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Barnewall, Sir Reginald Robert (Sergeant, b.1924 - d.2018)
Private Record
Maker: Barnewall, Reginald Robert
Autobiographical account, titled 'Operation Scupper', written by NX96541 Sergeant (Sir) Reginald Barnewall. It describes his involvement in 1942 in this planned commando mission to destroy a radio tra...PR03387
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Bell, John Neil Rogers (Flight Lieutenant, b.1915 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Bell, John Neil Rogers
Collection relating to the Second World War and later service of O22001 Flight Lieutenant John Neil Rogers, No. 32 Squadron, Australian and the Pacific, 1942-1970. Collection consists of a nine page...PR04238
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Clemens, W F Martin Major MC
Private Record
Maker: Clemens, W F M (Martin)
Microfilm of typescript (with more detailed handwritten additions) and original handwritten diary kept by WFM Clemens during his work as district officer and coast watcher in the Solomon Islands parti...PRMF0079
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Clemens, W F Martin (Major, MC, Coast Watcher, British Solomon Islands Protectorate Defence Force)
Private Record
Maker: Clemens, W F M (Martin)
DIARY OR MANUSCRIPT BASED ON DIARY OF SERVICE AS A COAST WATCHER AT GUADALCANAL, 1942. VERY DETAILED AND ANNOTATED, WITH COVERING LETTER FROM THE DIARIST TO GAVIN LONG, OFFICIAL HISTORIAN. SEE ALSO PR...3DRL/3221
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Curby, Suzanne (Federal Agent)
Private Record
Maker: Curby, Suzanne
Collection relating to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) service of Federal Agent Suzanne (Sue) Curby, Australian Federal Police, 2006. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a typed 19...AWM2019.637.16
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Dalrymple-Hay, Kenneth H (Coast Watcher, b.1896 - d.1971)
Private Record
Maker: Dalrymple-Hay, Kenneth Houston
Collection relating to the Second World War service of coast watcher Lieutenant Kenneth Dalrymple-Hay, Solomon Islands. Wallet 1 of 1 - contains one 77 page typed transcription of a diary maintaine...3DRL/6122
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de Medici, eX
Private Record
Maker: eX de Medici
Collection relating to the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) visit of artist eX de Medici, commissioned by the Australian War Memorial as an official war artist, 2009-2010. Walle...PR04638
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HMAS Australia in action, Guadalcanal, 8 August 1942
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
Depicts HMAS Australia (1928-1954) in action against a torpedo bombing attack during the Battle of Savo Island. HMAS Australia is being attacked during the allied landing of forces on Guadalcanal Isla...ART22189
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1. Japs blasted back from airfield 2. Solomons, captured Jap aviators off to detention camp 3. War on the roof of New Guinea. (News From Home No. 26)
Film
Maker: News from Home
Extracts from News From Home No. 261. (2 min 36 sec) The battle for Wau, 25 pounder guns and Beaufighter aircraft in action (See also F01820 for Department of Information unedited footage). (58 sec) J...F00722
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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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Land Rover Interim Infantry Mobility Vehicle, (IIMV) Australian Army: Operation Anode
Technology
Maker: Land Rover Australia, Pty Ltd
6x6 Land Rover Interim Infantry Mobility Vehicle, also known as a 'Truck, Infantry Light, Fitted For Radio With Winch MC2, Landrover 110'. Army Registration Number (ARN) 202-208.AWM2016.624.1
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Lieutenant Yokajima
Private Record
Typed English translation of part of a Japanese officer's diary, spanning December 1942 to January 1943. Obtained by Captain Noel Chenhall (a doctor at an American base at Torokina). Diary illustrates...PR00632
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Richardson, Theodore 'Ted' (Lieutenant, b.?)
Private Record
Maker: Jacobs, Margaret Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Theodore 'Ted' Richardson, 2/5 Marine Battalion (I Marine Division), US Army, Australia and America, 1943-2017. Collection consists ...AWM2017.1251.1
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Rozynski, Jack Oliver
Private Record
Maker: Rozynski, Jack Oliver
Black and white photcopy of a three A4 page typed account titled 'Bon Voyage Canberra', giving a first hand account of the sinking of HMAS Canberra in August 1942 at Guadalcanal. Written by S5007 Stok...PR01715
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Sutherland, James McDonald (Private, b.1917 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Sutherland, James McDonald
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX10338 Private James McDonald Sutherland, 2/3 Motor Ambulance Convoy, Australia, Thailand, Burma, Malaya, Singapore, 1941-1950. This diary was ...AWM2017.113.1
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The Solomon Islands (Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 36)
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
Extracts from Fox Movietone News Vol. 13 No. 36. An up to the minute treatment by R W Robson, FRGS (Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society), of Pacific Islands Monthly, whose personal experience i...F00358
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War in South West Pacific 1. Uncle Sam strikes from Guadalcanal 2. Buna mission captured
Film
Maker: Fox Movietone News
1. (2 min 30 sec) Solomon Islands, American strikes from Guadalcanal. Activity at Henderson Airfield. Phot. US Signal Corps, arranged by Frank Coffey, commentary by Jack Davey, Movietone News 2. (2 mi...F00826
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William (Bill) Worley relates his experiences during the Second World War serving on the destroyer USS Patterson in the United States Navy (USN) and his part in the rescue of survivors from the torpedoed merchant vessel SS Fingal
Sound
Maker: Worley, William (Bill)
Side A: William (Bill) Worley discusses early life; enlistment in the United States Navy (USN); assigned to USS Blue; action at Midway; convoy duties; action at Guadalcanal; duties with cruiser HMAS C...S02100