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Alcorn, Gordon Charles (Warrant Officer, b.1923 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: Alcorn, Gordon Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 421289 Warrant Officer Gordon Charles Alcorn, 354 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Canada, England and India, 1941-1945. Wallet ...PR04564
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Babb, C H (Chaplain, British Army)
Private Record
Maker: Babb, C H
BABB'S DIARY RECORDING JOURNEY BY BABB AND OTHER EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF JAPANESE ALONG BURMA SIAM RAILWAY LINE FROM BANGKOK TO THANBYUZAYAT TO POINT OUT LOCATION OF GRAVE SITES TO WAR GRAVES COMMISSIO...PRMF0069
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Bashford, Frederick Hugh (MID, Chaplain, 2/4 Casualty Clearing Station b.1904 - d.1950)
Private Record
Maker: Bashford, Frederick Hugh
Diary maintained while prisoner of the Japanese in Burma, working on the railway at various camps, including Thanbyuzayat, Reptu, 100 Kilo. Records daily activities, food, camp conditions, deaths by e...PR90/158
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Bayly, Norman William (Flying Officer, 45 Sqn RAF)
Private Record
Maker: Bayly, Norman William
INTERVIEW WITH S/LDR BAYLY, RELATING TO EVENTS IN BURMA FROM FEB 1942, UNTIL EVACUATION FROM BURMA, MARCH 1943. INCLUDES A LIST OF RAAF PERSONNEL ATTACHED TO 45 SQN, BURMA, 1942PR87/032
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Carroll Matthew Maurice (Corporal)
Private Record
ID card, discharge certificate and account, army driving licence, letter to wife from stranger,and papers related to War Service Home Loan. Diary covers service with 1 Australia Corps Troops Ammunitio...PR00544
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Carruthers, Charles Edward (Warrent Officer, b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Carruthers, Charles Edward
Looseleaf diary, 1943-1945; 2 RAAF pay books, 1942-1945; log book, 1943-1945 and 7 associated photographs (2 are photocopies) relating to the World War II service of Warrant Officer Charles Edward Ca...PR00804
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Coates, Albert E (Senior Surgeon, Malaya and Cmo, POW Hospital, Thailand)
Private Record
Maker: Coates, Albert Ernest
NOTEBOOK CONTAINING RECORDS OF AMPUTATIONS AND DEATHS AT 55 KILO CAMP, KHON KHUN, BURMA3DRL/6610
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Cockram, John Crothers (Flying Officer, b.1924 - d.2017)
Private Record
Maker: Cockram, John Crothers
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 419379 Flying Officer John Crothers Cockram, 466 Squadron, 462 Squadron, and 96 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, United Kingdom, and...AWM2017.586.3
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Cody, Leslie (Staff Sergeant, b.1918 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Cody, Leslie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Staff Sergeant Leslie Cody, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, prisoner of war, 1940-1946. Wallet 1 of 1 - Original nominal roll of prisoners of war in ...PR91/001
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1. Copelin, Thomas Francis (Frank) (Gunner, b.1914) 2. Copelin Harold Victor (Gunner, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX9699 Gunner Thomas Francis (Frank) Copelin, 2/10 Australian Field Regiment, 1940-1946, and QX9698 Gunner Harold Victor Copelin, 2/10 Australian...PR91/036
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Cox, Alan Stowell (Private, b.1919 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Hunt, Bruce Atlee
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34578 Private Alan Stowell Cox, 2/10 Field Ambulance, Second Australian Imperial Force, Changi, Singapore, 1944. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of o...PR04994
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Cuthbert, Robert Henry (Captain, b.1917 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Cuthbert, Robert Henry
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 133220 Captain Robert Henry Cuthbert, 196 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, Singapore, Burma-Thai Railway, and the United Kingdom, 1942-...PR03307
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Daniell, Rex Donald (Squadron Leader, b.1920 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Daniell, Rex Donald
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NZ2435 (NZ43701) Squadron Leader Rex Donald Daniell, 117 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Australia, 1987. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one...AWM2020.74.2
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Daniels, Lloyd (Private, 1st Fld Bakery, AIF )
Private Record
Maker: Daniels, Lloyd
LETTERS FROM PTE DANIELS TO HIS FAMILY WHILE A POW IN BURMA AND AFTER CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES. ALSO INCLUDES LETTERS TO PTE DANIELS FROM HIS FAMILY AND A COPY OF HIS DIARY WITH IRREGULAR BRIEF ENTRIE...PR86/371
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Davis, Reginald Henry Saville (Squadron Leader; b.1912 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Squadron Leader Reginald Henry Saville Davis, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF. Collection consists of operational reports covering No. 1 Squadron's activity...PR82/058
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De Vaux, W R (Gunner, 17th Mg Coy, AIF)
Private Record
