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Barrett, Ken T (Lance Corporal)
Manuscript
Maker: Barrett, Ken T
Bound carbon copy of transcript of Barrett's experiences as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. It was written by Barrett after the war from memory. He describes the capitulation in Java, travels, work...MSS0764
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Berry, Jim (Ordinary Seaman, b.1922 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Berry, Jim
Collection relating to the Second World War service of B3089 Ordinary Seaman Jim Berry, HMS Anking, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Singapore, and Netherlands East Indies, 1939-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 ...PR05234
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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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Cavanough, Mike (Driver)
Manuscript
Maker: Cavanough, Mike
Humorous autobiographical account titled "What some daddies did in the war", describing his enlistment in the second AIF, posting to Malaya, outbreak of war with Japan, the defence of Malaya and later...MSS1236
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Clarke, John 'Jock' Edward Rea (Major, b.1916 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Clarke, John 'Jock' Edward Rea
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX6245 Major John 'Jock' Edward Rea Clarke OBE, Australian Army Dental Corps, Libya, Egypt and Netherlands East Indies, 1940-1942. Collection co...AWM2017.301.1
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Davis, Reginald H S (Wing Commander, No. 1 Sqn RAAF, POW b.1912 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville
ORIGINAL DIARY AND NOTES KEPT BY DAVIS DURING INTERNMENT IN BATAVIA AND JAVA; POEM ENTITLED "DUTCH COURAGE" AND COPIES OF 1 SQN MOVEMENTS JUNE - JULY 1941 AT SEMBAWANG-KHOTA BHARUPR86/082
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Day, Stephen Victor Burt (Lieutenant, b.1918 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Day, Stephen Victor Burt
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 227042 Lieutenant Stephen Victor Burt Day, Headquarters South-West Pacific Area, British Army, Netherlands East Indies, Borneo and England, 1942-...PR03493
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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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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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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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Ellison, Beaumont O (Captain, AASC and POW, Batavia)
Private Record
Maker: Ellison, Beaumont O
PAY BOOK OF ELLISON3DRL/4068
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Ellison, Beaumont O (Captain, AASC and POW, Cycle Camp, Batavia)
Private Record
Maker: Ellison, Beaumont O
POW POSTCARD FROM ELLISON TO HIS AUNT. FROM POW CAMP, BATAVIA3DRL/6904
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Embroidered apron : Maria Sprengers, Tjideng Women and Children's Internment Camp
Heraldry
Maker: Sprengers, Maria
Red and white check bib apron sewn together from tea towels. There are two ties for the neck attached to the bib, and two ties at the top of the apron for tying around the waist. The apron features ...REL42142
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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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Frampton, H J (Private, POW, Changi)
Private Record
Maker: Frampton, H J
DIARY - BRIEF REGULAR ENTRIES COVERING ARRIVAL IN BATAVIA, CAPTURE BY THE JAPANESE AND POW EXPERIENCES3DRL/3592
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Gayfer, George Ronald (Squadron Leader, RAF, b.1904 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Gayfer, George Ronald
HANDWRITTEN LETTER CONTAINING TYPED ACCOUNT OF FALL OF SINGAPORE AND EVACUATION TO BATAVIA AND INDIAPR86/257
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Herd, Allan Charles (Sergeant, b. 1917 - d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Herd, Allan Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX25438 Sergeant Allan Charles Herd, 2/6 Field Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1982. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one typed...PR01765
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(Japanese POW Camp, Batavia)
Private Record
ORDER ISSUED BY JAPANESE COMMANDANT, POW CAMP BATAVIA ON 19 APRIL, 1942 CONCERNING INSTRUCTIONS TO OBEY ORDERS AND NOT TO ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE.EXDOC150
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Johnston, Joseph (Sub Lieutenant, Air Movements Officer, RNvr)
