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Action stations - flag deck, HMAS Shropshire
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Unidentified signalmen, wearing tin hats (protective helmets) and anti-flash hoods on Flag deck HMAS Shropshire, at routine action stations off the Admiralty Islands.ART22281
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Admiral Sir Guy Royle
Art
Maker: Wilkinson, Jeffery
Plaster portrait of Admiral Sir Guy Royle, KCB, CMG. Royle was the first naval member of the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board and was also Chief of the Naval Staff from 1941 to 1945. A wooden rod...ART23957
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Admiral Sir Guy Royle
Art
Maker: Wilkinson, Jeffery Meridian Sculpture Founders
Bronze portrait of Admiral Sir Guy Royle, KCB, CMG. Royle was the first naval member of the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board and was also Chief of the Naval Staff from 1941 to 1945. This bronze ed...ART90537
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Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin
Art
Maker: Bowen, Stella
Admiral Sir Ragnar Colvin (1882-1954) was a long-serving British naval officer who headed the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) at the outbreak of the Second World War. After a long and illustrious career,...ART26262
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After deck - "Queen Elizabeth"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of the Naval Draft paraded on the 4-inch gun deck of HMT "Queen Elizabeth". Draft at Divisions and being addressed by the Naval Officer-in-Charge, Indian Ocean.ART23512
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Afternoon in the tropics
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
From above the Compass Platform looking over "A" and "B" turrets onto the fo'castle. Officers and men are carrying out short range pistol practice at target rigged to the starboard guard rail of HMAS ...ART23515
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[Aircraft bombardment]
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
A group of men in a small boat coming under air attack. The artist Alan Hall enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Second World War he served on sever...ART93353
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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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Album of photographs and documents : Seaman Douglas Bruce Robin, RAN
Private Record
Photographs and documents relating to Seaman Douglas Bruce RobinPR01185
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Album relating to Able Seaman Ronald Arthur Weymouth, RAN
Photograph
Album relating to PA2238 Able Seaman Ronald Arthur Weymouth, RAN, who served on HMAS Bathurst 1942-44.AWM2020.26.1
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Alford, Charles Gordon (Stoker Petty Officer, b.1903 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Alford, Charles Gordon
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 14299 Stoker Petty Officer Charles Gordon Alford, HMAS Perth, Royal Australian Navy, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Australia, 1...PR04850
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A.M.C. on fire
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Armed Merchant Cruiser (ex Blue Funnel Liner) on fire and sitting on Colombo Harbour bottom as the result of a Japanese air-raid a day or so previously. Smoke fills the right side of the image. Drawn ...ART23453
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Anderson, Kevin Victor (Lieutenant, RANVR b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Kevin Victor
TYPSCRIPT COPY OF EXTRACTS OF LETTERS WRITTEN BY LIEUTENANT ANDERSON IN 1945 WHILE IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH THE RAN HISTORICAL SECTION. THE LETTERS ARE ADDRESSED TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND DESCRIBE ...PR87/223
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A 'nor easter' or 'not entitled' (Lieutenant Peter Martin, Petty Officer George Howe)
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
Shows a situation during open muster payment on HMAS Napier. The bos'n's mate pipes "clear lower decks, hands fall in for payment abaft the tubes. A sailor is seen standing in the correct manner ready...ART22779
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Another of the dry land sailors
Art
Maker: Zif
Depicts a man in a naval uniform holding a dagger in one hand.ART93180.054
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1. Army salvage finds use for discarded uniforms 2. Daring Japanese raiders sunk in Sydney Harbour (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 25)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
1. (1 min 33 sec) NSW Premier's wife joins workers in civilian war emergency clothing scheme making children's suits from damaged khaki 2. (4 min 10 sec) Japanese raid, Sydney Harbour, eye witness sto...F00348
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Australia. 25 November 1965. Army Photographer, Mike Coleridge, ran a quick print of Yvonne ...
