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A Brief History of the Royal Australian Air Force
Manuscript
Maker: RAAF Historical Section
Copy of a typed manuscript titled: 'A Brief History of the Royal Australian Air Force'. It covers the origins and expansion of the AFC and RAAF, 1900-1939. Most chapters describe the role of the RAA...MSS0640
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Anonymous
Manuscript
ANONYMOUS MANUSCRIPT TITLED "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY CORPS". BEGINS IN COLONIAL PERIOD AND EXTENDS TO VIETNAM CONFLICT, BUT MOSTLY DEALS WITH FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WARS. INCLUD...MSS1339
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A Potted History of the Royal Australian Regiment in the Korean War 1950-1953
Manuscript
Maker: Fairhead, Maurice Frederick (Fred)
31 page manuscript. provides a brief history of the service of the Royal Australian Regiment during the Korean War. Details the origins of the conflict, and of Australia's land forces involvement in t...MSS2110
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Atherton , Ms Lynda
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"War Memorials : society's recognition of the debt owed to those who went to war on its behalf". Undergraduate seminar paper examining the reasons behind the building of war memorials and discussing t...MSS1147
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Australian Victoria Cross Recipients and Fragments of VC History / compiled by Rick Grebert
Manuscript
Maker: Grebert, Rick
List of Australian Victoria Cross Recipients and Fragments of VC History / compiled by Rick Grebert. Manuscript with profiles of Australian Victoria Cross recipients and a fragmented history of the V...MSS2230
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Bartlett, Norman
Manuscript
Maker: Bartlett, Norman
Research notes, typescript extracts and journal submissions gathered by Norman Bartlett for the writing of "With the Australians in Korea". Partially annotated.MSS1409
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Bennett, William Robert (O12289, Flight Lieutenant, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Bennett, William Robert
Untitled memoir by William Robert Bennett relating to his experiences during the Second World War, the post-war period, and service in Korea. Some of the author's recollections of serving during the S...MSS1952
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FITZPATRICK, John
Manuscript
Thesis "Australian relations with Great Britain and the United States 1949-1956". Examines Australia's attempts to maintain relations with both Britain and the United States from the time of the Korea...MSS1003
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Fleming, Rebecca
Manuscript
Maker: Fleming, Rebecca
Thesis 'Forgotten Women of the Forgotten War: Australian Nurses in the Korean War, 1950-1956'. Examines the Korean War from the military nursing perspective. Looks at the work and experiences of Royal...MSS2128
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Fraser, Geoffrey Thomas (QX2335, Trooper, 2/4th Commando Squadron)
Manuscript
Maker: Fraser, Geoffrey Thomas
Bound and typed 171 page memoir titled 'Highly Irregular' written by Geoff Fraser. Author provides a summary of his pre-war life. Training for the 4th Independent company is detailed, as is early serv...MSS1960
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Gault , C
Manuscript
OVERSIZE ITEM Thesis "Australian Foreign Policy 1944-1949". Surveys the economic, political and social pressures that led to the formation of Australian foreign policy in this period. BA Hons, Univers...MSS1008
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Green, Olwyn (b.1923 - d.2019)
Manuscript
Maker: Green, Edna Olwyn
Thesis "For the dangers passed" relates to the author's attempt to come to terms with the death of her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Green, in Korea, through a study of his involvement in the Au...MSS0882
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Grey, Jeffrey G
Manuscript
Maker: Grey, Jeffrey Guy
Thesis "British Commonwealth Forces in the Korean War : a study of a military alliance relationship." Examines the inter action of the ground forces contributed to the Korean War by the British Common...MSS1077
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Guilfoyle, D M
Manuscript
Maker: Guilfoyle, D M
Three manuscripts titled `Interlude', `Dog Outpost', and `From the Rubble', reflecting some of the author's experiences while on active service in Korea. Describes front line conditions, particularly ...MSS1453
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Heming, Lionel, Leslie Private
Manuscript
Maker: Heming, Lionel
Manuscript "When down came a dragon" Heming's account as an infantry rifleman of his re enlistment in the Army 3rd Battalion, 27 Brigade for the Korean War. He had previously served in the 2nd Austral...MSS0867
