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Abdoel, Javanese labourer
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
Portrait of a Javanese labourer, who was brought from Java by the Japanese to work on the airfields at Noemfoor, Dutch New Guinea.ART21296
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A captured Japanese naval civilian, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketched portrait of a captured Japanese naval civilian in Balikpapan, Borneo. The soldier's name, as translated from the Japanese characters written in cursive on the front of this work, is Yataroo I...ART22445
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Ack Ack Battery in action
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This painting depicts two groups of soldiers from an artillery battery operating two guns at night.ART22433
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Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm (Sub Lieutenant, Beach Commandos, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Various Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm
Collection relating to Sub Lieutenant Alexander M Aitchison, Beach Commandos, RAN, Second World War. Collection consists of two photographs of Aitchison; one photograph of the Tarakan landing; two ae...3DRL/3942
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Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm (Sub Lieutenant, Beach Commandos, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm
From the collection relating to Sub Lieutenant Alexander M Aitchison, Beach Commandos, RAN, Second World War. Map of the southern island of Japan, inscribed "Presented to Lt Aitchison by members of t...3DRL/3942.001
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At work, orderly room
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
At work in an orderly room in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29679
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7 Australian Division loading vehicles and stores
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Scene at Smith Creek as personnel of 7th Australian Division load stores and equipment onto L.S.T's (Landing Ships, tank) for transport to Morotai, the staging area of the "OBOE TWO", amphibious assau...ART25936
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Australian Infanteer mans PIAT Gun
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Members of "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion who took part in the fighting along Milford Highway, Balikpapan. The man in the foreground is firing a PIAT (Projector Infantry Anti Tank) ...ART25903
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Balikpapan, Borneo. 1945-07. A view of the native hospital at Balikpapan. Many of the native ...
Photograph
Balikpapan, Borneo. 1945-07. A view of the native hospital at Balikpapan. Many of the native patients had been driven by the Japanese from their villages. They were weak from malnutrition when freed b...018977
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-07-30. MATILDA TANKS OF A SQUADRON, NO 1 ARMOURED REGIMENT, BEING ...
Photograph
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-07-30. MATILDA TANKS OF A SQUADRON, NO 1 ARMOURED REGIMENT, BEING OVERHAULED IN THE UNIT'S OPEN AIR WORKSHOP.112526
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Bartter, Bernard A (Flight Sergeant, No. 8 Airfield Construction Squadron, RAAF b.1905)
Private Record
Maker: Bartter, Bernard A
PHOTOCOPY OF TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT TAKEN FROM JAPANESE KILLED AT 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON WATER POINT, SEPINGGANG, JULY 1945 AND MAPPR85/409
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Beach Road, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
The scene of desolation along the Beach Road, Balikpapan, after bombardment preceeding the landing by the 7th Australian Division.ART23267
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Beer issue, 1st T.A.F
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
A rough sketch showing personnel of No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters, Royal Australian Air Force, lining up for their issue of bottled beer from Australia. This event stood out even more prominen...ART23271
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Bombardment, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
Depicts the bombardment of beaches immediately prior to landing at Balikpapan. Douglas Watson joined the AIF in 1943 and was an official war artist for Australia, serving in Australia, New Guinea and ...ART22992
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Bomb crater, Noemfoor
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a bomb crater in Noemfoor, Papua, Indonesia.ART23813
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Bombed oil tanks
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
The effects of bombardment prior to the landing of the 7th Australian Division in Balikpapan, Borneo, 1945.ART22909
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Brealey, A.O. (Leading Aircraftman)
Private Record
Maker: Brealey, Arthur Oliver
Diary (and transcript) of a fitter with a Spitfire squadron, describing Japanese and Allied air raids, losses, repairing aircraft, ground fighting, Japanese atrocities, natives, and relations with Ame...PR00346
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Bridge on coastal road, Balikpapan to Samarinda
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
A bridge on a coastal road from Balikpapan to Samarinda.ART29678
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British Indian prisoner of war
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Study of Naik Kirpal Singh of 15 Punjab Regiment. He was one of the many prisoners held by the Japanese in Dutch Borneo and released during operations of Balikpapan. Natives reported that many British...ART26213
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British Pattern 1889 Cutlass and Scabbard : Royal Australian Navy
Technology