Photograph
Maker: Coleridge, Michael
Australia. 25 November 1965. Army Photographer, Mike Coleridge, ran a quick print of Yvonne Barrett's (left) first injection and presented it to the young singer as a memento of her first day in the A...COL/65/0588/SC
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Australian Postcard Collection 1914-1918
Published Collection
Maker: Various
Postcards printed in or about Australia or Australians. The collection covers themes such as patriotism, camp life, humanitarian organisations, fund raising events in Australia, humour and cartoons, A...RC00686
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Australians at war: RAN
Film
Maker: Film Australia
Audio visual program with the theme of the Royal Australian Navy's role in the 1939-1945 war. Produced for display in the AWM's galleries. Consists of photographs and colour graphics with voice overs...F10254
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Australian War Memorial Korean War Oral History Project, 2001-2002
Private Record
Maker: Chinn, David Alexander Fogarty, William 'Bill' Lawrance
Collection of background papers compiled by David Chinn, of the Australian War Memorial Oral History Program, 2001-2002. The background papers were submitted by interviewees from the Korean War: Briga...PR04036
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Australia Service Medal: Able Seaman R H Wallace, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.AWM2017.396.4
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Australia whilst under fire
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
Depicts three sailors huddle under a table during an attack on their ship. The artist Alan Hall(1919-1979) enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Secon...ART93338
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A very present help in trouble
Art
Maker: Bean, C E W Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
An illustration of a warship. It was used for 'The ANZAC Book' and depicts a heavily armed naval vessel and the quote, 'A very present help in trouble', which is from the first verse of Psalm 46 (God ...ART00022.003
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"Back your cheers with your money" buy peace bonds
Art
Maker: Unknown Commonwealth Government of Australia Unknown
Australian poster issued at the end of the First World War to promote the sale of Peace Bonds. Depicts a group of flag waving civilians in the foreground farewelling a naval ship. An Australian naval ...ARTV00852
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[Banishment]
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
This work depicts the artist on an island north of Australia. He was sent there for approximately 6 months to help guard the area as a punishment for an unknown indiscretion during the Second World Wa...ART93344
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Batchelor, Geoffrey Watt (Able Seaman, b. 1922 - d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Bazley, Arthur William Gill, G H
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Able Seaman Geoffrey Watt Batchelor, Australia, 1958. Wallet 1 of 1 - contains letters exchanged between Batchelor, Arthur Bazley and G H Hill r...PR01604
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Battleship screen, HMAS Napier
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Australian destroyers H.M.A.S 'Napier', 'Nizam' and 'Vendetta', with British destroyer and battleship, at sea off Alexandria. Having steamed line ahead down the 'Swept Channel', the destroyers are now...ART21002
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Beacon at Basilisk passage
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
Depicts a beacon at Port Moresby. The artist Alan Hall (1919-1979) enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Second World War he served on several differe...ART93331
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Beeston, Samuel (Commander, b: 1888 d: 1985)
Manuscript
Maker: Beeston, Samuel
Account titled "The RAN in the First World War", outlining Australian naval strength at the outbreak of war, tactics, encounters with German warships, submarines and losses.MSS1602
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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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Betty, John G. (Lieutenant, b: 1922)
Manuscript
Maker: Betty, John G
Typescript (approximately 100 pages) of memoirs: "Droggie" - Reminiscences of a Naval Hydrographer In World War II In The Pacific", by Lieutenant John G. Betty, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserv...MSS1659
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Binks, Robert (Leading Sick Berth Attendant, b.1921 - d.1991)
Private Record
Maker: Binks, Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of S/3818 Leading Sick Berth Attendant Robert Binks, HMAS Napier, Royal Australian Navy, Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, 1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – ...PR06159
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BL 6 inch Mark XI Naval Gun: HMAS Sydney I
Technology
Maker: Elswick Ordnance Company
6 inch calibre naval gun on pedestal mount with cast steel armoured shield. This gun is missing its breech block. Markings - BL 6 inch wire Mark XI* EOC 1912, no 2289. Technical specifications - barre...REL/16788.001
