Australian occupation of German New Guinea order of battle

This is an order of battle listing the Australian and German Empire forces during the Australian occupation of German New Guinea between September and November 1914.

Australian forces

Naval forces Vice Admiral George Patey Battlecruisers

Second class protected cruisers

Light cruisers

Destroyers

Submarines (lost at sea)

Submarine tenders

Supply vessels SS Aorangi Colliers

SS Whangape SS Waihora Oilers SS Murex Troop transports – Commander J.B. Stevenson HMAT Kanowna (left at Port Moresby)

Landing forces Colonel William Holmes Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force 1st Battalion, Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force – 1000 troops 6 companies of RAN Naval Reserve – Commander J.A.H. Beresford – 500 troops Kennedy Regiment – 500 troops (left at Port Moresby) 2 machine gun sections Signal section AAMC detachment

German Empire forces Rittmeister Carl von Klewitz Lt. Robert von Blumenthal Polizeitruppe

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