Pattern 1889 cutlass with a straight flat blade and spear point. The hilt has a turned over edge basket guard with a slot for a wrist strap near the pommel and a cast iron ribbed grip. The guard is st...RELAWM27412
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Buildling a merchant navy vessel
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the process of buidling a merchant navy vessel with scaffolding and cranes in use.ART23947
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Burnt out oil tanks, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
The pre-landing bombardment and strafing of the 7th Australian Division wrought such damage that for some distance there could be seen nothing but ruined buildings, blackened coconut plantations and c...ART23270
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Bursill, Wallace Richard (Signalman, 7th Aust Division Signals, AIF b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Bursill, Wallace Richard
TYPESCRIPT MEMOIRS OF WAL BURSILL RECALLING HIS SERVICE IN THE ARMY AS A SIGNALMAN ON CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA, INCLUDING THE KOKODA TRAIL AND BALIKPAPAN, LEAVE ACTIVITIES IN AUSTRALIA, AND THE BATTLE ...PR89/177
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Carroll, Gerard Patrick (Lieutenant, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Carroll, Gerard Patrick
Field notebook kept by Lieutenant Gerard Patrick Carroll of 2/31 Battalion, 8 Platoon, while serving as a platoon commander in the Balikpapan campaign during the Second World War; various letters writ...PR01528
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Colonel H S Plummer & Captain E L Atkins
Manuscript
Maker: Atkins, E L 'Ted' Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd"
"Black and Yellow Triangles" The 2nd / 1st Machine Gun Battalion AIF Official History compiled by Colonel HS Plummer ED and Captain EL Atkins RL. Traces the battalion from raising in Rutherford, Pucka...MSS0955
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Colour note for landscape or Tank Plateau, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Situated on a table top feature to the west of Parramatta feature is Tank Plateau, with its huge squat oil tanks. Not one of these tanks had escaped our bombardment and during the second day's fightin...ART25906
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2/3 Commando Squadron headquarter's, inland road, Balikpapan to Samarinda
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
The headquarter's of the 2/3rd Commando Squadron on an inland road from Balikpapan to Samarinda in Indonesia.ART29690
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Cookhouse and store, campsite
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
A cookhouse and the store at a campsite in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29681
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Cosgriff, Eugene Francis (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Cosgriff, Eugene Francis
Diary of VX122191 Corporal Eugene Francis Cosgriff covering June-August 1945 when he was stationed at Morotai with 1 Australian Advanced Reinforcement Depot (1AARD). He was admitted to 2/9 Australian ...PR01010
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Cowan, Ernest Herbert (Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Cowan, Ernest Herbert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of TX3133 Lieutenant Ernest Herbert (Bert) Cowan, 2/8th Australian Supply Depot Platoon, 1945. The collection consists of a letter Cowan wrote to Do...PR04430
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Cusack, Roderick Douglas Clive (Warrant Officer (Class I), b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Cusack, Roderick Douglas Clive
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX35742 (Q302617) Warrant Officer (Class I) Roderick Douglas Clive Cusack, Z Special Force, Australia, Borneo and Indonesia, 1940-1946. W/O Cusac...AWM2016.476.3
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Damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
A damaged Japanese 4" gun above Manggar in Indonesia.ART29682
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Damaged matilda tanks, Manggar
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
Damaged matilda tanks in Manggar, Indonesia.ART29683
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Davis, Alfred Sydney (1. Woii, 3rd Fld Bde AMF. 2. Sgt, 1st Aust Heavy Regt , 2/2nd Fld Regt . 3. F/Off 452 Sqn RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Alfred Sydney
SERVICE PAPERS FROM MILITIA SERVICE, INSTRUCTORS NOTES FOR 155 MM (1918) GUN, LECTURE NOTES FOR MOTOR TRANSPORT TRAINING AND RAAF SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONAL ORDER FOR LANDING AT BALIKPAPAN,...PR88/097
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Dawson, Herbert Henry “Smoky” (Private, b.1913 - d.2008)
Private Record
Maker: Dawson, Herbert Henry "Smoky"
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX126714 Private Herbert Henry “Smoky” Dawson, Australian Amenities Service, Entertainment Unit, Borneo and Darwin, 1944-1945. Collection consis...PR05495
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Day, William Lionel Denzil Bartlett (Staff Sergeant, b.1912 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Day, William Lionel Denzil Bartlett
Papers of Staff Sergeant William Lionel Denzil Bartlett Day, including four small diaries recounting his experiences in the Dental Units of the AIF from July 1942 - February 1946. The diary entries b...PR01767
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Debris, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Showing the results of bombardment and strafing of a town prior to the landing of 7th Australian Division.ART23243
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Demolitions, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Personnel from an unidentified Engineers unit are demolishing unsafe structures resulting from a bombardment prior to the landing of Australian forces in Borneo during the Second World War.ART23347
