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AIKYO, Masao (Colonel Japanese Army, b.? - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Aikyo, Masao
Personal papers of Colonel Aikyo Masao, commander of the Japanese Imperial Army forces in North Sarawak, Borneo in 1945. They concern the massacre of prisoners of war on 10 June 1945. Aikyo surrendere...PR00943
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Anderson, Robert L (WO2, b.1923 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Robert L 'Andy'
Letters, photographs and other service records relating to WO2 Robert "Andy" L Anderson.PR01135
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Arden, John Phillip Humphrey 'Jack' (Private, b.1917 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Arden, John Phillip Humphrey 'Jack'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX11588 Private John Phillip Humphrey 'Jack' Arden, 2/3 Independent Company. Collection consists of accounts written by Arden regarding his trai...3DRL/6766
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9 Australian Division Council
Private Record
LETTER FORWARDED BY THE 9 DIVISION COUNCIL REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST PETERS, KUDAT SABAH AND LETTER ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF MONIES RAISEDPR83/129
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Baccus, Arthur Albury (Private, b.1916-d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Baccus, Arthur Aubrey
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX32443 Private Arthur Albury Baccus, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, Borneo, 1943-1945. Collection consists of three postcards from Private...PR04740
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Baker, D K (Colonel, Joint Intelligence Organisation)
Private Record
Maker: Baker, D K
COPY OF WAR CABINET AGENDUM RELATED TO THE DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA AS PRESENTED BY THE CHIEFS OF STAFF, INITIALLED ADDRESS GIVEN BY LT GEN B MONTGOMERY TO THE STAFF SCHOOL HAIFA AND ORIGINAL SURRENDER DO...PR84/269
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Ballard, Hugh Robert (Senior Chaplain), 1910-1986, MC
Private Record
Maker: Ballard, H R
Correspondence and memoirs of SX22714 Senior Chaplain Hugh Robert Ballard, MC. Letters include official correspondence relating to the award of the Military cross; letters written by Ballard to his f...PR01783
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Basset, Spencer Morris (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Basset, Spencer Morris
Collection relating to Corporal Spencer Morris Basset, 2/24 Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises letters and telegrams addressed to his wife, June Basset, 1942-1943. Other collection it...PR03127
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Beard, Edgar Stanley (d.1949); Beard, Selwyn Lloyd; Evans, James (d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Beard, Edgar Stanley Beard, Selwyn Lloyd Evans, James Parks, Mavis
Collection relating to the First World War service of 29 Sergeant (Sgt) Edgar Stanley Beard MM, 38 Battalion, and the Second World War service of VX21646 Gunner (Gnr) Selwyn Lloyd Beard, 2/12 Field Re...PR87/043
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Bennison, Richard John (Acting Sergeant, b.1899 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX38803 Acting Sergeant Richard John Bennison, 1 Company Australian Army Service Corps, Borneo, 1945. Collection consists of one commemorative ...PR03802
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Bills, Walter Russell (Driver, b.1915 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Bills, Walter Russell
Collection of typed transcripts of letters originally written by VX34071 Driver Walter R Bills of 1AASC Petrol Company, 8 Division, covering the period February 1941-February 1942. The letters, writte...PR03205
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Birchall, Frederick George (Jock), (Squadron Leader, d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Birchall, Frederick George
Letters written by Sqn Ldr Birchall to his nephew Tom. In the letters Birchall details his work with the 1 Australian War Crimes Section. He describes interviewing recovering POWs, how the cruelest Ja...PR00170
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Bond, Arthur George Hayes (Commander, b.1872 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Bond, Arthur George Hayes
Collection relating to the First World War and Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War service of Commander Arthur George Hayes Bond OBE, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, Australia, 1928. W...1DRL/0133
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Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter (Warrant Officer, b.1916 - d.2000)
Private Record
