Web#OTD 1942 Port Moresby: Lucky officers of Rabaul garrison, NG, after evacuation via HMAS Laurabada which brought 156 survivors from New Britain. At left: Major D. M. Selby, who later rose to be a Supreme Court Judge; Major Bill Owen, KIA just 3 months later at Kokoda as CO 39 Bn. 13 Apr 2024 09:24:07 Web1 lug 2024 · Bloomfield, Selby and Weingott miraculously survived months of hiking through the jungle until reaching Jacquinot Bay, where they were among 156 Diggers who boarded HMAS Laurabada, bound for Port Moresby on April 10, 1942. Private Albert Fernandez.

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WebHMAS Laurabada moored in the mangroves of Jacquinot Bay just off Palmalmal Plantation. The Laurabada evacuated over 150 Australian troops and civilians who had gathered at … WebHMAS Rushcutter Close Tours & Cruises Navy in Sydney Harbour Cruise, East Navy in Sydney Harbour Cruise, West 81st. Anniversary Cruise: Sydney under Japanese Attack Tour of Sub Base Platypus Garden Island Dockyard Heritage Tour Garden Island Northern Hill and Garden Tour Tour Bookings Close About us About Us What we do Our People … rolltritt twinco

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Web23 July 1942 HMAS LAURABADA, (auxiliary patrol vessel), was commissioned. Prewar, operated by the Papuan administration in New Guinea. During early... WebHMAS MARYBOROUGH was built by Walker’s Ltd at Maryborough, Queensland and commissioned by Lieutenant Commander G. L. Cant, RAN on 15th June, 1941. ... HMAS Bendigo – New Guinea 1942 Richardson, G· Jun 30, 1975· In our last issue we featured the first year in the career of HMAS Bendigo. Web23 July 1942 HMAS LAURABADA, (auxiliary patrol vessel), was commissioned. Prewar, operated by the Papuan administration in New Guinea. During early 1942, this vessel was comandeered by the Royal... rolluikdiscount nl