Index
–A–
Abalu, New Guinea native, 100
Abau (Map p. 34), 138, 139, 239, 243, 260, 278, 353
airfield construction at, 111
ABDA Command, 15, 16, 17, 21, 29, 47, 68
Australian representation on, 16
air reinforcement of, 69
Japanese naval superiority in, 79
Abe, Vice-Admiral Hiroaki, 341, 342, 344
Abel’s Field (Sketch p. 353), 354
Aborigines, 471
Abuari (Map p. 216; Sketches pp. 199, 205), 199, 200, 201, 202, 204, 213, 228, 311
Adachi, Lt-Gen Hatazo, 527, 530, 531n, 575
reinforces Lae-Salamaua, 530, 544
Adam, Pte R. R., 592
Adelaide (Sketch p. 7), 7, 21, 27, 67, 68, 73, 120, 351
Adelaide River (Sketch p. 7), 10, 71
Admiralty Islands (Map p. 37), 39, 40, 63, 86
Ahioma (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 160), 155, 158, 161, 162, 165, 166, 183
Ailalec (Sketch p. 599), 614, 618
Ailed (Sketch p. 599), 608, 610, 613, 614
Ainaro (Sketch p. 599), 600, 603, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 615, 617, 619, 621, 622
Aircraft
lack of types suitable for evacuation of wounded from Myola, 317
RAAF shortages of, 336
American strength in Pacific, 190
Types
Airacobra, 338
Beaufighter, 469, 556, 562, 615, 616
Beaufort, 582
Dauntless dive-bomber, 255
DH-50, 317
Flying Fortress, 305, 424, 582
Hudson, 602, 606, 608, 609, 615, 623
Lightning, 337
Mitchell, 582
shoots down Zero, 368
Zero, 352, 354-5, 368, 399, 425, 565, 616, 621
Air-Dropping
on Kokoda Track, 229, 308, 311, 312, 314, 315
at Wairopi, 331
effect on ammunition, 301
at Gona, 419
Air Evacuation, of wounded, 316-7, 399
Airfields, in Australia, 10
development in New Guinea, 237, 531-2, 573, 577, 589
developed by Japanese in Timor, 613
Air Power, importance in Owen Stanleys, 335
fails to prevent seaborne invasion at Guadalcanal, 336
Air Raids, on Darwin, 69-72, 75-6, 613n
on Broome, Wyndham and Derby, 76-7
on Port Moresby, 39, 43, 65-6, 103, 589
on Wau and Goldfields area, 58-9, 100, 565, 584, 589
on MDS Soputa, 399
Air Support, Allied, on Kokoda Track, 227, 297, 304, 322-3, 519
at Buns, 360, 362, 365-6, 368-9, 373, 376, 449, 463
at Gona, 422, 424, 428, 434, 439
at Mambare, 447
New Guinea Force requirements, 261, 262
first movement in New Guinea of ground troops by air, 278
of troops to Wau, 547, 553, 554, 558
Aitken, Sgt R. A., 605
Akin, Brig-Gen Spencer B., 28n
Alamein, El, 118
Alas (Sketch p. 599), 618, 619
Alaska, 82
Aleutian Islands (Map p. 19), 83, 112
Japanese landings in, 113
Alford, Capt James L., 487
Alice Springs (Sketch p. 7), 68, 72, 74
Allan, L-Cpl R. B., 182
Allchin, Lt-Col E. F., 168n
Allen, Maj-Gen A. S. (Plate p. 243), 198, 201, 202, 208, 217, 219, 225, 226, 227, 229, 231, 232, 234, 241, 245, 247, 268, 280, 299, 309
commands 7th Division, 26, 193
orders that battle be fought out on Imita Ridge, 233
explains delay in recapturing Kokoda, 269, 274, 275, 299, 307-8
General Blamey’s signals to, 274, 290
relieves 25th Brigade at Templeton’s Crossing, 275
defends rate of progress along Kokoda Track, 290-1
issues orders for advance from Eora Creek, 296
transferred from command, 307, 310
meets General MacArthur, 307
recommended for knighthood, 307n
supply problems of, 308-9
efforts throw open mountain passes, 311
proposed employment at Wau, 577
Allen, L-Cpl B. E., 181
Allen, Pte J. M., 464
Allied Air Forces, SWPA, 24, 140, 531
in Australia, 84
attack Japanese reinforcement convoys, 145, 527, 530, 544-5, 582
destroy barges at Goodenough Island, 185
strength in New Guinea, 227, 336, 510
in Buna–Gona operations, 495, 522
support Kanga Force operations, 542, 565
See also American Air Forces; Australian Air Force
Allied Intelligence Bureau, creation of, 446
at Mambare, 446-7
“Z” Special Unit in Timor, 623
Allied Land Forces Headquarters (LHQ), 28, 236, 238, 625
creation of, 24-5
orders reinforcement of Port Moresby, 112n
controls Milne Force, 122
decides against reinforcement of Sparrow Force, 603
approves relief of 2/2 Indep Coy, 615
in Coral Sea battle, 111
Allies, The, 113, 118, 189, 190, 191, 532
Alola (Maps pp. 114, 216), 87, 110, 131, 141, 196, 199, 201-4, 207, 208, 210, 269, 274, 276, 285, 289, 291, 296, 308, 311, 314, 429, 594
action at, 209
withdrawal from, 211-12, 592-7
medical arrangements at, 212-13
Amboga Crossing (Map p. 370), 384, 418
Amboga River (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 385), 384, 438-9, 443-4, 497, 511
Ambon Island, 12, 16, 68, 71, 607
Japanese reinforcement of, 575
Ambushes
Australian
on Kokoda Track, 126, 133, 138, 224
Wau area, 557, 562, 569, 571, 576, 587-8
on Timor, 600, 605, 609, 611, 613
Japanese
in Markham Valley, 86-7
at Milne Bay, 178
on Kokoda Track, 211, 221, 223
America, United States of, 10, 20, 22, 38, 113, 120, 225, 248
strength compared to Japan’s, 1
reinforcement of Australia, 13, 15, 16, 21, 24
selects Australia as Pacific base, 14
sets up machinery for command and control of Allied forces, 15-16
accepts strategic responsibility for Pacific, 17
strength of defence forces, 32
and Beat Hitler first policy, 188
aids Chinese Army in Burma, 192
strategic relationship with Australia, 591
American Air Forces, 121, 138-9, 239, 317, 452
in Philippines, 14
strength allotted to SWPA, 23
squadron strength, 32
reinforce New Caledonia, 38
attack Lae and Salamaua, 67, 99
reinforce ABDA Area, 69
attack Tulagi Harbour, 80
in Battle of Coral Sea, 81, 255
reinforce Port Moresby, 111
in Midway Island Battle, 113, 255
at Milne Bay, 122
in Guadalcanal operations, 150-1, 154, 256-7, 336-7, 341-2, 343, 529
strength in Australia, 189
distribution of, 190
in Papuan operations, 221, 279, 305, 323, 487
strength in South Pacific, 337
in Wau operations, 558, 565-6, 581
in Battle of Bismarck Sea, 582
in Timor area, 615-16
–GHQ Air Force, 20
–Fifth Air Force, 261, 266, 565, 581
–1st Marine Aircraft Wing, 254
American Army, 14, 29, 31, 33, 335, 350
in Philippines, 1, 24-5, 36, 38
estimates of, 1, 28, 31-3, 119, 450
strength in Australia, 20, 24, 112n, 189
expansion of, 32
relations with Australian Army, 33, 174-5, 248, 394, 625-7
reinforces New Caledonia, 38
strength in New Guinea, 115n, 227, 234, 239
reinforces Hawaii, 119
at Milne Bay, 122, 155, 159-60, 161, 172-3
on Guadalcanal, 257, 260, 336, 528-9, 590
in New Guinea, 310, 350-1, 361
strength and casualties, 531, 577
–Chief of Staff, 14
–United States Army Forces in Australia, 14, 24, 159
–United States Army Forces in Far East, 16, 18, 38
–United States Army Services of Supply, 350-1
–Corps
General Eichelberger assumes command of, 120, 351
XIV, on Guadalcanal, 529
–Divisions
strength and distribution, 32, 189
Americal, 528
at Noumea, 338
on Guadalcanal, 529
24th, 338n
in Hawaii, 338n
on Guadalcanal, 529
27th, 338n
32nd, 26, 120, 242, 261, 338n, 448, 509, 594
ordered to Australia, 21, arrives, 33, 111
in Australia, 119
on Rigo-Abau route, 260
air transport requirements, 262
equipment and weapons, 351
underestimates Japanese at Buna, 352
at Buna, 357, 362, 368, 376, 381, 385-6, 394, 403, 423, 449, 490-1, 493, 495, 510
casualties and strength, 371, 382, 496
on Sanananda Track, 500, 502-3, 505, 532, casualties, 527
at Tarakena, 511
relief of, 545
37th, 338n
40th, 338n
ordered to Australia, 15, arrives, 33, 111
estimate of, 32-3
compared to 32nd Division, 450
42nd, 18
43rd, 338n
–Forces
Buna, 510-11
Luzon, 34
Urbana
at Buna, 364-7, 370-1, 373, 378-9. 476, 485-6, 488, 490, 496-7, 509
strength and casualties, 382
Visayan-Mindanao, 36
Warren
at Buna, 362, 364, 366-7, 370, 373-4, 376, 454, 456-7, 461-2, 494, 496-7
condition of, 369
casualties and strength, 382
reinforced by 18th Brigade, 451
–Artillery
divisional war establishment, 33
in Milne Force, 122
at Buna, 381
102 Coast Arty Bn, 73
Field Regiments
129th, 367
147th, 68-9
148th, 68-9
46th Bn, 121
96th Bn, 67
808th Bn, 69
576th Coy, 67
–Infantry Regiments And Brigades
Montana Volunteer, 509n
84th Bde, 18
126th Regt, 243
arrives Port Moresby, 239, 242
role allotted, 262
advances on Buna, 278-9, 351-4
at Buns, 357, 380, 487, 493, 495
placed under command 7th Division, 358
in Sanananda area, 388, 394, 397-8, 401, 404, 408, 411, 413, 414, 497, 512, casualties, 415
relief of, 513
127th Regt, at Buna, 381-2, 486-8, 490, 511, 512, 522-3, 528, casualties, 527
128th Regt, at Port Moresby, 242, 244
role allotted, 262
advances on Buna, 278-9, 290, 351-2, 354-5
132nd Regt, 529
162nd Regt, 590
163rd Regt, estimate of, 509-10
on Sanananda Track, 510-14, 518, 520, 524-5
164th Regt, on Guadalcanal, 255, 257, 338-9, 528, casualties, 257
182nd Regt, on Guadalcanal, 338, 528
–Infantry Battalions
I/126 Bn, 354-5
at Buna, 357-60, 364, 366-7, 369, 373-4, 376, 378, 463-5, 468, 470-3, 481, 486
on Sanananda Track, 395-6, 398, 401-4, 414, 501
at Buna, 354, 364-5, 371, 375, 378-82, 395, 487
III/126 Bn, 354
on Sanananda Track, 395, 397-403
I/127 Bn, at Buna, 486, 490-1, 493
II/127 Bn, at Buna, 486-7, 489, 490, 493
III/127 Bn, at Buna, 381-2, 487-90, 492
I/128 Bn, at Buna, 356, 358-61, 364, 369, 373-4, 376, 378, 454, 459, 463, 465, 468-73, 476-7, 486
II/128 Bn, 487
at Buna, 356, 358, 360-1, 364-6, 371, 375, 378-9, 382, 493-4
III/128 Bn, at Buna, 356, 358-61, 366-7, 374, 376, 378, 454, 463-6, 480-1, 483, 486
I/147 Bn, on Guadalcanal, 338
I/163 Ba, arrives Port Moresby, 512
on Sanananda Track, 513, 524-6
II/163 Bn, 512
on Killerton Track, 513, 524-5
III/163 Bn, on Sanananda Track, 524-6
I/164 Bn, 338
II/164 Bn, 339
III/164 Bn, 257
III/182 Ba, 338
–Medical, air raid on clearing station at Soputa, 399
–Military Police, 625-6
–West Point Military Academy, 18, 120n
American Government, 82
–Joint Chiefs Of Staff, 15, 17, 22, 23, 27, 82, 120-1, 189, 225, 337, 528
issue first directive governing strategy of Pacific war, 119-20
plan Solomon Islands offensive, 147
decides to send ground troops to Australia, 15
presses for appointment of Australian to combined ground command, 25
attacks Marshall and Gilbert Islands, 67
submarine activities, 76, in Coral Sea Battle, 80-2, 111
carrier strength in Pacific, 82
at Midway, 113
opposes GHQ SWPA plan for attack on Rabaul, 119
in Guadalcanal operations, 149, 151, 153, 154, 254, 337, 590
in Battle of Savo Island, 151-2
strength and losses, 255, 259, 336-7, 340, 344-5
in Battle of Cape Esperance, 255-6
in -Battle of Guadalcanal, 341, 344-5
refuses to make ships available for seaborne landing at Buna, 451
Pt boat operations, 468-9, 590
in Battle of Bismarck Sea, 583
evacuation of Timor, 623
–Fleets: Asiatic, 20
Pacific, 190
–Marine Corps, 146
at Midway, 113
strength and dispositions, Dec 1941, 147
air squadrons, 119
in Guadalcanal operations, 151, 152, 255, 258-9, 343, casualties, 256
–Marine Corps Divisions
estimate of, 148
on Guadalcanal, 149, 150, 152, 528
2nd, 148
–Marine Corps Regiments and Battalions
2nd Regt, 338
7th Regt, 254
1 Parachute Bn, 150
3 Defence Bn, 148
II/5 Bn, 150
II/7 Ba, 338
Ammunition
Australian production rates, 30-1
on Kokoda Track, 122, 141, 196, 221, 265, 281, 322
affected by air dropping, 301
Wau area, 586
Anderson, Lt-Col A. J., 505
Anderson, Maj A. J., 180, 181, 182
Andrew, Maj C. S., 246
Ango (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 357), 358, 360-1, 364, 366, 367, 368, 374, 454, 486
Anshun, Australian motor vessel, 183-4
Anzac Area, 25
proposed extension of, 16
Aoba, Japanese cruiser, 255
Aola Bay (Sketch p. 149), 338, 339
Arakan, 187n
Archer, Capt G. R. (Plate p. 130), 60, 61, 93, 95
Archer, Maj T. E., 231-2, 270-1
Area Combined Headquarters, 9
Arizona, American battleship, 255
Armidale, Australian corvette, 617
Arms, carried by troops on Kokoda Track, 265
Armstrong, Lt R. J. H., 292, 293, 328
Arnold, Lt-Col A. S. W., 178, 179, 183, 184, 347, 348, 349, 480, 481, 482, 484, 513, 516, 520, 521, 522
commands 2/12th Battalion, 177
Aroetta, ketch, 75
Artango, Louis, 139n
Artillery
American
divisional strength, 33
on Guadalcanal, 338
Australian
strength and production rates, 10, 30-1
Anti-aircraft
manufacture of, 10
Anti-tank
strength, 30-1
lacking at Milne Bay, 163
Field
shortages at Buns, 362
coastwise transport of, 363
effectiveness of, 364,
air transport of, 365n
at Sanananda, 397
Mountain, rate of fire, 357
Aru Island (Sketch p. 612), 623n
Arunta, Australian destroyer, 184n, 347, 621, 622
Asahi Shimbun, 304n
Asher, WO2 M. H., 407
Asia, 29
Australia’s future in, 591
Asisi (Map p. 313; Sketch p. 353), 296, 353
Assam, 191
Astoria, American cruiser, 80, 152
Atago, Japanese cruiser, 343
Atambua (Sketch p. 599), 598, 599
Atherton Tablelands Project, 449, 451
Atkinson, Capt W. J. S., 245, 273, 274, 275, 319
Atkinson, Maj W. M., 440-1
Atlanta, American cruiser, 340, 341
Atlantic Ocean
strategic responsibilities in, 17
strength of American forces in, 190
Atrocities, Japanese, 139n, 176, 178
Atsabe (Sketch p. 599), 598, 600, 603, 608, 609, 612
Austen, Lt L. E., 139n
Australia (Sketch p. 7), 22, 25, 30, 33, 34, 38, 42, 46, 49, 57, 74, 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 113, 115, 118, 119, 120, 140, 148, 191, 235, 259, 317, 336, 338, 351, 427, 449, 450, 452, 468, 497, 509, 516n, 528, 588, 590, 598, 602, 605, 606, 607, 609, 615, 616, 618, 620
defence plans, 1-13, 112n, 190
airfield construction in, 10, 121
American strength and reinforcement, 13, 14, 15-16, 20, 21, 23, 24, 29
prejudiced against conscription, 31
lacks voice in determination of Allied policy, 16-17, 190
represented on Pacific War Council, 21
strength of ground forces in, 29
aircraft strength in, 47
seizes German New Guinea, 51
Japanese threat to North-western areas, 68, 190
first blows of war on, 71
threatened Japanese invasion of, 83, 113n, 118
seeks British aid, 118
Japanese Intelligence of, 144
numbers in fighting Services, 189
strategic future of, 591
Australian Air Force, 10, 54, 97
enlistments in, 9
ban on enlistment of militiamen, 13
service squadrons allotted to SWPA Command, 27
fighter deficiencies in New Guinea, 58
in Solomons, 63
at Broome, 77
in Battle of Coral Sea, 81
at Milne Bay, 122, 161, 163, 166, 183, 185
cooperation with New Guinea Force, 239
strength of, 336
Buna–Gona operations, 434, 469
Wau operations, 556
in Battle of Bismarck Sea, 582
supplies Sparrow Force, 602, 605, 609
–Chief of Air Staff, 69
–Squadrons
No. 4 Cooperation, 368
at Milne Bay, 158, 161, 182, 187
No. 76, at Milne Bay, 158, 161, 182, 187
–Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force, formation approved, 4n
Australian Army, 10, 32, 86, 240, 350
distribution of AIF, 1, in Middle East, 4, 25
effect of AIF enlistments on militia, 2, 44
number of enlistments to Dec 1941, 9
strength in Australia, 12-13, 24, 29, 31n
PMF strength Aug 1941, 2
strength and dispositions, 11-12, 31n, 509, 577
limitations on operational role of, 23
not adequately represented on GHQ, SWPA, 28
First AIF, 30
training of, 32-3
relations with American Army, 33, 120, 174-5, 176, 234-5, 248, 394, 625-7
occupies German New Guinea, 40
at Port Moresby, 65-6
at Darwin, 70-3
diversion to Australia sought of returning AIF, 69
AIF used to strengthen militia, 74-5, 115, sought for Milne Bay, 158, for New Guinea, 226
in Ceylon, 77-9
in New Guinea, 86, 115, strength, 234, supply of, 350-1
strength at Milne Bay, 159, 173
wins first land victory over Japanese, 187
General MacArthur’s opinion of, 176, 225, 234-5, 246-8
proposed reductions in, 449
casualties in Papua, 531
achievements in New Guinea, 590-1
–Army Headquarters, 3, 5, 8, 9, 140, 238, 602, 621
becomes GHQ (Aust), later redesignated LHQ, 25
authorises formation of NGVR, 46
–Chief Of The General Staff, 4, 5, 10, 30, 111, 140n, 174
–Military Board, 3
necessity for existence examined, 4
ceases to function, 25
–Armies
composition of, 26
allotted to SWPA Command, 27
role, 80
Second
formed, 25-6
allotted to SWPA Command, 27
–Commands And Military Districts
absorbed by First Army, 25
Northern Command, 25
Southern Command, 25
absorbed by III Corps, 25
strengthening of, 27
absorbed by Northern Territory Force, 26
staff replaced by 6th Division, 75
8th Military District, 42, 57, 59, 62
becomes New Guinea Force, 26
–Corps
effect of arrival on defence plans, 112n
III
created, 25
composition of, 26
allotted to SWPA Command, 27
Anzac, 159
–Divisions
number and composition of, 26, 509
retained as Command Reserve, 26
allotted to Western Command, 27
quality and equipment of, 29
1st Cavalry, 7, 13, disposition of, 12
role, 12
1st Infantry, 7, 26, 160, dispositions, 12
dispositions, 12
3rd Infantry, 7, 13, 26, 44, 577, 625
opens headquarters at Bulolo, 588
5th Infantry, composition of, 26
reinforces Milne Bay, 449, 577, 588
6th Infantry, 4, 72-3, 77, 159, 193, 229, 482n, 497, 509, 577n
return of, 8
proposed diversion to Burma, 15
diverted to Ceylon, 21
organised as Northern Territory Force, 25-6, 75
allotted to SWPA Command, 27
quality of, 29
contributes officers to militia, 30
headquarters arrives New Guinea, 244
composition of, 244
period of training preparatory to first action, 351n
needs prolonged period for recuperation, 450
7th Infantry, 26, 176, 198, 215, 251, 316, 332, 352, 423, 439, 497, 509, 525
return of, 8
proposed diversion to Burma, 15
quality of, 29
contributes officers to militia, 30
proposed employment in attack on Rabaul, 119
goes to New Guinea, 140-1, 159, 193
establishes headquarters at Port Moresby, 196, 227
role allotted, 240
composition of, 244
on Kokoda Track. 261, 274, 280, 309, 312, 322
air transport requirements, 262
liaison with New Guinea Force, 275n
in coastal fighting, 354, 385, 449, 510-11
artillery support for, 357
allotted army cooperation aircraft, 368
needs prolonged period for recuperation, 450
strength and losses, 508-9, 527
9th Infantry, 509
retained in Middle East, 21, 118
return of, 449
10th Infantry, 26
1st Motor, 26
2nd Motor, 26
–Forces
role of, 332
2/14th component, 420, 425, 435, 441
2/16th component, 420-1, 432, 437-9
Home Forces, 9
strength of, 8
headquarters established, 8, 13
Honner Force, 227, 229, 241, 244
Kanga Force, 100-1, 103, 105, 262, 334, 534, 536, 539, 545-6
formed, 86
demolishes Wau and goldfields installations, 106-7
reinforcement of, 538
achievements of, 544
casualties, 572
deleted from Order of Battle, 588
Mac Force, 564-5
formed, 114
command changes, 123, 129, 132, 141, 143
Melbourne Covering Force, 12
Milne Force, 160, 166, 171, 173, 175, 238, 240
composition of, 121-2
strength, 159
Newcastle Covering Force, 13
forms 10th Division, 26
New Guinea Force, 32, 101, 104-5, 122, 129, 136-7, 193, 196-8, 202, 229, 237, 238, 242, 260-1, 266-7, 278, 291, 316, 317, 331, 337, 351n, 358, 368, 469n, 534, 536, 538, 547, 557, 563, 578, 580
absorbs 8th Military District headquarters, 26
allotted to SWPA Command, 27
controls Milne Force, 159
supply and communications for, 260
liaison with 7th Division on Kokoda Track, 275n
controls COSC, 350-1
establishes advanced headquarters at Popondetta, 372, 400
liaison with Kanga Force, 544
creates composite carrier group, 241, 244
Northern Territory Force, 73, 140n, 307n, 577n, 602, 611, 615
formed, 26
training of, 74-5
Plover Force, 623n
“S” Force, 621-3
Sparrow Force, 191
operations of, 598-619
–Armour And Cavalry
2nd Armd Bde, 375n
6 Armd Bde, 29n
3 Army Tk Bde, 29n
2/5 Armd Regt, 29n
2/6 Armd Regt, 29n
transport of tanks to Buna, 363
at Buna, 451, 452-3, 454-5, 455-7, 459-63, 466-7, 468, 469, 470-1, 477-8, 479-80, 481-2, 483-4
planned employment at Sanananda, 511-12
on Sanananda Track, 514, 515-16, 524-5
2/7 Armd Regt, 29n
2/8 Armd Regt, 29n
2/9 Armd Regt, 29n
2/10 Armd Regt, 29n
12 Armd Regt, 29n
13 Armd Regt, 29n
14 Armd Regt, 29n
1 Army Tk Bn, 29n
2 Army Tk Bn, 29n
3 Army Tk Bn, 29n
6 Cav Regt, 33, 76, 375, 453, 611
on Sanananda Track, 450, 498, 501-8, 509, 512-14, 518, 525, 532
history of, 497
casualties, 507
1st Indep Light Horse Troop, 116-17
–Artillery, divisional strength, 33
detachments withdrawn from Ocean Island and Nauru, 38
Headquarters units: Anzac Corps, 13
RAA 6 Div, 73
Anti-aircraft
at Port Moresby, 65-6
2/1 AA Regt, 72
2/3 Lt AA Bty, 67
6 Hvy Bty, 121
9 Lt Bty, 121
Anti-tank, 69
211 Regt, 412
17 A-Tk Bty, 86
Field Regiments
2/1st, 244, at Buna, 363, 365, 367, 368, 371, 373, 374, 375, 454, 456, 512, at Sanananda, 396, 400, 401, 404, 499, 502, 511, 513, 524, Gona area, 422, 424, 428, 431, 432, 440, Blackforce detachment, 363, 365n, 396, 424, 431, Bullforce detachment, 363, 365, 366, Japanese raid on, 501, at Wau, 555-6, 563, 567, 569, 572
2/5th, 244, at Milne Bay, 159, 160, 164, 168-9, 176, 183, 278, at Buna, 354-5, 362, 363n, 367-8, 381-2, 454, 456, 474-5, 481, 512, supports Sanananda operations, 524
2/6th, 244
2/14th, 68n
Paga Coastal Defence Bty, 44.