Maker: Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Warrant Officer Arthur Francis Peter Bryant, 2/17 Battalion in the Middle East and North African campaigns. Collection consists of five original...PR03012
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Buchanan, P (Flight Lieutenant, 114 Mobile Fighter Control Unit)
Private Record
Maker: Buchanan, P
REPORT DETAILS THE CRASH OF A SPITFIRE NEAR THE SEMBAKOENG RIVER IN BORNEO ON 2 JULY 1945. INCLUDES STATEMENT BY WITNESS TO THE CRASH AND PARTY WHICH EXAMINED THE INCINERATED WRECK. THE PILOT'S BODY W...PR90/047
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Butler, Rex Nelson (Sergeant, b.1913 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Butler, Rex Nelson
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX2600 Sergeant Rex Nelson Butler, 8 Division Ammunition Sub Park, Australian Army Service Corps [AASC]. Collection consists of four hand-drawn ...PR88/151
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Cameron, William James (Lieutenant b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Cameron, William James
Letters, diaries, memoirs and other papers providing a detailed account of early life and army service in various artillery and topographical survey units (see also MSS1388).PR00031
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2/3 Casualty Clearing Station Association
Private Record
Records of the Association comprising proceedings of meetings, membership lists, correspondence, financial papers, newspaper cuttings, articles written by members of the Association, histories of the ...PR00430
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Certificate of Commendation
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia
Certificate of Commendation awarded to residents of Borneo and Malaya who, at grave personal risk, rendered valuable assistance to Australian prisoners of war during the Second World War. Collection ...EXDOC098
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Chaffey, William (Bill) A. (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Chaffey, William Adolphus
Original messages and letters dated August-September 1945 from Lieutenant William (Bill) A. Chaffey, a member of Semut IV (Z Special Force), at Sebauh (Borneo) to Lieutenant Ron Baker at Tatau concern...PR00890
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Coates, Sir Albert Ernest (Lieutenant Colonel, OBE, 2/10th AGH, AIF b.1895 - d.1977)
Private Record
Maker: Coates, Albert Ernest
PAPERS OF LT COL SIR ALBERT COATES RELATING MAINLY TO HIS TIME AS COM ALLIED POW HOSPITAL NAKOM PATON INCLUDING DRAFTS OF REPORTS, OFFICIAL DIARIES OF THE HOSPITAL, ESSAYS AND RECOLLECTIONS BY OTHERS ...PR89/186
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Cohen, Victor Harley (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Cohen, Victor Harley
Item (1 A & B) Folder containing copies of instructions, correspondence and drills for HMAS "Hobart" and other Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy vessels 1942 to 1945 plus HMAS "Nizam" merchant ship...PR91/137
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Collins, W (Leading Aircraftman)
Private Record
Maker: Collins, W
Two diaries written by 61848 Leading Aircraftman W Collins of RAAF Group 839, while serving in Pacific theatre - including Borneo and Manus Island. The first diary covers the period 2 February 1945 to...PR03055
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Core, Sidney Russell (Private, b.1921 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Australian Red Cross Society Core, Sidney Russell Directorate of War Graves Services
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX48471 Private Sidney Russell Core, 2/18 Battalion, prisoner of war, 1941-1946. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection includes nine letters Core wrote to ...PR04472
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Cowden, Albert Gordon (Lieutenant, b.1910-d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Cowden, Albert Gordon
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX58344 Lieutenant Albert Gordon Cowden, 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion, Sandakan and Kuching, Borneo, c. 1942-1945. Collection consists of ...PR03772
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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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Derrick, Thomas Currie, VC, DCM (Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Derrick, Thomas Currie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX7964 Lieutenant Thomas Currie Derrick, 2/48 Battalion. Collection consists of black and white photocopies of diaries detailing service in the ...PR82/190
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Doherty, Hugh Noel (Craftsman, b.1923 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Doherty, Hugh Noel
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX34705 (Q126283) Craftsman Hugh Noel Doherty, 2/2 Australian Infantry Troops Workshop, Second Australian Imperial Force, New Guinea, Australia a...PR04869
