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Jewell, Walter
Manuscript
Maker: Jewell, Walter
Memoir titled: "War Service Plus Fun: Vintage 1939 - 1945". Detailed manuscript about Walter Jewell's time in the RAF. He spent time in North Africa during World War II.MSS1826
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Johnson, Clifford Marwood (DX176, Major, 2/1 Anti Tank Regiment)
Manuscript
39 page manuscript entitled "CMJ Memoirs August 1940 to end WW11". Manuscript details much of the service of C.M. Johnson during the Second World War, with the majority of the text being on his captur...MSS2103
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Johnson, John Leslie (Corporal, b.1902 - d.1941)
Manuscript
Maker: Johnson, John Leslie Johnson, Leonard David
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX42266 Corporal John Leslie Johnson. Collection consists of a typed manuscript (with loose amendments) containing typed transcripts of correspo...MSS1609
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Johnstone, Frank Glass (Lieutenant, 33 Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Johnstone, Graeme G
Typed manuscript, 'Lieut. Frank Johnstone of C Company 33rd Battalion AIF'. Details the wartime experiences of Lieutenant Frank Glass Johnstone who served with 33 Battalion during the First World War....MSS1984
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Johnstone Ian M Dr
Manuscript
Two papers relating to the 44 Old Boys and two masters from the Armidale School in Tasmania who lost their lives in the Great War. Provides background to the school prior to the war, plus the commemor...MSS1023
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Johnston, Judith Lynne
Manuscript
Maker: Johnston, Judith Lynne
Thesis "The cultural legacy of World War One : a comparative study of selected war novels". PhD, Stanford University, 1975.MSS0948
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Jolley, Stanley (23337, Flight Sergeant, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Jolly, Stan
Manuscript entitled "My Air force Experiences" detailing the experiences of Stan Jolly during his service in 467 Squadron RAAF during the Second World War. Chapter 1 tells of his enlistment and traini...MSS2037
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JONES , Corporal Allan Arthur
Manuscript
"A Volunteer's Story". Memoir of Corporal Allan Jones service with 2/43rd Battalion. He mentions the activities of the battalion in South Australia, Palestine, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, North Quee...MSS1168
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Jones, David Lloyd
Manuscript
Maker: Jones, David Lloyd
Thesis "The United States Office of War Information and American Public Opinion during World War Two". PhD, University of New York, 1976.MSS0953
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Jones, George, Sir (Air Marshal, KBE, DFC, CB)
Manuscript
Maker: Jones, George
Autobiographical memoir covering early life, experience with Light Horse and Flying Corps during WW1, subsequent career with RAAF between WW1 and WW2, role during WW2 and conflicts in Korea and Malaya...MSS0738
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Jones , George , Sir (Air Marshal, KBE, DFC, CB) d. 1992
Manuscript
Autobiographical memoir covering early life, experience with the light horse and flying corps during WW1, subsequent career with RAAF between WW1 and WW2, role during WW2 and conflicts in Korea and Ma...MSS1027
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Jones, Ian
Manuscript
Maker: Jones, Ian
Manuscript titled "Chronology of the 4th Light Horse Regiment, AIF, August 1914 to December 1915: Compiled for the Regimental History by Ian Jones". It describes the raising of the regiment, training...MSS0675
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Jones, Victor Stanley
Manuscript
Maker: Bekkers, Fiona
"Soldier of the Queen". Story of Fiona Bekker's great-uncle Victor Stanley Jones who served in South Africa.MSS1779
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Journeys to war: experiences of Australian recruits in the Great War
Manuscript
Maker: Ziino, Bart
This thesis examines the experiences of recruits for the Australian Imperial Force from the point of enlistment to their first experiences of battle. The chapters: The First Contingents, Troopship Voy...MSS1864
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"Just me: The personal diary of NX55756 Pte T L Johnson, 2/19th Bt, 8 Div AIF"
Manuscript
Maker: Johnson, Thomas Lloyd
Manuscript titled "Just me: The personal diary of NX55756 Pte T L Johnson, 2/19th Bt, 8 Div AIF". Covers the Second World War experiences of NX55756 Pte Thomas Lloyd Johnson from February 1941 when h...MSS2179
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Kammann, Valerie Ms
Manuscript