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1. Bloy, George F 2. Bloy, John C 3. Bloy, Ernest A (1. Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus b.1900, 2. Stoker, HMAS Lonsdale b.1928 3. L/Cpl, 2/14th Bn AIF )
Private Record
Certificates of service in RAN for George Bloy and John Bloy; HMAS Tingira souvenir card; common prayer book; army drivers licence and awards notice for Ernest Bloy. Diary of Ernest Bloy describing v...PR86/077
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Boat deck, HMAS Diamantina
Art
Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Showing the boat deck and bridge of HMAS Diamantina. The surrender of the Japanese forces in Nauru Island and Ocean Island was signed on her decks.ART24241
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Bodley, George (Marine Engineer, 5th NZ Contingent and Commonwealth Submarine Party)
Private Record
Maker: Bodley, George
Letters home written while on active duty in South Africa. Correspondence regarding Marine Engineer Bodley's appointment to study submarine engineering in England and a diary maintained while studying...3DRL/6070(A)
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Bofors Mk 7 Naval Anti Aircraft Gun : HMAS Sydney (III)
Technology
Bofors, forty millimetre anti aircraft gun on a Mk 7 Naval mount. This two man mount is made largely from aluminium alloy for lightness and it has been painted in overall light sea grey. An electric m...REL/00324
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Boiler cleaner, HMAS Cairns, Bombay
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
HMAS "Cairns" alongside the dockyard wall of Royal Indian Dockland, Bombay. Secured to "Cairns" are HMS "Tulip" (English corvette) and HMIS "Madras" (Australian-built corvette of Indian Navy). Left fo...ART21274
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Bollard, Arthur Ross Bramwell (Bandsman, b.1894 - d.1952)
Private Record
Maker: Bollard, Arthur Ross Bramwell
Collection relating to the service of Bandsman Arthur Ross Bramwell Bollard, HMAS Australia. Collection consists of a memoir written by Bandsman Bollard in which he recorded (in diary style) the day t...3DRL/6061
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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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Bovill, David Henry (Petty Officer-Stoker)
Private Record
Maker: Bovill, Yvonne Phyllis
Collection relating to Petty Officer David H Bovill, Royal Australian Navy and his wife Yvonne Bovill. The collection comprises two letters, dated 18 October 1954 and 13 January 1955, written by Yvo...PR03378
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Bowen, Rowland Griffiths (Commander, OBE K St J, AN&MEF and RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Bowen, Rowland Griffiths
NAVAL SIGNAL RE Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF) LANDING ON NEW BRITAIN. PROCLAMATION RE OCCUPATION OF NEW BRITAIN. REPORT RE LANDING, DEATH OF CAPT POCKLEY AND WOUNDING OF B...3DRL/7734
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Brewster, Basil (Lieutenant, RN, Lt-Commander RAN b.1896 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Brewster, Basil Theodore
Collection relating to the military service of Commander Basil Theodore Brewster DSC, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, written 1981. The collection consists of an unbound typescript memoir has b...PR90/147
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Bridge works, HMAS Shropshire
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
View from starboard chains of Bridge superstructure of this cruiser. Dusk stand to, Admiralty IslandsART24186
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British Pacific fleet from HMAS Nepal at Manus, Seeadler Harbour
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
A view, from HMAS "Nepal" of the vessels that made up themajour units of the British Pacific Fleet at Manus Island. HMS King George V, Aircraft Carriers "Implacavble", "Victorious" and "Formidable" as...ART22784
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British Pacific fleet, King George V carriers and escorts returning from strike against Japan
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Represents typical scene of aircraft carriers and escorts as major units of the British Pacific Fleet return from strike. This particular one was the last major strike prior to the commencement of pea...ART22922
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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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British Pattern 1871 Cutlass Bayonet and Scabbard : Royal Australian Navy
Technology
British Pattern 1871 Cutlass Bayonet & Scabbard. The hilt has a sheet steel guard and compressed black leather checkered grips that are held to the tang with four rivets. The pommel is stamped 128 and...REL25004
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British War Medal 1939-45: Able Seaman R H Wallace, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45: Engraved around edge with recipient's details.AWM2017.396.3
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Brooksbank, Walter Hugh (Lieutenant), 1895-1981, MM
Private Record
Maker: Brooksbank, Walter Hugh
TYPESCRIPT MEMOIR "NO CLOAK NO DAGGER: MEMOIRS OF AN AUSTRALIAN NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (208P.); TRANSCRIPTS OF LETTERS WRITTEN BY BROOKSBANK TO HIS FAMILY 1915-1919 (67P.) AND TYPESCRIPT COPIES OF...PR89/037