1 Mtn Bty, 366, at Buna, 356-7, 362, 367, 382, 454, 456, 474, equipment of, 357
Wau area, 583
–Engineers
2/1 Fd Coy, 578
2/5 Fd Coy, 330
at Wairopi, 331-2
2/6 Fd Coy, 240-1
on Kokoda Track, 300, 315, 316
at Wairopi, 332
at Popondetta, 396
2/8 Fd Coy, at Wau, 547, 550, 572-3, 583
2/14 Fd Coy, 241, on Kokoda Track, 261n, 330
2/16 Fd Coy, 573
on Bulldog Track, 581
14 Fd Coy, 580
24 Fd Coy, at Milne Bay, 122, 157, 163
25 Fd Pk Coy, 330
–Independent Companies, 625
formation and role of, 84-5
war establishment, 85
dispositions of, 85-6
probable value in Owen Stanleys, 332
1st, 62
role, 39
on Manus Island, 65
formation and training, 85-6
with Kanga Force, 86-7, 89, 104
formation and training, 85
in Portuguese Timor, 598-617
physical state of, 615
evacuation of, 616-18
formation and training, 85
Kanga Force operations, 556, 558-9, 560-1, 566, 568, 571-4, 583, 586-8
2/4th, in Northern Territory, 69, 75, 86
formation and training, 85
history of, 611
in Timor, 612-24
2/5th, 97
formation of, 85
Kanga Force operations, 90-8, 100-2, 104, 107, 534, 536-7, 540-3, 547, 549, 550, 551-2, 558, 562, 584, 588
supply of, 103
physical condition of, 539
achievements of, 544
performance criticised, 563
2/6th, 86n, 241, 244, 577, 593, 594, 597
formation of, 85
arrives Port Moresby, 105
in Ioribaiwa area, 224, 227, 245
flown to Wanigela, 278
overland advance to Buna, 279, 352, 355
patrol penetrates to Kokoda, 332n
at Buna, 359-60, 364, 367, 369, 370, 373, 376, 378
2/7th, 262
formation of, 85
arrives Wau, 538
Kanga Force operations, 540-3, 546-8, 557-8, 561, 568, 572, 574, 583-4, 586
2/8th, 85
–Infantry Brigades, 121
arrives Milne Bay, 121-2
at Milne Bay, 155, 158, 166, 167, 173, 175, 450, 577
role and dispositions, 160
proposed employment at Buna, 451
11th, 26
12th, 26
reinforces Port Moresby, 111, 112n
at Port Moresby, 227, 241, 406
composition, 244
at Sanananda, 510
15th, 577
16th, 193, 229, 233, 239, 268, 509
embarks Colombo, 119
arrives Australia, 226, length of stay in Australia, 280
proposed reinforcement of New Guinea with, 234
arrives Port Moresby, 244, 280
on Kokoda Track, 262, 269, 274, 280-1
at Temple-ton’s Crossing, 275-6, 281, 285-6
equipment and strength at outset, 281, 309
at Eora Creek, 287303, casualties at, 306, achievements at, 306-7
advance to Oivi, 311, 312, 314
at Oivi-Gorari, 317, 318, 320-1, 329, 330-1, casualties, 319, to 7 Nov, 322
at Wairopi, 332-3, casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
advances on Sanananda, 355, 358-9, 361, 384-6
on Sanananda Track, 380, 395-9, 401, 403-4, 407, 411, 423, 450, 497, casualties, 394, 407n
rehabilitation of, 449
embarks Colombo, 119
arrives Australia, 226
reinforces Milne Bay, 244
at Milne Bay, 349, 375, 450, 497, 509
in Wau operations, 550, 558, 577, 584
forms 17th Brigade Carrier Platoon, 375, at Buna, 376, 454
at Milne Bay, 159, 160, 173, 176-7, 184, 193, 349, 450
forms commando platoons, 177
at Buns, 383, 451-2, 469n, 485-6, 495, 497, 509, 532, 577, casualties, 484, 495
Sanananda area, 448, 510, 512, 513, 516, 517, 518, 520, 525, casualties, 522, 527
rehabilitation of, 449
19th, 74
diverted to Australia, 21
in Northern Territory, 26-7, 74, 244, 509, 611
20th, 351n
21st, 112, 143, 195, 196n, 240-1, 244, 249, 272, 311, 332, 427
reinforces New Guinea, 193
role allotted, 194
on Kokoda Track, 196, 198-9, 206, 209, 211-12, 214, 217, 219, 220-2, 224-5, 229, 231, 245, 281, 309-10, 592-7, performance examined, 247-8, casualties, 252-3, 334
at Gona, 397, 442-5, 430-1, 433-5, 437, 439, 445, 448, 450, 497, casualties, 442
rehabilitation of, 449
forms Composite Coy, 194, 219, 221-2
forms Carrier Platoon for operations at Wau, 557, 563
23rd, in Northern Territory, 68-9, 74
25th, 112, 224-7, 239-41, 248, 260n
proposed employment at Milne Bay, 174-5
arrives Port Moresby, 229, 234
composition of, 244
at Imita Ridge, 245
on Kokoda Track, 254, 262, 265, 269
strength at outset of campaign, 309
at Templeton’s Crossing, 274-5, 277, 280-1
strength and casualties to 23 Oct, 276
advances to Kokoda, 311, 314, 315, 317
at Gorari, 320-3, 325, 329, 330-1
at Wairopi, 332-3
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
advances on Gona, 355, 384, 386, 399, 418, 419
at Gotta, 359, 423-5, 427, 433-4, 448, 450, casualties, 421, strength, 422, on relief, 435
rehabilitation of, 449
forms carrier platoon for operations at Wau, 557, 563
29th, 26
at Port Moresby, 43-5
officering of, 114-15
role, 241
composition, 244
on Sanananda Track, 404, 407-8, 412, 439, 450, 498, 501, 509, 510, 512, 513, 517, 518
casualties, 415
strength, 497
relief of, 513
proposed employment at Wau, 577
–Infantry Battalions, 120
average strength on Kokoda Track, 228, 309
personal equipment of infantrymen, 265, 408
shortage of, 413
at Templeton’s Crossing, 275-6, 281, 283, 285-6
strength in Owen Stanleys at outset, 280
at Eora Creek, 287-9, 290-5, 296-8, 299-300, 302-3, 307, casualties, 287, 295, 306n
advances to Oivi–Gorari, 311, 312, 314-16, 319-20
at Gorari, 321, 324-8, 329, casualties, 327
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
losses from sick and wounded, 335
advances to Sanananda, 384, 386-90, 392
on Sanananda Track, 393, 397-8, 400, 402-3, 407-8, casualties, 393-4, 407n
strength, 394
2/2nd, 159
at Templeton’s Crossing, 275-6, 281-90, casualties, 284, 285
strength in Owen Stanleys at outset, 280
at Eora Creek, 287, 289, 290, 295, 300, 302-3, casualties, 306n
advances to Oivi, 311, 312, 314, 315, 317-19
crosses Kumusi, 333
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
advances on Sanananda, 384-6, 388-9
on Sanananda Track, 392-5, 397, 400, 402, 406-8, 411, casualties, 407n
strength, 413
2/3rd, at Templeton’s Crossing, 276, 285-7
strength in Owen Stanleys at outset, 280
at Eora Creek, 288, 289-90, 291, 294-7, 298-9, 301-3, 307, casualties, 298, 302, 303, 306n
advances to Oivi, 311, 312, 314
at Oivi, 315, 318, 319, 321, 325, 329, casualties, 319
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
advances on Sanananda, 384, 386, 388, 389
on Sanananda Track, 392, 393-5, 397-9, 400, 403, 406-7, 499, 500, strength, 402, 413, 497, casualties, 407n
relief of, 408
2/4th, 74-5
2/5th, 114
at Buna, 375
in Wau area, 550, 555, 557, 563, 566-9, 572-4, 583-4, 586
2/6th, arrives Wau, 543, 545-6
at Wandumi, 548-51, 553, 557, 576
on Black Cat Track, 562, 563, 565, 568, 569-71
in Markham area, 584
casualties, 572
number of originals with battalion, 588
arrives Wau, 553-4
at Wau, 551, 554-6, 558-60, 563-5, 566-7, 572, 583
at Mubo, 586
2/8th, 194
2/9th, 405n
at Milne Bay, 160, 173, 180-4, 187, 451, casualties, 185
arrives Oro Bay, 452, strength, 454
at Cape Endaiadere, 455-62, casualties, 462, achievements, 485
at Strip Point, 463-4, 465-8, casualties, 466, 468
at Simemi Creek, 484
casualties at Buna, 484n
in Sanananda area, 513, 514, 520-4, casualties, 515
2/10th, at Milne Bay, 160-1, 165-6, 167-70, 171-3, 176, 193
at Wanigela, 237, 261, 278, 346, 451
at Normanby Island, 346
casualties, 484n
in Sanananda area, 514, 519-20, 521, 522, 523-4
at Milne Bay, 160, 173, 177-80, 182-4, 187, forms Commando Platoon, 180, casualties, 185
on Goodenough Island, 347-9, 451
at Buna, 480, 494, casualties, 484
Sanananda area, 513, 514, 515-16, 520-2, 524-5, casualties, 516
2/14th, reinforces New Guinea, 193
on Kokoda Track, 195, 199, 249, strength, 194-5, 248, casualties, 252-3, 334n
at Isurava, 200-1, 202-3, 204-8, 213-14, 228, casualties, 208, 211
Gona area, 418, 419, 424, 425-6, 429, 431, 433-5, 438-9, 442-5, 447, casualties, 427, 430, 447n, strength, 439
2/14th–2/16th Composite, 224
resumes separate identities, 245
on Kokoda Track, 130, 195-6, 199, 200, 241, 249-52, 332, strength, 248, casualties, 253, 334n
Alola area, 202, 204, 207, 209, 211, 212, 213, 228, 594
on Abuari Track, 205-6, 209-10
at Isurava Rest House, 208
withdraws, 214, 215-17, 218-24
Gona area, 420, 424, 431-2, 434, 441-2, strength, 430, 439, casualties, 433
see also Chaforce
2/14th–2/16th, 2/16th–2/27th Composite Bns
2/16th–2/27th Composite, formed, 434
at Rabaul, 12
at Salamaua, 57
2/25th, 405n
at Imita, 245-6
advances to Templeton’s Crossing, 263-4, 269-72
at Temple-ton’s, 273-6, 281, 285, strength, 276
at Eora Creek, 296
advances to Kokoda, 311, 312, 314
at Gorari, 321-5, casualties, 327-8
advances to Wairopi, 330-1, 333
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
strength and casualties, 435n
2/27th, 194, 199, 201-2, 208, 545
on Kokoda Track, 219, 220-3, 248-52, 596-7, casualties, 252, 334
at Gona, 424-5, 427-8, 430, 432-4 440-2, casualties, 429, 431, strength, 439
see also 2/16th–2/27th Composite Bn
2/31st, 114
at Ioribaiwa, 225, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 245
advances to Templeton’s Crossing, 264, 269, strength and casualties to 23 Oct, 276
advances to Kokoda, 311, 312, 314
at Gorari, 321-2, 323, 324, 325, 328, casualties, 327, 329
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
at Wairopi, 330-1
strength on relief, 435n
at Imita, 245
advances to Templeton’s Crossing, 263-4, 268-9
at Templeton’s, 270-1, 272-3, 275-6, 281, 285, strength to 23 Oct, 276
at Eora Creek, 296
advances to Kokoda, 311, 312, 314
at Gorari, 321-2, 324-8, casualties, 327
at Wairopi, 331-2
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
advances to Gona, 418-19
at Gona, 421-2, 429, 433, strength and casualties on relief, 435n
at Imita, 245-6
advances to Templeton’s Crossing, 263-4, 268-9, 271
at Templeton’s Crossing, 272-6, 281-2, 284-5
at Oivi, 318, 319, 321, casualties, 319, 323
crosses Kumusi River, 333
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334n
relief of, 434
9th, 44
at Milne Bay, 121, 160, 163, 173, 178-9, 512
9th/49th, 44
24th, 588
25th, at Milne Bay, 121, 158, 160, 163-4, 171-3, 179, casualties, 166
27th, 68
in Sanananda operations, 413, 415, 498-501, 532, casualties, 501
strength, 512
39th, 45, 205, 244, 314, 334, 406, 448
officering of, 115
on Kokoda Track, 117, 122-3, 125-7, 592
at Kokoda, 127-9, 131, 133-6, 144-5
average age of members, 130
at Deniki, 130-2, 135, 137-8, 141
at Isurava, 142-3, 194, 198-9, 200-3, 207-10, 212-13, 228
withdraws, 220
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334
in Gona area, 435-7, 439, 440-3, 445, 447, 497, casualties, 437, 444, 447n
on Sanananda Track, 501, 505, 512, 520, 527
proposed employment at Wau, 577-8
43rd, 68
at Port Moresby, 43-4, 45, 241
relieves 16 Bde, 405-6
on Sanananda Track, 408-11, 434, 497, 499, 500-1, 505-6, 512
relief of, 513
casualties, 527
proposed employment at Wau, 577
53rd, 221, 226-7, 241-2, 244, 247, 334, 405n, 406
in Alola-Isurava area, 141, 194, 199, 200-1, 203-5, 207, 210, 212, 215
withdrawn from battle, 211, 217
casualties in Battle of Kokoda Track, 334
amalgamated with 55th Bn, 405, 434
transfers members to 39th En, 448
55th, 44, 121, 227, 240, 244, 406
amalgamates with 53rd Bn, 405, 434
arrives coastal area, 405-6
on Sanananda Track, 408, 410-11, 413, 434, 497, 499, 501
Gona area, 519
61st, at Milne Bay, 121, 158, 160-2, 163-6, 171-3, 176-7, 179
casualties, 166
at Madang, 48-9
Lae-Salamaua area, 56-7, 59-61, 63, 79, 86, 534
equipment, 56
establishes headquarters on the Watut, 59
in Markham Valley, 61-2, 63, 87-8, 100-1, 536-7
achievements, 88-9
raids Heath’s, 96-9
supply shortages, 103
physical condition, 104
at Mubo, 539
role in Papuan fighting, 45, 334, 589-90
on north Papuan coast, 111, 114, 123-5
at Gorari, 126
composition of, 132
act as stretcher bearers, 212, 213, 214
patrol Kumusi River, 331
on Mambare River, 446
–Machine-Gun Battalions, 33
7th, 558
19th Light Horse Mg Regt, 68
–Pioneer Battalions, 33
2/1st, 240, 247, 261n, 334, 497, 577
strength at Imita, 245
2/4th
in Northern Territory, 12, 68n, 75
sets out for Koepang, 69
–Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit, 101, 106n, 116, 129n, 131, 138, 158, 264, 346-7, 577
formation of, 43
at Buna, 124
on Kokoda Track, 127-8, 130-32, 141, 215, 223, 252, 265, 267
and Cosc, 351
on Bulldog Track, 580-1
–Education Service, 625
–Medical Units
2/2 Fd Amb, at Was, 570
2/4 Fd Amb, 241
on Kokoda Track, 252, 277, 309, 316
air attack on, 399
2/5 Fd Amb, 454
2/6 Fd Amb, 241
on Kokoda Track, 212, 213, 214, 215, 277, 309
at Myola, 316
14 Fd Amb, on Kokoda Track, 131-2, 213, 215, 277, 399
2/9 Gen Hosp, 277
–Movement Control, 351
–New Guinea Administrative Unit, 43
–Northern Australia Observer Unit, 75, 611
–Overseas Base, Middle East, 42
–Papuan Administrative Unit, 43
–Provost Corps
at Port Moresby, 65
at Darwin, 71
at Brisbane, 625-6
–Records: Central Army Records Office, 306n
–Royal Military College, Duntroon, 447, 538
–Schools
Jungle Warfare, Ceylon, 79
No. 7 Trg Centre, 85
–Service Corps
forms Pack Transport Unit, 264
Combined Operational Services Command, 351
1st Independent Light Horse Troop, 116-7
–Volunteer Defence Corps
strength and formation of, 2, 3-4
rifle deficiencies, 10
expansion of, 11
at Broome and Wyndham, 77
–Women’s Service, formation of, 2, 4
Australian Government, 8, 39, 45, 82, 620
issues call-up notices, 1-2
agrees to formation of VDC, 3
seeks appointment of American commander in Pacific, 15n, 16-17
lacks voice in determination of Allied policy, 16
agrees to retention of 9th Division in Middle East, 21, 118-9
retains right to refuse use of own forces, 23
allots forces to SWPA Command, 27
seeks reinforcement of SWPA, 31
invokes National Security Regulations in Papua and New Guinea, 116
abolishes 10th Division, 140n
anxious about Japanese advance in New Guinea, 310
–Advisory War Council, 234, 240, 310, 607, 620n
General Blamey’s address to, 236
orders preparation of plan for recapture of Timor, 619-20
–Air, Department Of, 310
–Army
Department Of, 310
–Central War Room, 9
–Chiefs Of Staffs Committee, 9, 15, 43, 68, 77, 607, 619, 620
–Combined Operations Intelligence Centre, 111
–Defence Department, 620
–Information, Department Of, 625
–Joint Planning Committee, 9
–Military Mission, Washington, 140n
approves 6 months’ recruit training system, 2
approves expenditure on uniforms for Vdc, 3
authorises formation of Awas, 4
appoints GOC-in-Chief, Home Forces, 4-5
lacks experience in military affairs, 5
home defence planning, 8-9
restricts distribution of munitions, 10
approves formation of Armoured Division, 10
orders limited militia call-up, 10-11
prevents enlistment of militiamen in AIF or RAAF, 13
approves proposals for Pacific War Council, 16
nominates General MacArthur as Supreme Commander, SWPA, 17-18
orders return of General Blamey to Australia, 25
appoints General Lavarack acting Commander-in-Chief, 25
evacuation of civil population of Territories, 41-2, 68
approves cessation of civil government in Papua, 43
requests retention of American fighters destined for ABDA at Darwin, 69
places Northern Territory under military control, 72
Australian Labour Party, 8
Australian Navy, strength Dec 1941, 9
allotted to SWPA Command, 27
organisation at Port Moresby, 47, 66
in Coral Sea Battle, 80-2, 111
in Battle of Savo Island, 151-2
in Buna operations, 451-2
aids Sparrow Force, 605-6, 611-12, 617. See also Coastwatchers
–Australian Squadron, 149
–Navy Office, 39
Australian War Memorial, 531n
Avent, Pte W. A., 592
Avery, Lt A. R., 206
Awala (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 123), 110, 114, 123-5, 384, 419
Awalama Divide (Map p. 114), 260
Ayanami, Japanese destroyer, 343
–B–
Baetcke, Lt-Col Bernd G., 401, 402, 403, 404, 414
Baiune Power House (Sketch p. 52), 59, 587
Baiune River (Sketch p. 52), 59
Baker, Lt F. A., 504
Baldwin, Hanson, W., 32
Baldwin, Maj R. R., 598, 603, 605, 616, 618, 619, 621, 624
Ball, L-Cpl J. J., 181
Ballam, Rfn G. E., 58
Ballam’s (Sketches pp. 52, 549), 52, 546, 548, 550, 554, 561, 581-2, 584, 586
Ballarat, Australian corvette, 451
Balus, New Guinea native, 88
Bamford, Lt-Col A. E., 73n
Barclay, Lt G. M., 230n
Barclay, Capt P., 291, 292, 293, 295, 298
Barlow, Lt E. D., 501
Barnes, Lt-Col E., 183
Barnes, Maj-Gen Julian F., 24
Barnet, Cpl E. H. MacD., 454, 457, 460, 469, 470
Barnett, Lt G. W., 560
Barossa, Australian ship, 70
Barry Commission, Report of, 44n
Basabua (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 123), 144, 228, 416, 427, 433, 530
Bataan Peninsula (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 35), 16, 20, 35, 36
capture of, 34
Batchelor, Lt O. H., 506
Batchelor’s Perimeter, 506
Bates, Maj C. D., 48
Bathurst, NSW, 351n
Bathurst Island (Sketches pp. 7, 612), 69, 70, 71, 616
Baum, Hellmuth, 50-1
Baylis, Maj C. F. W., 282, 283, 284, 285
Bayonets, American employment of, 338, 380
Australian employment of, 327, 401, 430, 550
Japanese employment of, 172, 328, 422
Bean, C. E. W., 626n
Bear, Lt L. A., 206
Beat Hitler First Policy, 188, 190
Beaver, Lt-Col Chester M. (Plate p. 307), 379, 454, 463, 464, 465, 468, 470, 471
Beazley, Capt E. T., 322, 323, 418, 420, 421
Beckett, Capt J. S., 230, 231, 272, 273, 274
Beco (Sketch p. 599), 602, 607, 608, 609
Bell, Pte A., 596
Belmer, Capt R. S., 360, 364, 373
Bena Bena (Map p. 34), 65, 554n
Bengal, Bay Of (Map p. 37; Sketch, p. 78), 79, 84
Bennett, Maj A. C., 548, 550, 563, 566, 567, 568
Bennett, Lt-Gen H. Gordon, 3n, 25, 27, 508
Bennie, Lt J. S., 428
Benson, Capt A. M., 456, 458, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466
Benson, Rev James, 123, 139, 595
Berryman, Lt-Gen Sir Frank, 469, 510, 511, 516, 517, 533, 565, 625
becomes DCGS, 244n
Bessell-Browne, Brig-Gen A. J., 3n
Best, Capt E. W., 431
Betano (Sketch p. 612), 611, 613, 617, 618, 620
Bewani Mountains (Map p. 34), 47
Bewapi Creek (Sketch p. 87), 97, 99
Bicks, Maj C. H., 158, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 176, 177
