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Amphibious training
Film
Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn (Reg) Kinna, Darrell
Troops of the 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion training with RAN personnel at Trinity Beach, Cairns.F07123
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Ballard, Hugh Robert (Senior Chaplain), 1910-1986, MC
Private Record
Maker: Ballard, H R
Correspondence and memoirs of SX22714 Senior Chaplain Hugh Robert Ballard, MC. Letters include official correspondence relating to the award of the Military cross; letters written by Ballard to his f...PR01783
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Batty, Leonard William Charles (Sergeant, DCM 2/48th Bn, AIF b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Batty, Leonard William Charles
DIARY WITH IRREGULAR ENTRIES GIVING A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF TRAINING IN PALESTINE AND MOVEMENT TO THE TOBRUK AREA. ALSO INCLUDES A PLATOON NOTEBOOK LISTING PERSONAL DETAILS OF UNIT MEMBERS AND A COPY OF OR...PR87/071
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Bowman, Thomas H (SX9327, Lieutenant, 2/48th Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Wundersitz, Josephine Lavern
208 page manuscript entitled "My Four Uncles in World War II: Part 1 - Thomas Harold Bowman". This manuscript provides information on the life and service of Lieutenant T. H. Bowman (SX9327). The firs...MSS1965
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Buckingham, Sid
Manuscript
Maker: Buckingham, Sid
3 albums of poems written by Sid Buckingham as a testimony to ex-servicemen and his 2/48th Battalion service.MSS0865
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Collection related to the service of SX15595 Pte James Douglas Paterson, 2/48 Battalion.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Wreckage from several vehicles strewn across the landscape, the result of enemy shell fire that killed eleven members of 2/48 Battalion. The caption states, "This is all that was left of the seven tru...P12439.004
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Collection related to the service of SX15595 Pte James Douglas Paterson, 2/48 Battalion.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Soldiers stand by a grave site marked with a cross, with the remnants of a destroyed vehicle in the background. The caption states, "This is [a] community grave of eleven of our chaps who were burnt t...P12439.003
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Collection related to the service of SX15595 Pte James Douglas Paterson, 2/48 Battalion.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Two soldiers from 2/48 Battalion with a pyramid of beer bottles. Image from the collection of SX15595 Pte James Douglas Paterson, 2/48 Battalion.P12439.002
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Collection related to the service of SX15595 Pte James Douglas Paterson, 2/48 Battalion.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Graves in the 2/48 Battalion cemetery, located off the Anzac Highway. Crosses marking the graves of SX7964 Lieutenant (Lt) Thomas Currie 'Diver' Derrick, VC, DCM (KIA on 24 May 1945) and NX119119 Priv...P12439.001
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Derrick, Thomas Currie 'Diver', VC, DCM (d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Derrick, Thomas Currie
Two page original letter (with envelope) written on 1 August 1943 by SX7964 Sergeant Thomas C 'Diver' Derrick VC, DCM, to his sister, while serving with 2/48 Battalion in New Guinea during the Second ...PR03968
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Derrick, Thomas Currie (Sergeant, VC, DCM, 2/48th Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Derrick, Thomas Currie
Citation for the award of the DCM following action at Tel El Eisa, July 1942; and later citation for the VC awarded to Sgt Derrick, 2/48 Battalion, following action at Satelberg, November 1943. Also ...PR84/162
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Derrick, Thomas Currie, VC, DCM (Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Derrick, Thomas Currie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX7964 Lieutenant Thomas Currie Derrick, 2/48 Battalion. Collection consists of black and white photocopies of diaries detailing service in the ...PR82/190
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Development of Lae into an Allied base
Film
Maker: McKechnie, Frank
Activities in and around Lae following the capture of that area. Shows Douglas C-47 Dakotas landing on Lae airstrip. USAAF mechanics servicing P-38 Lockheed Lightning aircraft. US troops loading fr...F07107
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Fall of Sattelberg
Film
Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
Sattelberg road river crossing. Bulldozers make a ford and tow any jeeps that get stuck. Engineers work on foundations of bridge. Pontoon crossing. Wounded coming back by jeep. Jeeps bringing up food ...F01878
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General MacArthur visits 9th Division
Film
Maker: Young, Harry S
On 5 July 1943 American General Douglas MacArthur, Commander Allied forces SWPA, arrived Mareeba Airfield, Queensland, in a Boeing B-17. He was greeted by NX8 Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie J Morshead ...F01729
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Gill, George T (Lieutenant, 2/48th Bn d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Gill, George T
LETTERS FROM GILL TO HIS FAMILY DESCRIBING CONDITIONS AND EVENTS WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN NORTH AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST. CARDS. LETTERS FROM GILL TO ASSOCIATES AND THE ARGUS. LETTERS, TELEGRAMS A...3DRL/7945
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Gratwick, Percival Eric, VC (Private, d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Gratwick, Percival Eric
Original letter written by WX10426 Private Percival "Percy" Eric Gratwick VC, of 2/48 Battalion, to his friend Mr Robert Cave, while serving in North Africa with 2/48 Battalion at El Alamein; news cli...PR01140
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Gurney, Arthur Stanley (Private, VC, 2/48th Battalion AIF b.1908 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Gurney, Arthur Stanley
NEW TESTAMENT AND INVENTORY OF EFFECTS AT TIME OF DEATH. PTE GURNEY DIED AS A RESULT OF WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE ATTACK ON TEL EL EISA ON 22 JULY 1942. HE WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE VC FOR THIS AC...PR86/038
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Incident on Sykes, Tarakan 1
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Depicting an incident during the attack on Sykes Feature, Tarakan, by 2/48th Australian Infantry Battalion.ART26030
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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