Exhibition : Pacific Pursuit

Five Dock RSL Sub-branch is proud to exhibit a rare collection of WWII photographs taken at the height of the Pacific Campaign. The man behind the lens was Five Dock local, Stanley Herbert Roebuck, a Leading Aircraftman for the R.A.A.F. who served between August 1942 and December 1945. His expressive photos, taken in 1944 and 1945, capture the vivid scenes of the South Pacific islands including Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Labuan and Morotai. They reveal profoundly, various themes of war from environmental conditions, military equipment, camaraderie and social engagements, to the more serious tones of death and remembrance.

The photographs displayed are reproductions of the originals, enlarged to highlight the intricate elements of war as experienced by Stanley Herbert Roebuck.

Free exhibition during library opening hours in November.