Bicycles, used by Japanese in New Guinea, 124
Bidstrup, Capt M. L., 132, 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 143, 203, 436, 437, 440, 444, 445
Bierwirth, Lt-Gen R., 73n
Big Wau Creek (Sketch p. 556), 554, 555, 558
Birdum (Sketch p. 7), 68, 72, 75
Birrell, Sgt D., 564
Bismarck Archipelago (Map p. 34), 22
Bismarck Sea, Battle Of, 582-3
Bisset, Capt S. Y., 211, 218, 426, 431, 442
Bitmead, WO2 H. F., 124, 128, 138, 139
Bum River (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 541), 53, 539, 540, 541, 546, 547, 573, 586
Black, Capt A. N., 314
Black, Lt-Col J. R., 50
Black Cat Creek (Sketch p. 552), 53, 546, 551, 557, 562, 563, 568, 569, 570, 573
Black Cat Mine (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 552), 546, 547, 548, 551, 552, 553, 555, 557, 560, 562, 563, 568, 571, 572, 573, 583
Black Cat Track (Sketch p. 52), 53, 547, 548, 552, 565, 573, 574
Blackwell, S-Sgt A. R., 315, 317
Blainey, Capt G. C., 373
Blair, Pte L. A., 592
Blake, Maj-Gen D. V. J., 72
Blake’s Camp (Sketch p. 535), 107, 536
Blakiston, Capt C. S., 293, 294, 326
Blamey, Capt J. M., 283, 318, 389, 392, 394, 395, 397, 398, 400
Blamey, Field Marshal Sir Thomas (Plates pp. 210, 306), 13, 29, 31, 65n, 89, 120n, 122, 183, 187, 198, 226, 244, 245, 247, 259, 262, 275n, 277, 278, 311, 350, 359, 385, 416, 449, 450, 497, 509, 538, 546, 565, 575, 576, 577, 583, 611, 615n, 625
commands Allied Land Forces SWPA, 24
reorganises Australian Army, 25-7, 84, 140n
experience compared to General MacArthur’s, 28
plans minor offensive against Lae and Salamaua, 67
reinforcement of New Guinea, 82, 111
employment of Indep Coys, 86
outlines MacArthur’s plan for defence of Australia, 112n
orders that Kokoda area be secured, 114
on conduct of Milne Bay operations, 173-4, 186
relations with General MacArthur, 174, 510
seeks additional supply aircraft, 197
visits New Guinea, 234, takes command in, 235-6
relieves General Rowell, 236-40
estimates supply requirements New Guinea Force, 260
his signals to General Allen, 269, 274, 290-1, 299
replaces General Allen, 307
comments on Mr Forde’s report, 310
plans offensive against Lae and Salamaua, 310, 578
addresses 21 Bde at Koitaki, 334n
criticises American infantry at Buna, 371
seeks return of 9th Division, 450
orders 18th Brigade to Buna, 451
returns to Australia, 516n
foresees Japanese threat to Wau, 544-5
orders development of Bulldog Road, 578-9
estimate of, 591
proposes measures for improving relations between Australian and American forces, 626-7
Blezard, Lt J. W. W., 562
Bloch, Capt Edmund C., 493
Bloomfield, Cpl C. A., 438, 439
Blundell, Capt P. L., 275
Boag, Capt T. C., 230, 231, 263, 274, 275
Boase, Lt-Gen A. J., 77-8
Boats, See Landing Craft
Bobdubi (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 105, 583, 587, 588
Bobonaro (Sketch p. 599), 598, 607, 608, 609
Boa’s Camp (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 87), 89, 90, 102, 104, 539
Boddington, Lt W. G., 206
Body, Lt E. M., 294
Boerem, Col Richard D., 395, 398, 399, 401, 402, 403, 404, 414, 501
Boer War, 607
Bofu (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 353, 354, 358
BotcE, Capt William F., 380, 487
Boland, Cpl J. W., 138
Bomana Airfield (Map p. 114), 67
Bond, Maj George, 395, 398, 401
Booby Traps, Australian, 225, 536, 539, 560, 564
Bootless Inlet (Map p. 114), 117
Boreo (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 537), 358, 375
Bosgard, Capt A. K., 389, 392, 394, 395, 397, 400
Bostock, Pte H. C., 200
Bottcher, Capt Herman J. F., 378, 379, 380, 491
Boucher, Maj M. C. W., 178, 180
Bougainville (Map p. 34; Sketches pp. 81, 148), 39, 40, 63, 259
Japanese invasion of, 64
coast-watchers on, 151
Boughton, Cpl C. G., 515-16
Boulton, WO2 W. S., 182
Bowen, Pte L. J., 206
Bowerman, Lt W. P., 483
Boyan, Capt R. H., 50
Boyer, Maj K. M., 397, 398, 400
Boyer, R. J. F., 625
Boyland, Capt G., 598, 599, 600, 603, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613
Bradford, Capt Byron B., 490-2
Bradley, Capt H. A., 586
Bradley, Col J. Sladen, 491-2
Bragg, Lt William W., 493-4
Brain, W Cdr L. J., 77
Brannelly, L-Sgt T. A. V., 57
Brenchley, Miss Margery, 139n
Brett, Lt-Gen George H., 86
commands American forces in Australia, 14. 16-17
his estimate of General MacArthur, 20
commands Allied Air Forces, 24
Brewer, Cpl C. B., 407
Brewer, Lt F. N. T., 573
Brewer, Capt F. P., 117, 127, 129, 133
Bridges, Wau-Bulolo area, 59, 538
at Milne Bay, 157
at Wairopi, 331-2
at Entrance Creek, 488
Bright, S-Sgt W. R., 407
Brinkley, Capt P. L., 325
Brisbane (Sketch p. 7), 7, 8, 11, 14, 27, 38, 80, 111, 193, 234, 310, 351, 577, 611
General MacArthur’s headquarters established at, 120
clashes between American and Australian troops at, 625
“Brisbane Line”, 6-8, 27, 112n
Britain, Great 10, 24, 76, 190, 191
dispatch of Australian rifles to, 2
allotment of Australian anti-tank guns to, 10
sets up machinery for strategical command and control of Allied forces, 15-16
proclaims protectorate over Papua, 40
Beat Hitler first policy, 188
and reinforcement of Far East, 189
American ground strength in, 190
strategic relationship with Australia, 591
in South African War, 84
reinforcements for Australia sought, 118
–Armies: Eighth, 118
–Armour
promised diversion of division to Australia in event of invasion, 24
–Divisions
–Commando Units And Independent Companies: formation of, 85
No. 11 Commando, 85
British Government, seeks retention of 9th Division in Middle East, 21
represented on Pacific War Council 21
promises aid to Australia in event of invasion, 24
agrees to honour orders for supplies to Timor, 598
–Air Ministry, 4
–War Cabinet, Australia represented on, 16
–War Office, 4
British Motorist, British ship, 70
British Navy, 235
and reinforcement of Pacific Ocean, 189
–Eastern Fleet, 24, 84, 189, 190
weakness of, 79
British Phosphate Commission, 39
British Solomon Islands
See Solomon Islands
Broadhurst, Capt D. K., 623
Brocksopp, Maj J. E., 167, 168, 169, 170, 346, 347
Bronzewing, Australian lugger, 161, 162-3, 165
Broome (Sketch p. 7), Japanese air attacks on, 1, 76-7
Broome, Australian corvette, 451
Brown, Capt C. K., 286, 289, 291
Brown, Pte D. R., 597
Brown, WO2 F. J., 559, 560, 561
Brown, Pte J. A., 426
Brown, Lt K. R., 184
Brown, Maj M. J., 167, 169, 469, 470, 471, 473-4
Brown, Vice-Admiral Wilson, 67
Brown River (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 593), 108, 227, 241, 242, 597
Brummitt, Lt-Col D. W., 215
Bryce, Capt J. K., 405n, 408, 409, 411
Buang Mountains (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 105
Buang River (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 59
Buchanan, American destroyer, 340
Buchecker, Sgt A. V., 203
Buckler, Lt-Col S. H., 202, 204, 206, 207, 211, 320n, 592, 593, 594
Buddle, Lt-Col B. H. 331
Buibaining (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 549), 546, 547, 548, 551, 561, 562, 572, 573, 574, 584, 586
Bum (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 148), 64, 336, 339, 529
Buisaval River (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 541), 53, 539
Buisaval Track (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 541), 52, 53, 56, 540, 546, 547, 548, 557, 558, 560, 561-2, 568, 575
Buka Island (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 81), 39, 63, 64
Buka Passage (Map p. 34), 63, 65
Japanese occupy, 64
Bulldog (Map p. 34; Sketches pp. 51, 579), 50, 51, 58, 90, 102, 578, 580, 581
Bulldog Track (Sketch p. 579), 62, 103, 106, 107, 534, 544
Bulolo (Map p. 34; Sketches pp. 51, 52), 46, 53, 55, 56, 63, 90, 104, 111, 547, 548, 572, 582, 584, 588
Japanese air raids on, 39, 54, 100
airstrip at, 578
Bulolo Gold Dredging Company, 53, 59, 60
Bulolo River (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 51, 579), 52, 53, 55, 59, 538, 551, 557, 558, 563, 566, 567, 568, 571, 573, 576, 580
Bulolo Valley, 52, 53, 62, 89, 90, 101, 105, 106, 107, 534, 538, 539, 544, 545, 546, 565, 572, 576, 577, 581, 584, 590
gold production, 41
defence plans, 578
Bulwa (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 59, 89, 90, 105, 107, 538, 577, 583, 584
demolitions at, 106
airfield at, 578
Buna (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 123), 45, 108, 110, 111, 114, 124, 125, 139, 143, 158, 184, 185, 187, 194, 228, 233, 242, 243, 260, 262, 290, 305, 314, 321, 332, 346, 351, 352, 355, 386, 394, 397, 401, 403, 413, 417, 420, 424, 448, 449, 450, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 516, 527, 528, 530, 531, 532, 534, 535, 545, 546, 575, 583, 595, 620
proposed establishment of Allied base at, 120
forestalled by Japanese landings, 122-3
Japanese strength and reinforcement of, 145, 314, 358, 383, 385, 485
Japanese withdrawal to, 186, 304
Allied advance on, 260, 277, 278-9, 337, 345, 353-4
American operations at, 356-83, 486-96
artillery and tank reinforcement of, 363
Japanese defences at, 370
Allied strength and casualties at, 371, 484, 495-6, 577
capture of, 382
proposed seaborne landings at, 451
18th Brigade operations at, 454-85
Australian casualties at, 484
Japanese account, 484-5
necessity for final reduction examined, 531-3
see also Endaiadere, Cape; New Strip; Old Strip
Buna Airfields, 383
see also Old Strip
New Strip Buna Government Gardens (Sketch p. 486), 487-8, 490, 493, 509
Buna Government Station (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 486), 356, 361, 378-83, 451, 454, 470, 486, 487-90, 492-5, 497
Japanese strength at, 485
Japanese casualties at, 496
Burke, Lt J. K., 315
Burma (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 78), 16, 24, 27, 29, 72, 77, 79, 191, 192, 575
British retreat in, 1, 79, 118
proposed diversion of AIF to, 15, 590
morale of army uplifted by Australian victory at Milne Bay, 187n
Burma Road, 191
Burr, Sgt Elmer J., 489
Burrell, Lt-Col J. C., 298, 299, 302, 326, 328, 387, 388, 403
Burridge, Lt J. C., 600, 610, 611
Burston, Maj-Gen S. R., 237
Busama (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 100, 105, 106, 107, 534
Butler, Capt C. G. D., 211, 425, 426, 594
Butler, L-Cpl N., 410
Butler, Maj W. G., 271, 272, 323
Buttrose, Brig A. W., 230, 231, 233, 246, 264, 268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 312, 321, 324, 331, 332, 418, 419, 421, 422
commands 2/33 Bn, 229
Butu (Sketch p. 60), 91, 93, 94, 96
Buyawim River (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 586
Byers, Brig-Gen Clovis E., 371, 372, 383, 451
commands 32nd Division, 382
–C–
Caddy, Lt E. R., 428
Cain L, Pte W. L., 597
Cairns (Sketch p. 7), 11, 72, 81
Cairns, Capt T. F., 201, 202, 203, 204
Cairo, 25
Caling, WO2 G. J., 392
Callaghan, Rear-Admiral Daniel J., 340, 341, 342, 345
Callinan, Lt-Col B. J., 599, 600, 601, 603n, 604, 608, 609, 611, 614, 615, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621
commands 2/2 Indep Coy, 605, Sparrow Force, 616
Cambridge, Sgt C. B., 455, 460
Cameron, Lt-Col A. G., 57, 130, 133, 134, 136-7, 138, 141, 142, 196, 210, 229, 230, 263, 264, 269, 273, 275, 276, 421, 431, 433
commands Maroubra Force, 132, 53 Bn, 209, 3 Bn, 227
Cameron, Pte A. J., 377
Cameron, Lt L. G., 571
Cameron, Maj R. W. C., 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 333, 418, 419, 432
Cameron’s Springs (Sketch p. 160), 161
Campbell, Capt K. C., 163, 164, 166, 176
Campbell, Capt R. P., 205, 212
Camp Diddy (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 87), 59, 62, 87, 88, 89, 97, 99
Canada, 17
represented on Pacific War Council, 21
Canberra, Australian cruiser, 151, 152
Canet, Maj-Gen L. G., 119
Cannibalism, 271, 523, 526, 527
Canteens, at Wau, 104
Capetown, 25
Cape York Peninsula (Sketch p. 7), 121, 336
Capp, Lt C., 508
Cardy, Lt J. A., 600
Carlson, Sgt L. T. W., 446, 447
Carlyon, Lt-Col N. D., 236, 335n
Caro, Lt-Col A. E., 208, 215, 217, 218, 220, 221-22, 223, 224, 430, 431, 434, 435, 436
commands 2/16 Bn, 195
Caroline Islands (Map p. 19), 336
Carpentaria, Gulf Of (Sketch p. 7), 75
Carrier, Col Edmund J., 354, 355, 358, 359, 360, 364, 367, 369, 373, 374, 376, 378
Carriers, Bren, at Buna, 363, 369, 375-6
Carriers, Native, 58, 103, 131, 140, 208, 312, 330, 357, 396, 438, 536, 540, 542, 580, 586, 589
in Salamaua raid, 91
desertion by, 100, 104, 107, 217, 248
on Kokoda Track, 115, 117, 127-8, 130, 141, 196-8, 233, 260-2, 264, 274, 290-1, 308-9
medical care of, 132
with Japanese forces, 144
as stretcher bearers, 213, 214, 215, 231, 249, 265, 571
on Jaure Track, 279
with Kanga Force, 536, 548, 561
Carson, Sgt A. L., 289
Carson, Sgt R. G. (Plate p. 498), 474, 481
“Carson’s Gun” (Plate p. 498), 474, 475, 481
Carter, Sgt S. R., 558
Casey, Brig-Gen Hugh J., 28n, 141, 239
Castlemaine, Australian corvette, 617
Casualties: in first Darwin raid, 71
in Broome raid, 77
American
on Corregidor, 36
on Tulagi, 150
on Guadalcanal, 152, 155, 255-6, 257, 339, 528, 529
at Milne Bay, 185
in South Dakota, 343
at Sanananda, 415, 525, 526, 527
at Tarakena, 527
total in Papua, 531
Australian
totals, 334-5
39 Bn, 129
53 Bn, 204
2/16 Bn, 206
2/27 Bn, 252
21 Bde, 252
2/2 Bn, 284-5
treatment and evacuation of, 132, 212-15, 265 276-7, 309, 316-17, 399
61 Bn, 166
25 Bn, 266
2110 Bn, 171
at Oivi-Gorari: 16 Bde, 319
2/3 Bn 319
2/31 En, 322, 323, 327, 329, 330
3 Bn, 323
2/25 Bn, 323
25 Bde, 327
on Goodenough Island, 348, 349
at Buna–Sanananda–Gona, 355, 393-4, 407n, 411, 421, 427, 429, 430, 431, 433, 434, 437, 442, 444, 447, 462, 466, 468, 484, 495, 500, 501, 507, 509, 515, 516, 520, 521, 522, 524, 527
affect planning, 433
at Mds Sonata, 399
totals in Papua, 531
in Kanga Force operations, 557, 570, 572
Japanese: at Salamaua, 96
at Heath’s, 99
on Guadalcanal, 152, 155, 255, 257, 339, 529
on Kokoda Track, 207, 208, 219, 220, 244, 303
on Goodenough Island, 349
in Buna–Gona area, 446, 485, 496, 520, 522, 531
in operations against Kanga Force, 537, 568, 570, 576
in Timor, 604
Catterns, Maj B. W. T., 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 294, 295, 297, 299, 300, 302, 326, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 402, 403
Caucasus, The, 191
Cavanaugh, Lt J. (Plate p. 130), 60, 61, 92, 93
Central Australian Railway, 72
Central Pacific Area (Map p. 19), 21
Central Range (Map p. 34), 47, 49
Centre Camp (Sketch p. 579), 579
Ceylon (Sketch p. 78), 26, 79, 226, 244, 349
diversion of AIF to, 21
Japanese threat to, 77-9
Chaffey, Capt W. A., 101
Chagnon, Lt Louis A., 511, 528
Challen, Lt-Col H. B., 193, 222, 224, 332, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 430, 431, 433, 434, 438, 439, 442, 445, 505
commands 2/14 Bn, 223
Chalmers, Lt-Col F. R., 38-9
Chamberlain, John, 235n
Chamberlin, Brig-Gen Stephen J., 28n, 176
Champion, Capt F. A., 111, 123
Chauvel, General Sir Harry, 3n
Chenhall, Lt-Col F. N., 277, 309, 316
Chester, American cruiser, 80
Chesworth, Tpr G., 504-5
Chiang Kai-Shek, Generalissimo, 192
Chicago, American cruiser, 80, 152
Chilton, Brig F. O., 159
China, 16, 17, 21, 118, 190, 192, 383
Chinampa, motor vessel, 623n
China Strait (Map p. 156), 155
Chinese Army, in Burma, 191
strength in India, 192
Chisholm, Maj J., 599
Chocolate and Green, 303n, 386n, 406n
Chokai, Japanese cruiser, 152, 342
Christensen, Pte J. C., 466
Christian Science Monitor, 625
Christie, Col Albert F., 36, 38
Christmas Island, 338
Church, Sgt J. E., 455, 460, 461, 469, 470
Churchill, Rt Hon Sir Winston, 69, 118n, 190
confers with President Roosevelt, 14, 17
urges diversion of Australians to Burma, 15, 590
suggests dispatch of second American division to Australia, 21
refuses to divert British divisions to Australia, 24
holds Australian brigades in Ceylon, 118, 280
on British reinforcement of Far East, 189
Chynoweth, Brig-Gen Bradford G., 36, 38
Ciddor, Lt M. M., 564
Clark, Corporal, 62
Clark, Cpl G. K., 218
Clarke, Capt D. S. (Plate p. 466), 483, 521
Clarke, Brig D. W., 85n
Clarke, Capt E. R., 426
Clarke, Cpl M. T., 209-10
Clarkson, Lt-Col Gordon M., 454, 458, 463, 465, 468, 470, 471, 476, 477
Clemens, Capt Martin, 152
Clements, Lt J. G., 206, 223, 426
Clivaz, Rev Father, 39
Cloncurry (Sketch p. 7), 81, 121, 140
Clothing, of infantry in Owen Stanleys, 229, 281
Clowes, Lt-Gen C. A. (Plate p. 147), 30, 173, 175, 176, 179, 180, 183, 184, 185, 239, 363, 369, 375, 418
commands Milne Force, 159-160, 161
problems of, 166-7
tactics at Milne Bay, 174
orders attack along north shore, 177
conduct of operations examined, 186-7
ordered to send force to Wanigela, 237
Clowes, Capt T. M., 231, 232, 270, 271, 272, 324, 419
Coastwatchers, 11, 39, 51, 54, 60, 63, 64, 65, 77, 80, 139, 151, 161, 446
Cobb, Lt F. P., 559
Cobb, Capt H. W. A., 502, 503, 504, 506
Coconut Grove (Sketches pp. 370, 486), 361, 371, 379, 380, 382, 487
captured, 383
Coker, Lt James T., 511
Colac, Australian corvette, 451
Cole, Lt R., 600
Collingwood Bay (Map p. 34), 161
Colombo (Sketch p. 78), 78, 119
Colour Patches, 68n
Combined Chiefs of Staff Committee, 10, 15, 17, 21, 22
Australia not represented on, 16
Combined Defence Headquarters, 9
Combined Operational Services Command, role and work in New Guinea, 349-51
Combined Operations Intelligence Centre, 9
Commandos, origins of, 84-5
possible value in Owen Stanleys, 332
Communiqués, of GHQ SWPA, 22, 225-6, 248
Condon, Sgt J., 184
Conferences, 1937 Imperial, 4
Connell, Cpl E. D., 503-4
Connell, Maj J. F., 289
Come/ix, Col H. M., 44
Conroy, Lt-Col T. M., 586
Conscription
Australian prejudice against, 31
in America, 32
Cook, Cpl F. T., 271n
Coox, Lt-Col F. W., 519, 520, 521, 522
Cooper, Lt-Col G. D. T., 208, 220, 221, 222, 223, 248, 249, 250, 251, 427, 428, 430, 431, 432
Coote, Capt F. G., 499
Copeman, Maj J., 298
Copp, Maj W. D.
see Cullen, H. D.
