04/06/2026
A social history of those who faced WWII on Australian territory - stories of evacuation, escape, massacres, prisoners of war and our greatest maritime disaster, the tragic sinking of the Montevideo Maru.
This book is dedicated to all the civilian and military men, women and children caught in the lead up and aftermath of the Japanese invasion and occupation of the New Guinea Islands in 1942, who either died in, or had their lives severely disruped by WWII.
Published 2017.
With thanks to Project Manager - Gayle Thwaites, Publishing and Editorial Coordinator - Andrea Williams Designed, Edited and Produced by Jeannette Gilligan and Dragonwick, and to all contributors.
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This book is a collection of personal stories, memories and reflections that enhance the history of civilians and soldiers living in Rabaul, Kavieng and the New Guinea islands at the outbreak of World War II, who suffered a fate that is seldom acknowledged— when the Japanese bombed, and subsequent...