"Love to all at home : letters from World War One by Sapper WM Telford, 1st Australian Tunnelling Company". Transcript of letters written by Telford while on active service from 1916 to 1919, most abo...MSS1044
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KANDERLAARS , Leon P
Manuscript
Thesis "The `Nation Review' and the `New Republic' on the international and domestic implications of America's war in Vietnam". Examines the two journals opinions and responses to the debates and issu...MSS0996
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Kappe, Charles Henry (Lieutenant Colonel) OBE, 1900 -1967
Manuscript
Maker: Kappe, Charles Henry
Collection relating to the Second World Service of Lieutenant Colonel VX48789 Charles Henry Kappe, 8th Division, 1942-1945, Singapore. The collection consists of Kappe's manuscript of 'The Malayan Ca...MSS1393
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Katayama, Hideo (Lieutenant (IJA), b.? - d.1947)
Manuscript
Maker: Katayama, Hideo
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Hideo Katayama, Imperial Japanese Army, Japan, Netherlands East Indies, and Pacific Islands, 1946. Katayama was a devout Christian J...MSS0743
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KAUKAS , Anthony Michael
Manuscript
Maker: Kaukas, Anthony Michael
Thesis "Internment in Australia 1939-1946". Examines the internment of German nationals in Australian internment camps specifically in South Australia. Makes use of interviews conducted with Germans i...MSS0990
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Keating, Gavin (Lieutenant b: 1973)
Manuscript
Maker: Keating, Gavin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant General Stanley George Stavige, II Corps (formerly 17 Brigade and 3 Division), 1939-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Wallet contains Lieutenant ...MSS1604
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Keegan, Ralph Melville (Gunner, 11 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Keegan, Ralph Melville
Typescript of a war novel "An Even Break", submitted to the RSSILA Centenary war novel competition, 1935. Based on the author's experiences in France in 1918 including the battles of Villers Bretonne...MSS1333
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KELLY, Shane
Manuscript
Maker: Kelly, Shane
Thesis "The Korean War Homefront : June 1950 to April 1951 : Australian attitudes and reactions". Analysis of public opinion in Australia in relation to the Korean War examined in relation to the wide...MSS1157
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Kendall, Don Edward (430139, Flying Officer, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Kendall, Don Edward Phelan, Lorraine
42 page manuscript entitled "Don Edward Kendall, F/O: World War II service in army and air force". The manuscript summarises FO Kendall's pre-war life and details his Second World War service. The man...MSS1863
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Kennedy, Colin
Manuscript
Maker: Kennedy, Colin
Manuscript titled "World War Two - Battles Near Australia 1942", written for school students. Discusses 6 major battles in the South-west Pacific area. Includes maps, sources of information.MSS1543
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Kennedy, Edwin L Jr (Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Kennedy, Edwin L
Manuscript titled `The Australian Light Horse: a study of the evolution of tactical and operational maneuver', which analyses the actions of the Australian Light Horse in the Middle East during W1. Di...MSS1427
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Kent, Lance MC
Manuscript
Maker: Kent, Lance
Extract from Kent's autobiographical account of the military service of "Larry King" from the time of his enlistment in 1940, through training and attachment to the 2/12 Bn, the battle for Milne Bay, ...MSS1238
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Kentley, Margaret
Manuscript
Maker: Kentley, Margaret
Two typescripts on the Women's Voluntary War Service WW1 and WW2, The Anzac Fellowship of Women 1914-1970, The Australian Women's Flying Club 1930-1946 and the Women's Emergency Signalling Corps 1939-...MSS0796
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Kernohan, John Harold (Captain b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Kernohan, John Harold
Brief retrospective account describing phosgene and mustard gas trials near Grafton during World War II.MSS1610
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Kerr, W.D. (Group Captain)
Manuscript
Maker: Kerr, W D
Recollections of service with RAAF 1939-1967, principally as a navigator, including training, active service in New Guinea, in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency, and the 1956 Suez Crisis while on...MSS1485
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Kesilir
Manuscript
Maker: Wackwitz, J G
"Kesilir: Juli 1942 - Sept 1943: Rapport van de Leider der Konisatie, J.G. Wackwitz". Translation of title: Kesilir July 1942 - September 1943: Report from the leader of the colonisation, J.G. Wackwit...MSS1712