Coppock, Tpr M. G., 508n
Coral Sea, The (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 81), 83, 113, 189, 255
battle of, 83, 89, 111, 112, 120, 590
Cornwall, British cruiser, 78
Corregidor (Sketch p. 35), 20, 34-38, 79
Cowey, S-Sgt J. P., 136
Cox, Capt D. L., 263, 264, 268
Cox, Brig G. S., 291, 292, 320
Cox, Lt W. P., 206
Coy, Sgt J. W., 426
Coyle, Capt G., 284
Crace, Admiral Sir John, 80
Craven, W. F., and Cate, 3. L., 582n
Crawford, Lt H. W., 133
Crombie, Capt W. M., 271, 323, 327
Cronk, Capt Jefferson R., 493, 494, 495
Crow, Lt John W., 359
Crowl, P. A., 188n
Crutchley, Admiral Sir Victor, 149, 151
Crystal Creek (Sketches pp. 535, 549), 107, 536, 550, 551, 554, 557, 558, 566, 567, 568, 569, 572, 573, 576, 584
Cullen, Brig P. A., 276, 281, 285, 287, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294, 295, 296-7, 298, 299, 300, 307, 311, 316, 319, 320, 321, 324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 386, 388, 389, 393
commands 2/1 Bn, 275
estimate of, 290
Cuming, Capt 2. C., 427, 428, 430
Cummings, Col C. J., 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 456, 458, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467
Cunningham, Rev C. W. J., 300
Currie, WO2 J. W., 60, 61, 91, 93, 95
Curtin, Rt Hon John, 11, 21, 25, 82, 188, 234, 236, 237, 242, 247, 248, 449, 591, 620, 626
expresses Australian preference for American Commander in Pacific, 15n
refuses to allow diversion of Australians to Burma, 15
nominates General MacArthur as Supreme Commander SWPA, 17-18
relations with MacArthur, 23
seeks reinforcement of SWPA, 23-4, 29
informs General Blamey of appointment as C-in-C AMF, 25
allots all combat sections of Australian Defence Forces to SWPA Command, 27
requests diversion of AIF to Australia, 69
on MacArthur’s strategy for defence of Australia, 112n
offers 16th and 17th Bdes to garrison Ceylon, 118
requests diversion of British division to Australia, 118
asks Churchill plans for naval force in Pacific, 189
orders Blamey to take command in New Guinea, 235
on Blamey-Rowell controversy, 239-40
Curtis, Capt O. A., 482, 516, 521
Curtiss, Lt G. E., 453, 455, 456, 460, 461
Cyprus, 497
–D–
Dalby, Capt H., 138, 142, 203, 440, 445
Dal Ponte, Lt-Col Peter L., 413, 414
Daly River (Sketches pp. 7, 612), 68, 75, 611
Dames, Capt William H., 489, 490, 492, 493, 494, 495
Daniels, Lt A. N. T., 401
Darwin (Map p. 37; Sketches pp. 7, 612), 8, 10, 11, 17, 27, 44, 73, 77, 80, 112n, 159, 191, 244, 247, 351n, 422, 598, 601, 602, 605, 606, 611, 615, 616, 617, 621, 622, 623
Area Combined Headquarters established at, 9
first air raid on, 69-72, other raids, 75-6, 613n
supply of, 72
strength of forces, training and deployment, 73-5
Darwin Fortress, 74
anti-aircraft defence of, 73n
Davao (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 35), 36, 114, 143
Davies, Cpl F. G., 377
Davies, Capt J. B., 215
Davis, Sgt E. J., 506
Davis, Sgt R. J., 172
Davis, L-Cpl V. C., 430
Dawson, Lt-Col L. E., 398
Day, Lt P. R. H., 60
Dean, Capt A. C., 126, 130, 133, 134, 145
Defence, 1, of Australian east coast area, 6-8
De Graaf, Col George, 374, 382
Dellaca, Lt N. C., 411
Demolitions, at Salamaua, 55
at Lae, 57
in Wau–Bulolo Valley, 59, 106-7
at Tulagi, 80
Salamaua raid, 94
at Ongahambo, 125
on Guadalcanal, 339
on Timor, 607
Deniki (Maps pp. 114, 313; Sketches pp. 123, 128), 110, 127, 128, 131-4, 136-8, 142, 145, 199-201, 204, 228-9, 312, 314
Australian withdrawal to, 129-30
Japanese attack on, 135
Dennis, Spr M., 617
D’Entrecasteaux Islands (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 346), 122, 158, 349
Derby (Sketch p. 7), air attack on, 77
Desertion, by native soldiers, 125
De Sousa Santos, Antonio Policarpe, 599, 601, 623
De Vantier, Lt R., 182, 458, 461
Dexter, Maj D. St A., 605, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 624
Dexter, Lt-Col W. R., 545, 546, 547, 572, 584, 588
Dickenson, Capt H. E., 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 211
Dill (Sketches pp. 599, 612), 598, 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 610, 611, 613, 614, 615, 617, 619, 622
Dili Airfield, 597
Diller, Col LeGrande A. 28n
Dilor River (Sketch p. 599), 623
Diura Creek (Sketches pp. 173, 179), 171
Dobbs, Lt-Col J. G. (Plate p. 307), 165, 166, 167, 169, 171, 465, 468, 469, 471, 472, 473, 476, 477, 478, 480, 481, 483, 514
commands 2/10 En, 160
Doberer, Lt F. W., 90, 96, 97, 98, 99
Dobodura (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 353, 357), 139, 354, 355, 356. 358, 362, 363, 365, 367, 368, 371, 372, 375, 381, 382, 405, 451, 454, 474, 518
Dodd, Lt-Col R. W. P., 245
Doe, Maj-Gen Jens A., 510, 513, 518, 524, 525-6
Don Isidro, Filipino ship, 71
Donnan, Capt M. G. F., 271
Donnelly, Capt V. J., 466
Doran, L-Sgt J., 289
Doran, WO2 R. N., 558
Dorobisolo (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 593), 242, 260, 593, 594
Dorsetshire, British cruiser, 78
Dougherty, Maj-Gen I. N., 423, 424, 425, 427, 430, 431, 433, 434, 435, 438, 439, 440, 442, 445, 501, 508
commands 23 Bde, 74
comments on General Blamey’s address to 21 Bde, 334n
takes command 21 Bde, 442
allotted role on Sanananda Track, 505
Dougherty, Lt R. H., 425, 427, 438, 439, 442, 444
Doughtie, 2nd-Lt James E., 468
Down, Cpl H. P., 570
Dower, Lt A. R., 614
Downes, Pte D. D., 274
Doyle, W. H., 39
Drakeford, Hon A. S., 310
Drysdale, Lt W., 93, 95, 96, 537
Duffy, Maj D. G., 213
Duffy, Maj J. W., 550, 551, 557
Dullard, Lt E. A., 245
Dunbar, Lt-Col C. C., 230, 231, 246, 269
commands 2/31 Bn, 229
Duncan, American destroyer, 255
Duncan, Sgt S. J., 622
Dunkley, Maj C. R., 603
Dunlop, Maj J. W., 406
Dunshea, Capt C. J. P., 546, 547
Duropa Plantation (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 357), 356, 358, 370, 378, 480, 485
Dutch Army, in Timor, 598, 606, 608, 613
Dutch Government, represented on ABDACOM, 15
not represented on GHQ SWPA, 28
Dutch Navy, 617-18
Dwight, Pte G. E., 274
Dwyer, Pte J. D., 134
–E–
Earl, Rev Father N. J., 134, 143, 203
East Cape Peninsula (Map p. 156), 175
Eather, Maj-Gen K. W. (Plate p. 243), 229, 230, 231, 233, 244, 245, 246, 263, 268, 269, 272, 274, 275, 276, 280, 281, 296, 311, 314, 315, 317, 320, 321, 325, 327, 330, 332, 384, 418, 419, 421, 422, 424, 427, 431, 433, 434
assumes command at Ioribaiwa, 227
withdraws to Imita Ridge, 232-3, 247
supply problems of, 264
Ebner, Sgt E. R., 504n
Ecclestone, Capt J. W., 58, 578, 580
Ecclestone Saddle (Sketch p. 579), 580, 581
Edgar, Brig C. R. V., 281, 282, 283, 285, 295, 311, 315, 317, 318, 319, 384, 385, 386, 389, 392, 393, 395
commands 2/2 Bn, 275
Edie Creek (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 51, 579), 53, 58, 579, 580-1, 584
Edney, Capt W. K., 554, 555, 558, 559
Edson, Brig-Gen Merritt A., 150
Edwards, Pte L., 231
Edwards, Col W. M., 57, 59, 87
commands NGVR, 46
Efogi (Maps pp. 114, 216; Sketch p. 123), 109, 117, 130, 131, 132, 195, 196, 212, 215, 217, 220, 221, 223, 229, 242, 247, 248, 263, 264, 281, 596
21 Bde withdrawal to, 219
Efogi North (Map p. 114), 264, 274
Egerton-Warburton, Capt W. A., 432
Egypt, 13, 112n, 191, 351n, 497
Eichelberger, Lt-Gen Robert L. (Plate p. 323), 372n, 374n, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 403, 451, 454, 456, 488, 489, 490, 491, 494, 511, 512, 516, 517, 522, 525-6
his estimate of 32 Div, 33
commands I American Corps, 120
arrives Australia, 351
ordered to take command at Buna, 371-2, arrives Buna, 372, 373
relieves American commanders, 374
tactics at Buna, 381
takes command at Buna, 383, 450
concerned at morale of American troops, 492
Eilogo, 244
Eisenhower, General of the Army Dwight D., 20n
recommends establishment of American base in Australia, 14
Elevala, Australian lugger, 161, 162-3, 165
Elevala Creek (Sketch p. 160), 180
Elliott-Smith, Lt-Col S., 43, 131n, 194, 196
suggests airfield sites at Milne Bay, 112
Ellis, Sgt S. J., 440 , 445
Ellwood, Capt A. J., 621
Eloa River (Sketch p. 579), 578, 580, 581
Elphinstone, Lt C. B., 483
Embogo (Map, p. 370; Sketch p. 353), 354, 356, 365, 367
Emery, Lt R. E., 46, 88, 97, 104, 536
Emson, Lt R. A., 477, 479, 481
Endaiadere, Cape (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 357), 354, 356, 358, 360, 366, 367, 368, 373, 376, 383, 451, 454, 463, 511, 512, 524, 532
operations at, 455-62
Japanese strength at, 485
English Channel, 85
Enlistments, in Australian Services, 9
in AIF after 8 Dec 1941, 12-13
Enterprise, American aircraft carrier, 67, 113, 153, 257, 340, 341, 342
Entrance Creek (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 370, 436), 364, 365, 366, 379, 382, 383, 486, 488, 492, 493
Eora Creek (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 123), 110, 130, 131, 132, 142, 196, 199-200, 204, 213, 214, 228, 269, 272, 276, 277, 281, 289, 291, 296, 300, 307, 310, 311, 312, 323, 330, 332n, 592, 596
21 Bde withdrawal to, 211-12, 215-17
medical arrangements at, 212
action at, 287-303
Japanese defences at, 287, 303
Japanese account, 306
tactical discussion of, 306-7
Australian casualties, 306n
Eora Creek Village (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 123), 109, 110, 199, 281, 287, 289, 295, 297
of Australian militia, 2, 8, 30
of NGVR, 56
of AIF in Ceylon, 78
carried by Inf Bn on Kokoda Track, 265, 280. American, 32-3, on Guadalcanal, 154
of air forces compared to Japanese, 336
of 32 Div, 351, 352. Japanese, captured in Salamaua raid, 96, at K.B. Mission, 165, at Gorari, 327, 328
Ermera (Sketch p. 599), 600, 603, 604, 606, 607, 610
Esperance, Cape (Sketch p. 149), 258, 340, 529
naval battle of, 255
Espiritu Santo (Map p. 37), 255, 340, 341, 342
proposed American base at, 120
Esson, Lt A. W., 49n
Etty, Pte G. R., 594
strategic responsibility for, 17
Eva, Australian barge, 468
Evans, Sgt A. A., 478
Evans, Capt K. A., 426, 429, 442
Evatt, Rt Hon Dr H. V., 23, 29, 188, 189
cables text of MacArthur’s and Nimitz’s directives, 21-3
Evensen, Capt M. G., 133
Executions, at Ocean Island and Nauru, 39n
at Buna, 139
of Australian troops, 263
see also Massacres
–F–
Fairbrother, Maj D. N., 284, 285, 286, 315, 318, 392, 394, 395, 397
strategic responsibility for, 17
Fargher, Col D. B., 196
Farr, WO2 H. J. W., 91
Fatu-Berliu (Sketch p. 599), 622
Fatu-Cuac (Sketch p. 599), 618
Fatu Maquerec (Sketch p. 599), 617, 619
Faulks, Capt L. G., 503
Fee, Sgt R. C., 478
Feldt, Cdr Eric A., 51, 151n, 446, 447n
Ferguson, Lt-Col I. B., 282, 283, 284, 285, 315, 317, 318, 394, 397
Fergusson, Brig M. A., 375n
Fergusson, Lt T. St D. F., 375, 376, 377, 455, 457
Fergusson Island (Sketch p. 346), 349
Fernan, Lt S. W., 405n
Fernance, Pte D. J., 286
Feury, 2nd-Lt Donald W., 487
Field, Brig J., 155, 158, 161, 163, 167, 172, 173, 175, 179
commands 7 Bde, 121
task at Milne Bay, 122
problems of, 155-8
Fielding, Capt G. A., 376
proposed Japanese invasion of, 83, 113, plan abandoned, 143
American reinforcement of, 149
Fila (Map p. 313), 311, 312, 314
Finch, Capt N. D., 540, 542, 543
Finch, L-Cpl T. F., 622
Finlay, Maj W. M., 396
Finschhafen (Map p. 34), 50, 54
Fitch, Admiral A. W., 80
Fitch, Colonel Burdette M., 28n
Fitness, L-Cpl D. H., 622
Fitzpatrick, Sgt C. H., 430
Flame-Throwers, at Milne Bay, 165
at Buna, 380
Fleay, Lt-Col N. L. (Plate p. 130), 91, 100, 104, 105, 107, 536, 537, 540
commands Kanga Force, 89
orders attack on Heath’s, 96, 99
seeks reinforcement of Kanga Force, 105
orders scorching of Bulolo Valley, 106, 534-5
NGF redefines instructions to, 538
problems of, 544
Fleming, Lt-Col E. W., 405n
Fletcher, Rear-Admiral Frank J., 80, 153
commands American landings on Guadalcanal, 149
requests permission to withdraw carriers from Guadalcanal area, 151
Fletcher, L-Cpl J. S., 391
Fletcher, Pte T. J., 593-4
Flight, Lt J. O., 429
Florence D., Filipino ship, 71
Florida Island (Sketches pp. 148, 149), 149, 151, 153
Fogg, Lt C. H., 180
Food, in Owen Stanleys, 195-6, 198, 281, 297, 300, 305, 308-9, 312
in advance to Oivi, 314
at Kokoda, 320-1
at Gorari, 325
in advance to Sanananda, 384-5
Ford, Lt-Col R. M., 73n
Forde, Rt Hon F. M. (Plate p. 306), 25, 307n
recommends defence of whole of populated area of Australia, 8
asks General Blamey to visit New Guinea, 234
visits New Guinea, 310
Forrestal, Hon James, 342
Forrester, Rfn H. W. T., 54n, 55, 106n
Forster, Lt C. E. D., 409
Forster, Tpr F. F., 470
Forster, Capt R. W., 405n, 408, 409, 411
Fort Hertz, 191
Fox Saddle (Sketch p. 579), 580
Francisco River (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 60), 53, 57, 60, 91-3, 95-6, 100, 105, 583
Fraser, Sgt B., 539
Fraser, Cpl G. T., 622
Fraser, Lt Powell A., 511
Freeman, Brig N. M., 30
Fremantle (Sketch p. 7), 7, 25, 76, 80, 623
Area Combined Headquarters established at, 9
French, Maj B. J., 142, 143, 203, 440, 443, 447
French, Cpl J. A., VC, 182
French Army, 29
Australia aid to, 10
Frew, Capt J. McI., 296
Fronteira Province (Sketch p. 599), 599
Fry, Capt G. McK., 567
Fryday, Lt Carl K., 361, 364, 367, 370, 373
Fubuki, Japanese destroyer, 255
Fuiloro (Sketch p. 599), 613, 614
Fujioka, Japanese soldier, 595
Fuller, Maj-Gen Horace, H., 26, 120n
Fulmer, Lt Tally D., 511
Fulton, Capt I. C., 297, 298, 302, 318, 319, 386
Furutaka, Japanese cruiser, 255
Fuses, artillery, 364
Fyfe, Pte A. F., 429
–G–
Gabmatzung (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 87), 87, 99
Gabsonkek (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 87), 99, 102
Galaiwau Bay (Sketch p. 346), 347
Gall, Capt J. M., 291, 292, 294, 295, 297, 298, 299, 318, 319, 386, 392, 393, 394
Gama River (Map p. 156; Sketches pp. 173, 179), 165, 169, 170, 171, 175, 176, 178, 179
Gardner, Lt V. G., 208, 211, 220
Garrison Hill (Sketch p. 541), 107, 542
Gartner, Maj P. E., 443, 444-5, 447
Gaskell, Pte W. H., 430
Gategood, Maj K. A. J., 178, 180, 347, 348, 481, 482
Gavaga Creek (Sketch p. 149), 339
Gavutu Island (Sketch p. 149), 149-50
Geard, Lt-Col C. J., 524
commands 2/10 Bn, 513-14
Gedye, Cpl S. M., 597
Geelong Grammar School, 548-9
Geiger, Lt-Gen Roy S., 254, 256
Gellibrand, Maj-Gen Sir John, 3n
General Headquarters, SWPA, 148, 159, 238, 239, 243, 352
establishes headquarters at Melbourne, 24
Australian and Dutch Staffs not represented at senior levels, 28-9
authorises construction of airfields at Milne Bay, 112
reinforcement policy in New Guinea examined, 112n
plans amphibious assault on Rabaul, 119
moves to Brisbane, 120
lacks knowledge of New Guinea conditions, 141
reactions to Milne Bay fighting, 174, 186
opinion of Australians, 176, 225
issue of communiques, 226
establishes advanced echelon at Moresby, 235n
relations with Australian Army, 248, 626-7
plans offensive in Papua, 260
George F. Elliott, American transport, 151
German Army, 29
British commandos formed for operations against, 84-5
takes offensive in Russia, 118
advances to Caucasus, 181
Allied decision to concentrate against, 190
Gerua (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 357), 358, 360, 361
Ghormley, Admiral Robert L., 147, 151, 188
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, 119
protests at early date fixed for offensive against Santa Cruz Island, 120
estimates Japanese strength Guadalcanal-Tulagi, 148
lack of cooperation with General MacArthur, 259
replaced by Admiral Halsey, 337
Gibson, Lt-Col A. R. M., 72-3
Gilbert Islands (Map p. 37), 67, 336
Gilhooley, Lt G. J. E., 169, 176
Gili Gili (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 160), 155, 158, 160-1, 164-6, 168, 171, 173, 180, 183, 184-5, 349
construction of airfield at, 121
Gill, Capt T. F., 250, 251, 427, 430, 431, 432
Gilleland, Capt J. R., 410, 411, 499
Gillespie, Capt W. K., 405n
Gilmore, Maj J. C. S., 434, 445
Giropa Creek (Sketch p. 481), 476, 485
Giropa Point (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 481), 356, 383, 463, 470, 476-7, 494, 497, 512
clearing of, 481-5
Japanese casualties at, 496
Girua River (Sketches pp. 353, 357), 354, 356, 358, 380, 382-3, 395, 415, 520, 523
Giruwa (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 518), 304, 498, 510, 511, 522, 527
Americans enter, 523
Gloucester, Cape, 582
Goble, Lt-Col N. L., 584
Gold, production in Territories, 41
“Golden Stairs” (Plate p. 242), 194-5
Goldie River (Map p. 114), 227, 241, 242, 243
Goldman, Capt M., 289
Goldsmith, Capt D. K., 208, 210, 211, 215, 217, 219, 222
Gomari, New Guinea native, 93
Gona (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 123, 357), 108, 110, 125, 143, 144, 158, 194, 260, 279, 333, 352, 355, 359, 371, 394, 397, 399, 405, 413, 415, 417, 448, 450, 496-7, 501, 505, 509, 512, 518-19, 527, 530-1, 534-5, 575, 583, 590, 595
Japanese landings at, 105, 122, 123, 139
Japanese reinforcement of, 145, 193
Japanese plan to withdraw to, 304
Australian advance on, 345, 354, 384, 386, 418
operations at, 418-48
Japanese account, 447
necessity for reduction examined, 531-3
Allied strength at, 577
Gona Creek (Sketch p. 423), 420, 421, 432, 437, 440, 442
Gona Mission (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 423), 110, 123, 125, 139, 383, 419, 420, 424, 433, 437, 439, 441-5
Good, Percy, 64
Goodenough Island (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 346), 158, 161, 185, 260, 334, 346, 480, 531, 577, 583
2/12 Bn operations on, 347-9
casualties at, 348-9
deception scheme on, 589
Gorari (Map p. 313; Sketch p. 123), 110, 125, 321, 325, 329, 334, 416
loss of, 126
Australian advance to, 315, 316, 320
orders for capture of, 321
action at, 322-9
Japanese account, 330-1
Goroni (Sketch p. 160), 181, 183
Gors, Anthony, 139n
Gosnell, Capt I., 326
Goto, Admiral, 255
Gowland, Capt R. E., 163, 164, 166
Graham, WO2 A. McA. (Plate p. 130), 539
Grahamslaw, Lt-Col T., 124, 138, 139, 214
Gray, Capt Millard G., 491, 492, 494, 495
Gray, Lt O., 472
Gray, Tpr W. M., 508n
Grayden, Capt W. L., 222
Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, 83, 575
Greece, 29, 30, 73, 74, 141, 142, 147, 159, 193, 194, 280, 307n, 402, 544
Green Hill (Sketch p. 541), 586
Greenwood, Capt J. R., 223, 438, 592
Greenwood, Sig W. M., 594
Gregson, L-Cpl J. K., 101
Grenades
sticky
ineffectiveness of, 168
hand, 182
destroy flame-thrower at Milne Bay, 165
number carried by Australian Inf Coy, 221
at Gorari, 327
on Sanananda Track, 390
rifle
at Haddy’s Village, 445
Japanese
at Milne Bay, 164
at Gorari, 328
Griffin, Capt R. R., 456, 457, 458, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 467
Groote Island (Sketch p. 7), 75
Grose, Col John E., 375, 380, 489, 490, 491, 492, 494, 511, 512
commands Warren Force, 374
commands Urbana Force, 488
Gruennert, Sgt Kenneth E., 489
Guadagasal (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 535, 541), 53, 88, 104, 536, 539, 546, 561, 572, 574-5, 581, 584
Guadalcanal (Sketches pp. 148, 149), 147, 185, 188, 279, 304, 333, 336, 337, 341, 342, 343, 344-5, 352, 528, 530, 544, 577, 620
Japanese occupy, 112, develop air bases on, 120
Americans invade, 149-51
operations on, 152-5, 254-9, 338-9
American strength and reinforcement of, 260, 338, 529
naval battle of, 340-4, 345, 385
Gudgeon, American submarine, 623
Guerrilla Warfare, origins of, 84-5
in Timor, 598-624
Guerre, Pedro, 602
Guinn, Col Il G., 554, 555, 586
Gullett, Maj H. B. S., 548, 552, 557, 562, 563, 568, 569, 570, 588
Gullett’s Junction (Sketch p. 569), 563, 571, 573
Gullett’s Track, 563
–H–
Haan, Lt, 411
Hardy, Lt A. C., 217, 333, 420, 421, 432, 437, 438-9
Haddy’s Village (Sketch p. 444), 438-9, 444, 446-7, 505, 518
Hagen, Mount (Map p. 34), 49, 581
Hagenahambo (Sketches pp. 123, 385), 124, 384
Hagita House (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 179), 160
Hain, WO2 A. D., 407
Haire, Lt J. T., 614
Hale, Col J. Tracy Jnr, 356, 362, 366
relieved of command of Warren Force, 374
Hall, Sgt F. J., 565
Hall, Brig W. H. (Plate p. 498), 362, 367, 368, 381, 382, 454, 456, 474, 481, 524
Halsey, Fleet Admiral William F., 67, 338, 339, 341, 529
becomes C-in-C Pacific Fleet, 337
Hamada, Corporal, 135
Hamilton, Sgt R. N., 98
Hancox, Tpr F. C. G., 504-5
Handran-Smith, Capt T. J., 474-5
Hansen, Pte E. P., 622
Hanson, Brig A. G., 363, 396, 397, 400, 428, 499, 513
Harcourt, Maj H. G. (Plate p. 307), 279, 359-60, 364, 373, 376
Harding, Maj-Gen Edwin F., 261, 354, 355, 356, 358, 359, 360, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 373, 395
commands 32nd American Div, 120n, 351
