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Australian Army Justin Taylan 2003 |
Location The 'C' Australian Heavy Battery one location where Port Moresby Australian Heavy Gun Battery. Initially, this gun battery was located at a temporary position near the edge of Kila Bay. Construction During September 1942, this gun battery was established by the Australian Army 'C' Battery after they arrived in Port Moresby and were initially stationed on Kila Beach. The shore area was used as a temporary battery position with no permanent structures or installations. Wartime History This gun battery was one of the Australian Army Heavy Gun Batteries defending Port Moresby. Manned by the Australian Army, this gun battery was designated the 'C' Australian Heavy Battery, one of the so called "Letter Batteries" tasked with defending the Port Moresby. Equipped with U.S. Army 155mm M3 Carriage Gun to defend against enemy vessels or an amphibious landing. Aside from any shells fired for range finding and practice, this battery never fired at any enemy target. Later, this battery was relocated to the higher ground of Stokes Ridge (Maata Ridge) north of Pari. Finally, moved to Drysdale Ridge. References The 'Letter' Batteries by Reg Kidd & Ray Neal details the history of this gun battery The Coastal Gun Batteries of Port Moresby - Then & Now by John Douglas Contribute
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