Recorded interviews of veterans who served in New Guinea.
We are privileged to be able to hear interviews from 16 veterans about the Kokoda campaign. Sadly, while most of these men have passed, these interviews however provide a unique opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of conditions leading up to, and during the battles along the Track.
They provide a glimpse into, and bring to life, what it was like to be on the Track, or supporting the troops fighting there, and connect us with the heroism and resilience of those who were there.
Note: some interviews contain graphic descriptions.
You may also be interested to read fascinating details of some individuals or units who served in the New Guinea/Kokoda campaigns. The ‘Stories from the Plaques’ series of short articles feature details based on plaques in our Memorial Rose Garden. Read these fascinating stories here.
Audio versions of the text on each of the 22 Walkway Stations is now available on each Station webpage.
Telephone communication on the track
( 6 mins mins total )
Telephone communication on the track
Telephone communication on the track
Experiences at Templeton’s Crossing battle, Oivi and Gorari
( 19 mins mins total )
Experiences at Templeton’s Crossing battle, Oivi and Gorari
Experiences at Templeton’s Crossing battle, Oivi and Gorari
Experiences at Templeton’s Crossing battle, Oivi and Gorari
The campaign from the Air Force perspective
( 9 mins mins total )
The campaign from the Air Force perspective
The campaign from the Air Force perspective
The campaign from the Air Force perspective
Artillery support
( 9 mins mins total )
Artillery support
Artillery support
Artillery support
Artillery support
Artillery support
Artillery support
Isurava, Myola, supply lines, battle conditions
( 22 mins mins total )
Isurava, Myola, supply lines, battle conditions
Isurava, Myola, supply lines, battle conditions
Isurava, Myola, supply lines, battle conditions
Isurava, Myola, supply lines, battle conditions
Isurava, Myola, supply lines, battle conditions
Attacking, defending and holding Kokoda, Deniki and Isurava
( 16 mins mins total )
Attacking, defending and holding Kokoda, Deniki and Isurava
Attacking, defending and holding Kokoda, Deniki and Isurava
Attacking, defending and holding Kokoda, Deniki and Isurava
Attacking, defending and holding Kokoda, Deniki and Isurava
Attacking, defending and holding Kokoda, Deniki and Isurava
Detailed description of the capture of a mountain gun
( 13 mins mins total )
Detailed description of the capture of a mountain gun
Detailed description of the capture of a mountain gun
Detailed description of the capture of a mountain gun
Detailed description of the capture of a mountain gun
Detailed description of the capture of a mountain gun
Sanananda, the Americans, deployed as a runner
( 12 mins mins total )
Sanananda, the Americans, deployed as a runner
Sanananda, the Americans, deployed as a runner
Sanananda, the Americans, deployed as a runner
Ioribaiwa, Templeton’s Crossing battle
( 24 mins mins total )
Ioribaiwa, Templeton’s Crossing battle
Ioribaiwa, Templeton’s Crossing battle
Ioribaiwa, Templeton’s Crossing battle
Ioribaiwa, Templeton’s Crossing battle
Ioribaiwa, Templeton’s Crossing battle
Ioribaiwa, Templeton’s Crossing battle
Templeton’s Crossing, fighting on the track, difficulties
( 10 mins mins total )
Templeton’s Crossing, fighting on the track, difficulties
Templeton’s Crossing, fighting on the track, difficulties
Templeton’s Crossing, fighting on the track, difficulties
Templeton’s Crossing, Eora Creek, conditions and casualties
( 7 mins mins total )
Templeton’s Crossing, Eora Creek, conditions and casualties
Templeton’s Crossing, Eora Creek, conditions and casualties
Templeton’s Crossing, Eora Creek, conditions and casualties
Templeton’s Crossing, Eora Creek, conditions and casualties
Sanananda with the 36th Battalion, Christmas Day, mortar platoon action, Gona, a Lieutenant-Colonel acts as number 2 on Keith’s machine gun
( 12 mins mins total )
Sanananda with the 36th Battalion, Christmas Day, mortar platoon action, Gona, a Lieutenant-Colonel acts as number 2 on Keith’s machine gun
Sanananda with the 36th Battalion, Christmas Day, mortar platoon action, Gona, a Lieutenant-Colonel acts as number 2 on Keith’s machine gun
Sanananda with the 36th Battalion, Christmas Day, mortar platoon action, Gona, a Lieutenant-Colonel acts as number 2 on Keith’s machine gun
Battles at Ioribaiwa, Gorari and Oivi
( 9 mins mins total )
Battles at Ioribaiwa, Gorari and Oivi
Battles at Ioribaiwa, Gorari and Oivi
Battles at Ioribaiwa, Gorari and Oivi
Battles at Ioribaiwa, Gorari and Oivi
Experiences in the signals section
( 6 mins mins total )
Experiences in the signals section
Experiences in the signals section
Experiences in the signals section
Experiences in the signals section
Notes: The interview numbers are consecutive, so to hear the veteran's complete story you should listen to the interviews in order. For technical reasons, some segments have been omitted. The numbers in brackets refer to the duration of the interview ie (3.48) = 3 mins 48 seconds.
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