underestimates Japanese at Buna, 352
role at Buna, 358
requests return of battalion of 126 Regt, 361
readjusts command, 362
seeks employment of tanks at Buna, 369
Harding, Brig-Gen Horace A., 489
Harger, Capt Horace N., 490, 491, 492
Hariko (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 357), 354, 356-7, 362-3, 367, 375, 381-2, 452-4, 462, 468-9, 474, 510
Harmer, F. F., 39
Harrington, Sgt S., 473
Harsch, Joseph, 625
Hart, Admiral Thomas C., 20
Hartley, Rev F. J., 506-7, 508n
Haruna, Japanese battleship, 114
Harvey, E-O T. C., 393
Harvie, Capt T. G. A., 521, 522
Hattori, Col T., 531n
Hatu-Lia (Sketch p. 599), 598-9, 600, 610, 614
Hawaii (Map p. 37), 82, 119, 190, 337, 338, 528
Hawkins, Maj C. J. T., 202
Hay, Lt-Col D. O., 556, 562, 569, 570, 571
Haydon, Capt F. B., 504, 505, 507
Hayes, Sgt W. F., 622
Hayman, Miss May, 139
Heap, Capt D. A., 479-80, 512, 515
Heath, Miss Doris, 144n
Heath’s Plantation (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 87), 62, 63, 88, 101, 536
Australian raid on, 90, 96-99, 544
Henderson, Capt H. K., 499-500
Henderson Field (Sketch p. 149), 152, 153, 254, 255, 257, 258, 337, 341, 342, 344, 345, 529
American occupation of, 150
aircraft losses on, 256
Hermes, British aircraft carrier, 78
Heron, Capt H. A., 269
Heron, Cpl P. J., 472
Heron, Lt R. A., 180-1
Herring, Lt-Gen Hon Sir Edmund (Plate p. 450), 80, 247, 261, 275n, 291, 307, 354, 358, 361, 381, 385, 395, 398, 400, 403, 412, 413, 424, 436, 451, 453, 488, 497, 508, 512, 516n, 517, 538, 545, 546, 548, 553. 563, 575, 578, 602, 603
assumes command at Darwin, 72-3
his charter, 74
commands II Corps, 140n
succeeds General Rowell, 238, 268
opens advanced headquarters at Popondetta, 372
appreciates position Buna–Gona area, 510
issues orders for attack on Sanananda, 511
Herwig, Capt L. C., 400, 413, 499, 500
Hetherington, John, 240n
Hewitt, Sgt L. R., 124
Hidden Valley (Sketch p. 579), 580
Hill, Maj I. W., 405n
Himalayas, The, 191
Hirano, 2nd-Lt, 595
Hitchcock, American pilot, 616
Hitchcock, Capt E. P., 96
Hiyei, Japanese battleship, 114, 341, 343
Hiyo, Japanese aircraft carrier, 345
Hobart, Australian cruiser, 80
Hobson, Col A. F., 277, 309, 399
Hoddinott, Capt F. J., 319
Hodgson, Col C. R., 451, 452, 453, 460
Hodgson, Sgt E., 609
Holland, Brig A. C. S., 30
Holland, Rev Henry, 139n
Hollandia (Map p. 34), Japanese invasion of, 49n
Hombrom Bluff (Map p. 114), 241, 244
Homma, Lt-Gen Masaharu, 34, 35, 36
Homo Creek (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 173), 162, 170, 171
Honner, Lt-Col R., 142n, 143, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 210, 215, 217, 220, 227, 229, 434, 435, 436, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 447, 505
commands 39 Bn, 141
Hooke, Tpr P. W., 503
Hopkins, Maj-Gen R. N. L., 236, 451
Hordern, Maj S., 505, 506, 508
Horei, Maj-Gen Tomitaro, 145, 146, 303-4, 305, 331, 415, 416, 446
commands South Seas Force, 83, 114, 144, 228
drowns, 330
Horiye, Major, 228
Hornet, American aircraft carrier, 113, 154, 257
Horn Island (Sketch p. 7), 111
Horses, used for transport of supplies in New Guinea, 116, 117, 264, 357
Hortin, Maj S. E B., 560
Horton, Lt D. C., 150
Hosier, Sgt J. O., 179-80
House Bamboo (Sketch p. 52), 53
House Banana (Sketch p. 541), 543
House Copper (Sketch p. 549), 546-9, 551-2, 568, 569, 571, 573-4
Houston, American cruiser, 69
Howard, Lt-Col F. J., 226
Howard, Capt N. R., 62, 63, 86, 87, 89, 103, 104
Howe, Lt-Col Merle H., 522
Howell, L-Cpl E. G., 622
Hubbard, Cpl H., 622
Huggins, Capt Meredith M., 403, 404, 413, 415
Huggins’ Road-Block (Sketches pp. 502, 506), 402-4, 413-15, 498-9, 501-8, 512, 513, 517-18, 524-5, 527
Hughes, Lt F. W., 409
Hughes, Cpl T., 471
Hughes, Rt Hon W. M., 40
Humphrey, Lt-Col R. J., 277, 292
Hunt, L-Cpl J. L., 292
Hunter, L-Sgt W. M. T., 93, 95, 96
Huntington, S. P., 20n
Huon Gulf (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 52), 61-2, 590
Huon Peninsula (Map p. 34), 532, 582
Hurrell, Capt A. L., 322, 323, 327, 329, 418
Hurrell, Capt L. T., 418, 419, 438
Hutchison, Lt-Col I., 286, 288, 289, 302, 303, 307, 311, 318, 319, 386, 388, 408, 413, 499, 500
commands 2/3 Bn, 301-2
Hutchison, Capt I. McL., 204
Hyakutake, Lt-Gen Harukichi, 114, 144, 152, 153, 154, 257, 258, 259, 304, 344, 345, 529
commands XVII Army, 83, 113, 143
arrives Rabaul, 145
orders withdrawal from Owen Stanleys, 305
takes over Solomons battle, 383
Hydrographer’s Range (Sketch p. 353), 353
Hyndman, Maj C. W., 232
–I–
Ichiki, Col Kiyono, 153
Ifould, Capt A. H., 465, 468, 469, 473
Igora Store (Sketch p. 385), 384
Ilimo (Map p. 313), 316, 320-2, 324-5, 330
Ilolo (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 123), 108, 114, 116, 117, 126-8, 130-1, 141, 193-5, 244, 261n, 277
Ilu River (Sketch p. 149), 152-3, 155, 254, 339
Imamura, Lt-Gen Hitoshi, 383, 530
orders evacuation of Guadalcanal, 529
Imita Ridge (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 233), 108, 233, 254, 261, 264, 268, 311, 435n
25 Bde withdrawal to, 232-3, 244-5, 247
India (Sketch p. 78), 16, 22, 24, 82, 118, 190, 191
Australian aid to, 10
Congress-inspired disturbances in, 191
–XV Corps, 187n
–5th Division, 191
Indian Ocean (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 78), 34, 76
Japanese activities in, 79, 189
Indiwi River (Sketch p. 51), 51
Ingleburn, NSW, 351n
Inkpen, Lt L. G. J., 441
Innes, Capt W. T. D., 268, 270
Inouye, Admiral S., 82
formation of COIC, 9
of Japanese plans in New Guinea, 68, 111, 114n, 123, 235n
in Battle of Coral Sea, 82
aided by items captured in Salamaua raid, 96
of Midway, 113
of Solomons, 148. Japanese, of Australia and islands to Northeast, 114
at Milne Bay, 185
“International Brigade”, The, in Timor, 602, 605
Inus Plantation (Map p. 34), 64
Ioma (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 123), 114, 122, 124, 589
Ioribaiwa, (Map p. 114; Sketches pp. 230, 233, 250), 108, 117, 132, 195, 212, 223, 227, 243, 245, 254, 263-4, 307n, 424, 596
21 Bde withdrawal to, 224
Australian consolidation and deployment, 225, 227, 229
Australian withdrawal from, 232-3
recapture of, 246
Japanese withdrawal from, 303-5
Ireland, 21
number of American divisions in, 190
Ironbottom Sound, 345
Irvin, Lt O. B., 284
Irvine, Lt D. L., 137
Irwin, Lt-Col A. F. A., 482, 1
Isaachsen, Lt-Col O. C., 498, 500, 519
Isagahambo (Sketch p. 123), 124, 128
Isely, J. A., 188n
Iskov, Lt R. F., 443-4
Isurava (Maps pp. 114, 216; Sketches pp. 123, 128), 110, 130-2, 137, 141, 194, 220, 228-9, 242, 304, 306, 312, 593, 597
Australian withdrawal to, 138
action at, 201-3, 204-5, 206-8
medical arrangements at, 212, 213
Japanese account, 228
recapture of, 311
fate of stretcher party at, 320n
Isurava Rest House (Sketches pp. 199, 205), 208, 209, 210, 311, 594
Isuzu, Japanese cruiser, 342
Itiki (Map p. 114), 193, 194, 243, 252
Ivey, Capt C. H. V., 177, 178, 184, 348, 481, 482, 483, 520, 521, 522
–J–
Jackson, Lt G. K., 514-15
Jackson, W-Cdr L. D., 158
Jacob, Capt K. R., 135, 137, 138, 143, 201, 202
Jacobsen’s Plantation (Sketches pp. 52, 87), 57, 62, 87, 97
Jacobson, Pte A. L., 622
Jaluit, 336
James, Sgt H. E., 604
James, Brig J. A., 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508
James’ Perimeter (Sketch p. 514), 503, 505-8, 512, 513, 517-18, 524-7
Japan (Map p. 37), 10, 18, 20, 22, 23, 29, 39, 43, 45, 46, 79, 80, 84, 85, 119, 147, 153, 189, 191, 192, 405, 607
extent of penetration to Mar 1942, 1
probable courses of action predicted, 11
seeks air bases in New Guinea, 50-1
captures Rabaul, 55
plans operations against New Guinea, 68, 146
object in bombing Darwin, 71-2
suffers reversals at Coral Sea and Midway, 120
abandons plans to occupy New Caledonia, Samoa and Fiji, 143
invades Timor, 190
–Imperial Headquarters, 83, 112, 145, 304, 305, 531n
Japan, Emperor Of, 305
Japanese, The, relations with New Guinea natives, 88, 103, 104
Japanese Air Forces, 60, 61-2, 87, 96, 99, 122, 381, 385
attack Port Moresby, 1, 65-6, 67
bomb European centres in New Guinea, 47, 54, 57, 58-9, 100, 565, 584, 589
attack Buka, 64
attack Darwin, 69-71, 75-6, 613n
attack Broome and Wyndham, 76
attack Ceylon, 78-9
attack Tulagi, 79
in Battle of Coral Sea, 81
attack Midway Island, 113
cover Gona landings, 145
in Guadalcanal operations, 150, 151, 154, 255, 340, 529, 530
in Milne Bay operations, 158, 161, 165, 589
strength of, 336
in Buna–Gona campaign, 354-5, 367, 368, 440, 473
attack MDS Soputa, 399
in Bismarck Sea battle, 530, 544-5
in Timor, 607-8, 612, 614, 617
–Fleets: First Air, 114
Eleventh Air, 145
First Air Attack Force, 70
Japanese Army, 36, 38, 57, 59, 61, 63, 83, 86-8, 100, 132, 133, 135, 142, 187
Lae-Salamaua area, 90-1, 96, 98, 99
attacks Mubo, 106-7
lands Buna–Gona area, 122, 125, strength, 144-6
estimate of, 130
recaptures Kokoda, 136-7
executes prisoners, 139
on Kokoda Track, 143, 188, 199, 208-9, 224-5, 242, 263, 270-1, 281, 286, 299, 303
strength and reinforcement, 193-4, 333-4
on Guadalcanal, 148, 150, 152, 256-7, 338, 528-9
conquers Burma, 191
strength in New Guinea compared to Allied, 234
at Ioribaiwa, 244-5, withdraws, 246-7, 303-5
strength in SWPA, 336
American underestimate of, 352
at Buna, 358-9, 369, 370, 383, 385, 476-7, 480, 484-5, 494, 496, 510, evacuation of, 519
adjusts command in Pacific, 383
on Sanananda Track, 413, 415-16, 498, 501, 526, casualties, 522, 527, strength at, 530-1
strength employed in Papuan operations, 531
quality of, 532-3
in Kanga Force operations, 537, 573-4, 576
reinforces Lae, 544-5
disposition and strength of, 574-5, 577
losses in Bismarck Sea Battle, 583
in Timor, 598, 602, 607-9, 610, 611, 614, 619, 620n, 622
–Area Armies: Eighth, 383
–Armies: Xiv, 34
XVI, 610n
XVII, 83, 113, 143, 152, 257, 258, 344, 383, 529
XVIII, 144, 383, composition, 575
–Divisions
6th, 575
18th, 113
20th, 575
41st, 575
56th, 113
–Brigades: 21st Independent Mixed, 415, 527
–Forces: Aoba, 185
Kawaguchi, 144, 145, 154, 155, 185, 258, 304, 344
South Seas, 83, 114, 144, 145-6, strength of, 146, 228
Yazawa, 144, 145, 228, strength on Kokoda Track, 228
–Artillery: in Philippines, 35-6
14th Field Regt, 575
47th Field AA Arty, 144-5
55th Mountain, 144-5
–Cavalry: 55th, arrives Papua, 145
–Engineers
15th Indep Eng Regt, 144, 145, 305, 383, 415
51st Engr Regt, 575
–Infantry Regiments
16th, 258
28th, 153-4, see also Ichiki Force
29th, 258
47th, 610n
114th, 83
124th, 144-5, 154-5, 185, 258, see also Kawaguchi Force
144th, 114, 144-5, 228, 304, 306, 330, 383, 415, 575, 595
170th, 415, 416, 444, 446-7, 530
230th, 258
1st Formosan 610n
2nd Formosan, 610n
–Medical, 67th L of C Hospital, 523
–Transport: 3rd Coy 51st Transport, 575
Japanese Mandated Islands, 67
Japanese Navy, 62, 63, 80, 111, 114, 144, 186, 202, 336, 347, 383, 444, 452, 617
occupies Hollandia, 49n
at Lae and Salamaua, 57, 61, 83, 86, 90, 530
occupies Manus, 65
in Battle of Coral Sea, 81
carrier strength of, 82
at Midway, 112-13
bombards Gona, 122
in Battle of Savo Island, 151-2
in Battle of Eastern Solomons, 153-4
at Milne Bay, 171, 176-7, strength and losses, 166, 185-6
in Guadalcanal operations, 254-6, 258-9, 336, 339-40, 529
in Battle of Cape Esperance, 255
in Battle of Santa Cruz, 257
reinforces Buna 314
in Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 340-1, 344-5
in Bismarck Sea Battle, 583
–Fleets
Combined Fleet, 112
First, 154
Second, 114
Fourth, 82
Eighth, 145
–Special Naval Landing Forces: 3rd Kure, 83, at Milne Bay, 186
5th Kure, at Milne Bay, 185-6
2nd Maizuru, at Mubo, 575
5th Sasebo, 144-5
at Milne Bay, 185
part marooned on Goodenough Island, 185, 347, 349
at Buna, 383
5th Yokosuka
reinforces Guadalcanal, 153
at Milne Bay, 186
at Buna, 383
–Labour Units
10th Labour Corps, 185
14th Construction Unit, 145
15th Pioneer Unit, 144-5
Jap Track (Sketch p. 549), 547, 548, 550-2, 557, 562-3, 568, 572-5
Jap Track Junction (Sketch p. 549), 562-3, 568-70
Jarvis, American destroyer, 151
Jaure (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 242, 260, 262, 278-9, 351-3
Jaure Track (Sketch p. 353), 279, 351
Java (Map p. 37), 15, 20, 29n, 72, 114, 383, 610n
fall of, 34
Java Sea, Naval Battle of, 255
Jawarere (Map p. 114), 241, 243, 251
Jeeps, at Buna, 368
Jefferson, Capt K. M., 231
Jeffery, Lt S. G., 586-7
Jeffery’s Observation Post (Map p. 585), 587
Jentzsch, Cpl A. E., 60
Jesse, Lt J. H., 458, 461, 467
Jesser, Maj H. J., 45, 111, 124, 135
Johns, Brig-Gen Dwight F., 350
Johnson Gap (Sketch p. 579), 580-1
Johnston, Lt K., 294
Johnston, Lt S. B., 207
Johnston, Brig W. W. S., 317
Jomard Passage (Sketch p. 81), 81
Jones, L-Cpl F. L., 594-5
Jones, Lt-Col J. H., 47, 48, 49
Jones, Lt-Col J. S., 543, 545, 546, 547, 548, 551, 552, 561, 562
Jones, Sgt L. G., 102
Jones, WO2 R. E. A., 438
Jones, Cpl T. R., 470
Jorgensen, Sgt E. N., 172
Joseph, Capt L. H., 406
Josselyn, Lt H. E., 150
Jubb, Sgt L. C., 543
Jumbora (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 385), 384, 418, 419, 423, 425, 518, 519
Juneau, American cruiser, 341
Junyo, Japanese aircraft carrier, 345
–K–
Kagi (Maps pp. 114, 216; Sketches pp. 123, 270), 109, 117, 130, 132, 141, 197, 217, 219, 220-1, 263-4, 268-72, 276, 291, 308, 596
Kai Island (Sketch p. 612), 623n
Kaile (Map p. 313; Sketches pp. 123, 128), 141, 199, 200-1, 204, 311, 312
Kaindi Range (Map p. 585), 580
Kaisenik (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 51, 535), 50, 52, 106-7, 534-5, 550, 568, 576
Kalamazoo (Sketch p. 593), 594
Kalgoorlie, Australian corvette, 612
Kambisi, 332n
Karawari River (Map p. 34), 47-8
Katherine (Sketch p. 7), 69, 75, 611
Kavieng (Map p. 34), 39, 46, 336
Kawaguchi, Maj-Gen Kiyotake, 36, 154, 155, 257, 258
commands 124th Infantry Regiment Group, 144
Kayzer, Rev Father, 39
K. B. Mission (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 160), 155, 158, 161-3, 166-7, 170-1, 175-80, 182, 184
Keast, Maj Roger, 401
Kela (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 93), 91-4, 96
Australian raid on, 95
Kela Point (Sketches pp. 52, 93), 92-4, 96
Australian raid on, 95
Kelly, Capt H. H., 440
Kelso, Lt-Col P. W. A., 67
Kelton, lugger, 363
Kemp, Capt D. G., 570
Kemp Welsh River (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 593), 242, 593-4
Kemsley, Cpl W. J., 388
Kenney, General George C., 372
Kerr, Capt J. S., 92, 94, 95, 96, 542, 549
Kerslake, Sgt K. R., 203
Kessels, Col G. A. (Plate p. 130), 405, 408, 409, 410, 411, 498, 499, 500
Key, Lt-Col A. S., 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 218, 592, 594, 595-6
commands 2/14 Bn, 194
Key, Lt J. R., 622
Kienzle, Capt H. T., 116, 117, 118n, 130, 131, 141, 195, 196, 197
Kieta (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 148), 63, 64
Kila Airfield (Map p. 114), 67, 589
Kilarbo (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 160), 158, 167, 171-2
Kilia Mission (Sketch p. 346), 347, 348, 349
Killerton (Sketch p. 518), 519, 520
Killerton, Cape (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 518), 394-5, 397-9, 510, 511, 517, 518
18th Brigade advance on, 519-20
Killerton Track (Sketches pp. 502, 518), 397-8, 400, 402, 415, 499, 501-2, 513, 517, 518, 520, 524
Kimmotsu, Maj Hiaichi, 383
King, Gnr A. G., 355
King, Pte A. H., 594
King, Capt C. J. T., 202, 203, 204, 205, 209
King, Fleet Admiral Ernest J., 82, 119, 188, 189, 337
C-in-C American naval forces, 120, 140
King, Maj-Gen Edward P., 34
King, Lt E. W., 164-5
King, Maj-Gen R., 74
Kingsbury, Pte B. S., VC, 206
Kinkaid, Admiral Thomas C., 257, 259, 337, 340, 341, 342
Kinsey, Lt J. G. (Plate p. 130), 60, 92, 94, 537, 538
Kinugasa, Japanese cruiser, 342
Kirchenbauer, Lt Alfred, 487
Kirishima, Japanese battleship, 114, 341, 343
Kiriwina Island
see Trobriand Islands
Kirk, Capt C. S., 178. 180. 481, 482
Kirkland’s Plantation (Sketches pp. 52, 87), 62, 104
Kirkwood, Sgt R. S., 605
Klingner, Lt L. M., 163, 164, 165
Kneen, Maj T. P., 67, 86, 89, 90, 91, 96, 97, 98, 99, 103
Knighthoods, conferment on Australian commanders, 307n
Knode, Lt Thomas E., 379
Kobara (Map p. 313), 314, 318, 321
Kobayashi, Major, 228
Koitaki (Map p. 114), 334n, 335n
Koiwa, Lt-Col, 228
Kokoda (Maps pp. 114, 313; Sketches pp. 123, 128), 105, 109, 110, 114, 116, 117, 121, 122, 123-6, 130, 131, 136-8, 140, 143-4, 154, 187, 193-4, 213, 229, 239, 242-3, 260-3, 268-9, 287, 291, 296, 299, 308, 311, 312, 314-17, 319-22, 324, 332, 352, 357, 399, 424, 434, 589, 593
topography, 108
Australian withdrawal from, 136, 140
Japanese account, 145
recapture of, 314
2/6 Indep Coy patrol to, 332n
Kokoda Airfield (Sketch p. 128), 110, 125, 131, 261-2, 274, 290, 332n
recapture of, 314-15
Kokoda Track (Map p. 114), 117, 141, 193, 235n, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 247, 254, 261n, 262, 277, 278, 308, 310, 333, 345, 355, 422, 497
considered impassable for large-scale operations, 115
GHQ proposes blocking by demolition, 141
Japanese reconnaissance of, 144
crossing of, 194-5
supply problems on, 195-9
medical arrangements on, 212-15, 276-7
supply problems, 264-5
Australian casualties during battle of, 334
lessons of campaign, 335
strength of Japanese forces on, 531
Kokoda Valley, 592
Kokumbona (Sketch p. 149), 153, 155, 258, 338-9, 343-4
Kolb, Lt G. L., 430
Koli Point (Sketch p. 149), 338, 339, 344
Koluron Mountains (Sketch p. 579), 579, 580
Komiatum (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 60), 53, 57, 59, 61, 63, 86, 100, 106, 542-3, 583-4, 587
Komondo (Sketches pp. 123, 128), 134
Kondo, Admiral N., 69, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
commands Second Fleet, 114
Kongo, Japanese battleship, 114
Konombi Creek (Sketch p. 518), 511, 522
Koreans, in Japanese forces, 145, 521
Kotz, Pte J. A., 169
Kudjeru (Sketches pp. 51, 579), 50, 51, 58, 62, 89, 106, 534, 536, 538-9, 561, 578-9
Kukum (Sketch p. 149), 152, 254
Kulolo Bridge (Map p. 585), 538
Kumusi River (Maps pp. 34, 313; Sketch p. 123), 110, 125, 139, 242, 260, 262, 296, 311, 321, 329, 335, 353, 355, 383, 384, 399, 406, 416, 418, 436, 444, 446, 448, 505, 519, 530, 590, 594
crossing of, 330-3
Kuri Marau, Australian ship, 381
Kuru, Australian naval launch, 605, 617, 623
Kusunose, Colonel, 228, 304, 306, 330
Kuwada, Lt-Col 228
–L–
Lababia Island (Map p. 585), 586
Lababia Ridge (Map p. 585), 584, 586
Lababia Track, 543
Lacey, Lt A. R., 284
Laclubar (Sketch p. 599), 613, 619
Lade, Lt N. A., 543, 547, 548, 561, 562
Lae (Maps pp. 34, 585; Sketch p. 52), 50, 53-5, 58-9, 61-3, 79, 86, 88-9, 96-7, 99, 101, 107, 111, 145, 367, 449, 530, 531, 534, 535, 536, 538, 540, 544, 554n, 575, 577, 579, 583, 588, 590
Japanese air raids on, 39, 47, 54
NGVR detachment at, 46
American carrier raids on, 67
Japanese strength at, 90, 545, 575, 577, 582
its place in Allied strategy, 119
Lae Airfield (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 87), 59, 83
Laidlaw, Maj G. G., 598, 600, 603, 604, 608, 612, 613, 616, 617, 618
commands 2/2 Indep Coy, 616
Lakekamu River (Map p. 34; Sketches pp. 51, 579), 50, 51, 55, 58, 63, 580-1
airfield at, 67
Laloki River (Map p. 114), 227, 240-1
Lambert, Lt H., 222
Landing Craft, Allied, developments in, 147
Japanese, destroyed at Milne Bay by RAAF, 187
evacuate Japanese from Kumusi area, 519
Lane, Lt A. W., 92
Lames Plantation (Sketch p. 87), 97, 98
Lang, L-Sgt E. K., 594-5
Lang, Sgt H., 565
Langley, Brig G. F., 30
Langridge, Capt B. D. N., 208, 210, 211, 215, 217, 219, 221, 222
Las Gourgues, L-Cpl L., 561
Lashmar, Miss Lilla F., 139n
Lattimore, Sgt J., 454-5, 460, 469, 470
Lavarack, Lt-Gen Sir John, 120n
recommends appointment of a Commander-in-Chief Home Forces, 4
appointed A/C-in-C AMF, 25
appointed GOC First Army, 25
Laver, Maj H. L., 562, 563, 569, 570
Lawson, Maj R. A., 236
Leahy’s Farm (Sketch p. 556), 554-5, 559, 560, 563, 566
Leans, Brig-Gen Sir Raymond, 3n
Leaney, Lt G. L., 294, 295, 297, 298, 299, 320, 321, 324-5, 326, 387, 390, 391
Leaney’s Corner (Sketch p. 324), 320-1
Leary, Vice-Admiral Herbert F., commands Anzac Area, 16
commands Allied Naval Forces SWPA, 24, 27
Leather, Rfn F. L. (Plate p. 130), 537
Ledden, Sgt J. P., 391
Lee, Lt-Col A. J., 220, 223, 333, 435, 436, 441
Lee, Capt Bevin D., 395, 397, 398
Lee, Capt J. D., 427
Lee, Rear-Admiral Willis A., 341, 342, 343, 345
Leggatt, Cpl R. G. E, 470
Leitch, Lt J. C., 92, 95, 96, 540, 542
Lemmer, Pte H. H., 570
Lete-Foho (Sketch p. 599), 600, 613