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Desmond, Jack (Sergeant, b.1908 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Desmond, Jack
Collection relating to the Second World War service of A31295 Sergeant Jack Desmond, 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Netherlands East Indies and Borneo, 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Cons...PR05776
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Destroyed oil tank
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a destroyed oil tank surrounded by rubble.ART22451
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Destroyed workshop, oil distilling area, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a workshop that has been destroyed by bombing in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART22453
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Devastation No. 3, oil refineries, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts damage to oil refineries in Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22456
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Devastation no 2, oil refineries, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the partial destruction of buildlings surrounding an oil refinery in Balikpapan.ART22455
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Devastation no 1, oil refineries, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts damage done to oil refineries in Balikpapan during the Second World War in the Pacific.ART22454
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Digger with Owen Gun
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
A rough pencil sketch of an Australian soldier looking down carries an Owen Gun across his body with his right hand on the trigger. This drawing was used for reference purposes and was to be used late...ART25902
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Disembarkation, Balikpapan, 5 July 1945
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a landing craft tank (LCT), unloading a supply truck and a 3.7 inch heavy anti-aircraft gun. The truck appears to be carrying rolls of barbed wire and sand matting. There was only on...ART22443
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Driver, Roy (War correspondent, b.1910 - d.1982)
Private Record
Maker: Driver, Roy
Collection relating to the Second World War experiences of Roy Driver, war correspondent, Korea, Borneo and New Guinea, 1943-1945. Collection consists of five typed documents including three accounts ...AWM2016.853.3
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Dutton, Percy William (Lance Corporal, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX72494 Lance Corporal Percy William Dutton, 2/1 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Borneo, c 1941-1945. Wallet ...PR05783
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Dyring, Alfred Edgar (Warrant Officer, b.1921 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: Dyring, Alfred Edgar
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 15577 Warrant Officer Alfred Edgar ‘Eddie’ Dyring, 2 Squadron and 1 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 2003. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consi...PR05695
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Edwards, Clive Eric (Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Edwards, Clive Eric
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX3032 Lieutenant Clive Eric Edwards, 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, New Guinea, and Indonesia,...PR04113
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Embarkation of 7th Australian Division troops
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Showing troops of this Division embarking onto an L.S.T (Landing ship, tank) for Morotai and thence to Balikpapan for the amphibious landing, 'OBOE TWO'. Smith Creek, Cairns, Queensland.ART22411
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Field casualty
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Depicts a field casualty. Soldier laying on a stretcher while two men sit in the background.ART22900
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Figure study for "The Showers"
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Study of a nude male waiting to shower.ART23277
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First Japanese envoys for surrender negotiations arrive at Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Japanese envoys Captain Tsujihashi, Lieutenant Commander Tsuneyo Nanda, Lieutenant Yoshifumi Kubota, all naval officers, and interpreters Nagashima and Ohdone with attendants bearing a basket of banan...ART25905
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Forrester, Walter William (Sapper, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Forrester, Walter William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX54460 Sapper Walter William Forrester, 2/4 Australian Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, Balikpapan, Borneo, 1945. Collection consist...PR05550
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Forward observation post overlooking cracking plant feature, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
A field artillery battery commander and another soldier sit with their backs to the viewer, behind a row of plants, in this position of forward observation post. One of the men is using a portable te...ART22448
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Gracie Fields concert
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
A sketch of the audience at a concert at which Gracie Fields, a celebrated London variety artist, appeared. Miss Fields was touring the battle areas in the South West Pacific with other artists entert...ART23205
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Harrison, Denis Harold (Able Seaman)
Private Record
Maker: Harrison, Denis Harold
Transcript of diary and recollection spanning WW2, includes time spent studying at Agricultural College where Harrison joined 6th Cavalry Mobile Veterinary Section. Describes service with RANR and RAN...PR00143
