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Allgrove (nee Hannah), 'Nell' Mavis (Captain)
Manuscript
Maker: Allgrove, Ellen Mavis (Nell) Allgrove, Ellen Mavis (Nell) Dryburgh, Margaret
Speech made in Adelaide, February 1988, relating experiences as a prisoner of war on Sumatra after the bombing and sinking of the "Vyner Brooke" off Banka Island. Includes comments concerning refusal ...MSS1486
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America goes to war in the Pacific (Crusade in the Pacific part 4)
Film
Maker: March of Time Television
A United States television documentary using historic combat and newsreel footage. Covers the Japanese conquests in the Malaya, Hong Kong and the Netherland East Indies in early 1942. Shows Japanese f...F04958
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Arthurson, A C (Corporal, 13th Australian General Hospital, "F" Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Arthurson, Alexander Cyril 'Lex'
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "THE STORY OF THE 13TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL" FOLLOWS UNIT FROM FORMATION IN AUSTRALIA IN 1941, POSTING TO SINGAPORE, CAPTIVITY IN CHANGI AND OTHER AREAS OF SINGAPORE, "F" FORC...MSS1377
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Ashton, Carrie Jean (Captain, b.1905 - d.2002)
Private Record
RECOLLECTION OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO HER CAPTURE ON BANKA ISLAND, TRANSPORT TO PALEMBANG WOMEN'S CAMP AND LATER REGULAR ENTRIES OF LIFE AS A POW IN CAMPS AT MUNTOK AND LOEBOCK LINGUAR, SUMATRA, 1942-1...PR87/080
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Chalmers, David Hugh (Brigadier, b.1958)
Private Record
Maker: Chalmers, David Hugh
Collection relating to the service of Brigadier Dave Chalmers, Commander Combined Joint Task Force 629, Operation Sumatra Assist, Indonesia, 2005. The collection consists of a Field Survey Notebook c...AWM2017.826.1
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Colijn, Helen (Womens Internment Camp, Palembang, Sumatra)
Private Record
Maker: Colijn, Helen
Correspondence related to the performance in California of the original choral music written by women internees and other Japanese POWs, that was held at the Palembang Women's Internment Camp in Sumat...PR82/079
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Darling, Janet Patteson 'Pat' (Sister)
Private Record
Maker: Gunther, Pat
Typescript memoir (98 pp) titled "Eastern Interlude", written in 1998 by Janet 'Pat' Darling (nee Gunther) covering her Second World War nursing service in Malaya and, following the sinking of the 'Vy...PR01989
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Davis, Reginald H S (Air Commodore, No. 1 Sqn RAAF POW)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville
Copies of original diary material maintained by Wing Commander Davis during captivity in Java and Manchuria and answers to research questions concerning the activity of 1 and 8 Squadron RAAF during th...PR87/076
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Dornier Flying Boat
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
A number of these Dornier DO 24 aircraft were flown to Australia by their Dutch naval pilots from the Netherland East Indies after the Japanese invasion of Java and Sumatra. Those which survived the f...ART21468
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Eadie, Norman (Lieutenant-Colonel, b.1892 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Eadie, Norman Menzies
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Norman Eadie, 2/3 Australian General Hospital and 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station. PAPERS DESCRIBE EXPERIENCES OF POW IN JAVA, ...PR90/043
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Edwards-Ker, Rolla (Bombardier, Singapore Royal Artillery, 1st Bn Malaya Brigade)
Private Record
Maker: Edwards-Ker, Rolla
TYPESCRIPT OF A SPEECH GIVEN BY EDWARDS-KER ON HIS ESCAPE AFTER THE SURRENDER OF SINGAPORE WITH OTHERS, HE ESCAPED BY SMALL BOAT TO SUMATRA WHERE HE BECOME PART OF THE OFFICIAL EVACUATION OF PERSONNEL...PR87/138
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Elliott, Jack William Weir (Captain, b.1907 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Elliott, Jack William Weir Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX4506 Captain Jack William Weir Elliott, Australian Army Postal Corps, Singapore and Australia, 1940-1950. Captain Elliott was in charge of esta...AWM2017.128.2
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Everson, Cecil (Private, 8th Div Mobile Laundry, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Everson, Cecil
SKETCH MAP OF ROUTE TAKEN BY EVERSON AND HIS UNIT ESCAPING FROM SINGAPORE ACROSS SUMATRA IN 1942PR86/282
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Feakes, George James (Civilian POW, b.1893 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Feakes, George James Feakes, George James
Collection relating to the Second World War experience of George James Feakes, civilian POW, Singapore and Dutch East Indies, 1942-1946. Feakes was an Australian engineer based in Singapore, whose job...PR05245
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Fisher, Frederick John Anderson (Warrant Officer 2)
Private Record
Maker: Fisher, Frederick John Anderson
ORIGINAL NOTEBOOK AND REPORT WRITTEN BY WO2 FISHER OUTLINING THE ESCAPE FROM SINGAPORE ON 15 FEB 1942 OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIT UNDER LT K R KING, THEIR PASSAGE TO SUMATRA, EVENTUAL DEPARTURE FOR CEYLON ...PR88/138
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Frewin Navigational Computer in leather pouch: Flight Lieutenant Laurie Raymond Jones, 160 Squadron RAF
Technology
Maker: W & G
Round cream celluloid Frewin Navigational Computer printed on both sides. One side has a central cream disc and clear celluloid arm which move against calibrations on the outer disc by means of a cent...REL48389
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Galbraith, Harold Ernest (Petty Officer, b.1921 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Galbraith, Harold Ernest
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 24093 Petty Officer Harold Ernest Galbraith, HMAS Napier, Egypt, Kenya, Palestine, Malta, Seychelles and Ceylon, 1942. Collection consists of on...PR91/158
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Gardam, D Shirley (Sister, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Gardam, Dora Shirley
HAND DRAWN BIRTHDAY CARD AND 2 PORTIONS OF NOTES WITH GREETINGS FROM PALEMBANG POW CAMPPR86/129
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Gotto, Basil Ashmead (Flight Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Peaker, Mike G Peaker, Mike G
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Flight Lieutenant Basil Ashmead Gotto, 100 Squadron, RAF. Collection consists of a typescript memoir of Gotto's time with 100 Squadron RAF betwe...PR89/159
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1. Gray, David. 2. Morrow, William (1. Sergeant, 8th Div Sig, AIF. 2. 8th Div Sig, AIF)
Private Record
TYPESCRIPT COPY OF STATEMENTS DETAILING SIGNALS TRAINING IN MALAYA, BATTLE ACTION IN THE WITHDRAWAL TO SINGAPORE, COMMENTS ON LT GEN GORDON BENNETT, DEPARTURE WITH COL BROADBENT'S PARTY, LATER SINKING...PR88/101