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Brown, Joseph Bruce Landseer
Private Record
Maker: Belcher, Dorothy Frances Brown, Joseph Bruce Landseer (Joe)
Collection relating to the Royal Australian Navy service of 2500 Able Seaman Joseph (Joe) Bruce Landseer Brown whilst serving aboard HMAS Australia from 30 July 1914 to 9 December 1915. Brown writes r...PR04199
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Bryant, John (b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Bryant, John
Letters to his family describing service as a medical orderly at Flinders Naval Depot and aboard HMAS Koopa. Comments on illnesses, leave, literary and artistic interests, manuscript of his naval serv...PR00274
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Buchanan, Charles M (RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Buchanan, Charles M
REGULAR ENTRIES COVERING NAVAL SERVICEPR85/116
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Button, John Desmond (Communications Yeoman, b.1921 - d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Button, John Desmond
Collection relating to Communications Yeoman S3522 John Desmond Button, HMAS Burnie, HMAS Napier. Originals and copies of naval messages received and sent by Button and humorous definitions of naval m...PR84/098
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Calder, Norman Keith "Tusky"(Commander), OBE
Private Record
Maker: Calder, Mike Calder, Norman Keith 'Tusky' Department of Defence (Navy)
Collection relating to Commander Norman "Tusky" Calder, OBE, Royal Australian Navy. The collection documents Calder's navy career, 1912-1959, including his naval training and service during the First ...PR03323
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Captain H Buchanan, RAN
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts a portrait of Captain H Buchanan, RAN, in charge of Headquarters of landing forces of British Pacific Fleet, Nokasuka Naval Base.ART22794
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Captain Henry Showers
Art
Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Royal Australian Navy; Commodore Henry Arthur Showers, CBE, RAN; member of Australian Victory Contingent, 1946ART26667
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Carriers at dawn
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
Sketch of a convoy of warships at dawn off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines. The artist Alan Hall enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Second World...ART93337
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Carr, Palgrave Ebden (Lieutenant Commander, b.1908 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Carr, Palgrave Ebden
Records associated with Carr's period as a prisoner of the Japanese following his capture after crash over Celebes. His notebooks record his thoughts, reading summaries, future plans. He was held in A...PR91/014
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Carter, Leonard Ronald (Nick)(Stoker b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Carter, Leonard Ronald
Manuscript describing experiences in the RAN during WWII. Describes service with HMAS Wato, mentioning Japanese air raids on Darwin and sinking of Australian and U.S. Ships, also mentions service with...MSS1597
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Change of escort, Sunda Straits
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
With AIF and a small party of AANS aboard bound for Singapore, the liner SS "Zealandia", still retaining her peace time colours, was escorted by HMAS "Sydney" from the Great Australian Bight to Sunda ...ART30093
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Chief Shipwright Alfred William Robinson
Art
Maker: Griffin, Murray
Portrait of ex-Chief Shipwright Alfred William Robinson DSM, RANR ON 10635, Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Australia.ART27506
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Chilmaid, Edward Cyril (Leading Stoker, b.1921 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Royal Australian Navy Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 35142 Leading Stoker Edward Cyril Chilmaid, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, 1941-1949. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of documents relating to the s...PR05506
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Chipping ship's side, HMAS Napier
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Roy
The task of chipping and painting an iron ship is endless. Whenever possible, hands suspend themselves over the side in large numbers with shipping hammers, red leads and grey paint to fight the corro...ART22778
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Choir, HMAS 'Australia'
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
A group of sailors gather around the piano as a choir, with an accordion accompanying them. The artist Alan Hall (1919-1979)enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years....ART93343
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Cody, John Joseph (Lieutenant Commander, b.1914 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Cody, John Joseph
A collection of 178 letters of Lieutenant Commander John Joseph Cody written to his parents from between 1933, from the time he was a midshipman in the Royal Navy, to 1953, when he was Commander of HM...PR01942