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Headquarter's 2/7 Cavalry Commando Regiment, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
The headquarters of the 2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART29694
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HMAS Kanimbla (I) Anzac Day marching banner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton marching banner with white applique and voided lettering. In the centre is the ship's badge on a circular white background with a red rope border, and yellow text with the motto 'cry havo'...REL40080
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HMAS Manoora (I) Anzac Day marching banner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark blue satin marching banner with applique scroll design and lettering, and a cotton gold fringing along lower edge. Across the top is 'AIF HMAS MANOORA RAAF' and beneath is the ship's badge with t...REL40082
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HMAS Westralia (I) Anzac Day marching banner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bright yellow synthetic satin marching banner with black applique lettering. The top of the banner reads 'HMAS WESTRALIA' in black satin. In the centre of the banner is a machine sewn stencil of the s...REL40081
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Hocking, David R (2/6th Aust Commando Sqn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Hocking, David R
ACTION LOG BOOK FOR "J" TROOP MAINTAINED BY DONOR FOLLOWING THE LANDING AT BALIKPAPAN. ALSO INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOMB DISPOSAL OPERATIONS AND THE TEMPORARY GRAVES OF PTE DATSON AND PENDELBURYPR88/182
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Hodgson, Jack (Private, b.1916 - d.2007)
Private Record
Maker: Hodgson, Jack
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX19175 Private Jack Hodgson, 2/6 Australian Army Service Corps, Borneo, at sea, and Australia, 1945. Collection consists of one 17 page letter...PR04402
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Hopwood, S.J.(Jock) (Leading Aircraftman)
Private Record
Maker: Hopwood, S J
Letters of Leading Aircraftman (LAC) S.J. (Jock) Hopwood to his mother from September 1943 to November 1945. They cover two phases of his career: (i) when he was stationed in Australia and training as...PR00948
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Howdle, David George (Leading Aircraftman, b.1904 - d.1969)
Private Record
Maker: Howdle, David George
Diary and letters written by Leading Aircraftman David Howdle while serving with the RAAF in Australia and Balikpapan. The diary covers the period from Feburary 1943 to September 1944 when Howdle serv...PR00725
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2/5 Independent Company; 2/5 Cavalry Commando Squadron
Private Record
Maker: Pirie, Andrew
Material compiled during the research, writing and editing of the unit history, "Commando Double Black". Includes letters from unit members, newspaper cuttings, draft chapters and editorial comments, ...PR00601
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Infanteers and Matilda tank advancing thru industrial area, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Infanteers and Matilda tank advancing through industrial area, Balikpapan. Seven human figures surround a tank on a road in the foreground. A building with flames and falling debris in the midground. ...ART26557
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Infanteers operating 108 set
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Showing members of "A" Company, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion operating a '108' wireless set. This type of set, though heavy, is mobile and has proved reliable during operations, Milford Highwa...ART25907
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Infanteer with Owen Gun sitting in captured chair - Private V McClanaghan
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
QX29694 Private V McClanaghan, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion; sitting in chair at YMCA refreshment stall. This sketch was made during the operation 'OBOE TWO', the assault on Balikpapan, at a ...ART25900
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Infantryman and dead Japanese
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
An Infantryman of 2/33 Australian Infantry Battalion standing over a dead Japanese whom he had shot, Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22466
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Infantryman (Sergeant J.F.M. O'Halloran)
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
Sketch of Infantryman Sergeant JFM O'Halloran, sitting holding an Owen gun, Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22463
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Interior of the mosque, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts the remaining interior structures of a mosque in Balikpapan following destruction caused by bombing.ART22464
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Japanese good luck flag : Naval engineer officer Kensaburo Kihara
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed rayon Japanese national flag presented to Imperial Japanese Navy engineer Second Lieutenant Kensaburo Kihara as symbol of good luck. Large characters across the top translate 'Going into the g...REL41180
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Japanese Instruments of Surrender
Private Record
Collection relating to the Instruments of Surrender signed in Tokyo and at other places in the Pacific Region by the Japanese commanders on the cessation of war. (1) British Borneo and Natoena Island...EXDOC095
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Japanese prisoner of war
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
The subject of this study, Yataro Iwata, a Japanese Naval civilian was captured by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on Malang feature during the second day's fighting at Balikpapan. Drawing made i...ART25899
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Japanese prisoner of war