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Ketterer, Victor (Lieutenant, MC, 16 Battalion, AIF b: c. 1884 d: 1936)
Manuscript
Maker: Ketterer, Victor
ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND TYPED COPIES OF ACCOUNTS OF INCIDENTS EXPERIENCED BY THE AUTHOR AND THE 16 BATTALION AIF, 1915-1918. INCLUDES TRIBUTES TO OUTSTANDING SOLDIERS AND EPISODES AROUND...MSS1340
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Kidman, Samuel Archibald Rex (SX5536, Sergeant, 2/43 Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Kidman, Rex
A bound and typed manuscript entitled 'She'll be Right Sarge' by Rex Kidman, SX 5536. The document is signed to 'Johnny Quinn From Your Old Mate Rex'. He was posted in Tobruk as a Bren machine gun ins...MSS1844
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Kimball, Kevin Tracey (Sub-Lieutenant, b. 1924 - d. 2015)
Manuscript
Maker: Kimball, Kevin Tracey
Collection relating to the Second World War service of S6706 Sub-Lieutenant Kevin Tracey Kimball. Collection consists of a 213 page printed memoir titled 'A Corvette Story: Naval Memoirs of World War ...MSS2347
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Kimberley, Gareth J (Flight Lieutenant, b. 1936)
Manuscript
Maker: Kimberley, Gareth J
"RAAF Caribous in Vietnam" by Gareth Kimberley. This manuscript is chapters 17 and 18 from his autobiography "A Flier's Life" with the addition of photographs. It recounts various missions and stories...MSS1694
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Kimber, Richard G (b: 1939)
Manuscript
Maker: Kimber, Richard Glyn
TITLED "MEN OF RENMARK", THE MANUSCRIPT INVESTIGATES THE BUSHMAN IMAGE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE RIVER MURRAY DISTRICT DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WAR OF 1914-1918. COVERS ALL CAMPAIGNS 1899-1...MSS1317
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Kincade, Paul Bernard (Lieutenant Commander, b: 1924)
Manuscript
Maker: Kincade, Paul Bernard
Typescript of memoirs by Paul Bernard Kincade, Lieutenant Commander US Navy (Ret.), titled: "The Forgotten Few (A Yank With the British Fleet)", relating to Kincade's service on the Australian destroy...MSS1638
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King, Bruce Joseph Charles
Manuscript
Maker: King, Bruce Joseph Charles
A digital file (PDF) consisting of a 51-page typed illustrated manuscript titled "BOUGAINVILLE 1944-1945. Bougainville as one soldier saw it and lived it. His mission and his stories", written and com...MSS2152
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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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Kingsley Wood, H (Deputy Assistant Director of Public Relations (W2)
Manuscript
Manuscript titled "From our Correspondent", describing the activities of the Department of Information and the Directorate of Public Relations, and Australian press correspondents during W2. An append...MSS0748
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Kingston-McCloughry, E J (Air Vice-Marshal, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, RAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Mccloughry, Edgar James
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "HIGH COMMAND IN RETROSPECT" GIVES AUTHOR'S RECOLLECTIONS OF RAF HIGH COMMAND DURING WW2. INCLUDES CAMPAIGNS IN NORWAY AND FRANCE AND OPERATIONS "TORCH" AND "OVERLORD"MSS0677
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Kingston-McCloughry, E J (Air Vice-Marshal, CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, RAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Mccloughry, Edgar James
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "LEADERSHIP IN WORLD WAR II - DECISIONS AND UNDERCURRENTS". FOCUSES ON STRATEGIC AND MILITARY DECISIONS AND CHANGES. COVERS CAMPAIGNS IN FRANCE AND NORWAY, AND OPERATIONS "OVERLORD" ...MSS0678
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King, Ted (Private)
Manuscript
Maker: King, Ted
Poem titled `The Rockspiders' first charge', written by Private King, apparently in France, and sent home by William Black of 30th Bn. Poem is about the day the unit first went into the trenches in Eg...MSS1265
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Kirkwood , Robert LG
Manuscript
13 original poems written during active service in the Middle East 1941 to 1942 include "Desert Rats", "Destiny", "Our Bill", "Mersah Matruh" and "Class B Lament".MSS1090
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Kitamoto, Masamichi (2nd Lieutenant, Independent Engineering 30th Regiment HQ 51st Division, Japanese Army)
Manuscript
Maker: Kitamoto, Masamichi
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "A RECORD OF MARATHON ADVENTURES IN THE NEW GUINEA WAR". DESCRIBES VOYAGE FROM RABAUL TO NEW GUINEA TO CONTACT THE ISOLATED 51ST DIVISION, OPERATION NO 81, THE "KITAMOTO ENGINEERS", ...MSS0679