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Douglas, Donald (Gunner, b.1919 - d.1997)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Douglas, Donald Far Eastern Liaison Office Government of Japan Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia Returned Sailors', Soldiers' and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX18200 Gunner Donald Douglas, 2/9 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Australian Imperial Force, Middle East, New Guinea and Borneo, 1940-1945. Collec...PR03791
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Dunstan, William 'Bill' (Captain, b.1920 - d.2015)
Private Record
Maker: Dunstan, William 'Bill'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX14436 / 309493 Captain William 'Bill' Dunstan, Australian and British Army, Egypt, Italy, India, Singapore, Belgium, Palestine, Dutch East Indi...AWM2018.94.1
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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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Eiszlele, Trevor John (Gunner, b.1921 – d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Eiszele, Trevor John Hunt, Alfred George
Collection relating to the Second World War service of TX8234 Gunner Trevor John ‘Jacky’ Eiszele, 2/9 Armoured Regiment and 2/8 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Borneo, ...PR05224
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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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Emery, James (Corporal, Aust Railway Construction Group)
Private Record
Maker: Emery, James
ADDRESS IN MEMORY OF AUSTRALIAN DEAD BY THE BISHOP OF AMIENS AND VARIOUS CARDS. EXHIBITION CATALOGUE FOR THE WORK OF JAMES EMERY 1943. LETTER AND FORM ON PROPAGANDA PAPER. TECHNICAL DRAWING OF RISING ...3DRL/3753
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Fellows, T Howard (Lieutenant, d.1965)
Private Record
Maker: Fellows, T Howard
A scrapbook kept by Lt Fellows' mother during his war service years. The scrapbook contains poems, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, telegrams, an essay, menu cards, receipts and copies o...PR00411
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Flaty, E D (Wing Commander, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Flaty, E D
Manuscript by Wing Commander E D Flaty entitled "A Brief History of No. 1 PRU and no. 87 (PR) Squadron". Traces the history of No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit and 87 Photo Reconnaissance Squadr...PR90/071
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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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Funk, Paddy H (Civilian, Sandakan Underground, Borneo d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Funk, Paddy H
PHOTOCOPY OF FUNK'S STATEMENT RELATING HIS CAPTURE, TORTURE AND INTERROGATION BY THE KEMPEI TAI (JAPANESE MILITARY POLICE) IN 1943, THE DEATH OF CAPT L C MATTHEWS MC, THE SANDAKAN/RANAU DEATH MARCH AN...3DRL/7408
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Gaden, Edward William (Captain, b.1917 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Gaden, Edward William Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12543 Captain Edward William Gaden, 2/20th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, Singapore, Malaya, Thailand, Burma, India, 1940-1949. Wal...AWM2016.40.3
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Gambier, William John (Corporal, b.1918 - d.1987)
Private Record
Maker: Gambier, William John
Collection relating to the service of QX16477 Corporal William J Gambier. The collection consists of copies of diaries, dated 1941-1945, written by Gambier while serving in North Africa. Gambier descr...PR04027
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Gordon, Bernard P (Flight Lieutenant, Public Relations Officer, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Gordon, Bernard P
LETTER TO GEORGE RANDALL DESCRIBING THE DIFFICULT CONDITIONS IN THE CAMP AT LABUAN IN JULY 19453DRL/7417
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Griffiths-Marsh, Roland (Corporal, b.1923 - d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Griffiths-Marsh, Maayken
Collection relating to VX16310 Corporal (Cpl) Roland Griffiths-Marsh MM, who enlisted as a 16 year old using the alias George Mobray Griffiths, the name of his older brother. He initially served with ...PR85/036
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Grinham, Les (Corporal, Special Reconnaissance Detachment (Srd), AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Grinham, Leslie Arthur
3 LETTERS FROM GRINHAM TO ALLAN WOOD DESCRIBING HIS ROLE IN A SRD OPERATION IN BORNEO TO ASSIST AUSTRALIAN PRISONERS WITH MEDICAL TREATMENT. COVERS PERIOD AUG 1945. LETTERS WRITTEN IN 1983PR84/004
