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Road and site of demolished bridge over Aliakmon River
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Road and site over demolished bridge over Aliakmon River. From the south bank. Destroyed by Australian sappers during the withdrawal of British troops from Greece, 1941.ART23973
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Road between railway bridge over Pinios River and 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion positions, Tempe
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Drawing of the positions held by an Australian infantry battalion during heavy attack by German armoured units on the rearguard of British forces during the withdrawal from Greece in 1941. Heavy losse...ART23986
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Road junction at Rodona
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
It was at this cross-roads that troops of the 19th Australian Infantry Brigade assembled during their withdrawal action, and where they embussed to take up another position, Greece.ART23827
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Robertson, Robert G (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Robertson, Robert G
1. Experience in Greece, Crete and New Guinea. Quite detailed. 2. Letters (and copies of same) only.2DRL/1304
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Robinson, Charles Herbert (VX10669, Lance Corporal, 2/2 Field Ambulance)
Manuscript
Maker: Robinson, Charles Herbert
Typed memoirs by Charles Herbert Robinson of the 2/2 Field Ambulance. Spent time in the Middle East, Palestine, Cairo and Greece before being taken as POW. He was taken to Salonika, Maleme and then St...MSS1841
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Rock formation
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Pencil sketch of the site and positions held by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion at Tempe in 1941, when, with New Zealand Units, they repulsed a determined German armoured attack on the rearguard o...ART23987
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Rogers, John David (Brigadier) MC, CBE, OBE
Private Record
Maker: Rogers, John David Various
Collection of personal and service-related records of Brigadier John D Rogers, MC, CBE, OBE, who served in First and Second World War, including: First World War album, letters and diary, service pap...PR03244
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Russell, Duncan McFarlane (Captain, b.1900 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Russell, Duncan McFarlane
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX6157 Captain Duncan McFarland Russell, 2/2nd Field Ambulance, 2/4th Infantry, Battalion, 19th Infantry Brigade, Crete, 1941. Collection consis...PR82/123
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Russell, Duncan McFarlane (Captain, b.1900 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Russell, Duncan McFarlane
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX6157 Captain Duncan McFarland Russell, 2/2nd Field Ambulance, 2/4th Infantry, Battalion, 19th Infantry Brigade, Crete, 1941. DUTY PASS, TABLE ...PR84/318
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Sash with Italian badges : Lance Corporal B Connor, 2/4 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Italian officer's blue silk sash with a large tassel at each end. Attached to the sash is a collection of brass Italian buttons, cap badges, shoulder plates, gold bullion shoulder patches and three ro...REL39888
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Savige, Sir Stanley George (Lieutenant General, b.1890 - d.1954)
Private Record
Maker: Savige, Stanley George
Collection relating to the Second World War service and post-war career of VX13 Lieutenant General Sir Stanley George Savige, KBE, CB, DSO, MC, ED, II Corps (formerly 17 Infantry Brigade, 3 Division, ...3DRL/2529
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Saywell, Lawrence (Larry) Phillip (Private, b.1919 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Saywell, Lawrence Phillip
This collection consists primarily of letters written by Private Lawrence (Larry) Saywell to his mother Mrs Gertrude Saywell (Gert), his brothers George and Preston and to his aunt in England between ...PR00815
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Sea-front at Eleusis
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
One of the concentration areas for the embarkation of troops of the Anzac Corps, which included the 6th Australian Division, in the withdrawal from Greece. No actual embarkation took place here. Later...ART24025
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Sea front at Navplion
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
One of the evacuation areas when the Allied forces withdrew from Greece.ART23856
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Selby, Tom (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Selby, Clive Herbert 'Tom'
Manuscript titled `A Doctor leaves port', recalling experiences as a medical officer with the 6th Division at Bardia and Tobruk, Greece and Crete, and later in New Guinea. Also covers training in Ceyl...MSS1416
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Sergeant James McKenzie
Art
Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Sergeant James McKenzie (VX7161), Red Cross Sergeant, 2/2 Australian Field Ambulance. Sgt McKenzie served in the Middle East, Greece, Syria and New Guinea.ART21418
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Sergeant James Nyland
Art
Maker: Abbott, Harold
Portrait of Sergeant James Michael John Nyland (VX2432), who was a stretcher bearer for 2/2 Australian Field Ambulance in the Second World War. Sgt Nyland served in the Middle East, Greece, Crete, Syr...ART21417
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Shannon, Victor William (Corporal, b.1915 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Shannon, Victor William
Copies of original letters and reflections titled `A Pommy in the Australian Army 1939-45' written by W. Shannon. The letters convey an Englishman's efforts to come to terms with his adopted country. ...PR00642
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Shepley, C H (Leading Aircraftman, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Shepley, C H
INSTRUCTIONAL NOTES AND ASSIGNMENTS. LOG BOOK, AND AIRCRAFT WIRELESS TRANSMISSION (WT) LOG BOOK CONTAINING DETAILS OF MISSIONS FLOWN, MAINLY IN GREECE AND ITALY3DRL/3931
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Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop as doctor in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps 1939-1946, including the period as a prisoner of war 1942-1945, interviewed by Dr Hank Nelson