Lethbridge, Lt S. D., 168-9
Le Triomphant, French destroyer, 38-9
Lewin, Capt J. E., 559, 560, 568, 571, 572, 573
Lewis, Lt John B., 491, 493, 495
Lexington, American aircraft carrier, 67, 80, 81, 82, 255
Liaison, on Kokoda Track, 275n, 308
with Kanga Force, 544
Lilihoa (Sketch p. 160), 165, 183
Liltai (Sketch p. 599), 608, 609
Limbong, Mount (Sketch p. 60), 100
Lindstrom, Lt-Col Harold M., 512, 513, 524, 525, 526
Lisbon, 614
Littlejohn, Capt R. A., 103
Littler, Sgt W. A., 560-1
Little Wau Creek (Sketch p. 559), 558
Lloyd, Maj-Gen H. W., 26
Lloyd, Brig J. E. (Plate p. 323), 268, 274, 275, 276, 280, 281, 285, 289, 290, 294, 296, 297, 306, 311, 312, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 329, 384, 385, 386, 388, 389, 394, 398, 399, 403, 404
commands 16 Bde, 77
estimate of, 280
Lloyd, Lt P. A., 514-15
Loma, WO1 L. C., 377
Locke, Maj-Gen W. J. M., 26
Logan, Lt-Col E. P., 501, 502, 503
Logan, Maj L., 45
Logan, Lt L. G., 461
Logan, Lt T. T., 482
Loom (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 93), 53, 93, 95, 587
Lokanu (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 60), 105, 106, 534
Long, Gavin, 2n
Lookout No. 1 (Sketch p. 60), 57, 59, 60, 61
Looting, at Port Moresby, 65
at Darwin, 71
in Timor, 619
Loud, Sgt E, 608
Louisiade Archipelago (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 81), 81, 114, 122
Loveless, Sig M. L., 601
Lovell, Lt-Col D. J. H., 410, 411, 499, 500
commands 55/53 En, 406
Lowe, Hon Sir Charles, reports on Darwin raid, 71-2
Lowe, Capt H., 543
Lucas, Sgt N. A., 375, 376, 377
Lunga Point (Sketch p. 149), 150 , 152-3, 256, 338, 340
Lunga River (Sketch p. 149), 254, 258, 338-9, 344, 528
Lutjens, 1st-Sgt Paul R., 379
Luzon (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 35), 34
Lynn, Cpl F. R. T., 516
Lyon, Maj H. M., 57, 62, 87, 89, 90, 96, 97
Lysaght, Maj N. H. L., 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 318, 319, 393, 394, 395, 399, 400
Lytle, Lt Wilbur C., 395, 396, 397, 398, 400
–M–
McAdam, Maj J. B. (Plate p. 130), 56, 59-61, 90, 91, 92, 100, 104
MacAdie, Tpr T. B., 508n
MacAdie, Col T. F. B., 540, 542, 543, 546, 547, 548, 558, 561, 568, 584
commands 2/7 Indep Coy, 538
MacArthur, General Arthur, 18, 509n
MacArthur, General of the Army Douglas (Plate p. 306), 30, 33, 140, 148, 197, 238, 241, 259, 262, 335, 352, 359, 372, 394, 403, 446, 490, 532, 591, 607, 619, 620
withdraws forces to Bataan Peninsula, 16
appointed Supreme Commander SWPA, 17
arrives Darwin, 17
estimate of, 18-20
relations with General Marshall, 20n
his directive, 21-2
relations with Mr Curtin, 23, 118
strength of forces in SWPA, 24, 32-3, 84
establishes GHQ in Melbourne, 24
opposes appointment of Australians to GHQ, 25, 28-9
assumes formal command of Australian Forces, 27
seeks reinforcement of SWPA, 29, 31, 118, 186, 188-9
assumes command of Visayan-Mindanao Force, 36
reinforcement of New Guinea, 82, 235, 242, 590
agrees with General Blamey on limited offensive, 88
authorises construction of airfields in South-east Papua, 111
gains confidence after Midway, 112
warns Blamey of probable Japanese attack on Port Moresby along Kokoda Track, 114
proposes ambitious attack New Britain-New Ireland area, 119
protests at date fixed for offensive in Solomons, 120
plans to halt Japanese advance in New Guinea, 121
and Milne Bay operations, 174, 180, 186
relations with Blamey, 175, 510
criticises Australian troops, 176, 225, 234-5, 240, 247-8
writes own communiques, 226
directs employment of American troops in Papua, 227
orders Blamey to New Guinea, 237
relations with Admiral Ghormley, 259
plans recapture of Buna–Gona, 260, 337
stresses need for speedy advance to Kokoda, 274, 290
visits New Guinea for first time, 280
criticises Australian progress along Kokoda Track, 299
meets General Allen, 307
advises caution in planning future operations, 310
problems of SWPA Command, 336
orders establishment of COSC at Port Moresby, 350
orders General Eichelberger to Buna, 371, 373, 450
on operations in Timor, 606
rejects Blamey’s proposals for improving relations between American and Australian forces, 626-7
McAuliffe, Sgt W. H., 473
McBarron, Sig-Artificer L. J., 87
McCabe, J. F., 407
McCabe, Capt P. P., 614
McCallum, Cpl C. R., 207-8, 222
McCammon, Lt-Col H. G., 284n, 323n
McCampbell, Lt Robert P., 491-2, 511
McCarthy, Maj D., 73n
MacCarthy, WO2 T. E., 184-5, 463
McCartney, William F., 33n
McCurry, Lt-Col J., 74-5
McClean, Maj D. I. H., 126, 127, 133, 445
McCloy, Lt J. B., 292, 293, 294, 328, 387, 393
McClure, Lt J., 390
McCoy, Lt-Col Robert C., 356, 359, 360, 361, 364, 366, 369, 373, 374, 376, 378, 454
McCready, Capt S. P., 467
McCreary, Lt-Col M. C., 489
McCrohon, Lt V. H., 452, 453, 454, 456, 460, 463, 469, 470, 471, 479, 480, 525
McDonald, Lt A. J., 559-60
McDonald, Capt D. J., 183
McDonald, Sgt F. M., 407
McDonald, Lt H. E. R., 426
McDonald, Maj H. F. G., 399
MacDonald, Capt N. A. W., 200-1
McDonald, Brig W. D., 331, 396
MacDougal, Lt B. H., 286, 287, 303, 403, 404
McDougall, Capt A. F., 472, 478
MacFarlane, Maj R. H., 563, 566, 567
McGavin, Capt A. S. D. J., 223, 425, 426
McGee, Capt G. M., 204, 205, 206, 209, 211, 212, 218, 222, 223, 224
McGillivray, Pte C. M., 594-5
MacGraw, Pte D. J., 200
MacGregor, Sgt K. A., 515, 516
MacGregor, WO R., 48
McGregor, Cpl R. G., 252
McGuigan, Pte J. J., 570
McGuinn, Lt-Col L., 302
McGuinness, Maj A. E., 407
Machine-Guns, introduction of sub-machine-guns into British armies, 31
American, infantry establishment, 351
Australian, quota of production allotted to Nei, 10
monthly production, 30-1
in Owen Stanleys, 281
Owen Gun, 408
Lewis used against Australians at Buna, 472
McIlroy, Lt R. M., 217, 596, 597-8
McIntosh, Lt D. B., 564-5
MacIntosh, Capt W. F., 457, 466, 467
Mackay, Lt-Gen Sir Iven, 9, 120n, 229, 581, 583, 584
appointed GOC-in-Chief Home Forces, 4-5, 13
home defence plans, 6-8
his memorandum on defence of Melbourne-Brisbane region, 8
commands Second Army, 25
responsible for eastern and southern Australia only, 76
commands NGF, 563
praises cooperation of American Air Force, 565
seeks reinforcement of Wau, 576-7
Mackay, Lt R., 327
McKenna, Capt J. B., 124, 138, 139
McKenzie, Maj N. B., 543
Mackie, Capt C. H., 168, 169, 479
Mackie, Maj J. H., 63-4
McLaren, Capt W. W., 131, 212, 214, 215
McLennan, Pte W., 169
McMahon, WO2 W. T., 432
McMullen, Col K. C., 58
MacNab, Col Alexander J., 278, 279, 361-2, 363, 364, 366, 454, 455, 462, 463, 464, 466, 480, 483
McNicoll, Sir Walter, 42, 54, 58
MacNider, Brig-Gen J. Hanford (Plate p. 307), 239, 241, 261, 355, 360
selects route for American crossing of Owen Stanleys, 242
commands Wanigela Force, 278
Warren Force, 362
McPherson, Maj W. J., 407
Madagascar, 191
Madang (Map p. 34), 48, 65, 540, 554n, 575, 577
NGVR detachment at, 46
evacuation of, 49
estimated Japanese strength at 577
Madang District, evacuation of, 49-50
Maga, Sgt-Maj, 117
Magarey, Maj J. R., 212, 213, 214, 215, 277
Maguli Range (Map p. 114), 195, 223
Maidment, Pte G., 209-10
Mail, at Buna, 382
at Sanananda, 393
at Milne Bay, 157-8
on Sanananda Track, 399
Malaya (Map p. 37), 1, 10, 15, 22, 28, 68, 144, 191, 193, 235
Japanese invasion of, 10
lessons of, applied to training of AIF in Ceylon, 79
Malo, New Guinea native, 100
Mambare River (Map p. 34; Sketches pp. 123, 128), 128, 416, 446, 468, 511, 530, 575, 576, 590
Japanese beachhead on, 530
Manatuto (Sketch p. 599), 608, 610, 613, 614
Manila Bay (Sketch p. 35), 35, 36
Manning, Capt H. A., 363, 365, 366, 367, 368, 371, 373, 454, 456, 524
Manpower, 243
Manunda, Australian hospital ship
at Darwin, 70
at Gili Gili, 183-4
Manus Island (Maps pp. 34, 37), 39, 65
Mape (Sketch p. 599), 599, 601-3, 607-8, 610
Mapos (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 89, 103, 104
Maps, capture of first Japanese, 135
of Buna, 367
of Gona area, 433
March, Spr W. E., 600
Marchant, Lt-Col W. S., 152
Marianas Islands (Map p. 37), 336
Markham Point (Sketches pp. 52, 87), 62
Markham River (Map p. 34; Sketches pp. 52, 87), 50, 54, 62, 63, 86, 89, 97, 99, 100, 101, 104, 539, 572, 578, 584, 588, 590
Markham Valley (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 87), 54, 57, 59, 89, 90, 100, 104, 107, 310, 536, 538, 578
operations in, 86-88, 101-2, 536-7
Marquat, Brig-Gen William F., 28n
Mark, Capt W. R., 363
Marsh, S-Sgt H. W., 133, 134, 135
Marshall, Maj A., 180, 181, 183
Marshall, General of the Army George C., 34, 82, 119, 120, 140, 186, 225, 259
approves plans for establishing American base in Australia, 14
relations with General MacArthur, 20n
requests MacArthur to include Allied officers in senior appointments on GHQ, SWPA, 28-9
and Beat Hitler first policy, 188-9
considers holding of Guadalcanal vital, 337-8
Marshall, Brig-Gen Richard J., 28n
Marshall Islands (Map p. 37), 67, 336
Marson, Colonel R. H., 272, 273, 274, 312, 321, 323, 327, 330, 331, 418, 421, 422
commands 2/25 Bn, 263
Martin, Maj-Gen Clarence A., 373, 454, 471, 476
commands Warren Force, 374
Martin, Pte S. A., 361
Martlew, Pte R. G., 252
Maruyama, Lt-Gen Masao, 258, 344
Mason, Lt L. F., 207
Massacres, 39n
see also Executions
Matanikau River (Sketch p. 149), 154, 254, 256-8, 338-9, 344, 528
Matheson, Maj H. R., 167, 168, 170, 171, 173, 462, 463, 471, 472, 473, 476, 478, 479, 480, 524
Matloff, M. and Snell, E. M., 14n, 119n
Mat Mat Hill (Sketch p. 541), 537, 540, 542, 543, 583, 584, 586
Matschoss, Pte A. R., 597
Matthews, Lt-Col G. R., 526
commands 14 Bde, 512
Matthews, Sgt J. M., 222
Matz, 2nd-Lt Fred W., 489-90, 491
Maubisse (Sketch p. 599), 603, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 616, 618
Mauna Loa, American ship, 70
Maund, Rear-Admiral L. E. H., 147n
Mawhood, Lt-Col J. C., 85
May, Capt R. E. G., 477, 481, 482, 512
Maya, Japanese cruiser, 342
Mayne, Sgt R. C., 87
Maynes, Maj J. W., 578, 579, 580
Meade, American destroyer, 343
Meares, Capt W. A., 568, 571, 573
Medendorp, Capt Alfred, 353, 401
Medical Arrangements, on Kokoda Track, 212-15, 276-7
Meigs, American ship, 70
Melbourne (Sketch p. 7), 7, 8, 24, 27, 111, 119, 120, 148, 280
Area Combined Headquarters established at, 9
GHQ SWPA maintained at, 112n
Meldrum, Lt-Col A., 161, 163, 165, 177
commands 61 Bn, 160
Melrose, R., 55
Melville Island (Sketch p. 7), 68
Memo (Sketch p. 599), 599, 608-9
Menari (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 250), 108-9, 195-6, 212, 215, 221, 227, 229, 248-50, 269, 281, 596
Australian withdrawal to, 222-3
Australian casualties at, 263
Mendaropu (Sketch p. 353), 354
Menzies, Capt J. R., 573
Menzies’ Junction, 573-4
construction of airfields at, 121.
Merle-Smith, Col Van S., 625
Merritt, Maj W. G. T., 137, 138, 142, 203
Metapona River (Sketch p. 149), 338-9
Metson, Cpl J. A., 211, 592, 593, 594
Middendorf, 2nd-Lt Charles A., 489, 490, 491
Middle East, 1, 4, 9, 10, 13, 21, 24, 25, 28, 42, 67, 72, 73, 74, 76, 79, 191, 193, 194, 218n, 244, 357, 449, 509
strategic responsibility for, 17
British Independent Companies operate in, 85
9th Division retained in, 118
deterioration of British position in, 189
Midway Island (Map p. 37), 83, 112, 118, 119, 120, 143, 153, 189, 255, 258
naval battle of, 113, 114, 590
Miethke, Maj G. R., 167, 168, 169, 170, 171
Mikawa, Vice-Admiral Gunichi, 114, 342, 343, 344, 345
commands Eighth Fleet, 44
Miles, Lt-Col E. S., 171
commands 25 Bn, 160
Milford, Maj-Gen E. J., 588-9
commands 5th Division, 26
Militia, The, 4, 32, 73, 112n, 114, 591
strength, training and equipment, 1-2, 9-10, 13, 24, 29-32, 44
estimate of system, 9
call-up of, 11
prevented from enlisting in AIF or RAAF, 13
strengthened by infusion of AIF officers, 30, 115
strength in New Guinea, 115n
performance at Milne Bay, 187
attitude to enlistment in AIF, 405
on Sanananda Track, 413, 501, 527, 532
at Gona, 447
General Blamey’s increased respect for, 450
Miljativich, S-Sgt Milan J., 492-3
Miller, J., 254n, 257n, 337n, 338n, 528n
Miller, Lt-Col J., 327, 328, 329, 333, 418, 419, 421, 435n
commands 2/31 Bn, 321
Miller, Lt-Col Kelsie E., 356, 359, 360, 361, 366, 367, 374, 376, 378
Miller, Capt L., 233
Miller, L-Cpl T., 622
Millroy, Maj A. J., commands 2/25 Bn, 274
Milne, Pte W. F., 464
Milne Bay (Maps pp. 34.156; Sketches pp. 160, 173), 105, 140, 147, 161, 176, 193, 202, 208, 225-7, 237, 239, 244, 248, 261, 278, 304, 310, 333-4, 336, 346, 349, 354, 362-3, 369, 375, 381, 413, 450-3, 456, 458, 465, 468-9, 477, 482, 497, 509, 512, 531, 534, 544, 545, 548, 588-9, 590
chosen as airfield site, 112, 121
Japanese plan attack on, 144-5, 154-5
development of, 157-8
dispositions at, 158, 160-1, 173
reactions at GHQ SWPA, 174-5
Japanese withdraw from, 183, 186
casualties, 185
Japanese account of operations, 185-6
conduct of operations at, 186
importance of victory at, 187-8
Milner, Samuel, 28n, 29n, 120n, 352n, 359n, 369n, 371n, 373n, 491n, 494n, 510n, 512n, 522n, 523n
Minchin, Capt L. J., 105, 106n, 534
Mindanao (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 35), 36, 613, 617
Mines, Japanese, on Sanananda Track, 516
Minneapolis, American cruiser, 80
Minogue, Lt-Col J. P., 274, 275n, 308
Misima Island (Sketch p. 81), 81
Missim (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 89, 583, 584, 587
Missima (Map p. 313; Sketch p. 123), 141, 199, 200, 201, 202, 215, 228, 311, 312
Missionaries, 50
on Nauru, 39
on Bougainville, 64
Mission Ridge (Sketch p. 220), 220
Mitchell, WO2 D. McR., 61
Mitchell, Cpl Harold L., 380
Mitchell, Sgt J., 478-9
Miyamoto, Major, 228
Moloney, Lt B. W., 224
Molotov Cocktails, 172
Monckton, C. A. W., 110
Mooloolah, Qld., 625
Morale
American, at Buna, 359, 360, 369, 374, 491, 492, 494
Australian, at Darwin, 73-4
on Kokoda Track, 132, 142, 202
after Milne Bay, 187
at Eora Creek, 300
on Sanananda Track, 413, 500, 501
on Timor, 605
Japanese, at Ioribaiwa, 305
in Timor, 604
Morey, L-Sgt G. W., 458
Morey, Pte L. G., 432
Morgan, Lt-Col H. D., 160
Morgan, Lt H. J., 605
Morison, Rear-Admiral S. E., 342n, 345n
Morobe (Map p. 34), 47, 49, 55, 93, 106n, 575, 576, 590
Morris, Maj-Gen B. M. (Plate p. 66), 45, 46, 57, 59, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68, 72, 80, 104, 105, 111, 126, 129, 130, 159, 197
commands New Guinea Force, 26
issues call-up notices, 42-3
handicapped by shortages of aircraft, 103, 140
suggests construction of airfields at Milne Bay, 112
orders reconnaissance of Awala-Ioma area, 114
considers Kokoda Track impassable for large-scale military movements, 115
terminates native labour contracts, 116
orders 39 Bn to Kokoda, 122-3
hands over command to General Rowell, 140
Morris, WO1 G. E., 210, 218, 222
Morrison, Sgt E. J., 126, 127, 128, 129, 437
Morrison, Lt L. A., 409
Morshead, Lt-Gen Sir Leslie, 25
Mortars
American
infantry battalion establishment, 351
on Sanananda Track, 398, 404, 524
at Buna, 489
Australian
strength and monthly production of, 30-1
air dropping affects ammunition for, 272, 301
in Owen Stanleys, 281, 283, 298
at Oivi-Gorari, 319-22
at Buna, 374
on Sanananda Track, 404, 499, 519, 520, 523
in Wau-Mubo area, 542, 558, 562, 567
Japanese, 550
at Milne Bay, 170
in Owen Stanleys, 203, 296, 297, 298
Mortimore, Lt H. E., 125, 128, 443, 445
Morton, Cpl H. A., 504-5
Moses, Lt-Col C. J. A., 508
Moten, Brig M. J., 375, 546, 547, 548, 550, 551, 553, 554, 555, 557, 563, 568, 569, 571, 572, 574, 583, 584, 586, 587, 588
commands Kanga Force, 545
Motieau (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 173), 163, 164, 165
Motieau Creek (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 173), 164
Motieau Point (Map p. 156), 176
Mott, Colonel John W., 367, 370, 371, 373
commands Urbana Force, 366
replaced, 374
Moule, Spr L. C., 617
Mount Isa (Sketch p. 7), 10, 75
Mount Kaindi Power House (Map p. 585), 538
Moy, Maj F. H., 106n
Moyes, Capt G. E., 500
Moy’s Post, 106n
Mubo (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 535, 541), 53, 56, 57, 59, 60, 61, 89, 91, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 534, 535, 536, 538, 539, 543, 544, 546, 547, 548, 562, 572, 574, 575, 576, 578, 581, 582, 583, 586, 587, 588
Japanese attack of 21st July, 100
Japanese capture of, 105-7
Australian attack on, 537, 540-3
Mubo Airstrip (Sketch p. 541), 540
Mud Bay (Sketch p. 346), 347, 348, 349
Mueller, Capt C. A., 354, 362, 363, 367
Mugford, American destroyer, 150
Muir, Lt-Col R. A. C., 550-1, 557-8
Mules, used for transport of supplies in New Guinea, 116-17, 561
Mullen, Lt-Col L. M., 3n
Mullins Harbour (Map p. 34), 111
Munitions Production, 10, 30-1
Munum (Sketches pp. 52, 87), 87, 88, 101
burned by Japanese as reprisal, 102
Munum Waters (Sketch p. 87), 97
Murakumo, Japanese destroyer, 255
Murcutt, WO2 W. M., 97
Murphy, Capt C. 13., 613, 617, 618, 619
Murphy, Sgt G. B. J., 438
Murphy, Capt J. J., 101
Murray, Lt A. D. B., 391
Murray, Capt A. McL., 481, 482, 483
Murray, Sir Hubert, 42
Murray, Hon H. L., 42-3
Murray, Lt-Col H. W., VC, 30
Murray, Maj-Gen J. J., 13, 26, 30
Murray, Sgt W., 203
Murray-Smith, Sgt S., 98
Musa River (Sketch p. 353), 278-9, 360
Musita Island (Sketches pp. 486, 495), 487-8, 490, 492-3
Myere, Pte J. F., 209
Myola (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 593), 195-9, 201, 208-12, 214, 215, 217-19, 221, 243, 249, 263-4, 268, 274-7, 281, 285, 291, 307-9, 311, 317, 592-3, 596
discovery and development of, 130-1
evacuation of casualties from, 214-15, 277, 316-17
Australian withdrawal from, 219-20
supply dropping at, 269
–N–
Nadi Nadi (Sketch p. 346), 346
Nadzab (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 52), 54, 57, 62, 86, 97, 99, 102, 310, 577, 578
Japanese ambush at, 87
Nagara, Japanese cruiser, 341, 343
Nagumo, Vice-Admiral C., 114
Nalimbiu River (Sketch p. 149), 339
Namudi (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 260
Nankai Maru, Japanese merchantman, 185
Narakapor (Sketches pp. 52, 87), 88, 97, 101
Naro (Sketches pp. 123, 128), 141, 199, 201-3
Naro Ridge (Sketches pp. 123, 128), 142, 209
Nasu, Maj-Gen Yumio, 258
Nathan, Lt G. MacF., 328
National Security Regulations, invoked in
Northern Territory, 72, in New Guinea, 116
Natsugumo, Japanese destroyer, 255
Natunga (Sketch p. 353), 353, 358
Nauro (Map p. 114; Sketch p. 250), 108, 117, 130, 132, 195, 212, 223-4, 227, 229, 230, 241, 243, 249-51, 260-1, 263, 268, 277
abandoned by Japanese, 246
recapture of, 262
Neal, Lt F. R., 135-6
Nelson, Pte A. J., 206
Nelson, Cape (Map p. 34), 260, 336
Nelson, Capt J. W., 436
Nelson, Maj St E. D., 559, 563, 586
Neosho, American naval tanker, 80, 81, 82
Neptuna, Australian ship, 70
Nereus, schooner, 49
Netherlands East Indies (Map p. 37), 1, 11, 14, 17, 27, 34, 66, 69, 76, 191, 598
Australian aid to, 10
dispatch of AIF to, 12
represented on Pacific War Council, 21
New Britain (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 81), 39, 40, 48, 50, 57, 60, 80, 84, 119, 336, 408n, 415, 544, 582
New Caledonia (Map p. 19), 11, 148, 338, 557
Australian aid to, 10
planned Japanese invasion of, 83, 113, 143
2/3 Indep Coy on, 86
Newcastle, NSW (Sketch p. 7), 6, 7, 8, 12, 27
New Guinea (Map p. 34), 1, 5, 7, 15, 16, 26, 29, 34, 38-9, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50-1, 56, 58-9, 63, 65-6, 83, 112n, 122, 128, 131, 140, 144, 146, 173-4, 190, 218n, 225, 234, 239, 244, 247, 251, 257, 260, 280, 290, 299, 307n, 310, 317, 334n, 336-7, 345, 349, 351, 357, 381, 383, 405-6, 419, 446-7, 450-1, 453, 497, 509, 528, 538, 544-6, 574, 578, 582, 588, 590-1, 620, 624, 625, 626, 627
Australian Army strength in, 12, 576-7
included in SWPA Command, 22
civil administration of, 40-1, 42, 46, 49, 54, 58
evacuation of civilians, 41-2, 47-50, 54-5, 57-8
raising of NGVR authorised, 46
naval organisation in, 47
“walking times” in, 50n
Allied reinforcement policy, 82, 84, 111, 121, 140-1, 159, 188, 193, 227, 234, 242
Japanese plans and strength in, 83, 113n, 254, 304, 575
first large airlift of troops in, 89
transport of supplies in, 115, 198, 350-1
Allied strength in, 115n, 234, 577
National Security Regulations invoked, 116
its place in Allied strategy, 119-20
GHQ ignorance of conditions in, 141
Japanese lack knowledge of, 144
General Blamey takes command in, 235-6, 240
effect of Guadalcanal on Allied planning in, 259
Allied air superiority in, 336
Japanese strength in, 575
New Guinea, Dutch (Map p. 37), 47, 49n