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Hamid, Abdul (Native Chief, Jangkit, Borneo)
Private Record
Maker: Hamid, Abdul
STATEMENT OF THANKS ON BEHALF OF THE INDIGENOUS POPULATION OF JANGKIT, BORNEO TO THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES WHO HAD DELIVERED THEM FROM THE JAPANESE. EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS WAS ALSO GIVEN FOR THE PROVISION ...PR90/072
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Harrisson, Tom Harnett (Major, DSO, Reconnaissance Corps, British Army and Z Special Unit)
Private Record
Maker: Harrisson, Tom Harnett
Records relating to the service of Major Tom Harnett Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department and served in Borne...3DRL/6502
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Head, Douglas Arthur (Corporal, b.1917 - d.2007)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Head, Douglas Arthur
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX25962 Corporal Douglas Arthur Head, 2/2 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Middle East, Australia and New Guinea, 1940-1...PR03848
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Herring, Enid Jessie (Assistant Controller, AAMWS, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Herring, Enid Jessie
Research material used by Mrs Herring in writing "They Wanted to be Nightingales" a history of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service during the 1939-1945 war (including BCOF). Includes letters f...3DRL/8023
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Hill, Alec Jeffrey MBE ED (Major, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Hill, Alec Jeffrey
A collection of papers relating to 9 Division activities. The collection includes poems, a message, Order of the Day message from Blamey about the surrender of the Japanese, a letter from Gavin Long (...PR00177
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HMAS ASSAULT Association
Private Record
Miscellaneous papers compiled by the HMAS Assault Association of Australia. Includes a typscript history of the training and operational work of HMAS Assault in Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, NSW 1942-194...PR00631
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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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Hohenhouse, William Paul (Chaplain, MBE, MID, Aust Army Chaplain's Department (Aacd), AIF b.1894)
Private Record
Maker: Hohenhouse, William Paul
STATEMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE, PERSONAL SERVICE PAPERS, ORIGINAL SERMON DELIVERED TO THE 2/12TH BN PRIOR TO BATTLE AT EAGLE CORNER, TOBRUK, NEWSCLIPPING AND ORIGINAL SERMONS COVERING HIS MINISTRY IN T...PR85/370
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Jacobs, James William (Major, b.1902 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William
A Unit roll compiled by Major James (Jim) Jacobs of the Signals 8th Australian Division and 6th Line Section. The roll lists all members of the unit by section, dividing individuals into those who wer...PR00713
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Johnstone, Charles Stewart (Acting Flight Lieutenant, b.1907)
Private Record
Maker: Johnstone, Charles Stewart Johnstone, Charles Stewart
Annotated typescript reminiscences of Acting Flight Lieutenant Charles Stewart Johnstone, RAF. Approximately 45 pages describing the capture of Singapore by the Japanese and his experiences as a Briti...PR89/141
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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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Keley, Mervyn James (Captain, b.1914 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Keley, Mervyn James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX9926 Captain Mervyn James Keley, 2/32 Australian Infantry Battalion, Borneo, 1945. Collection consists of a six-page handwritten letter with e...AWM2016.496.1
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Kelly, Leslie Timothy (Lieutenant, b.1906 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Kelly, Leslie Timothy
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX37811 Lieutenant Leslie Timothy Kelly, 2/29 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya, Borneo, Netherlands East I...PR05043
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Kift, G (168 Radar)
Private Record
Maker: Kift, G
FIVE OPERATIONAL RADAR PLOTTING SHEETS FROM RAAF RADAR UNIT AT TARAKAN AIRSTRIP, FROM 10/6/1945 TO 5/8/1945PR90/002
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Krait `Z' Force Appeal Committee
Private Record
Mixed papers relating to the Krait; Special Reconnaissance Department; `M' unit and `Z' force; operations Rimau, Jaywick, Agas; `Z' force operatives; and the Krait appeal.PR91/109
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Lavender,Thomas Wood (Corporal, b.1912 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Lavender, Thomas Wood