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Klaffer, Lyall (O4218, Air Commodore, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Klaffer, Lyall Robert
227 page autobiography by Air Commodore Lyall Robert Klaffer entitiled "Fighter Pilot". Manuscript details the authors personal history before enlistment. Accounts post-enlistment are divided into cha...MSS2043
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Kleeberg, Andrew
Manuscript
Maker: Kleeberg, Andrew
Short papers about history of Polish Forces in the Second World War, the Polish role in the Battle of Britain, the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, and Polish naval operations; photocopies of a book titled `A...MSS1531
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Knightsbridge Baptist Church, First World War Soldiers, Roll of Honour / compiled by Marie Lines
Manuscript
Maker: Lines, Marie E
Collection relating to the twenty-five soldiers from Knightsbridge Baptist Church, South Australia, who served with the AIF during the First World War. Collection consists of a bound manuscript, compi...MSS2001
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Knott, Colin, MBE ED (Lieutenant-Colonel, b:1919 d:1996)
Manuscript
Maker: Knott, Colin Campbell
Typescript manuscript entitled "Tarakan Operation" which was given as an address to the Military History Society of NSW by Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Knott MBE ED (Retired) on 21/4/95. Covers the backgr...MSS1635
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Kokoda and Nationalism
Manuscript
Maker: Jenkins, Sascha
Manuscript provides a summary of the Kokoda campaign with a view towards its presentation in the press and histories. Examines the stereotypes of Australian soldiers presented in regards to the Kokoda...MSS2059
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Kokoda: Track or Trail?
Manuscript
Maker: Provis, Peter
33 page manuscript. The manuscript examines both sides of the debate on the naming of Kokoda Track or Trail. To examine the debate, official documents, maps, and correspondent reports were looked at. ...MSS2089
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Krell, Walter A (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Krell, Walter A
Manuscripts titled `Incendiary Bombs to Rabaul', `Rabaul Airfield', and `Lae Raid with Jerry Flanigan', describing attacks by the USAAF launched from Australian bases. Include a report of a crash at I...MSS1461
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Kwek, Joan (Civilian)
Manuscript
Maker: Kwek, Joan
Reflections on the Sandakan experience as related by a daughter of one of the Australian officers' later transferred to Kuching. Her comments reflect the tragedy and long term striving to understand t...MSS1596
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Laffin, John (b: 1922)
Manuscript
Maker: Laffin, John
A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN BATTLEFIELDS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM BETWEEN 1916-1918. ARRANGED GEOGRAPHICALLY BY FIVE MAIN AREAS: BELGIUM FLANDERS; NORTHERN FRANCE; NORTHERN SOMME; SOUTHERN SOMME;...MSS1318
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Laird, J T
Manuscript
Maker: Laird, J T
MANUSCRIPT OF MASTER OF ARTS THESIS TITLED "WAR IN PROSE AND LITERATURE DURING THE TWENTIETH CENTURY". DISCUSSES THE INFLUENCE THAT WAR HAS EXERTED ON LITERATURE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, WITH PARTICU...MSS0680
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Larkin, G F (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Larkin, George Frederick
LECTURE NUMBER 20 OF A SERIES GIVEN BY LIEUT-COL LARKIN. TITLED "STAFF COLLEGE - CAMBERLEY", COVERS HISTORY, ORGANISATION, LOCATION, METHOD OF INSTRUCTION, COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF STUDENTS, SYLLABUS, V...MSS0681
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Lassau, Errol Moritz, (71723, Flying Officer, 22 Medical Clearing Station, b. 1913 d. 1990)
Manuscript
Maker: Lassau, Errol Moritz
"Diary December 26th 1943 - December 25th 1944, F. O. Errol Moritz Lassau, Pharmacist, Royal Australian Air Force, New Guinea" by 71723 RAAF Flying Officer Errol M Lassau. Illustrated and bound typed ...MSS1679
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LASSMAN , Denise
Manuscript
Thesis "Australia's involvement in Vietnam 1962 to 1965". Examines the social and political implications of Australia's escalated involvement in Vietnam during this period. Based on official explanati...MSS1096
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Laurie, Betty (Nee McKibbin), (Australian Women's Land Army)
Manuscript
Maker: Laurie, Betty
Transcript of talks to AWM Voluntary Guides titled "The Australian Women's Land Army (Victoria)". Discusses formation of AWLA and author's own experiences between 1942-1945. Also discusses author's su...MSS0700