Private Record
Maker: Johnston, Joseph
VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING LICENCES ISSUED TO SUB Lieutenant JOHNSTON AT NAVAL BASES IN SINGAPORE, BATAVIA AND SYDNEY WHEN POSTED TO THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEETPR83/121
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Kelly, George Arthur (Sapper)
Private Record
Maker: Kelly, George Arthur
Papers of or relating to NX18011 Sapper George Arthur Kelly (2/6th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers), especially as a prisoner of war of the Japanese in Batavia (Java), 1942-45, comprising: (...PR00992
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King, Norm (Chief Petty Officer, b: 1920, d: 1999)
Manuscript
Maker: King, Norm
Autobiography titled 'Memoirs of a Reluctant Warrior, 1936-1955' describing emigration to Australia, schooling, the depression, enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy, pre-war service, and active serv...MSS1502
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Klicke, Allan Reginald (b.1912 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX17485 Private Allan Reginald Klicke (Kliche) 2/2 Pioneer Battalion. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of two letters sent by the Australian Mili...PR04793
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McDonald, Percy John (Lieutenant, b.1890 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: McDonald, Percy John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of P459 Lieutenant Percy John McDonald, Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit, New Guinea and Australia, 1941-1965. McDonald was an owner of a ...PR03131
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McEachern, Thelma (Nee Bell) (Nurse, 10th AGH)
Private Record
Maker: McEachern, Thelma
MCEACHERN SAILED ON QUEEN MARY WITH 8 DIV TO SINGAPORE. SHE DESCRIBES CONDITIONS, ILLNESSES, EQUIPMENT AT THE HOSPITAL IN MALACCA, THE RETREAT TO SINGAPORE AND HER EVACUATION TO BATAVIA ON THE WOOSOOE...PR90/050
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Porteous, James Keith (Corporal, b.1922 - d.2009)
Private Record
Maker: Porteous, James Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 20017 Corporal James Keith 'Jim' Porteous, 453 Squadron and 61 Operational Base Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Malaya, the Netherla...PR04762
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Quartel, Beryl Ellen (War Bride, b.1924 - d.2017)
Private Record
Maker: Quartel, Hendrick Jan (Harry)
Collection relating to the post- Second World War experience of Mrs Beryl Ellen Quartel (née Yeend), war bride, Netherlands East Indies, Holland and Australia, 1946-2011. This collection consists of ...PR04941
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Radley, John Douglas Key (Chief Petty Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Radley, John Douglas Key Various
Collection relating to 13592 Chief Petty Officer John Radley, RAN, 1922-1981. The collection comprises an extensive series of loose photographs and a photograph album documenting Radley's naval servi...PR03309
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (VX38839) Private William Downie, 105 General Transport Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Second World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2017.1.247
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The Story of a Soldier: Harry Clifford Bond
Manuscript
Maker: Thompson, Janette C
Bound manuscript titled 'The Story of a Soldier: Harry Clifford Bond'. Written by his niece, the manuscript contains biographical details of Lance Corporal Bond who served in the 2/12 Australian Field...MSS2158
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Thompson, Claude Goodwin (Flight Sergeant, b.1913 - d.?)
Manuscript
Maker: Thompson, Claude Goodwin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403783 Sergeant Claude Goodwin Thompson, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF], Dutch East Indies, 1941-1945. The collection consists of a typescri...MSS1214
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Thompson, Claude Goodwin (Flight Sergeant, b.1913 - d.?)
Manuscript
Maker: Thompson, Claude Goodwin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403783 Sergeant Claude Goodwin Thompson, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF], Dutch East Indies, 1941-1945. The collection consists of a typescri...MSS2206
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Thompson, Kemble Alexander McNeill (Driver, b.1919 - d.2017)
Private Record
Maker: Thompson, Kemble Alexander McNeill Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX44767 Driver Kemble Alexander McNeill Thompson, 2/3 Motor Ambulance Convoy, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, Malaya and Thailand, 1...PR03297