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History of the Australian Army
Manuscript
Maker: Australian Army
5p typed document outlining the history of the Australian Army from pre-federation through to the 1960s. Briefly covers the Sudan War, Boer War, World War I, inter-war period, World War II, interim ar...MSS1991
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Horgan, Bruce Grattan (2400799, Private, Royal Australian Infantry Corps)
Manuscript
Maker: Horgan, Bruce Grattan
Photo diary relating to the Korean Service of Bruce Horgan and specifically about the night patrol in which only 7 of the 31 men returned unscathed (the others were either injured, killed or taken as ...MSS1879
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Hurst, Douglas Charles DFC (Group Captain, b. 1923 - d. 2007)
Manuscript
Maker: Hurst, Douglas Charles
Collection relating to O11371 Group Captain Douglas Charles Hurst, who served with the Royal Australian Air Force between 1942 and 1970. Consists of a 21 page typescript memoir titled 'The Air Force C...MSS2150
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Jones, George, Sir (Air Marshal, KBE, DFC, CB)
Manuscript
Maker: Jones, George
Autobiographical memoir covering early life, experience with Light Horse and Flying Corps during WW1, subsequent career with RAAF between WW1 and WW2, role during WW2 and conflicts in Korea and Malaya...MSS0738
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KELLY, Shane
Manuscript
Maker: Kelly, Shane
Thesis "The Korean War Homefront : June 1950 to April 1951 : Australian attitudes and reactions". Analysis of public opinion in Australia in relation to the Korean War examined in relation to the wide...MSS1157
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Klaffer, Lyall (O4218, Air Commodore, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Klaffer, Lyall Robert
227 page autobiography by Air Commodore Lyall Robert Klaffer entitiled "Fighter Pilot". Manuscript details the authors personal history before enlistment. Accounts post-enlistment are divided into cha...MSS2043
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Life in the lower deck of the Royal Australian Navy 1911-1952 (2 volumes)
Manuscript
Maker: Spurling, Kathryn
This thesis studies the development of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), during the period 1911 to 1952 from the perspective of the men of the lower deck, the RAN ratings. The early RAN was modeled ver...MSS2100
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Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club, RSL Sub Branch : Lest We Forget
Manuscript
Maker: Alexander, Allan
Honour Roll of the Mangrove Mountain (NSW) RSL Sub-branch. The manuscript details the names, service numbers, ranks, units, decorations, conflicts and campaigns, and provides photographs of 243 membe...MSS1932
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McKay , Judith (for the RSL Queensland Branch)
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"Lest we forget : a study of war memorials in Queensland : first report". Compiled by Judith McKay for the Returned Services League, Queensland Branch on the cultural significance and present status o...MSS0982
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Mortenson, Kevin Godwin (Brother)
Manuscript
Maker: Mortenson, Kevin Godwin
Sections of typescript and samples of illustrations and maps relating to history of Christian Brothers College St Kilda Cadet Unit. This was later published as "An Australian Army Cadet Unit 1945-1977...MSS0784
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1. New, E W 2. Henderson, T S (1. Squadron Leader, RAAF 2. Sergeant, MBE)
Manuscript
MANUSCRIPT OF ADDRESS TO UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION OF VICTORIA (NO 17) TITLED "RESEARCH FOR MISSING PERSONNEL IN KOREA". IN DIARY FORM FROM 17 DECEMBER 1950 TO 20 JANUARY 1951. MAINLY CONCERNED WITH ...MSS0691
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New, E W (Squadron Leader, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: New, Esmond Walter Cecil
NOTES OF ADDRESS TO UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION OF VICTORIA 16 MAY, 1951 (NO 16) TITLED "KOREA : PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE". DISCUSSES DOMINATION BY OUTSIDE POWERS, ECONOMY AND SPIRIT OF KOREA, WESTERN ...MSS0690
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New, E W (Squadron Leader, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: New, Esmond Walter Cecil
NOTES OF A LECTURE DELIVERED TO UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION MAY 16, 1951 (LECTURE NO 15). COVERS HISTORY OF KOREA, POST WW2 GOVERNMENT, NORTH KOREAN INVASION AND UNITED NATIONS ACTION, GEOGRAPHY AND TE...MSS0689
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O'Brien, O J (Lieutenant, 2 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment)
Manuscript
Maker: O'Brien, O J
