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Arthur Streeton

Australian artist Arthur Streeton was made an Official War Artist and worked in France in 1918. With his view of the conflict limited by restrictions to his movements – he was not allowed to visit forward positions, or record battles – he found inspiration in the rear areas.

Streeton painted British, French, and German artillery pieces, tanks, aircraft, trains, and transport vehicles. In the latest issue of Wartime, Mark Whitmore notes that these works were “accurate and convincing representations that are almost still-life compositions”, and reveal his mastery in depicting many of the new technologies that were transforming the nature of the war.

Owen Stanley Trail

Lone Survivor - Mick Dennis MM

Mr Dennis was awarded the Military Medal for courage under fire following an ill-fated mission codenamed Operation Copper on Muschu island off the north coast of New Guinea in April 1945.

Seven of his ‘Z’ Special comrades perished (four drowned and three were executed) during the mission, but Mr Dennis evaded capture and ran amok.