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LAVER , Brian
Manuscript
Thesis "The Society of Friends in Queensland 1861-1960's". Examines the establishment of a working definition for the religious philosophy of the Quakers, the problem of a minority group & extension o...MSS1002
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Lawrence , AH Mr
Manuscript
"The last hours of Anzac : the gamble of the evacuation". A short reminiscence based on the author's experience at the last hours of the occupation of the ANZAC front line. Lawrence was one of ten mem...MSS1055
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Leal, Arthur S
Manuscript
Maker: Leal, Arthur S
Leal's autobiography titled `A soldier's reflection', includes a section on his World War II experiences with the 37/52 Battalion in New Guinea. The wartime section is a mixture of research and remini...MSS1256
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Lean, Harold Kingsley (Signalman)
Manuscript
Maker: Lean, Harold Kingsley
Manuscript titled `Brief history of 20 Line Section'. Describes unit's formation in 1942, construction of telegraph lines in Cape York and in the Northern Territory, and later in New Guinea. Includes ...MSS1407
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Learning while fighting: The Evolution of Australian close Air Support Doctrine, 1939 - 45
Manuscript
Maker: Parkin, Russell
PhD thesis analysing the evolution of Austarlian close air support doctrine during the Second World War. It investigates the complex relationship between air and ground forces and examines how facts s...MSS1790
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Lederer, Victor Edgar
Manuscript
Maker: Lederer, Victor Edgar
A two volume photocopied typed manuscript titled: 'A span of years' by Mr Victor Edgar Lederer. This autobiography includes information on Lederer's service during the Second World War with Signals ...MSS1155
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Leemon, Betsy (Driver; Civilian, b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Leemon, Beryl Irving (Betsy)
Manuscript titled "A Raven On The Roof"(approx. 160 pages), mainly comprising transcripts of letters written to family and friends in Australia by Betsy Leemon, formerly AWAS Driver Beryl Irving Boyd....MSS1636
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Leemon, Jack Holder (Lieutenant, b.1910 - d.1962)
Manuscript
Maker: Leemon, Jack Holder
"The Body Snatchers" typescript account of Leemon's service with 26th War Graves Registration and inquiry units in Australia, New Guinea, Burma and Thailand. He provides a detailed account of the role...MSS0811
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Lees, Frank Alfred (Leading Aircraftman, b.1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Lees, Frank Alfred Moorman
Collection relating to the Second World War and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) service of 146347 Leading Aircraftman Frank Alfred Moorman Lees. The collection consists of a memoir based ...MSS2253
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Legoe, Tom Elder, DSM (PM7252, Able Seaman, RAN)
Manuscript
Maker: Rymill, Peter
Biographical manuscript summarising service experience of Able Seaman T.E. Legoe DSM during the Second World War. Details experiences onboard the HMAS Australia from 12 August 1944 to April 1945, incl...MSS2153
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Le Souef, Leslie Ernest OBE ED (Colonel, b: 1900)
Manuscript
Typed photocopy of Le Souef's autobiography "To war without a gun" which was published by Artlook, Perth, 1980. Bulk of manuscript covers capture in Crete, life as a doctor treating fellow prisoners o...MSS0783
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Lest We Forget: Subiaco's First World War Human Debt
Manuscript
Maker: Hopper, Peter
Manuscript relating the involvement of the Western Australian city of Subiaco in the First World War. Includes images and Roll of Honour. Spiral-bound.MSS1894
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Levy, Richard Noel
Manuscript
Maker: Levy, Richard Noel
Autobiography titled 'Life In RAAF 1942-1945'. Discusses training in Australia and UK and flying B25's with Second Tactical Air Force. Includes extracts from 180 SQN operations record book.MSS1512
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Lewis, Alfred F (369, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 27 Battalion, b. 1892 d. 1994)
Manuscript
Maker: Lewis, Alfred Frank
"A Centenarian Reveals His 1915 - 1919 Diary". Typed and bound manuscript from the First World War diary of 369 Company Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred Frank Lewis of the 27th Battalion. He left Austral...MSS1682
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Lewis, John Menzies
Manuscript
Maker: Lewis, John Menzies
