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 – November 1914.

Naval forces
Battlecruiser Second class protected cruiser Light cruisers Destroyers Submarines Submarine tenders Supply vessel Colliers Oiler Troop transports
 * Vice Admiral George Patey
 * HMAS Australia (1911)
 * HMAS Encounter (1902)
 * HMAS Melbourne (1912)
 * HMAS Sydney (1912)
 * HMAS Parramatta (D55)
 * HMAS Yarra (D79)
 * HMAS Warrego (D70)
 * HMAS AE1 lost
 * HMAS AE2
 * HMAS Protector (1884)
 * HMAS Upolu
 * SS Aorangi
 * HMAS Koolonga
 * SS Whangape
 * SS Waihora
 * SS Murex
 * HMAS Berrima – 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 detachemnt

German Empire forces

 * Carl von Klewitz
 * Robert von Blumenthal


 * Polizeitruppe