Bound and illustrated transcript of a diary (1941-1946) kept by Corporal Thomas Wood Lavender during his service in the Second World War campaigns in North Africa, New Guinea and Borneo.PR01475
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Lee, George (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Lee, George
Mixed papers relating to service with 9 Div.Sigs., including notebook, platoon roll book, orders and communications, notes for operations `Husky' and `Oboe Six'.PR00258
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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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1. Lindsay, Alfred John 2. Lindsay, Robert Lorne (1. Private, 35th Bn AIF b.1881 2. Private, 2/18th Bn AIF, POW)
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MIXED COLLECTION OF LETTERS SENT TO PTE A LINDSAY WHILE IN FRANCE AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH MRS ETHEL LINDSAY FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF HER SON, PTE R LINDSAY, AS A POW IN BORNEO. PAPERS INCLUDE PTE LINDSAY...PR88/204
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Mackay, J B (Midshipman, HMAS Kanimbla, RAN)
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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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Mallan, Eric Horace (Lance Sergeant, b.1907 - d.1999)
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Maker: Mallan, Eric Horace
SHORT REMINISCENCE AND HISTORY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 2/1ST MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT COY RAE PREPARING ROADS AND AIR STRIPSPR86/176
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May, Douglas John (Private, b.1916 - d.1945)
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Maker: May, Douglas John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX30008 Private Douglas John May, 22 Infantry Brigade Group Ordnance Workshop, Singapore and Borneo, 1942. Collection consists of two prisoner o...PR05816
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Mierisch, Geoffrey James (Flight Lieutenant, 30 Sqn, RAAF b.1921)
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Maker: Mierisch, Geoffrey James
SUMMARY OF WAR SERVICE, TITLED "MY WAR" RELATING TO HIS TRAINING IN THE RAAF, POSTING TO VARIOUS FLIGHT TRAINING SCHOOLS BEFORE TRANSFER TO BEAUFIGHTER TRAINING AND OPERATION WITH 30 SQN IN THE HALMER...PR85/413
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Mitchell, Thomas 'Tom' Walter Fawkner (Private, b.1921)
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Maker: Mitchell, Thomas 'Tom' Walter Fawkner
Collection relating to the service of Private Thomas Mitchell in the 2/5 Australian Independant Company (later known as 2/5 Australian Commando Squadron) in New Guinea in the Wau, Bulolo and Markham V...PR87/134
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Moffitt, Athol Randolph, Hon., CMG, QC (Captain, 1914-2007)
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Maker: Moffitt, Athol Randolph
Collection of papers relating to War Crimes Trials, Borneo 1945-1946, and to the Sandakan POW camps. As a member of the British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit, and later attached HQ 9th Division AIF (Labua...PR01378
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Morshead, Sir Leslie James KCB CMG DSO ED (Lieutenant General, b.1889 - d.1959)
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Maker: Morshead, Leslie James
Collection of personal papers, official correspondence, operations material, administrative papers, reports and addresses covering Lieutenant General Sir Morshead's experiences in France and later in ...3DRL/2632
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Norris, Marjorie Jean Boyd (b.1904 - d.1989)
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Maker: Norris, Marjorie Jean Boyd
Journal titled `All at Sea', describing a voyage of V.A.D.s to collect ex-prisoners of the Japanese and members of the 9 Division returning to Australia. Includes two photographs of VAD personnel.PR00315
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O'Brien, James Phillip (Corporal)
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Maker: O'Brien, James Phillip
Seven diaries kept by O'Brien during his military service. Daily entries record training, military routines, leave, activities and movements. From Redbank, (Qld) 1939; Palestine, Egypt, Bardia, Bengha...PR91/132
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Olson, William Robert (Sergeant, 11 Australian Small Ship Company, RAE, AIF, b.1922 - d.1975)
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Maker: Olson, William Robert Henry
Collection of letters to his fiancee (later wife), compelled by the circumstances of war to be separated. This day by day account describes training and work on barges and small ships at many locatio...PR90/094