New Guinea, Native Population Of, indenture system, 41, 115-16
on Sepik River, 47-9
in Baum country, 50-1
cooperation with Allies, 56, 58, 61, 88, 90, 137, 593, 596, 597
and the Japanese, 88, 100, 102, 105, 135, 144, 145, 519
betray missionaries, 139. See also Carriers, Native
New Hebrides (Map p. 37), 12, 38, 39, 63, 80, 86, 119, 255
New Ireland (Map p. 34), 39, 119, 336
New Orleans, American cruiser, 80
New South Wales, 3n, 25, 27, 44, 497
Australian Army dispositions in, 12
New Strip (Sketches pp. 370, 455), 356, 359, 360-1, 364, 367, 369, 370, 373-4, 376, 378, 451, 454-6, 458, 461-3, 465, 477, 479, 485
New Zealand, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 38, 83, 113n, 147, 338n
represented on Pacific War Council, 21
1st Marine Division arrives in, 148
defence of, 190
New Zealand Air Force, Royal, 529
New Zealand Government, protests about proposals for sub-division of Pacific, 21
–Chiefs Of Staffs, 16
Ngasawapum (Sketches pp. 52, 87), 86-8, 97, 99, 101-2
Nicholas, Sgt T., 407
Nichols, Lt W. H. E., 594
Nick’s Camp (Sketch p. 87), 101-2
Nimitz, Admiral Chester W., 257
appointed Supreme Commander, Pacific Ocean Area, 17
Ninigo Islands (Map p. 34), 65
Nisbet, Brig T. G., 604, 605, 618
Nishimura, Rear-Admiral Shoji, 342
Noakes, Lt L. C., 446-7
Noble, Cpl J. W., 549
Noblett, Capt K. E., 87, 88, 101
Nojima, Japanese ship, 582
Normanby Island (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 346), 346
Norris, Maj-Gen Sir Frank Kingsley, 215, 316, 423
Norris, Lt-Col G. M., 571-2
North Africa, 29, 30, 73, 74, 118, 307n, 337, 402, 544
North Australian Railway, 72
North Carolina, American battleship, 154, 254, 255
Northcott, Lt-Gen Sir John, 4, 449, 451, 469
commands II Corps, 26
appointed CGS, 140n
Northern Territory, 4, 7, 26-7, 73-4, 76-7, 86, 244, 509, 602, 611
Australian Army strength in, 12
administration placed under military commander, 72
North Pacific Area (Map p. 19), 21
Norway, 147
British commandos in, 85
Notestine, Lt Ronald E., 316
Noyes, Capt W. H., 405n, 408, 409, 411, 499
Nulli Secundus Log, 323n, 393n, 406n, 407n
Nye, Capt C. C. P., 201, 203, 204, 205, 207, 211, 222
–O–
O’Brien, American destroyer, 154
O’Brien, WO2 J. F. P., 170
O’Brien, Maj-Gen J. W. A., 355n, 369n, 382n
O’Bryen, Maj T. J. C., 246, 271, 272
Observation Hill (Sketch p. 541), 540, 542, 586
Ocean Island (Map p. 37), 38-9
O’Connell, Brig K. E., 363, 375
O’Connor Maj E. D., 613, 614, 617, 618, 619, 622
Oda, Maj-Gen Kensaku, 416, 446, 447, 527, 530
O’Donnell, Sgt L., 407
Oestreicher, Lt R. G., 70
Officers
American, lack of First War experience, 32
Marine Corps, 147
recalled from Middle East for home army, 13, 405
in 30th Brigade, 115
O’Hare, Lt-Col M. P., 356-7, 366, 367, 382, 454, 456, 474
Oivi (Map p. 313; Sketch p. 123), 110, 128, 133, 134, 296, 311, 314-15, 324, 325, 329, 334, 416
action at, 126-7, 317-20, 322-3, 329
Japanese strength at, 321, Japanese account, 330-1
fate of survivors, 416
Okabe, Maj-Gen Teru, 575
Okada, Seizo, 304-6
Oklahoma, American battleship, 255
Old Strip (Sketch p. 467), 356, 359, 376, 451, 454, 465, 481, 483, 485
Japanese account, 485
O’Loghlen, Capt C. M., 93, 95, 96
O’Neill, Capt J. H., 431, 432, 433
O’Neill, Lt W., 92, 94, 95, 96, 537, 539
Ongahambo (Sketch p. 123), 125
Opi River (Sketch p. 123), 124
Oro Bay (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 352, 354, 362-3, 375, 381, 452-3, 480, 510, 512, 590
Orontes, British transport, 78
Orpwood, Cpl J. E., 376, 377, 378
O’Sullivan, Pte J. P., 594
Otranto, British transport, 78
Owen, Lt F., 390
Owen, Lt-Col W. T. (Plate p. 130), 122, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129
commands 39 Bn, 115
Owen Stanley Range (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 102, 108, 109, 112n, 114, 121, 138-9, 140-1, 193, 197, 224-5, 234, 235n, 237, 242, 271, 304-6, 307n, 317, 332, 336, 352, 371, 402, 427, 435n, 450, 531, 534, 594
supply problem in, 196-9, 260-2, 264-7
trials of troops cut off in, 592
Owers’ Corner (Map p. 114), 240, 245, 261n, 280, 308
Owers’ Creek, 261
Oxlade, Lt L. M., 503
–P–
Pacific Ocean, 14, 15, 34, 38, 82, 83, 84, 119, 189, 304, 336, 453
Japanese penetration to March 1942, 1
United States’ role in, 16
strategic division of (Map p. 19), 17, 21
American carrier strength, 82
importance of Battle of Midway, 113
Allied strategy in, 119-20, 189
American strength and disposition of forces in, 190
Japanese readjustment of command, 383
Allied reinforcement of, 528
Pacific Ocean Area (Map p. 19), 17, 21, 22
Pacific Theatre (Map p. 19), 21
Palau Islands (Map p. 37), 144
Palmer, Maj A. S., 65
Papua (Map p. 34), 7, 26, 38-9, 47, 50, 90, 102-3, 108, 110, 114, 116, 127, 140, 144, 157, 188, 192, 227, 234, 241, 279, 351, 448, 450, 451, 496, 527-8, 530, 531-2, 534, 538, 544-5, 577, 589, 590
Australian Army strength in, 12
history and economic development, 40-1
evacuation of women and children, 41-2
civil administration ceases, 42-3
call-up notices issued, 42-3
naval organisation, 47
airfield development, 111
National Security Regulations invoked, 116
effect of Milne Bay defeat on Japanese plans in, 187
Allied plans, 260
supply organisation, 266-8
strength of Japanese forces and casualties, 531
Allied casualties, 531
necessity for reduction of Buna–Gona beach-head examined, 531-3
Allied strengths and dispositions, 577
Papuan Constabulary, Royal, 117, 124, 133, 135, 347
Papuans, indentured labour system, 115-16
see also New Guinea, Native Population
Carriers, Native
Parbury, Lt-Col C. B., 456, 458, 459, 461, 462, 463, 464
Parer, Kevin, 54
Parer, R. J. P.. 54
Parker, Lt-Col G. E., 601
Parker, Cpl R. P., 560
Parkinson, Sgt J. H., 172
Parkinson, Miss Mavis, 139
Parr, Pte W., 129
Parry-Okeden, Lt-Col W. N., 468, 513, 514, 520, 523, 524
commands 2/9 Bn, 467
Partep 2 (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 104, 588
Patch, Lt-Gen Alexander M., 38, 338
commands troops on Guadalcanal, 528
commands XIV Corps, 529
Paterson, Lt D. A., 215
Paterson, Capt J., 182
Patrols, 152
American
on Sanananda Track, 525
Australian
of Kanga Force, 88, 97, 100, 104-5, 107, 538-9, 546-7, 555-6, 557-8, 563-4, 568, 571-2, 574, 578, 586
of Papuan Infantry Battalion, 111, 124, 590
on Kokoda Track, 133, 136-7, 143, 199, 200, 201, 209, 217, 220, 231, 244-5, 246, 247, 262, 263, 276, 302
at Milne Bay, 162, 165, 171, 176-7, 179-80, 182-3
at Gorari, 325
Buna–Gona area, 360, 376, 398, 400, 412, 419, 425, 427, 438-9, 442, 501, 505-6, 514, 517, 518, 520-2
Salamaua-Lae area, 61, 63, 86, 87, 96, 100
on Kokoda Track, 200, 230, at Gona, 422
Patterson, American destroyer, 152
Paul, Lt-Col A. T., 227
Pearce, L-Cpl A. W., 103
Pearce, Lt G. E., 205, 208, 211, 220, 419
Pearl Harbour (Map p. 37), 32, 67, 80, 113, 148, 255, 257
Pearlman, Tpr H., 506
Peary, American destroyer, 69, 70
Peek, Ma) E. J. F., 181, 182, 183
Penglase, Maj N., 49, 51, 55, 58, 540
Penney, Sgt E. M., 251
Pensacola, American cruiser, 14, 69
Pentland, Capt W. C., 138, 142, 202, 207
Perkins, American destroyer, 80
Pett, Cpl L. G., 303
Philippine Air Force, 20
Philippine Islands (Maps pp. 19, 37; Sketch p. 35), 18, 22, 24-5, 28, 31, 71, 72, 84, 114, 144, 145, 147, 185, 336, 509n, 610n
Japanese air attacks on, 14
placed in SWPA Command, 17
American air forces in, 20
Phillips, Capt R. H. D., 55, 62, 97, 98
Phillips, L-Cpl R. O., 622
Pike, Cpl T. H., 126
Pill-Boxes, on Sanananda Track, 516-17
Pinwill, Lt F. S., 461, 463, 464
Perivi (Map p. 313; Sketches pp. 123, 128), 133, 135, 311, 314, 315
Pisser Valley, 573-4
Pixley, Capt S. E. A., 405n
Plant, Maj-Gen E. C. P., 13, 76
Plater, Capt R. S., 443, 445, 447
Poin Creek (Map p. 156; Sketches pp. 173, 179), 172, 177
Poiner, Lt H. J., 499
Point Cruz (Sketch p. 149), 338, 339, 528, 529
Point “X” (Sketches pp. 423, 428), 425, 426, 427, 431
Point “Y” (Sketches pp. 423, 428), 425, 426, 427
Point “Z” (Sketch p. 428), 427, 429, 430
Pollard, Lt-Gen R. G., 414, 439, 513, 516, 517, 525
Pollitt, Capt D. W., 292-3
Pongani (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 262, 278, 279, 290, 352-5, 360, 363
airfield at, 357
Popondetta (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 123, 353), 110, 352, 354, 358, 363, 368, 372, 384, 385, 386, 394, 396, 400, 405, 412, 425, 427, 434, 451, 512, 518
Popondetta Airfield (Map p. 370), 396, 398, 406
evacuation of casualties from, 399
Porlock Harbour (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 161, 354, 369, 375, 381, 451-2, 454, 577, 589
Port Augusta (Sketch p. 7), 10
Porter, American destroyer, 257
Porter, Maj-Gen S. H. W. C. (Plate p. 130), 143, 196, 199, 229, 231-2, 245, 408, 410, 412, 434, 498, 499, 500
commands 30 Bde, 114-15, Maroubra Force, 141, 143, 224
hands over to Brigadier Eather, 227
on American troops on Sanananda Track, 414-15
appreciates position, 497-8
criticises 36th and 55th/53rd Battalions, 501
Port Kembla (Sketch p. 7), 6, 7, 8, 9, 12
Portland, American cruiser, 80, 341
Portmar, American ship, 70
Port Moresby (Maps pp. 34, 114), 11, 17, 27, 40, 42, 44, 45, 47, 50, 55, 57, 59, 60-2, 66, 69, 72, 80, 86, 99, 104-5, 106n, 108, 111, 117, 120, 121, 123, 126, 129, 130, 136-40, 143-6, 175, 183n, 185, 193-4, 196-8, 202, 212, 215, 217, 220, 224-6, 229, 233-4, 237-9, 241-2, 244, 246, 251-2, 268, 278, 287, 299, 304-5, 307, 310, 311, 316, 317, 333-4, 336, 349, 350-1, 359, 363, 371, 373, 374, 375, 381, 399, 405, 413, 422, 424, 425, 427, 435n, 449, 450-2, 462, 468, 474, 486, 497, 509, 511, 512, 516n, 518, 531, 532, 538, 544-7, 553, 558, 577, 580, 582, 589
Japanese air raids on, 1, 39, 43, 65-6, 67, 589
Australian Army strength at, 12, 45
defence plans, 44, 66, 115, 227, 243-4
aircraft strength and reinforcement of, 46, 67, 103
Japanese plan capture of, 80-1, 82, 113, 114, 143, 145, 152, 154, 187, 254, 257
airfields at, 83
Advanced Echelon GHQ established at, 235n
General Blamey’s arrival, 236
Port Stephens (Sketch p. 7), 12
proposes negotiations for withdrawal of Japanese from Portuguese Timor, 606. See also Timor, Portuguese
Portuguese, The, in Timor, 599, 609-10, 614-15, 623
evacuation of, 615, 616, 617, 618
numbers on Timor, 615n
Portuguese Deportados, 602
Potts, Brig A. W., (Plate p. 211), 193, 200, 204, 207, 208, 212, 213, 214, 215, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 309, 406, 422
commands Maroubra Force, 143
ordered to recapture Kokoda, 194
estimate of, 195
supply problems on Kokoda Track, 196, 197, 198-9
on training and discipline of 53 Bn, 201
asks for 2/27 Bn, 201-2
orders recapture of Missima, 202
handicaps of, 209
orders withdrawal to Eora Creek, 210-11
withdraws to Templeton’s Crossing, 217
relinquishes command of 21 Bde, 224
handling of battle examined, 247
Powell, Lt R. E., 326, 328, 329
Powers, Capt A. M., 500
Powers, Capt S. W., 500
Pratt, Fletcher, 255n
Prentice, Capt V. D., 458
Preston, American seaplane tender, 70
Pringle, Capt F. B., 554, 555, 556, 558, 560, 563, 586
Prior, Capt C. J., 298, 387, 388, 389
Prisoners of War
Japanese, 65, 281, 346, 386, 484, 496, 517, 520, 522, 523
of the Japanese, 576
Buna–Gona area, 510
attack Japanese evacuating Kumusi, 519
in Battle of Bismarck Sea, 583
Pulfer, Sgt C., 134
Pullar, Pte W. J., 101
Pursehouse, Capt L., 54
Purtyman, Sgt Howard C., 382
–Q–
Qantas Empire Airways, 77, 602
Qualan River (Sketch p. 599), 617, 618
Queensland (Sketch p. 7), 3n, 25, 29, 68, 140, 193, 277, 497, 625
Australian Army dispositions in, 11
reinforcement of, 27
4 training for jungle warfare in, 243
Atherton Tablelands project, 449
Quezon, President Manuel, 20
Quicras (Sketch p. 599), 621, 623
Quin, Dr B. H., 39
Quincey, American cruiser, 152
Quinn, Col Lawrence A., 353
–R–
Rabaul (Map p. 34), 10, 11, 39, 40, 42, 44-6, 48, 54-5, 57, 60, 63, 66-7, 72, 80-3, 114, 120, 122, 144-5, 185, 243, 258, 305, 336, 339, 344, 349, 383, 415, 416, 447, 519, 527, 529, 530, 544, 582, 595, 610n, 620
fall of, 1
air operations against, 111
place in Japanese planning, 113n
proposed Allied attack on, 119
Japanese reinforcement of, 575
Rabi (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 160), 155, 167, 170-2, 179
Radar, at Guadalcanal, 255, 343
on Kiriwina and Woodlark Islands, 589
Rae, Capt J. I., 132
Raids, on Australian field guns, 501
Railways, in Northern Territory, 72
Rainey, Capt D. W., 425, 426, 430
Ralph Talbot, American destroyer, 152
Ramsey, Pte C. R., 251
Ramu River (Map p. 34), 48, 577
Rankin, Lt-Col Walter R., 512, 513, 524, 525, 526
Ransom, Pte L. F., 231
Rations, on Kokoda Track, 195-6, 198, carried on the man, 281. See also Food
Ravenshoe, 335n
Recruiting
of Australian militia, 2
of AIF after Dec 1941, 12-13
Redlich, Rev Vivian F. B., 139n
Rehak, S-Sgt John F., 487
Reid, Pte C. W., 180
Reinforcements, 243
at Gona, 427
for 6th and 7th Divisions, 450, 512, 556
Reinhold, Lt-Col W. J., 579, 580, 581
Reitz, Col Deneys, 624
Remexio (Sketch p. 599), 603, 604, 605, 608, 619
Returned Sailors’, Soldiers’ And Airmen’s Imperial League of Australia, 3
Rhoden, Lt-Col P. E., 195n, 206, 217, 218, 220, 222, 223
Richards, Capt S. R., 407
Richardson, Lt C. H., 273, 274
Richardson, Pte F. L., 291
Richardson, Maj-Gen Robert C., 120
Ridley, WO2 D. R., 162, 166, 176
Rifles, Australian, sent to UK, 2
deficiencies in, 10
strength and monthly production, 30-1
Rico (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 139, 242, 260, 278
Ritchie, L-Sgt D. T., 622
Road Construction, in Australia, 10
in New Guinea, 578-81
Roberts, Pte A. G., 596
Roberts, Col C. G., 446
Roberts, Capt D. J., 183
Roberts, Cpl G. K., 283
Roberts, Capt P. C. G., 467
Robertson, Lt-Gen Sir Horace, 30
commands 1st Cavalry Division, 13
1st Division, 26
Robertson, Lt-Col W. T., 372
Robinson, Maj A., 241, 251, 431, 432, 433, 441
Robinson, Cpl B. C., 564
Robinson, Lt H. D., 162, 164, 166, 176, 177
Robson, Lt-Col E. M., 329
Rockhampton (Sketch p. 7), 11, 120, 371
Rockliffe, Pte F. O., 592, 593
Rogers, Col Gordon B., 373-4
Rommel, Field Marshal E., 351n
Rooke, Capt A. N., 554n
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 14, 15n, 21, 23, 34, 36, 189, 190, 259, 342
urges diversion of AIF to Burma, 15
orders General MacArthur to Australia, 16
reaches agreement with Mr Churchill on division of strategic responsibility, 17
suggests MacArthur to Mr Curtin as Supreme Commander, 17
replies to Curtin’s request for reinforcement, 189-90
orders reinforcement of Guadalcanal and North Africa, 337
Roper River (Sketch p. 612). 68, 611
Rorona Airfield (Map p. 34), 67
Rose, Capt J. A., 600-1
Ross, Gp Capt D., 598, 599, 607
Rowan, Maj A. T., 548, 554, 566, 567, 568
Rowell, Lt-Gen Sir Sydney (Plate p. 147), 173, 174, 198, 225, 227, 233, 234, 236, 241, 242, 244, 248, 262, 268, 278, 536
appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff, 13
commands I Corps, 26
commands forces in New Guinea, 105, 140, 141, 159
on Japanese tactics, 111
defends conduct of Milne Bay operations, 176, 186
praises work of RAAF at Milne Bay, 187
seeks additional supply aircraft, 197
seeks more AIF reinforcements, 226
relieved of command, 236-40
assesses reasons for Japanese success in New Guinea, 242-4
effect of planning by, 247, 311
Rudall, Lt J. G., 471, 476, 477, 478
Rudd, L-Cpl J. A., 458
Rupertus, Brig-Gen William H., 339, 344
Ruses, Japanese, at Busama, 105
at Oivi, 127
at Buna, 476
Russell, Capt D. McR., 559
Russell, Cpl R. C., 445
Russell, Maj W. B., 195n, 223, 232n, 426
commands 2/14 Bn, 445
Ryan, Lt W. P., 281-2
Ryujo, Japanese aircraft carrier, 153
–S–
Saddle, The (Sketch p. 541), 539, 540, 542-3, 584, 586
Sagar, Spr D. A., 617
Sage, Pte A. G., 432
St George-Ryder, Lt H. W., 329
St George’s Channel (Map p. 34), 416
St John, Lt E. R., 549, 550, 557
Salamaua (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 60, 93), 50, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 79, 86, 88, 89, 90, 98, 103, 106n, 107, 111, 130, 145, 530, 531, 534-5, 538, 540, 545, 546, 577, 578, 583, 584, 586, 590
Japanese air attacks, 39, 47, 54
NGVR detachment at, 46
evacuation of, 55-6
American carrier strike, 67
Japanese strength and reinforcement. 90, 91, 100, 105, 114, 537, 575, 577, 582
place in Allied strategy, 119
General Blamey proposes attack on, 310
Salamaua Airfield (Sketch p. 93), 83, 91-2, 94-5
Samboga River (Map p. 370), 452
Same (Sketch p. 599), 598, 603, 609, 613, 617, 618
proposed Japanese invasion, 83, 113
plan abandoned, 143
Sampson, Maj V. E., 483
Sanananda (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 353, 518), 108, 355, 359, 371, 383. 394, 395, 396, 397, 413, 414, 423, 431, 433, 434, 439, 447, 449, 486, 496, 498, 501, 508, 509, 510, 517, 520, 521, 522, 525, 533, 545, 546, 590
Australian advance on, 354, 384, 386
fall of, 526
Japanese losses, 527
Japanese account, 530-1
necessity for final reduction examined, 531-3
Sanananda Pam (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 518), 384, 498, 501, 502, 511, 520
Sanananda Track (Sketches pp. 387, 506), 424, 434, 448, 450, 495, 532
operations on, 384-417, 497-526
Japanese account, 415-16, 498, 527
Allied strength on, 497
Allied and enemy casualties, 407, 527
San Cristobal (Sketches pp. 81, 148), 81, 340
Sanderson, Capt A. G., 287, 289, 290, 251, 293, 294, 295, 298, 300, 307
Sanderson, Cpl O. K., 503
Sanderson, Capt R. W., 167, 168, 465, 469, 471, 472, 473, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480
Sanderson Bay (Sketch p. 160), 181
San Diego 148
Sandison, Capt C. H., 249, 250
San Francisco, American cruiser, 340, 341
Sangara Mission (Sketches pp. 123, 385), 110, 124, 125, 139, 384, 385
San Juan, American cruiser, 257
Sanopa, L-Cpl, 127, 133, 135, 136
Santa Cruz Islands (Map p. 37), 119, 120, 257, 259, 341
Santa Isabel Island (Sketch p. 148), 153
Saratoga, American aircraft carrier, 153, 154, 255
Saumlaki (Sketch p. 612), 623n
Savige, Lt-Gen Sir Stanley, 30
commands forces in Wau–Lae–Markham area, 588
Savo Island (Sketch p. 149), 255, 340-3
naval battle of, 151
American losses in, 255
Sayers, Maj H. T., 397
Schloithe, Cpl C. E., 169
Schmedje, Lt-Col T. J. (Plate p. 307), 169, 170
Schrater, New Guinea miner, 580
Schroeder, Maj Edmund R., 491, 492, 493, 494
Schwartz, Lt Paul M., 379, 487
Schwind, Capt L. C. J., 433
Scott, Lt A. R., 168
Scott, Capt C. E., 567
Scott, Capt D. C. J., 181, 182, 183
Scott, Pte L. R., 594-5
Scott, Rear-Admiral Norman, 255, 258, 340, 341, 342
Scott, Capt R. J., 523
Scout Ridge, 57
Scouts, Australian
Kanga Force, 59-62, 90, 104, 537-8
on Kokoda Track, 200, 283, 286-7, 294, 297, 303, 315
at Gona, 439
on Sanananda Track, 506
Scrub Typhus, 312, 382, 399, 435n
Secombe, Lt-Gen V. C., 350
Seekamp, Lt A. H., 125, 128, 129
Seki, Lt-Col, 576
Selective Service Bill, 32
Selective Service Extension Act, 32
Sendai, Japanese cruiser, 343
Sengai (Map p. 313; Sketch p. 593), 320, 593-4
Sepik District, evacuation of, 47-9
Sepik River (Map p. 34), 47-8, 100
Seregina (Sketch p. 593), 291, 308, 596
Seven Mile Airfield (Map p. 114), 65, 67, 114
Seward, Capt M. S., 440, 443, 445
Sharp, Maj-Gen William F, 36
decides to capitulate, 38
Shaw, Capt H. F., 405n
Shearwin, Sgt H. J., 328
Shedden, Sr Frederick, 620
Sheldon’s (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 87), 99, 101, 102, 104, 536, 538
Shepherd, Lt-Col A. E. T., 97
Sheppard, Col A. W., 73n
Shera, Capt J. A. McK., 131, 134, 203, 212, 213
Sheridan, Lt D. M., 538
Sherlock, Capt W. H., 546, 547, 548-9, 550, 551, 553, 555, 557, 576
Sherney, S-Sgt Paul, 359
Sherwin, Lt A. B., 429
Shimomura, Major, 576
Shipping
Allied, 82
diverted to SWPA, 15
losses to June 1942, 118
for return of 16 and 17 Bdes from Ceylon, 118
shortages of, 120, 140, 188, 226
commitments preclude reinforcements for Australia, 190
coordination of operations by COSC in New Guinea, 351
amount available for supply line to Buna, 354
Japanese, 55, 105, 122, 161, 166, 174, 175, 181, 254
losses at Guadalcanal, 256, 342, 343, 530
losses in Bismarck Sea Battle, 583
Shirley, Capt John D., 395, 396, 397, 398, 400, 401, 402, 403
Shoho, Japanese aircraft carrier, 81, 82
Shokaku, Japanese aircraft carrier, 81, 82, 153
Shortland Islands (Sketch p. 148), 64, 154, 259, 341, 342, 345
Shugg, W., 39
Silcock, Capt H. I., 483
Silk, Capt T. B., 303n, 386n, 406n
Simemi (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 357), 356, 358-9, 375