Titled "History of 66 Australian Infantry Battalion and 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment", manuscript discusses formation of 66 Bn in Borneo in 1945, its service with BCOF in Japan until 1948, ...MSS0693
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Old Guildfordians who served in the Korean War 1950-1956
Manuscript
Maker: Fairhead, Maurice Frederick (Fred)
15 page dossier titled "Old Guildfordians who served in the Korean War 1950-1956" compiled by Lieutenant Colonel Maurice Frederick (Fred) Fairhead in 2010. The dossier identifies twenty one former stu...MSS2129
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Philpot, Jack (Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Philpot, Jack
MANUSCRIPTS TITLED `CHINAMAN STRIKES GOLD' AND `RETURN TO KOREA', RELATING INCIDENTS DURING THE BATTLE OF MARYANG-SAN (OPERATION COMMANDO), AND OCCUPATION OF THE HOOK, WHICH OCCURED DURING SUCCESSIVE ...MSS1447
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RAAF Personalities
Manuscript
Maker: Murphy, Russell
Manuscript consists of six chapters relating primarily to RAAF personalities of the Second World War. The Personalities presented are as follows: Squadron Leader John Francis Jackson DFC of no. 75 Squ...MSS2072
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RAEME Association (South Australia Division)
Manuscript
History of the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in South Australia by Major A.N. MacLeod. General history of the RAEME in South Australia with background information up un...MSS1202
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Salmon , Captain JR
Manuscript
Photocopy of Captain JR Salmon's report "Some observations on field artillery in Korea". Original is held on Department of Army Classified Correspondence files multiple number series 1945 to 1957 at A...MSS1146
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Simpson , Norman B (Sergeant, b:1924)
Manuscript
Maker: Simpson, Nellie
Memoir of Norman Simpson's enlistment and service in New Guinea, Korea, Sabah, Malaysia and South Vietnam. He served with 2/28 Infantry Battalion and the Royal Australian Regiment (2nd and 3rd Battali...MSS1161
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Soldiers' Songs
Manuscript
Transcripts of soldiers' songs (including typescript words and manuscript melody lines) from the Boer, First World, Second World, Korean and Vietnam Wars, collected/recorded and compiled by Samuel Hil...MSS1660
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The air war in Korea : Coalition air power in the context of limited war
Manuscript
Maker: Hallion, Richard P
"The air war in Korea : Coalition air power in the context of limited war" by Dr Richard P Hallion. Paper presented to the Australian War Memorial "Korea: In form the cold" conference, 6-7 October 20...MSS2142
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The History of the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Manuscript
Maker: Unknown
7 page document recording the history of the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.MSS2020
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The Roll of Honour
Manuscript
Maker: Mrdak, Michael
"The Roll of Honour" by Michael Mrdak for the Australian War Memorial Summer Vacation Scholarship Scheme. Manuscript details the major policy considerations, and decisions that went into the formation...MSS1754
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Tilbrook , Major JD
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"The History of RAEME". Authorised unit history of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from the inception of the corps, through all major conflicts in which it has been involved. ...MSS1176
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United Telecasters Sydney Limited
Manuscript
Bound volume of interview transcripts made for the television programme Australians at War. Includes interviews with veterans of South africa, W1, W2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.MSS0752
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Victory , Colonel PM
Manuscript
"Commonwealth Artillery in the Korean War 1950-1955". History of the Commonwealth Artillery, includes details of operations and maps. see also Mss1146MSS1145
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Weaver, Alexander (240126, Major, Army Apprentices School)
Manuscript
Maker: Weaver, Alexander
Manuscript entitled "Why I Never Became a General". Collection of 23 short stories and anecdotes relating to military service in the Second World War, Korea, The Indonesian Confrontation, and Vietnam....MSS1943
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Yeats, Douglas Harold (17544, Lieutenant-Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Yeats, Douglas Harold
Manuscript titled 'From What I Can Remember', compiled by 17544 Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Harold Yeats. Includes photographs and narrative on his life and experiences in Britain, including time serve...MSS1997