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Kibby, William Henry
Private Record
Maker: Kibby, William Henry
Collection relating to SX7089 Sergeant (Sgt) William Henry (Bill) Kibby VC, who served with 2/48 Infantry Battalion until he was killed in action at El Alamein on 31 October 1942. Comprises an origina...PR04987
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Kumawa - Sisi Junction
Art
Maker: Watson, Douglas
Kumawa is halfway up the Sattelberg Road. 2/23th Australian Infantry Battalion relieved 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion in the Kumawa area. From this area extensive preliminary patrolling took pl...ART21035
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Mackay, William Keith (Sergeant, b.1916 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Mackay, William Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX8268 Sergeant William Keith Mackay, 2/48 Battalion. Collection consists of a 4 page fragment from an original diary, originally thought to hav...PR02046
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McLaren, Robert T (Private, 2/48th Bn, AIF d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: McLaren, Robert T
LETTER TO HIS MOTHER FROM GAZALA, LIBYA, DESCRIBING GOOD FOOD AND HOTELS, THE DESERT DUST AND THE LARGE AMOUNTS OF EQUIPMENT LEFT BEHIND BY THE ITALIANS. THE SONG "THERE'S A BOY COMING HOME ON LEAVE",...PR90/042
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McWilliams, R Colin (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: McWilliams, R Colin
SERVICE PAPERS AND ALBUM RECORDING 2/48TH BN AND 20TH A/TK REGT ACTIVITIES AT TOBRUK, CAPTURED ITALIAN DOCUMENTS AND REPORTS ON THE BATTLE AT EL ALAMEIN. ALSO CONTAINS A POEM, "THE BRIGADIER" WRITTEN ...PR83/038
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Potter, James Downing
Manuscript
Maker: Potter, James Downing
Chronology of 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion at war. Concentrates on 1939-1945 war events with background on the pre war raising of the battalion. Includes "some interesting facts" and names of ...MSS1102
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Simper, Colin Douglas (Lieutenant, b.1919 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Simper, Colin Douglas
Extensive series of letters (1943) written by Lieutenant (Lt) Colin Douglas Simper of the 2/48 Australian Infantry Battalion to his wife Irene. The collection also includes a number of sketches made b...PR01164
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Stevens, John (Jack) S. (Private, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Stevens, John
(i) Letter of VX94616 Private John (Jack) S. Stevens (14th Australian Infantry Training Battalion) from Cowra dated November 1944, advising that he expects to be transferred to Canungra, Queensland, f...PR01022
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Study for 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1941'
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of an Italian field gun for the oil painting 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1944'. The field gun was used in Tobruk in the North African campaign.ART90269
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[study for Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1941]
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Study of crouching soldier, created in preparation for the painting 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion)', which is held in the Australian War Memorial's collection.ART90334
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[study for Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion), 22 April 1941]
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Study of soldier with helmet aiming his rifle, created in preparation for the painting 'Raid on Carrier Hill (by a company of the 2/48th Battalion)', which is held in the Australian War Memorial's col...ART90333
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SX7654 Charles Barker 2/48th Battalion interviewed by Bill Fogarty about his service during the Second World War
Sound
Maker: Barker, Charles Fogarty, William 'Bill' Lawrance Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill
SX7654 Charles William Barker 2/48th Battalion, Commanding Officers- "Tack" Hammer and Colonel Ainslie; Tarakan, second battle of Alamein; Victoria Cross winners-Derrick, Gratwick, Kibby; childhood, e...S01679
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26th Brigade presentation of awards by GOC 9th Division Major General Wootten
Film
Maker: Kinna, Darrell
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 9th Australian Division, 351001 (NX7) Major General George Frederick Wootten CBE DSO inspecting troops on parade. Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General (DAQMG) 9th A...F07141
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Visit of the Duke of Gloucester to 9th Australian Division Ravenshoe area
Film
Maker: McKechnie, Frank
On the third day of his tour, the Governor General visited the 9th Australian Division accompanied by General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1st Australian Corps, Lieutenant General Sir Leslie J Morshead KC...F07152
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Wells, Ernest (Sergeant); Wells, Frank (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Wells, Ernest William John Wells, Frank M
Transcripts of seventeen diaries (books 1-18, book 8 never recovered) of Private Frank Wells (NX119119) of 2/48 Bn while serving on Morotai and Tarakan in 1945. Frank was killed in action on Tarakan...PR01721