Thesis "Franklin Roosevelt and United States strategy in World War 2". Examines the historical development of the commander in chief powers, Roosevelt's decision making method, major strategic decisio...MSS0932
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Liebert, Sidney Frederick Ernest (10638, Corporal, Admin Headquarters)
Manuscript
Maker: Liebert, Sidney Frederick Ernest 'Sid'
Manuscript titled "Whatever did I do with my Life" by Sidney Frederick Liebert.. The second chapter of this manuscript relates to Liebert's service during the First World War. He enlisted in April 191...MSS1911
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Life in the lower deck of the Royal Australian Navy 1911-1952 (2 volumes)
Manuscript
Maker: Spurling, Kathryn
This thesis studies the development of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), during the period 1911 to 1952 from the perspective of the men of the lower deck, the RAN ratings. The early RAN was modeled ver...MSS2100
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Liley, Jack William Fenton (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Liley, Jack William Fenton
Memoir written by Jack William Fenton Liley, "Jack's war" documenting his service with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Second World War. Liley describes his aircrew training in Australia and En...MSS1436
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Literature of the War in New Guinea
Manuscript
Maker: Dodsworth, Samantha Jean
20 page manuscript. The Manuscript examines the representation of Australian soldiers, the indigenous population, the enemy and the jungle itself, in fiction written after the end of the Second World...MSS2069
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Little, Geoffrey Keith
Manuscript
Maker: Little, Geoffrey Keith
`Those Were the Days My Friends!...': The story of 3rd Australian Light Wireless/Telegraph Section in the war of 1939-1945. An account of the section from inception in Queensland in 1942 to its disban...MSS1210
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Littlewood, Jack
Manuscript
Maker: Littlewood, Jack
Manuscript history of the 2/7th Infantry Battalion from raising at Puckapunyal (Vic) through campaigns in Crete, Middle East and New Guinea.MSS0874
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Lloyd, John Kevin (Major, b.1918 - d.?)
Manuscript
Maker: Lloyd, John Kevin
"Rice and Radish: the daily diary of a POW of the Japanese from 1942-1945". Collection consists of printed copy of original diaries by VX39006 Major John Kevin Lloyd, 2/29 Battalion, a prisoner of war...MSS1867
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Loch, Frederick Sydney (Bombardier, 2 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF b: c. 1899 d: 1954)
Manuscript
Maker: Loch, Frederick Sydney
Collection relating to the First World War service of 827 Bombardier Frederick Sydney Loch, 2 Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a typed manuscript titled "Turn'd but not Torn", entered ...MSS1367
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Lodge, A Brett
Manuscript
Maker: Lodge, A Brett
Photocopy of sub thesis "Decline and Fall, The Second World War Career of Lieutenant General H G Bennett". Chapters cover Bennett and the Staff Corps, Blamey, Bennett's ambition and a review of Bennet...MSS0817
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Lodge , Dr A B (Brett)
Manuscript
Thesis "Lieutenant General Sir John Lavarack as Military Commander". Examines Lavarack's career as a commander and analyses his performance to determine why he was denied a fighting command after 1942...MSS1179
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Long, Clyde Philip (NX140134, Sergeant, HQ 9 Australian AA Battery)
Manuscript
Maker: Long, Clyde Philip
Diary of Sergeant Long's time at Merauke (1943 - 1945) [2 copies]MSS1880
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Lott, Leslie Francis McLean
Manuscript
Maker: Lott, Leslie Francis McLean Tardiff, Phillip
Photocopy of a transcription of a diary kept by Leslie Francis McLean Lott during the First World War. Titled 'Leslie Lott - war diary 1915 to 1916', it has been edited by Phillip Tardif and includes...MSS1122
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Love & War: War Brides in the Australian Experience
Manuscript
Maker: Hutchison, Meggie
51 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the experience of war brides in relation to Australian servicemen. The manuscript first explains what role women may have been in when meeting servicemen. S...MSS2080
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LOW , Mr Herbert Frederick
Manuscript
"Memoirs of a temporary soldier on active service - too active". Describes the life of Herbert Frederick Low, 3rd Divisional Signal Company. Written from June 1918 until Armistice, based on his person...MSS1166
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Lucas, William (F.R.G.S.)