BRIEF DIARY ENTRIES RELATED TO HIS CONVALESCENCE IN THE UK, VARIOUK CAPTURED GERMAN POSTCARDS, A SIGNED COPY OF F P BETHUNE'S ORDER TO HIS SECTION OF 13 MARCH 1918 AND AN UNSIGNED COPY OF A G S BRANCH...PR84/341
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Doolan, Bernard Patrick (Sergeant, b.1910 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Doolan, Bernard Patrick
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX9391 Sergeant Bernard Patrick “Barny” Doolan, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, Burma, Thailand and Australia, 1940-1944. Sergeant Doolan served with...AWM2017.366.11
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Fagan, Tom H (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Fagan, Tom H
TYPESCRIPT COPY OF DIARY KEPT BY CPL FAGAN WHILST A PRISONER OF THE JAPANESE IN BATAVIA, BURMA AND THAILAND. IT BEGINS WITH CHRISTMAS 1941 AND CONTINUES WITH SPACED BUT DETAILED ENTRIES UNTIL HIS RETU...PR87/230
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Ferris, Stafford Roy "Joe" (NX40810, Private, 2/18th Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Ferris, Stafford Roy
While a prisoner of war of the Japanese, Ferris kept a pencil written diary in an old school exercise book. The diary has now been lost, but shortly after his return to Australia, he used the diary t...PR82/114
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Flynn, John James "Jack" (Warrant Officer Class 2, b.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Flynn, John
Collection relating to the service of Warrant Officer Class 2 John Flynn. The collection contains a self published memoir of Sergeant Flynn's POW experience which includes letters and telegrams and ...PR88/110
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Forbes, James William Kennedy (Jim) (Sergeant, b.1919 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Forbes, James William Kennedy (Jim)
Collection relating to 2/19 Battalion compiled by NX52562 Sergeant James William Kennedy Forbes, 2/19 Battalion, POW in Thailand. Collections consists of a nominal roll for A Force and Ramsay Force ha...PR03305
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Fotheringham, Charles M (Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Fotheringham, Charles Mervyn
Copy of a diary and memoirs of Colonel Charles M Fotheringham, who served with 4th Anti Tank Regiment, and became a prisoner of the Japanese, 15 February 1942 - 15 August 1945, in Changi and on the Bu...PR01341
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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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Gilbert, George I (Private, 2/6th Fld Coy, Rae, POW)
Private Record
Maker: Gilbert, George I
COPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY G GILBERT TO HIS SISTER FROM BANGKOK HOSPITAL. INCLUDES DETAILS OF BADLY ULCERATED LEG, WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED BY COL A COATES DURING CAPTIVITYPR87/002
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Grimsley Family
Private Record
PHOTO OF GRAVE OF LT COL F A J W HUNTER. POSTCARDS FROM EGYPT, FRANCE AND GERMANY FROM VARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS3DRL/7903
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Hudson, Lionel Vivian (Wing Commander, 82 Sqn, RAAF b.1916 - d.2001)
Private Record
Maker: Hudson, Lionel Vivian
DIARY MAINTAINED BY WING CMDR HUDSON WHILE POW IN RANGOON GAOL WITH DETAILED ENTRIES DESCRIBING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CAMP, DAILY ACTIVITIES AND HIS OWN PERSONAL EMOTIONS; ALSO OFFICIAL REPORT ON ...PR87/204
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Jacobs, James 'Jim' William, (Major), (b.1902 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William
This collection comprises three booklets which belonged to VX40389 Major James W Jacobs. They were written during his internment as a prisoner of war of the Japanese in Thanbuyuzayat, Thailand and aft...PR03113
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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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Jarvis, Arthur Norman (Warrant Officer, b.1911 - d.1982)
Private Record
Maker: Jarvis, Arthur Norman Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 423131 Warrant Officer Arthur Norman Jarvis, 159 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, United States of America, Canada, the Bahamas a...AWM2020.356.8
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Keegan, Major Francis (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Keegan, Major Francis
Assorted papers of Private Major Francis Keegan including diary entries, letters and poems and documents. Keegan was a driver with 8 Division Transport and went in to Japanese captivity after the fal...PR01658
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Llewellyn, William George (Sergeant, 1 Squadron, RAAF b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Llewellyn, William George
SKETCH HOUSE PLANS, PLUMBING DIAGRAMS AND BOOKKEEPING NOTES KEPT BY SERGEANT WATTS WHILE A POW OF THE JAPANESE IN BURMA. THE WORK WAS CREATED AS A DIVERSION TO THE HARSH MONOTONY OF CAMP LIFEPR89/174
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MacLelland, W (Corporal, 2/10th Workshops, 8 Aust Div and POW, Malaya)
Private Record
Maker: MacLelland, W
"WELCOME HOME" CARDS, LIST OF ENTERTAINMENTS AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN DARWIN, INVITATION, ARTICLE ON THE ARRIVAL OF POW'S IN DARWIN FROM THE "ARGUS" 1948. INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE IJA TO PRISONER...3DRL/4090
