ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾɪŋ fɹʌm ˈɑːɹtʃɚfˌiːld dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪ ˈɜːli stˈeɪdʒᵻz ʌvðə wˈɔːɹ, ðə skwˈɑːdɹən ˌʌndɚtˈʊk mˈæɹɪtˌaɪm pɐtɹˈoʊlz ˈɔf ɔːstɹˈeɪliəz ˈiːst kˈoʊst bᵻfˌoːɹ kənvˈɜːɾɪŋ tʊ ɐ dˈaɪvbˈɑːmɚ ɹˈoʊl ænd tˈeɪkɪŋ pˈɑːɹt ɪnðə nˈuː ɡˈɪni kæmpˈeɪn.
Operating from Archerfield during the early stages of the war, the squadron undertook maritime patrols off Australia's east coast before converting to a dive-bomber role and taking part in the New Guinea campaign.