683
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Debris, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Showing the results of bombardment and strafing of a town prior to the landing of 7th Australian Division.ART23243
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Demolitions, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Personnel from an unidentified Engineers unit are demolishing unsafe structures resulting from a bombardment prior to the landing of Australian forces in Borneo during the Second World War.ART23347
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Desolate plantations, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Appointed an official war artist in 1945, Friend served in Labuan, Morotai and Balikpapan in Borneo between 23 May and 10 September. The work depicts a war-ravaged landscape at Balikpapan.ART22894
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Destroyed oil tank
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a destroyed oil tank surrounded by rubble.ART22451
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Destroyed workshop, oil distilling area, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a workshop that has been destroyed by bombing in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART22453
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Devastation, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Depicts the devastion and condition of a section of an oil refinery at Balikpapan, South East Borneo, showing oil tanks burnt out after the bombardment preceding the landing by 7th Australian Division...ART22997
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Devastation No. 3, oil refineries, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts damage to oil refineries in Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22456
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Devastation no 2, oil refineries, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the partial destruction of buildlings surrounding an oil refinery in Balikpapan.ART22455
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Devastation no 1, oil refineries, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts damage done to oil refineries in Balikpapan during the Second World War in the Pacific.ART22454
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Digger with Owen Gun
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
A rough pencil sketch of an Australian soldier looking down carries an Owen Gun across his body with his right hand on the trigger. This drawing was used for reference purposes and was to be used late...ART25902
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Discharging an EY Discharger Cup (Private Henry Maris)
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
QX61195 Private Henry Richard Maris, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion; using a rifle grenade launcher with EY (Edward Yule - inventor) discharger cup (these were ordinary .303 rifles no longer sui...ART22465
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Disembarkation, Balikpapan, 5 July 1945
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a landing craft tank (LCT), unloading a supply truck and a 3.7 inch heavy anti-aircraft gun. The truck appears to be carrying rolls of barbed wire and sand matting. There was only on...ART22443
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Embarkation of 7th Australian Division troops
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Showing troops of this Division embarking onto an L.S.T (Landing ship, tank) for Morotai and thence to Balikpapan for the amphibious landing, 'OBOE TWO'. Smith Creek, Cairns, Queensland.ART22411
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Field casualty
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a field casualty. Soldier laying on a stretcher while two men sit in the background.ART22900
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Figure study for "The Showers"
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Study of a nude male waiting to shower.ART23277
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First Japanese envoys for surrender negotiations arrive at Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Japanese envoys Captain Tsujihashi, Lieutenant Commander Tsuneyo Nanda, Lieutenant Yoshifumi Kubota, all naval officers, and interpreters Nagashima and Ohdone with attendants bearing a basket of banan...ART25905
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Flight Sergeant Jeffrey King
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Maker: Baird, John
Portrait of Flight Sergeant (later Flight Lieutenant) Jeffrey Cecil King (401823), Spitfire pilot, 452 Squadron, RAAF; North West Area, sitting in a deck chair, reading and smoking.ART27866
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Forward observation post overlooking cracking plant feature, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
A field artillery battery commander and another soldier sit with their backs to the viewer, behind a row of plants, in this position of forward observation post. One of the men is using a portable te...ART22448
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Gracie Fields concert
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A sketch of the audience at a concert at which Gracie Fields, a celebrated London variety artist, appeared. Miss Fields was touring the battle areas in the South West Pacific with other artists entert...ART23205
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Headquarter's 2/7 Cavalry Commando Regiment, Balikpapan
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Maker: Leviston, G W
The headquarters of the 2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29694
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Infanteers and Matilda tank advancing thru industrial area, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Infanteers and Matilda tank advancing through industrial area, Balikpapan. Seven human figures surround a tank on a road in the foreground. A building with flames and falling debris in the midground. ...ART26557
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Infanteers operating 108 set
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Showing members of "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion operating a '108' wireless set. This type of set, though heavy, is mobile and has proved reliable during operations, Milford Highwa...ART25907
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Infanteer with Owen Gun sitting in captured chair - Private V McClanaghan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
QX29694 Private V McClanaghan, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion; sitting in chair at YMCA refreshment stall. This sketch was made during the operation 'OBOE TWO', the assault on Balikpapan, at a ...ART25900
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Infantryman and dead Japanese
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
An Infantryman of 2/33 Australian Infantry Battalion standing over a dead Japanese whom he had shot, Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22466
