Australian Army
Justin Taylan 2003
One of the Port Moresby Gun Batteries, located at Gemo Island ofshore from the town. This battery had single gun batteries, overlooking Fairfax Harbor and Port Moresby town.
Construction
In mid-April, 1944, the Australian 8th Army
Troops Company / Royal Engineers built a gun battery facing east.
It accomidated two 6 pound guns, wuth a concrete ammunition storage
area and bunker behind it. They used building materials transported
to the island by barge and a small trolly system.
Wharph & Pillboxs
Two pillboxes
were built on the beach and a small wharph. An encampment area was
located to the side of the guns, halfway up the hillside.
Today
The foundation of the battery and pillboxes are still present
to this day.
References
The 'Letter' Batteries for
dates and information related to this battery. John Douglas' The
Coastal Gun Batteries of Port Moresby - Then & Now
155mm
Then & Now