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Parncutt, Donald Lloyd (Leading Aircraftman, b.1925)
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Maker: Parncutt, Donald Lloyd (Don)
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 128201 Light Aircraftman Donald Parncutt, 325 Radar Station, RAAF, Australia, 1999. Wallet 1 of 1 - Memoir written by Parnett about his servic...PR03109
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Patrick, Sydney Denis (Flight Lieutenant, b.1920 - d.1961)
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Maker: Patrick, Sydney Denis
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403468 Flight Lieutenant Sydney Denis Patrick (alias Rupert Bert Patrick), 233 Squadron, 32 Squadron, and First Tactical Air Force, Royal Austral...AWM2017.636.1
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Penglase, Ronald Clyde (Lieutenant Commander, b.1920 - d.2010)
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Maker: Penglase, Ronald Clyde
Collection relating to the Second World War service of PA1510 Lieutenant Commander Ronald Clyde Penglase, HMAS Westralia and HMAS Assault, Australia, Pacific Ocean and Timor Sea regions, 1941-1946. C...PR00449
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Porter, Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig (Major General, b.1905 - d.1963)
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Maker: Porter, Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig
Extensive collection of papers related to the career of Major General Selwyn Havelock Watson Craig Porter, CBE, DSO, LVO, ED. Covers Porter's services in the Middle East, New Guinea, and Borneo, inclu...PR00527
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Post exercise report titled 'Exercise Kadazan Cloud II'
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Maker: 5 Platoon, B Company, 2nd/4th Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment
Manuscript titled 'Exercise Kadazan Cloud II. A post exercise report by members of 5 Platoon, B Company, the 2nd/4th Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment', written in October 1986. The 34 page t...PR87/067
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Properjohn, Norman John (Flight Lieutenant, AFC, b.1915 - d.1984)
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Maker: Properjohn, Norman John
Collection of papers relating to Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Norman John Properjohn. Papers focus on his career as a RAAF pilot with the 25 and 36 Squadrons during the Second World War and consist of ...PR00100
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Pryce, John Carron (Lieutenant, 2/30th Bn AIF, POW)
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Maker: Pryce, John Carron
Unbound carbon typescript, 91 pages (single sided), plus approx. 25 page official report. The document is a memoir of life in the Kuching prison camp in North Borneo, with an emphasis on the efforts ...PR87/047
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Rae, Cecil John Eric (Sergeant, b.1919 – d.2013)
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Maker: Rae, Cecil John Eric
Research material relating to the publication of the manuscript titled ‘On Target: The story of 2/3 Australian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment’, written by VX48132 Sergeant Cecil John Eric Rae, VX27594 L...PR03965
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Reid, F R (Captain, 17th Dental Unit and POW, Kuching)
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Maker: Reid, F R
LETTERS TO WIFE, NOTES AND COPY OF "SURGERY FOR DENTAL STUDENTS" CONTAINING ANNOTATIONS, DIARY ENTRIES AND ADDRESSESPR85/135
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Risely, H (Private)
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Maker: Risely, H
Handmade address book and food ration lists maintained by Tasmanian, Pte Risely while in Lintang POW Barracks, Kuching. The lists record food allocations on a daily basis.PR00105
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Roughley, Clive Hilton (Sergeant, b.1919)
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Maker: Roughley, Clive Hilton
Letters spanning service from training in Cowra in 1941 through to discharge in 1946. Covers service in Palestine and Syria with the Sound Ranging Battery and the 1st Battery, 2/1 Survey Regiment, ret...PR00116
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Sanderson, Charles F (Sergeant, DCM, Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD), AIF)
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Maker: Sanderson, Charles Frederick
NOTES DETAILING OPERATION SEMUT, BORNEO MARCH - SEPT 1945 INCLUDING MENTION OF US AIRMEN, ARREST OF JAPANESE SYMPATHISERS, OPERATIONS AND INTELLIGENCE REPORTS RELATING TO THE LIMBANG RIVER AND UKONG A...PR83/242
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Smith, Edwin John (Squadron Leader, 5 Airfield Construction Squadron, RAAF b.1904)