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Infantryman (Sergeant J.F.M. O'Halloran)
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketch of Infantryman Sergeant JFM O'Halloran, sitting holding an Owen gun, Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22463
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Infantry tank advance through Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Australian Infantry and Matilda Tank advancing through Balikpapan.ART26562
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Interior of the mosque, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the remaining interior structures of a mosque in Balikpapan following destruction caused by bombing.ART22464
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Japanese prisoner of war
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
The subject of this study, Yataro Iwata, a Japanese Naval civilian was captured by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on Malang feature during the second day's fighting at Balikpapan. Drawing made i...ART25899
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Japanese prisoner of war
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
The subject of this head study, Yataro Iwata, a Japanese Naval civilian was captured by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on Malang feature during the second day's fighting at Balikpapan. This draw...ART25898
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Japanese prisoners, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts two Japanese prisoners sitting on the floor inside the fences of a Prisoner of war camp at Balikpapan.ART22908
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Japanese prisoners being searched
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Showing Japanese prisoners who have been concentrated in Balikpapan from outlying surrender areas, being searched on arrival in Balikpapan.ART23214
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Japanese prisoners being searched, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Japanese prisoners of war and their belongings being searched by Australian personnel on arrival at prison camp. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a gunner to the artillery ...ART22916
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Javanese in Nica Hospital, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This native of Java is one of the many in the hospital suffering from dysentry and starvation caused when working as slaves for the Japanese in Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22472
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Jeep driver (Private W.A. Fletcher)
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
VX46911 Private W A Fletcher, 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion wearing waterproof clothing used by dispatch riders, jeep drivers and motor cyclists, 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion;ART25904
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Jemadar Akbar Shah
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait depicting Jemadar Akbar Shah, of the 2/15th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army, a recovered Indian prisoner of war, captured in and taken to work for the Japanese. Jemadar is the most junior rank o...ART22470
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Jemadar Hazari Singh
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait depicting Jemadar Hazari Singh, 2/15th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army, a recovered Indian prisoner of war, captured and taken to work for the Japanese. Jemadar is the most junior rank of Indian...ART22471
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Kelliher, V.C. (Private Richard Kelliher)
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Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicting QX20656 Private Richard Kelliher, VC, throwing grenades in the action that gained him the Victoria Cross at Nadzab, New Guinea. A sketch for a painting drawn from an account by Captain Whita...ART26002
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LCM unloading stores near Manggar
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Maker: Leviston, G W
LCM unloading stores near Manggar, Indonesia.ART29684
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Liberated POWs, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Two Australian prisoners of war liberated from Japanese custody in Balikpapan, Borneo, August 1945. Friend shows the deteriorating physical condition of the men held prisoners of the Japanese after su...ART23321
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Liberator Bomber attacks on Balikpapan
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Maker: Jones, Vernon
Liberator Bomber attacks on Balikpapan. On 1 May, 1945 began the invasion by Australian forces of the oil-rich territory of Borneo, which had been in Japanese hands since 1942. The series of operation...ART27578
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Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Daly
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Maker: Dunlop, Brian
Second World War, Korea 1950-1953, Vietnam 1962-1973; 1980; Chief of General Staff, Australian Defence Force; Lieutenant General Thomas Joseph Daly, KBE, CB, DSO, Second World War - 2/10th Battalion, ...ART28349
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2" light mortar crew in action, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a two-man 2" mortar crew in action in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART22467
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Loading of Artillery onto L.S.T.s
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Personnel of 7th Australian Division loading L.S.T.S (Landing ships, tank) with artillery and stores to be used in the amphibious landing at Balikpapan. The first stage of the voyage was to Morotai, t...ART22410
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"Looking Aft"
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Aboard the Liberty ship U.S.S Jefferson Davis, bound for Morotai with troops of the 7th Australian Division en route to Borneo for the amphibious assault "OBOE TWO" on Balikpapan.ART25937
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Looking for'ard
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
On U.S.S Jefferson Davis, a Liberty ship conveying troops of 7th Australian Division from mainland Australia to Morotai and thence to Balikpapan for the amphibiousART25940
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Morphia (Private Percy Asher; Private William Spozetta and Corporal Roy Rodgers)
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Depicts Private Percy Ashe, QX58584, giving Private William Spozetta, NX203630, an injection of morphia after Pte Spozetta was wounded. In the background is the scout Corporal Roy Rodgers, NX67255, al...ART22462
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2" mortar in action
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Members of 7 Platoon, "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion man a 2" mortar on Acid Feature, Balikpapan. The capture of Acid Feature marked the conclusion of the main offensive of 25th Aus...ART25896
