Two-year-old Shirley Elizabeth Haines’ world changed after her father enlisted for service in 1942. For the next three years ...

Place Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Papua, Port Moresby ...

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Eighty years ago, on 15 August 1945, Emperor Hirohito publicly announced Japan’s acceptance of the Allies’ terms and Japan’s surrender. Nazi Germany had surrendered to the Allies three months earlier.

Aitape, New Guinea. War correspondents join hands to ford a raging river in the Aitape sector. Left to right: Ray Paull, Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC); Gordon Holland, Melbourne, Vic 'Argus ...

Henry Reid Bay, New Britain. An Australian built and manned motor launch (ML) made a successful attack on Japanese positions. The action lasted only a few minutes. Able Seaman (AB) Roy Longly of Manly ...

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The Memorial’s collection contains approximately 9,000 historic films, and 8,000 sound files encompassing 6,000 oral histories. Our podcasts also highlight our military history, tell stories of ...

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.

To mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific and the end of the Second World War – 15 August 1945 – the Memorial will be sharing stories, photos and information about Australian service.

Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains – today and into the future.