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Maker: Smith, Edwin John
OPERATION REPORTS, NOTES ON PERSONNEL AND LOGISTICS, MAPS AND PHOTOGRAPHS RELATING TO S/L SMITH'S SUPERVISORY POSITION WITH 5 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON ESPECIALLY DURING 1945 IN THE BALIKPAPAN AN...PR89/035
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SMITH, VERNON H (FLYING OFFICER, RAF AND POW, BORNEO b.1900 - d.1945)
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Maker: Smith, Vernon H
PHOTOCOPY OF DIARY MAINTAINED BY SMITH WHILE A POW. TYPESCRIPT COPY OF LETTER SENT TO SMITH'S WIDOW WITH THE DIARY (1945)PR85/141
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(31st Aust War Graves Unit, AIF)
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NOMINAL ROLL OF MEMBERS WHO SERVED IN THE UNIT AND COPIES OF ROUTINE ORDERS (PT 2) DETAILING TRANSFERS AND PROMOTIONSPR87/101
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Stetson, Charles P (Motor Torpedoboat Sqn, USN)
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Maker: Stetson, Charles P
CARBON COPY OF NEWSFLASH ANNOUNCING THE SURRENDER OF JAPANESE FORCES IN DUTCH BORNEO TO MAJ GEN MILFORD, 7TH AUST DIV, ABOARD HMAS BURDEKIN, AUG 1945PR83/091
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Sue, J W (Sergeant), DCM
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Maker: Sue, Jack Wong
Description and discussion of the Sandakan Death March of 1945. Submitted for 'As You Were' in 1950; not published3DRL/2004
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Sullivan, Ronald Eugene (Private)
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Maker: Hogan, S M
Collection relating to the service of Private Ronald Eugene Sullivan of the Australian Army Service Corps, No. 1 Company. This collection consists of a prayer book which belonged to Private Sullivan w...PR01595
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Thomas, William David (Major, b.1936 - d.2013)
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Maker: Thomas, William David Various
Collection relating to the Indonesian Confrontation and Vietnam War service of 311610 Major William David Thomas, Borneo and Vietnam, 1965-85. Wallet 1 of 1 contains 2 folders. Folder 1 of 2 contain...PR04397
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Tippetts, Douglas James Caddy (Flying Officer, 113 Air Sea Rescue Flight, RAAF b.1921)
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Maker: Tippetts, Douglas James
OPERATIONS ORDERS FOR NO 81 (FIGHTER) WING FLYING TO IWAKUNI AND INCLUDING DETAILS OF AIR SEA RESCUE UNITS ACCOMPANYING THE SQUADRONS ENROUTE FROM LABUAN TO IWAKUNI (JAPAN)PR89/078
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Ugalde, Trelawney (Chaplain, 53rd Coy, Anti Aircraft Regt, AIF)
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Maker: Ugalde, Lewis Trelawney
COPY OF DIARY MAINTAINED DURING ORDERLY DUTIES WITH THE 2/4TH AGH AT TOBRUK, FEB-OCT 1941 AND LATER TRANSFER TO CHAPLAINCY DUTIES WITH THE A/A REGT DURING THE LANDING AT TARAKAN, APRIL-MAY 1945PR83/086
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WALSH, A.W. OBE (Lieutenant Colonel)
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Maker: Walsh, Alfred Walker
Typescript copy "Borneo prisoner of war camps: internal regulations for prisoners of war" (all written regulations and instructions etc. issued by the Imperial Japanese Army authorities from 3 Novembe...3DRL/0765
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Walsh, Michael John (Warrant Officer, BCOF, 6th Ind Fld Bty, 2nd Mtn Bty, A Fld Bty)
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Maker: Walsh, Michael John
ROLL BOOKS KEPT BY WALSH WHILE SERVING IN THE POST WAR OCCUPTION FORCESPR90/039
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Waters, Julian (Private, b.1914 - d.?)
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Maker: Waters, Julian
MEMOIRS OF HIS SERVICE AS A STRETCHER BEARER, 1941-45, BRIEFLY IN SYRIA AND LATER IN NEW GUINEA, PARTICULARLY THE DEFENCE OF THE KOKODA TRACK, ADVANCE TO GONA, EVACUATION DUE TO SCRUB TYPHUS, RETURN F...PR88/122
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Watson, Cyril John (Lieutenant, b.1918 - d.2005)
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Maker: Watson, Cyril John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX39057 Lieutenant Cyril John Watson, 4 Anti-Tank Regiment, Malaya, Borneo and Singapore, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection contains origina...PR86/174
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Williams, Edward Clive (Major, b.1916 - d.1976)
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Maker: Williams, Edward Clive
A letter from Major E.C. Williams to his brother Flight Lieutenant E.S. Williams describing his involvement in the Borneo operations of 1945 and the role the RAAF played in these operations. Major Wil...PR00139