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
The subject of this head study, Yataro Iwata, a Japanese Naval civilian was captured by 2/16th Australian Infantry Battalion on Malang feature during the second day's fighting at Balikpapan. This draw...ART25898
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Japanese prisoners being searched
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Showing Japanese prisoners who have been concentrated in Balikpapan from outlying surrender areas, being searched on arrival in Balikpapan.ART23214
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Japanese prisoners being searched, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Japanese prisoners of war and their belongings being searched by Australian personnel on arrival at prison camp. In 1942, Donald Friend enlisting with the AIF, was posted as a gunner to the artillery ...ART22916
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Japanese yosegaki hinomaru ['good luck' flag] with senninbari [1000 stitches] captured at Balikpapan: 2/12th Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Silk Japanese 'good luck' flag or yosegaki hinomaru, with senninbari, or 1000 lucky stitches in red (normally sewn on a separate belt of 1000 stitches) taking the place of the printed or sewn central ...AWM2022.810.7
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Javanese in Nica Hospital, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
This native of Java is one of the many in the hospital suffering from dysentry and starvation caused when working as slaves for the Japanese in Balikpapan, Borneo.ART22472
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Jeep driver (Private W.A. Fletcher)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
VX46911 Private W A Fletcher, 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion wearing waterproof clothing used by dispatch riders, jeep drivers and motor cyclists, 2/14th Australian Infantry Battalion;ART25904
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Jorgensen, Arthur Trevor (Private, b.1925 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Jorgensen, Arthur Trevor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX60848 Private Arthur Trevor Jorgensen, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion, New Guinea and Borneo 1945. Collection consists of eight letters ...AWM2017.60.1
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Kearney, Thomas Francis (Sergeant, b.1915 - d.1975)
Private Record
Maker: Kearney, Thomas Francis
Diary containing brief entries relating to landings at Tarakan and Balikpapan and news of the atomic bomb and later peace announcement, demobilisation papers and certificates of service. The collectio...PR86/009
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Kent, Lance MC
Manuscript
Maker: Kent, Lance
Extract from Kent's autobiographical account of the military service of "Larry King" from the time of his enlistment in 1940, through training and attachment to the 2/12 Bn, the battle for Milne Bay, ...MSS1238
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LCM unloading stores near Manggar
Art
Maker: Leviston, G W
LCM unloading stores near Manggar, Indonesia.ART29684
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Lewis, M T (Captain)
Private Record
Maker: Lewis, M T
ACCOUNT OF ATTACK ON BALIKPAPAN BY ALLIED FORCES IN JUNE - AUG 1945. BASED ON PERSONAL DIARY. DETAILED INFORMATION ON OPERATIONS3DRL/3848
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Liberated POWs, Balikpapan
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Two Australian prisoners of war liberated from Japanese custody in Balikpapan, Borneo, August 1945. Friend shows the deteriorating physical condition of the men held prisoners of the Japanese after su...ART23321
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Liberator Bomber attacks on Balikpapan
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Maker: Jones, Vernon
Liberator Bomber attacks on Balikpapan. On 1 May, 1945 began the invasion by Australian forces of the oil-rich territory of Borneo, which had been in Japanese hands since 1942. The series of operation...ART27578
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2" light mortar crew in action, Balikpapan
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Maker: Watson, Douglas
This work depicts a two-man 2" mortar crew in action in Balikpapan, Indonesia.ART22467
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Loading of Artillery onto L.S.T.s
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Personnel of 7th Australian Division loading L.S.T.S (Landing ships, tank) with artillery and stores to be used in the amphibious landing at Balikpapan. The first stage of the voyage was to Morotai, t...ART22410
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"Looking Aft"
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Aboard the Liberty ship U.S.S Jefferson Davis, bound for Morotai with troops of the 7th Australian Division en route to Borneo for the amphibious assault "OBOE TWO" on Balikpapan.ART25937
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Looking for'ard
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Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
On U.S.S Jefferson Davis, a Liberty ship conveying troops of 7th Australian Division from mainland Australia to Morotai and thence to Balikpapan for the amphibiousART25940
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Mackay, J B (Midshipman, HMAS Kanimbla, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Mackay, J B
MIDSHIPMAN'S LOG MAINTAINED DURING TRAINING IN SYDNEY AND NORTH QUEENSLAND, TROOP TRANSPORT DUTIES TO NEW GUINEA AND PARTICIPATION AT TANAH MERAH BAY, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN GILF, BRUNEI BAY AND BALIKPA...PR84/384
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Millward, Robert William (Staff Sergeant, b.1911 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Millward, Robert William
Letter and other souvenirs (1942-1945) including menus and Christmas cards sent by Staff Sergeant Robert William Millward during the Second World War.PR01217