• Wing Commander John Lerew (pictured), ordered to defend Rabaul against Japanese invasion in 1942, signalled headquarters the legendary gladiatorial phrase "We who are about to die salute you"?

Facts on topics related to Rabaul

New Britain

• Melidectes is a genus of honeyeater birds endemic to the mountains of New Guinea and New Britain?
• the Golden Monarch (male pictured) is found in New Guinea and New Ireland but not in the large island New Britain which lies between them?

Papua New Guinea

• 18 commercial coffee plantations were established in 1926 in Sangara, Papua New Guinea, paving the way for commercial production from 1928?
• Indonesia and Papua New Guinea share a 760-kilometre (470 mi) border that has raised tensions and ongoing diplomatic issues over many decades?
• Cherubim Dambui was the first premier of Papua New Guinea's East Sepik Province and the first Sepik person to be ordained a Catholic priest?
• Jack Iverson developed his unique "bent finger" bowling action (pictured) while experimenting during recreational cricket while serving in Papua New Guinea during World War II?
• Lake Kutubu, the largest upland lake in Papua New Guinea, has 12 endemic species of fish?
• Mike J. Manning was threatened with deportation from Papua New Guinea for a report criticizing corruption in the government?
• Peter Tsiamalili, the first chief administrator of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, also served as Papua New Guinea's ambassador to Belgium?
• Tonda Wildlife Management Area is the largest protected area in Papua New Guinea?
• timbuwarra are anthropomorphic rattan figures produced by the Wiru people of Papua New Guinea?
• areas of the North Fly District in Papua New Guinea's Western Province experience a peak annual rainfall of ten metres?