Simemi Creek (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 455, 481), 356, 359, 454, 456, 462-3, 468, 470, 476-7, 480-1, 483-5, 494
Simonson, Capt D. J., 137, 138, 201, 202
Simpson, Capt A. M., 289, 291, 298, 299, 302, 325, 326, 328, 329, 387, 390, 391
Simpson, Lt-Col C. L., 71
Sims, American destroyer, 82
Sims, Lt-Col C. A. W., 220, 221, 249, 250, 427, 428, 430, 431
Sinclair, F. R., 310
Singapore (Map p. 37), 1, 9, 11, 16, 30, 68, 72, 508, 605
Siwori (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 495), 371, 382, 487, 511
Siwori Creek (Map p. 370), 511
Skilbeck, Cpl A. J., 437
Skindewai (Map p. 585; Sketches pp. 52, 569), 53, 540, 543, 546, 548, 552, 561-2, 568, 572, 581, 583-4
Skipper, Capt J. W., 428
Slim, Field Marshal Sir William, 187n
Small Creek (Sketch p. 428), 425, 427, 429, 435
Smith, American destroyer, 257
Smith, Captain, 526
Smith, Capt A., 563
Smith, Sgt A. T., 136
Smith, Lt-Col Herbert A., 356, 360, 361, 364, 365, 366, 371, 375, 379, 382, 383, 486
Smith, Capt H. C., 284
Smith, Maj Herbert M., 364, 365, 375, 378, 379, 380
Smith, Lt L. Y., 483
Smith, WO2 L. L., 596
Smith, Maj P. S., 249
Smith, Capt R. A., 279
Smith, Capt S. S., 242
Smith, Sgt W. R. D., 211
Snake River (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 54
Snipers
Australian
on Kokoda Track, 231
in Timor, 601
Japanese
on Kokoda Track, 206, 230, 274, 286, 298
at Buna, 361, 376, 377, 459, 463-4, 469, 482
on Sanananda Track, 410
Solomon Islands (Map p. 19; Sketch p. 148), 1, 12, 22, 39, 79, 81, 175, 188-90, 235, 257, 259, 336, 345, 383, 385, 575, 590
Japanese invasion, 63-5, 80, 120
Japanese planning in, 83
estimated strength in, 148
Allied offensive planned, 119
American landings in, 146-7
affect Japanese plans for attack on Port Moresby, 152
Naval Battle of Eastern Solomons, 153-4
Solomon Islands Defence Forces, 63, 152
Soltan, Pte E., 392
Soputa (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 353, 357), 354, 358, 361, 384, 386, 388, 394-5, 397, 399, 405, 414, 422-3, 425, 427, 434, 435n, 497, 502, 512, 518
airfield at, 398
Sorenson, Capt H. N., 133, 135
Sotutu, Rev Usaia, 64
Australian Army strength in, 12
South Dakota, American battleship, 257, 341, 343
Southern Cross, Australian examination vessel, 623n
South Pacific Area (Map p. 19), 21, 23, 192
amphibious force formed, 119
strength of American Army in, 190, 338n
American carrier strength in, 259
reinforcement of, 337-8
South-West Pacific Area (Map p. 19), 14, 15, 21, 23, 29, 38, 41, 67, 114, 119, 188, 190, 192, 234, 235, 259, 260, 446, 575, 588
creation of, 17
General MacArthur nominated as Supreme Commander, 18, his directive, 21-2
allotment of Australian forces to, 27
strength of Allied forces in, 29, 84, 188, 190, 336, 338n
strength of Japanese forces in, 113, 574-5
Allied strategy in, 119
diversion of aircraft from, 189
MacArthur predicts disaster in, 225
MacArthur’s plans in, 336
achievements of first year, 590
Spence, Lt-Col A., 598, 599, 607, 608, 615, 616
commands Sparrow Force, 605
Spencer, Sgt G. G., 168, 472, 478
Spender, Hon Sir Percy, 4-5
Stanner, Lt-Col W. E. H., 41n, 75
Starr, Lt-Col P. D. S., 547, 548, 554, 555, 563, 566, 572, 574, 584
Steel, Lt H. W., 245
Steel, Capt P. J., 163, 164, 171, 172
Steele, Lt S. D., 172
Steele, Maj-Gen W. A. B., 26
Stephens, Capt K. H. R., 587, 588
Stephens, Pte S. A., 439
Stephens’ House, 177
Stephens’ Ridge (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 179), 177
Stevens, Maj-Gen Sir Jack, 611, 612, 621
commands 4th Division, 26, NT Force, 140n
Stevenson, Capt C. M., 125, 127, 129
Stevenson, Maj-Gen J. R., 281, 285, 289, 290, 291, 295, 297, 298, 299, 301, 307, 413
commands 2/3 Bn, 276
estimate of, 290
Steward, Maj H. D., 213
Stewart, Lt-Col H. McB., 548, 551-2, 557, 563
Stewart, Cpl J. A., 295
Stilwell, General Joseph W., 192
Stivers, Col Charles P., 28n
Stock, Sister, 55
Stoddart, Sgt R. R., 328
Stokes, Capt N. R., 474
Stokes Hill, Darwin, 70
Stout, Capt E. W., 539
Strategy
division of responsibility, 17
for defence of Australia, 112n
Beat Hitler first policy, 190
value of Timor in defence of Aust, 620n
Japanese, in South and South-West Pacific Areas, 257
Stretcher-Bearers
on Kokoda Track, 210, 212-15, 274, 289
Wau area, 560
Stretcher-Bearers, Native, on Kokoda Track, 249, 251, 252, 265, 309
Strickland River (Map p. 34), 47
Strip No. 1 (Sketch p. 173), 165, 184
Strip No. 3 (Map p. 156), 158, 160-1, 167, 170, 173, 175
Japanese attack on, 171-2, 177
Strip Point (Map p. 370; Sketches pp. 357, 455), 356, 367, 457, 512
Strudwick, Patrol Officer R., 48
Stuart, Australian destroyer, 346-7
Sturdee, Lt-Gen Sir Vernon, 5, 8, 82, 112n
recommended as C-in-C Home Army, 4
estimates forces required to defend Rabaul, Port Moresby, New Caledonia and Darwin, 11
reinforces Port Moresby, 44, 112
appointed Head, Military Mission to Washington, 140n
Sublet, Lt-Col F. H., 204, 205, 209, 210, 211, 212, 217-18, 222, 225, 311, 332, 441
criticises Australian tactics at Gona, 434-5
commands 2/16-2/27 Composite Bn, 440
Submarines
American, 255
strengthen American Navy in South Pacific, 337, 340
Japanese, in naval battle of Guadalcanal, 341
used to supply Goodenough Island, 349
used to supply Papua, 447
Sudest, Cape (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 353), 352, 354, 357, 452
Sugarloaf Hill (Sketch p. 52), 61
Sumiyoshi, Maj-Gen Tadashi, 258
Summit Camp (Sketch p. 569), 561, 568, 573, 581, 583
Sunshine (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 53, 572, 584
demolitions at, 106
Supply
Allied, of Darwin, 72
of Kanga Force, 91, 102-3, 104, 544, 546, 561
on Kokoda Track, 115, 117-18, 122, 130-2, 140-1, 195-9, 217, 229, 231, 260-2, 264-5, 290, 291, 308, 316
affects handling of 21 Bde, 247
organisation of, 226-8
medical, 309
for 3-column advance on Buna, 337
achievements of COSC, 349-51
in Buna–Gona area, 354, 362, 375, 381, 382, 419, 449
Japanese, on Kokoda Track, 228, 303
Buna–Gona area, 530
Supply Dropping: on Kokoda Track, 117, 130, 197, 198, 208, 261, 269, 335
organisation and technique, 131, 266-8
affects performance of mortar bombs, 272
in Timor, 602, 605, 606, 609, 623
Suter, Pte D. H., 93
Sutherland, Brig R. B., 73n
Sutherland, Lt-Gen Richard K., 33, 174, 197, 227, 352, 371, 372, 374
appointed Chief of Staff to General MacArthur, 28n
on weakness of forces in SWPA, 84
proposes blocking of Kokoda Track by demolitions, 141
Slithers, Capt A. G., 178, 184, 348, 482, 483
Sutton, Maj F. M. E., 569, 570
Suzuya, Japanese cruiser, 342
Swan, Australian sloop, 69
Swan, Maj R. G., 177-8
Swinton, Capt C. N., 284-5
Sword, Lt R. H., 201, 202, 207, 441
Sydney (Sketch p. 7), 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 148
Sydney Morning Herald, The, 5, 66n, 286n, 453n, 626n
Symington, Maj N. M., 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 143, 145
Syria, 29, 30, 73, 114, 118, 130, 147, 193, 195, 280, 307n, 497, 544, 545
–T–
Taafe, F-O E. J. M., 430
Taco-Lulic (Sketch p. 599), 600
Tactics, in New Guinea, 241
American, 381
Australian, at Milne Bay, 187
at Oivi, 317
on Sanananda Track, 412, 498, 517
at Cape Endaiadere, 461
on Kokoda Track, 143, 270, 297-8
in Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 345
at Buna, 359
on Sana Ida Track, 503, 516-17
Taivu Point (Sketch p. 149), 153
Takao, Japanese cruiser, 343
Taleba Bay (Sketch p. 346), 347-8
Tanaka, Lt-Col, 304-5
Tanaka, Rear-Admiral Raizo, 342, 343, 344, 345
Tanambogo Island (Sketch p. 148), 63, 150
Tancred, Lt-Col P. L., 559, 574
Tanimbar Island (Sketch p. 612), 623n
Tanks, Australian manufacture begun, 10
strength in Australia Apr 1942, 29n
employment at Buna, 369, 382-3, 462
sea transportation of, 453
at Sanananda, 517
Types: General Stuart, 363, 462
specifications, 452
Japanese, at Milne Bay, 162, 163, 167-8, 170, 171-2, 175
Tanner, Lt R. R., 282-3
Tapi, New Guinea native, 100
Tarakena (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 518), 487, 510, 511, 528
American casualties at, 527
army strength in, 12
Tassafaronga Point (Sketch p. 149), 256, 343
Taupota (Map p. 156), 158, 185
Taylor, WO2 D. R., 375-7
Taylor, Lt-Col E., 58
Taylor, Maj R., 456, 458, 460, 461, 462, 463
Taylor, Lt W., 600-1
Teesdale-Smith, Lt-Col P. S., 170
Templeton, Capt S. V., 115, 117, 125, 126, 130
Templeton’s Crossing (Map p. 114; Sketches pp. 123, 593), 109, 131, 196, 212, 214, 215, 217, 218, 219, 249, 263, 277, 296, 311, 593, 596
21st Brigade withdrawal to, 217-8
Australian advance to, 268-9
action at, 270-6, 281-7, casualties at, 276
Japanese account, 306
Tennant Creek (Sketch p. 7), 10
Tenryu, Japanese cruiser, 186, 342
Thetis, New Guinea administration launch, 48
Thomas, Lt P. C., 563-4
Thomas, Sgt R. R., 457
Thomas, Lt V. F., 466, 481, 483
Thomas, Cpl V. R. G., 426
Thompson, Capt C. A., 613, 617, 618, 619
Thompson, Pte G. F., 429
Thompson, L-Cpl L. W. P., 600
Thompson, Maj R. V., 206
Thomson, W Cdr D. F., 75
Thorn, Capt C. R. H., 322, 323, 329, 418, 41:, 420
Thorn, Capt J. W., 405n, 408, 409, 410, 411
Thorne, Maj E., 323
Thorne, Sgt L. R., 466
Thornton, A. G.; see Maidment, G.
Thurgood, Capt J. G., 207, 420, 421, 435, 441
Thursday Island (Sketch p. 7), 7, 11, 80
Timor (Map p. 37; Sketch p. 612), 12, 16, 34, 68, 72, 76, 82, 86, 190-1, 588, 602, 616, 618
Japanese reinforcement of, 575
Allied plans, 606
relief of Japanese garrison, 610
Japanese strength in, 610n
strategical importance of, 621
Timor, Dutch (Map p. 37), 69, 598-9, 603-4, 608
Timor, Portuguese (Sketch p. 599), guerrilla operations in, 598-624
native population of, 605, 607, 608, 609, 610, 614, 615, 618, 619
Timperly, Capt A. T., 158, 346
Tjerk Hiddes, Dutch destroyer, 617-18
Tojo, General Hideki, 113n
Tokyo (Map p. 37), 83, 145, 305, 531n
Toland, Lt D. J., 566
Tomasetti, L-Sgt W. E., 605
Tomlinson, Lt C. B., 164-5
Tomlinson, Col Clarence M., 357, 358, 361, 362, 380, 388, 394, 395, 396, 398, 400, 401, 403, 486, 487
Tompson, Lt-Col R. A. J., 330-1
Tongs, Capt B. G. D. 263, 268, 273
Torres Strait (Sketch p. 7), 121
Torricelli Mountains (Map p. 34), 47
Towner, Maj E. T., 30
Townsend, Lt-Col G. W. L., 43
Townsville (Sketch p. 7), 7, 8, 11, 27, 80, 81, 82, 111, 140
Area Combined Headquarters established at, 9
reinforcement and development of, 112n, 121
Training, 242
of American Air Forces, 336
of Australian Army, 2, 8, 9, 29-30, 44, 74-5, 112n, 243
compared to American, 32-3
of independent Coys, 85, 603, 604
of 14th Brigade, 111
Malayan lessons applied, 193
of 1st Armoured Division, 452-3
Of Japanese, 242
Transport
pack horse and mule, in New Guinea, 116, 264, 561
water, in New Guinea, 279, 453. See also Air Transport; Landing Craft
Treacy, Capt M. A., 207, 211, 332, 425, 429, 592, 593, 594
Trevivian, Maj J. H. (Plate p. 307), 465, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 475, 476-7, 480, 519, 520, 523, 524
Triangle, The (Sketches pp. 370, 486), 361, 364-6, 370-1, 380, 382-3, 485-8, 491-3, 496-7, 509
Trienza, British ship, 38
Trincomalee (Sketch p. 78), 78
Trinick, Capt J. A. J., 516, 521
Trobriand Islands (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 81), 39, 122, 158, 583, 589
True, 20n
Truk (Map p. 37), 39n, 119, 120, 153, 257-8, 336, 339, 341
Truscott, Sgt J. H., 431, 442, 444
Truscott, Sqn Ldr K. W., 182n
Tsukahara, Vice-Admiral N., 145
Tsukamoto, Lt-Col 144, 330, 415, 527
commands 1/144 Bn, 228
Tsukioka, Cdr, 185
Tuai, New Guinea native, 100
Tuckey, Capt P. A., 437
Tufi (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 114, 468, 527, 583
Tulagi (Sketches pp. 81, 148), 39, 63, 83, 119, 147, 152, 343
Japanese air attacks on, 79
Japanese occupation of, 80, 112, 148
American invasion of, 149-51
Tulagi, British ship, 70
Tulagi Harbour (Sketch p. 148), 63, 80, 149
Tupling, Petty Officer W. L., 65
Turnbull, Sqn Ldr P. St G. B., 158, 182
Turner, Rear-Admiral Richmond K., 151, 340, 345
commands Guadalcanal amphibious force, 149
Turner, Pte R. L., 210
Turton, Maj D. K., 600, 603, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613
Tyler, Sgt G., 457
–U–
Uberi (Map. p. 114), 108, 117, 130, 194-5, 212, 224, 227, 229, 244-5, 248, 261-2, 264, 276-7, 310, 332, 399, 597
Umphelby, Maj D. H., 46, 56, 60, 63, 89, 91, 92, 96, 103
commands raid on Salamaua, 90
Underwood, L-Cpl D. W., 102
Unsworth, Lt G. G., 409
Upcher, Capt R. R., 322, 323, 327, 418, 419
–V–
Valli, Pte M., 429
Vampire, Australian destroyer, 78
Vandergrift, Lt-Gen Alexander A., 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 254, 256, 258, 337, 338, 339, 528
commands 1st Marine Division, 147
Van Straaten, Col N. L. W., 599, 605
Varieta, Cape, 161
Varnum, Pte A. J., 392
Vasey, Maj-Gen G. A. (Plate p. 450), 86, 176, 186, 312, 314, 319, 321, 322, 329, 332, 354, 358, 361, 363, 394, 396, 398, 400, 403, 406, 412, 413, 414, 423, 424, 430, 433, 434, 435, 439, 469n, 505, 508, 509, 511, 512, 513, 516, 517, 518, 524, 525, 526
appointed Chief of Staff to General Mackay, 13
his letters to General Rowell, 174-5, 225, 248
on GHQ communiqués, 226
commands 6th Division, 244
commands 7th Division, 307, 310, 311
hoists Australian flag at Kokoda, 315
issues orders for advance on Gona-Sanananda, 384
plans attack on Sanananda Track, 498
Vaughan, Sgt R. R., 560
Veale, Pte L. R., 595
Veale, Brig W. C. D., 598, 599, 602, 605
Vernon, Capt G. H., 116, 127, 129, 131, 132
Vertigan, Maj D. H., 65
Vial, F-Lt L. G., 60, 106, 587
Vial’s Post (Sketch p. 60), 106n
Vickers Ridge (Sketch p. 541), 540, 542, 584, 586
Vickery, Brig N. A., 512
Army dispositions in, 12
Victoria Cross, 30
awarded to Cpl J. A. French, 182
to Pte B. S. Kingsbury, 206
Victoria River (Sketch p. 612), 611
Vigilant, Australian patrol ship, 606
Villa Maria (Sketch p. 599), 600-1
Vincennes, American cruiser, 152
Visayan Sea (Sketch p. 35), 36
Vitiaz Strait (Map p. 34), 415
Vondracek, Sgt Francis J., 489
Voyager, Australian destroyer, 611-12, 613
–W–
Wade, Capt E. R., 396
Waga Waga (Sketch p. 160), 183
Waigani (Map p. 156), 157, 160, 173
Wainwright, Lt-Gen Jonathan M., 20n, 25, 79
takes command in Philippines, 34, 36
surrenders, 38
Waipali (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 549), 88, 546, 548, 561, 562, 568, 573, 574, 584, 586
Wairopi (Map p. 313; Sketch p. 593), 125, 242, 260, 262, 296, 314, 321, 330-1, 353, 401, 593-4
derivation, 110
destruction of bridge at, 304
advance to, 330-1
crossing of Kumusi at, 331-2
Wakefield, Cpl H. C., 207
Wake Island (Map p. 37), 67, 345
Waldron, Maj-Gen Albert W., 365, 367, 373, 378, 382
commands 32nd Division, 374
Walker, Capt B. G. C., 245
Walker, Brig-Gen Kenneth, 237, 261
Walker, Lt-Col E. McD., 611, 612, 618
Walker, Maj E. S., 318, 319, 386, 397, 398
Walker, Maj K. R., 554, 555, 556, 558, 560
Waller, Pte D. C., 609
Waller, Cpl L. L., 596
Wallman, Capt D. R., 132, 212, 213, 215
Walstab, Colonel J., 45
Walters, Sgt A., 458
Walters, Cpl L. A., 445
Wampit (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 54, 57, 536, 584, 588
Wampit River (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 54, 89, 104, 577
Wandumi (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 549), 547-8, 552-3, 555, 562, 567-9, 570-2, 576
Wandumi Trig (Sketch p. 549), 548, 552, 563, 571
Wanigela (Map p. 34; Sketch p. 353), 158, 237, 260-2, 346, 349, 351-2, 362, 381, 577
Hatforce flown into, 278
overland advance from, 279, 310
2/10 Bn move to, 451
Wanimo, 100
War Book, Commonwealth, 2-3
Ward, L-Cpl C. W., 326
Ward, Lt-Col K. H., 200, 202, 204
Ward Hunt, Cape (Map p. 34), 110, 590
Ward’s Field, 424
Warps, Lt-Col G. R., 558, 560, 561, 568, 571, 573, 574, 584, 586, 587, 588
commands 2/3 Indep Coy, 556
Waria River (Map p. 34), 45, 50, 101, 111, 124
Warne, Lt H. A., 272
War Of 1914-1918, 2, 3n, 28, 30, 32, 412, 626
Warrego, Australian sloop, 69
Warrnambool, Australian corvette, 612
Washington, D.C., 15, 16, 17, 21, 23, 25, 31, 33, 34, 140, 175, 176, 186, 342
Australian Military Mission, 140n
Washington, American battleship, 341, 343
Wasp, American aircraft carrier, 153, 154, 254, 255
Watson, Maj W. T., 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 213
commands PIB, 45, Maroubra Force, 129
Watts, Capt R. D., 225
Watut River (Sketch p. 52), 59
Wau (Map p. 34; Sketches pp. 51, 553), 50, 51-3, 54-6, 61, 86, 90, 103-6, 111, 121, 140, 197, 237, 262, 336, 534, 536, 539, 540, 546-8, 550-2, 566-8, 570-2, 573-4, 577-9, 580, 581-3, 586, 588, 590
NGVR detachment at, 46
evacuation centre for goldfields area, 57
Japanese air attacks on, 58-9, 100, 565, 584, 589
Australian reinforcement of, 89, 538, 543-4, 548, 553, 558, 578
scorching of, 107
Japanese threat to, 544-5
defence of, 554-63
Japanese account, 575-6
Wau Airfield (Sketch p. 556), 536, 539, 553, 563
defence of 554-7
Japanese air raid on, 565
Wavell, Field Marshal Rt Hon Earl, 17, 46, 79, 118, 191
commands ABDA Area, 15
requests reinforcement of Timor, 69
orders return of Timor convoy, 69
on weakness of Eastern Fleet, 79
and AIF in Ceylon, 280
Weeks, Cpl S., 430
Wehuria Creek (Map p. 156; Sketch p. 173), 173
Wellington, New Zealand, 147
Wentland, Capt Roy F., 487
West, Lt J., 49n
Western Australia, 3n, 25, 68, 141, 509
Australian Army strength in, 12
reinforcement of, 27
air attacks on, 76-7
Westmoreland, British transport, 78
evacuation of, 47-9
estimated Japanese strength at, 577
Wheatley, L-Cpl M. L., 601
Whelan, Sgt R. C. B., 622
Warm, Lt C. M., 436
White, Lt G. J., 539
White, Lt S. W., 540
Whitehead, Lt-Gen Ennis C., 565, 584
on air maintenance of Kanga Force, 581-2
Whitehead, Capt N. G., 452, 453, 459, 460
Whitlock, Colonel Lester J., 28n
Whittaker, Capt G. K., 102, 587
Whittaker, Lt Paul, 487
Whitton, Pte W. C., 162
Wickham, Lt H. G., 282
Wigmore, Lionel, 598n
Wild, Sgt J., 548-9
Wiles, Lt-Col H. J., 161, 162, 163
Wilkins, Lt A. F., 622
Wilkinson, WO2 J. D., 128, 133, 137
Wilkinson, L-Sgt L. A., 550
Wilkinson, Cpl R. E. G., 440
Wilkinson, Maj R. S., 252
Williams, Maj D. E., 394, 396n
Williams, Capt E. A., 179
Williams, Sgt E. F. E, 439
Williams, Cpl L. T., 251-2
Willis, Cpl J. H. A., 217-18
Willoughby, Maj-Gen Charles A., 28n, 235n, 403, 404, 446
Wilson, Maj F. P., 519-20
Wilson, Lt K. R. E., 171
Wason, Brig-Gen L. C., 3n
Wilson, Maj W. J. R., 502, 504
Wilson’s Promontory. Victoria, 85
Wilton, Sgt C. H., 376, 377, 378
Winima (Sketches pp. 52, 535), 106-7, 536
Winkle, Lt F. J., 332n
“Winnie the War Winner”, 601-2
Winning, Maj N. I., 92, 95, 96, 103, 105, 107, 534, 537, 539, 540, 541, 542, 547, 548, 551, 552, 555, 558, 562, 563
commands Salamaua raiding force, 91
Winterflood, Capt J. S., 573
Wireless, in Northern Territory, 75
in Owen Stanleys, 291
at Oivi-Gorari, 320
at Buna, 358
at Sanananda, 409
in Timor, 601-2
Wireless Camp (Sketch p. 60), 61
Wise, WO2 L. G., 172
Wise, Maj R. J., 555-6
Wiseman, Lt H. C., 300, 326, 390
Waxy, Lt-Col C. B., 230, 232, 233, 245, 246
commands 2/25 Bn, 229
Wood, Brig F. G., 545, 548, 551, 557-8, 562, 563, 568-9, 570, 571, 584
Woodlark Island (Map p. 34), 589
Wootten, Maj-Gen Sir George (Plate p. 450), 175, 177, 179, 180, 185, 383, 451, 454, 462, 465, 468, 469, 471, 472, 476, 477, 480, 481, 486, 513, 514, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 524
estimate of 159
assumes command of Warren Force, 454
exasperated by American delays on Sanananda Track, 525
Workman, Capt James W., 490-1
Wounded, on Kokoda Track, evacuation of, 212-15, 308-9
Wright, Maj G. W., 209-10
Wutong, 49n
Wye Point (Map p. 370; Sketch p. 518), 520, 523
Wylie, Lt D. R., 409-10
Wylie, Lt M. W., 90, 96, 97, 98, 99, 107, 534, 540
Wyndham (Sketch p. 7), Japanese air attacks on, 1, 77
Wynne, Capt W. P., 621
Wynter, Lt-Gen H. D., 13
–Y–
Yalu (Sketches pp. 52, 87), 62, 88, 101
Yamagata, Maj-Gen Tsuyuo, 415, 446, 447, 527, 530
Yamamoto, Colonel Hiroshi, 484, 485, 496
Yamamoto, Admiral Isoroku, 112
Yano, Commander, 186
Yasuda, Capt Yoshitatsu, 383, 484, 496
Yazawa, Col Kiyomi, 144, 146, 228, 304, 330, 331, 416, 527-8, 530
Yeing, Cpl E., 432
Yeoman, Lt S. H., 124
Yodda (Sketch p. 123), 117, 136, 332n
Yodda Valley (Sketches pp. 123, 128), 108-9, 110, 116, 137
Yokoyama, Col Yosuke, 144, 145, 415, 416, 447
Yorktown, American aircraft carrier, 67, 80, 81, 82, 113, 255
Young, Capt N. H., 430
–Z–
Zanker, Pte A. F., 251-2
Zealandia, Australian ship, 70
Zeef, Maj Bert, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403
Zenag (Map p. 585; Sketch p. 52), 54, 104
Zinser, Maj Roy F., 382