11th Division (Australia)
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The 11th Division was an Australian Army unit formed during World War II by the renaming of Milne Force in December 1942. Predominately a Militia formation, the division's main role during the war was
Commander of the 11th Division, Major-General Allan Boase, with staff officers at Dobodura, October 1943
New Guinea Force
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New Guinea Force was a military command unit for Australian, United States and native troops from the Territories of Papua and New Guinea serving in the New Guinea campaign during World War II. Formed
11th Division (Australia)
…command of the division. The following month division came under the control of II Corps having previously been assigned to I Corps (and before that New Guinea Force). The divisional headquarters moved to Lae in February 1944, relieving the 5th Division, which was transferred to Finschhafen to relieve the 9th Division…
An Australian soldier, Private George "Dick" Whittington, is aided by Papuan orderly Raphael Oimbari, near Buna on 25 December 1942.
The 8th Military District, showing the Territory of Papua and the Territory of New Guinea (including the New Hebrides)
Australian troops at Milne Bay in 1942, shortly after the battle
GHQ Southwest Pacific Area Operational Instruction No.7