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Maddock, Richard D (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Maddock, Richard Derwent (Dick)
Memoir written by Richard D Maddock entitled 'Liberator Missions: RAF operational missions in the South-East Asia Theatre of war, 1945'.PR01661
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McIntyre, Hector Alexander (Private, b.1918 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: McIntyre, Hector Alexander
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX7976 Private Hector Alexander McIntyre, 2/26th Infantry Battalion, Singapore, Burma and Thailand, 1942-1945. Collection consists of a tan col...PR03310
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McKissock, Archibald
Private Record
Maker: McKissock, Archibald
Original diary written during the last days of the Second World War by NX17891 Corporal (Cpl) Archibald (Archie) McKissock of 2/6 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, while awaiting release from...PR03069
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McLaughlin, Alexander James (Lance-Corporal, b.1907 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: McLaughlin, Alexander James
Handwritten copy of a speech by Lt-Col Y. Nagatomo, Chief of No.3 Branch Officer of Thai Prisoner's camp at Thanbyuzayat camp on the Burma-Thai Railway: title "Instructions to be given to War Prisoner...PR01316
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McLean, William John ‘Jack’ (Wing Commander, b.1918 - d.1963)
Private Record
Maker: McLean, William John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 406112 Wing Commander William John 'Jack' McLean, 117 Squadron and 243 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force, Middle East, Ind...AWM2020.74.1
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Mooney, Thomas Edward (Able Seaman, b.1902 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Mooney, Thomas Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 6513 Able Seaman Thomas Edward Mooney, Royal Australian Navy and prisoner of war. Collection consists of a six page typed account titled 'Experi...AWM2016.331.1
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Muir, Thomas L (Squadron Leader, RAF)
Private Record
Maker: Muir, Thomas L
PAPERS RELATING TO RAAF OPERATIONS IN VARIOUS THEATRES INCLUDING FRANCE AND BURMA. OPERATIONS FILES, DOCUMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS MAPS, DESPATCHES, PHOTOGRAPHS AND SUMMARIES3DRL/6513
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Neil, Hugh Maxwell Paton (Flight Lieutenant, b.1920 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Neil, Hugh Maxwell Paton
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402668 Flight Lieutenant Hugh Maxwell Paton Neil, 45 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Africa, India, Burma, and Australia 1941-1949. The col...PR01891
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Nelson, Hank, (Doctor)
Private Record
Maker: Nelson, Hank
Manuscript version of a paper presented by Doctor Hank Nelson "Measuring the railway from individual lives to national history" at the International Colloquium on the construction of the Burma-Thailan...PR91/186
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Newton, Reginald William James and papers of 2/19 Battalion
Private Record
Maker: Newton, Reginald William James Various
Collection of personal and service related records of Lieutenant Colonel R W J Newton, MBE ED, Commanding Officer of 'U' Battalion, Don Force and the 2/19 Battalion. Items in the collection include ...PR01596
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Nicholas, William Ewart (Sapper, b.1920-d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Nicholas, William Ewart 'Bill'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX39294 Sapper William Ewart 'Bill' Nicholas, 2/12 Field Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, India and Singapore, 1941-1945. W...PR03815
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Photographic reproductions of sketches drawn by W.C. Wilder, includ...PR00412.005
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Copy of "Instructions to be given to War Prisoners who are quartere...PR00412.002
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Sketchbook of Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon, 8 Division, created during his imprisonment on the Burma Thailand Railway, Second World War. The sketchbook contains Nixon's costume designs for concert part...PR00412.003
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Includes news articles relating to the Tamarkan concert party; info...PR00412.001
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Collection relating to NX76556 Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon, 8 Division Signals. The collection is comprised of material collected by Nixon relating to his imprisonment in various camps along the Burma...PR00412
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Photocopies of sketches drawn by Nixon from 1942-1945, including 'K...PR00412.004
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Nowland, Raymond Waller (Flight Lieutenant, b.1917 – d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Nowland, Raymond Waller
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 406366 Flight Lieutenant Raymond Waller Nowland, 84 Squadron and 1579 Calibration Flight, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, United Kingdom, ...PR04172