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Cohn , Mr Alan A
Manuscript
"World War ll Naval Service". Memoir of service with the Royal Australian Navy 1939-1945. Covers enlistment with the Naval Reserve, call up to active duty, training in Sydney, service at Harmon and Po...MSS1153
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Collection related to S/7918 Able Seaman Jack Edward Hawtin
Photograph
Album includes looseleaf album pages of 266 photographs taken during service and after the war Wedding portrait including 36065 Able Seaman Malcolm James McCann HMAS Cerberus class group including: Ed...AWM2019.1119.2
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Collection relating to 24833 Alexander Glyn Santo Crimp
Photograph
116 original prints of various Pacific naval actions many of which have annotations. Most photographs were taken from the decks of the ships on which Coder 24833 Alexander Glyn Santo Crimp served, pre...AWM2019.686.1
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Collection relating to John Trenwith Symonds RAN
Photograph
Studio portrait of 5919 John Trenwith Symonds. He was one of the original intake of the Royal Australian Navy, serving at HMAS Penguin and HMAS Cerberus from 1916-1917, then from 1917 to 1919 aboard H...AWM2019.398.26
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Album of 114 pages including covers with 143 photographs and two documents, collected by Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN. Subjects include: images from the surrender of the German High...AWM2020.633.12
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Maker: The Sydney Morning Herald
Ships in Sydney Harbour. From a collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN.AWM2020.633.1.9
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Album of 66 pages including covers with 249 black and white prints related to the service of Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN, in Europe and Australia. Subjects include: RN College Gree...AWM2020.633.13
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Album of 50 pages including covers with 132 black and white prints related to the service of Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN. Topics include: night photography, test firing, cats in ha...AWM2020.633.14
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Group portrait of officers and crew aboard the HMAS Australia mounted on card backing, taken on the occasion of the Prince of Wales' visit, after the armistice. From a collection relating to Lieutenan...AWM2020.633.1.1
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Maker: Bell, H W
Group portrait of officers and crew aboard the HMAS Adelaide, mounted on card backing. Identified from left to right, front row: Mr William John Robertson (Warrant Mechanician); Mr Harry Lumb (Warrant...AWM2020.633.1.2
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Maker: Ellis, R
Group portrait of ship's company of HMAS Melbourne taken at Malta.AWM2020.633.1.3
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Group portrait of ship's company aboard HMAS Stalwart. From a collection related to the service of Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN.AWM2020.633.1.4
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Admiral Sir David Beatty and three officers on the bridge of British battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth at the surrender of the German fleet. An inscription on the back identifies the subjects (clockwise ...AWM2020.633.1.5
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
A group of unidentified naval officers and crew standing to attention with bayonets during Trafalgar Day celebrations. From a collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN.AWM2020.633.1.6
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
A group of unidentified naval officers and crew parading during Trafalgar Day celebrations. From a collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN. A copy of this picture appear...AWM2020.633.1.7
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Maker: The Sydney Morning Herald
Ships in Sydney Harbour. From a collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN.AWM2020.633.1.11
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Collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN
Photograph
Maker: The Sydney Morning Herald
An unidentified ship in Sydney Harbour. From a collection relating to Lieutenant Commander Peter Corsar Anderson, RAN.AWM2020.633.1.10
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Seymour & Hale
Studio portrait of A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN, in his naval uniform. His hat bears the name HMS Gamecock, a naval air station of the Royal Navy.P12737.024
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Exterior group portrait of 14 members of the RAN at HMS Gamecock, UK. A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN, is pictured in the middle row, on the far left.P12737.023
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Jerome
Small studio portrait of A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN, in his plain clothes.P12737.025
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Collection relating to 440362 Warrant Officer Keith Campbell, RAAF, and A26715 Leading Air Mechanic Alexander Campbell, RAN.
