| Accession Number | PR04973 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 26 cm; Wallet/s: 15; Oversize: 2 |
| Object type | Letter, Document, Certificate |
| Maker |
Carlisle, Kathryn (Kate) Lydia |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Australia: New South Wales, Schofields, Iraq: Baghdad |
| Date made | 1984-2006 |
| Access | Open with exceptions |
| Conflict |
Period 1990-1999 Period 1980-1989 Iraq, 2003-2013 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
Carlisle, Kathryn 'Kate' Lydia (Wing Commander, b.1967)
Description
Collection relating to the training and Operation Catalyst (Iraq, 2005-2009) service of Wing Commander Kathryn (Kate) Carlisle. The collection consists of two handwritten diaries (the first covering Carlisle's training in 1985, the second covering her deployment to Operation Catalyst in 2005-06), letters from Carlisle to her family covering the period of 1984-1995, and letters and cards from Carlisle's family to her during her Operation Catalyst service. Additionally the collection contains working notebooks, Officer Reports of Carlisle, certificates, letters of commendation, identity cards, a record of service and training, and a task book.
Wallet 1 of 15: Two handwritten diaries (the first covering Carlisle's training in 1985, the second covering her service in Operation Catalyst in 2005-06)
Wallet 2 of 15: 31 handwritten letters from Carlisle to her mother Rosemary, father, and two younger sisters Bronwyn and Judith from 1984 to 1986 during her training at HMAS NIRIMBA. The letters focus on her training and her involvement in several sporting activities, including the Interservices Hockey Team.
Wallet 3 of 15
Folder 1: 11 handwritten letters from Carlisle to her mother, father, and two younger sisters from 1987 to 1994 covering her time at HMAS HARMAN.
Folder 2: Three handwritten letters from Carlisle to her mother from 1994-1995 covering her time at RAAF Base Point Cook.
Wallet 4 of 15: Reports on Officer Carlisle, letters of commendation written by peers and superior officers, and certificates of completion of various training courses [2 oversized items].
Wallet 5 of 15: Record of Service and Training, and Task Book.
Wallet 6 of 15, Folder 1: Essay titled 'Effective Leadership in Today's Air Force'.
Wallet 7 of 15: 14 letters and cards from Carlisle's partner sent during her deployment to Iraq, 2005-06.
Wallet 8 of 15: 46 letters and cards from Carlisle's family and friends sent during her deployment to Iraq, 2005-06.
Wallet 9 of 15: Travel documents relating to the period of Carlisle's deployment to Iraq, 2005-06.
Wallet 15 of 15: Contains two merit certificates awarded during Carlisle's training at HMAS Nirimba, and Carlisle's Personnel file from her service in the Royal Australian Navy.
Oversize items:
- Certificate in Electronics Trade Course, awarded by the Department of Technical and Further Education, NSW, dated 31 July 1986.
- Advanced Certificate in Secure Communications Network Maintenance, awarded by the Royal Australian Navy, dated 11 April 1996.