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3" mortar in action beside Milford Highway, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Two Australian Infantry prepare the 3 inch mortar for action beside Milford Highway, Balikpapan.ART25517
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Mosquito net
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Maker: Friend, Donald
unidentified male nude sleeping under a mosquito netART23278
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Moving up to the front Milford Highway, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Infantry of 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion pause for a mug of tea on their way to the fighting line at a forward detachment of the Red Shield Mobile Unit.ART26212
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Native boy
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Native boy, starvation case in N.I.C.A Hospital, BalikpapanART26559
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Native girl
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Native girl (15 years old), starvation case in N.I.C.A Hospital, Balikpapan.ART26560
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Night unloading at Able Green Beach, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
A scene on Klandasarn Beach, known for the purpose of landing operations as "Able Green Beach", during the second night of Operation "OBOE TWO". Infantry of 21st Australian Infantry Brigade had made ...ART25895
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Night unloading at Able Green Beach, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
A scene on Klandasarn Beach, known for the purpose of landing operations as "Able Green Beach", during the second night of Operation "OBOE TWO". Infantry of 21st Australian Infantry Brigade had made ...ART25894
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Officers celebrating peace
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Seven officers are shown celebrating peace in the No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters, Balikpapan, Borneo. The participants are left to right: Wing Commander K Ranger, Flight Lieutenant L A Booth, Fl...ART23274
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Oil refinery wreckage, Balikpapan
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Maker: Newton, Max
Depicts burnt-out oil refineries and storage tanks at Balikpapan. Max (Thomas Maxwell) Newton enlisted with the AIF. He was seconded to the RAAF War History Section as an Official War Artist in 1945. ...ART26810
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Orderly room, 2/3 Commando Squadron headquarters
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Maker: Leviston, G W
An orderly room at the headquarters of the 2/3rd Commando Squadron in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29677
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Patient in 2/2 Australian C.C.S
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a patient in the 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station (CCS), Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22459
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Portion of the devastation of the oil refineries, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This artwork depicts the immense devastation caused to a section of the oil refineries in Balikpapan, Indonesia during the last stages of the Second World War.ART22452
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25-pounder carried ashore and into action on a DUKW, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Australian soldiers are ferrying a short 25 pounder gun ashore on an amphibious load carrier (named after the US Army's serial numbers DUKW).ART25514
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Prisoner of war
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Maker: Friend, Donald
Australian prisoner of war liberated from Japanese custody in Balikpapan, Borneo, August 1945. Friend shows the deteriorating physical condition of the men held prisoners of the Japanese after such a ...ART23320
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Private Jack Frost with Brengun
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
NX93105 Private Jack Frost, 7th Platoon, "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion, who distinguished himself in the fighting in Balikpapan.ART26211
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Private W.A. Fletcher
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This is a portrait of VX46911 Private W A Fletcher, Jeep Driver, 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion.ART29787
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Private W Fletcher
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Portrait of VX46911 Private W A Fletcher, 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion, sketched whilst taking part in Operation 'OBOE TWO', the invasion of Balikpapan.ART25901
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Pushing inland on "F"Day, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Troops of the 2/27th Australian Infantry Battalion are seen being transported in landing craft up the Klandasan Besar River soon after they had made an assault landing on "Able Green" Beach on "F"Day ...ART25897
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Recreation in No. 3 hold
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Showing troops of the 7th Australian Division on board the Liberty ship U.S.S Jefferson Davis laying on their hammocks playing cards on the voyage from Cairns to Morotai en route to the emphibious ass...ART25939
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Recreation in No.1 hold
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Troops of 7th Australian Division aboard U.S.S Jefferson Davis en route from the Australian mainland to Morotai, the first stage of the journey to Balikpapan for the amphibious assault landing operati...ART25934
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Rescued prisoners of war, Balikpapan
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Maker: Friend, Donald
This work depicts Australians liberated from Japanese custody in Balikpapan, Borneo. Friend shows the deteriorating physical condition of the men held prisoners of the Japanese after such a long perio...ART22910
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Road menders gang
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Maker: Friend, Donald
A group of Japanese prisoners who were put to work repairing roads after their surrenderART23215
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Ruins of the oil refinery, Balikpapan
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Ruins of the oil refinery, BalikpapanART25511
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Sapper Frederick Greenwell
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait depicting Sapper Frederick Edgar Greenwell, NX200873, Royal Australian Engineers, 2/9th Field Company, lying in a bed with bandaged head and hand at the 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Stati...ART22457