Photograph
Maker: Artophot
Group studio portrait of four uniformed members of the Royal Australian Navy, including A26715 Alexander Campbell (second from left).P12737.010
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COLOMBO, SRI LANKA. THE TRANSPORT SHIPS ORCADES (LEFT) AND ORION (RIGHT). (NAVAL HISTORICAL ...
Photograph
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA. THE TRANSPORT SHIPS ORCADES (LEFT) AND ORION (RIGHT). (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)302813
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Commander Eric Feldt
Art
Maker: Carter, Norman
Portrait of Commander Eric Augustus Feldt, OBE, Supervising Intelligence North East Area, Royal Australian Navy, Naval Intelligence Division, who organised and commanded intelligence parties in enemy...ART27504
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Commander Japanese Imperial Navy
Art
Maker: Casey, Gordon Brown
Portrait of Commander of the Japanese Imperial Navy of the Marine Section, Ikegama Iwao.ART94051
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Commemoration: Darwin and Australia's north withstand Japanese air offensive
Art
Maker: Unknown Department of Veteran's Affairs
Advertisement for the commemoration of Darwin and Australia's north withstanding Japanese air offensives. A reproduction of a Memorial image, AWM157291'Naval personnel battling a blasing oil tank dur...ARTV09178
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Compass platform, HMAS Hobart
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Ship's 'bridge', navigational equipment, compass, rangefinder, chart locker; HMAS; unidentified personnel on compass platform l-r: officer of the watch, Captain's messenger, Navigating, Captain (seate...ART21055
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Convoy, 1945
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
The convoy vessel is featured in the foreground, there are sailors on board and a signal is being sent to eight other vessels in the distance. This is the convoy of merchantmen escorted by two Austral...ART22316
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Convoy signals, HMAT Zealandia and HMAS Hobart
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
The work depicts HMAS Hobart and HMT Zealandia in the Great Australian Bight. Unidentified signalman using Aldis lamp to send signals to HMAS Hobart from SS Zealandia.ART30025
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Convoy with the RAN (Anzac TV Series)
Film
Maker: Artransa Park Television Pty Ltd
Convoy with the RAN (Anzac TV Series)F10034-24
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Coussens, Albert Charles (Leading Signaller, b.1916 - d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Coussens, Albert Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of R20584 Leading Signaller Albert Charles Coussens, HMAS Stuart, Royal Australian Navy, Mediterranean Sea, 1940-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of ...PR04235
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Crawford, Fredrick (Chief Petty Officer, RN, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Crawford, Fredrick
CERTIFICATES OF SERVICE COVERING SERVICE IN THE ROYAL NAVY (1898-1910), TRANSFER TO THE RAN IN 1912 AND LATER SERVICE IN THE RAN FLEET RESERVE (1924-1929) BEFORE RE ENGAGEMENT IN THE RAN 1939. CPO CRA...PR82/073
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Crew member, HMAS 'Hobart'
Art
Maker: McFadyen, Ken
Head study, left profile, of a crewman from HMAS 'Hobart'.ART40648
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Crew members, HMAS 'Hobart'; resupply at sea in demilitarised zone off the coast of Vietnam
Art
Maker: McFadyen, Ken
Crew members working on the deck of HMAS 'Hobart'. HMAS 'Hobart' was one of several Australian destroyers that operated on the gunline in the South China Sea with the US 7th Fleet. The crew are shown ...ART40675