Manuscript
Maker: Lucas, William
Supplementary volume to published design of Australian National War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux, France. Discusses origins, purpose and difficulties associated with the proposed Memorial. Lucas was...MSS0682
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Ludlow, Christa and Snowden, Catherine Depot, Holsworthy: report to the Defence Housing Authority' by Christa Ludlow and Catherine Snowden.
Manuscript
Maker: Ludlow, Christa and Snowden
'History and Significance of the Site of the Remount Depot, Holsworthy: Report to the Defence Housing Authority' by Christa Ludlow and Catherine Snowden (Consulting Historians). This report comprises ...MSS1517
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Lumley, William Richards AM (Lieutenant, b.1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Lumley, William Richards
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX55419 Lieutenant William Richards Lumley AM. Consists of a six page typewritten memoir titled "Some memories of my service with the 16th Field ...MSS2163
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Lunn, Graeme Peter
Manuscript
Maker: Lunn, Graeme Peter
Thesis titled 'The Anzac Rotary Wing Aviation Unit-Sinai, its formation and operations' examining the rationale behind the placement of the RAAF Rotary Aviation Unit amongst the Multinational Peacekee...MSS1242
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Lush, John Harry (Private, b: 1882, d: 1966)
Manuscript
Maker: Lush, John Harry
Poem `A soldier's thoughts', written by Private J. H. Lush, 8 June 1917; transcript of diary kept by Lush during his service with the 5 Battalion Pioneers.MSS1291
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Lynam, Mervin Lorn
Manuscript
Maker: Lynam, Mervin Lorn
Manuscript titled `A knockabout sort of a fellow' - Lynam's autobiography of his varied life which included a stint in the peacetime RAN and British Army before his World War II RAN service. His dutie...MSS1257
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Lynch, Sydney J. (Bdr.b. 1921-d: 1976)
Manuscript
Maker: Lynch, Sydney J
Transcripts of poems written by Lynch who served with 23 Australian Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery. Most written while in Port Moresby, some comic and some poignant, reflecting conditions in New Guinea, ...MSS1557
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Lynch, Thomas (Private, b.1918)
Manuscript
Maker: Clements, Lisa Lynch, Thomas
Collection relates to the Second World War service of WX6692 Private Thomas Lynch, 2/28 Australian Infantry Battalion, Libya, Italy, Germany, Australia, 1918 – 1980. Collection consists of one manusc...MSS2201
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Macarthur-Onslow, Denzil, Brigadier, DSO, b: 1904
Manuscript
Maker: MacArthur-Onslow, Denzil
Photostat copy, titled "A Brief History of the Australian Armoured Corps" tracing the origins of the unit in 1908 until the end of 1945. The account briefly discusses the background to the Corps 1912-...MSS1403
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MacDonald, John
Manuscript
Maker: MacDonald, John
Thesis "Opposition within the Church to Australia's military involvement in Viet Nam". Examines the churches' publications, Vietnamese nationalism and the Geneva agreements, the culpability of the Aus...MSS0838
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MacDougal, David Campbell (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1918 - d.2018)
Manuscript
Maker: MacDougal, David Campbell
Manuscript titled `British Military Mission 204 to China 1941-1942: a personal retrospect'. Discusses the background to the mission; Australian participation; training; the move into China; relations ...MSS1434
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MacFarlan, E D
Manuscript
Thesis "Military Pensioners in Auckland : a reappraisal of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles". A study of the Royal New Zealand Fencibles as a Home Guard and as colonists during New Zealand's Crown Colo...MSS1059