Sound
Maker: Dunlop, Ernest Edward 'Weary' Nelson, Hank
Interview with Sir Ernest Edward "Weary" Dunlop relating to his experiences in the Second World War.S00358
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Skerman, Mabel Alice (Captain, 2/5 AGH, 2 Australian Women's Hospital b.1906 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Skerman, Mabel Alice
Letters describe enlistment, voyage to Palestine, nursing service in several theatres of war, particularly Middle East and Greece. Includes comments on Italians, Germans and indigenous peoples, army a...PR90/141
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Sligo, Charles (6th Division, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Sligo, Charles
MEMOIRS OF C SLIGO'S EXPERIENCE AS POW. BEGINS WITH EVACUATION OF GREECE, CRETE CAMPAIGN AND CAPTIVITY IN GERMAN PRISON CAMPS UNTIL REPATRIATEDPR86/100
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Smith, Colin Harry (Corporal, b.1913)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, Colin Harry
Diary of Corporal Smith covering period of 18th April to 11th May 1941. Describes escape from Tempie Pass in Greece under heavy fire, evading capture by Germans (and coming across other Allies doing s...PR00558
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Smith, George Frederick DSO ED, (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1905)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, George Frederick
Extensive reminiscences regarding 2/6 Bn, including the formation of the battalion, early training, campaigns in Greece, Crete and Syria. The reminiscences cover the period 1939-1941 and mention Horac...PR85/223
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Smith, Gordon P (Sergeant. d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, Gordon
Letter written immediately after evacuation from Greece, commenting on rear guard at beach, and describing the whole campaign as `hell'. Describes his determination to stop the German advance at the n...PR91/085
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Smith, Lloyd Hamilton (Private, b.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, Lloyd Hamilton
Mixed papers relating to Private Smith's World War Two service with 2/33 Battalion and the 7 Australian Division Special Corps. The collection includes letters, telegrams, leave passes, poems, newspap...PR00115
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Soldier with a Bren gun
Art
Maker: Dadswell, Lyndon
Plaster of a soldier holding a Bren gun. A bronze edition of this sculpture was later cast.ART26399
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Spencer, Herbert (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Spencer, Herbert
Letters to his wife describing sea voyage and camp life in Middle East. Some letters describe the evacuation from Greece and the establishment of a hospital in Eritrea.PR00003
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Study for Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study depicting an Australian soldier from the 2nd Australian Imperial Force, 6th Australian Division disembarking at Alexandria.ART21927
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Study for Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts a figure study, unidentified soldier, recumbent, for disembarkation from Greece.ART21919
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Study for Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
figure study; unidentified soldier, recliningART21918
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Study for Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Figure study for 'Disembarkation from Greece', 6th Australian Division.ART21928
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Study for Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts a figure study for 'Disembarkation from Greece.ART21920
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Study for Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Figure study for 'Disembarkation from Greece.ART21926
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Study of trees
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
From positions occupied by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion at Tempe in 1941 when they, with New Zealand Units, repelled a heavy tank attack by the Germans on the rearguard of the British forces wi...ART23983
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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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Tempe village
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion held positions astride the road to the west of the village and held up a strong German tank attack in a rearguard action during the withdrawal of British forces...ART23989
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Tempe village
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
As seen from the positions of 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion held in 1941, when the Battalion repelled a German tank attack. Local Greek inhabitants say there was very heavy fighting in the field...ART23992
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5th Bn, AIF
Private Record
RESEARCH NOTES RE 5TH AND 2/5TH BN, A HISTORY OF THE 2/5TH BN AND REMINISCENCE BY E W MOORHEAD RE 5TH BN. LETTER AND LIST OF ITEMS BY HASTINGS ATTACHEDPR85/010
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top image: Kokkenokharion; bottom image: Roadside fountain
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
top image: View from the 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion positions near Tempe, Greece; bottom image: a scene at a natural fountain by the roadside near Tempe. It was from positions near this spot ...ART23981
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1. Tosh, John Campbell 2. Tosh, Norman Campbell
Private Record
Maker: Tosh, John Campbell Tosh, Norman Campbell
1. Three page typed memoir titled '2000 kilometers as a stretcher case', written by VX43621 John Campbell Tosh. He provides details of his medical evacuation from Northern Greece to Egypt in April 19...PR89/153
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Turner, Richard (Dick) Sydney (Sergeant, b.1916 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Turner, Horace
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX3048 Sergeant Richard (Dick) Sydney Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps. After service in Africa, Turner was captur...AWM2016.142.2
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Turner, Richard Sydney MM (Sergeant, b:? - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Turner, Richard (Dick) Sydney Various
Collection relating to NX3048 Sergeant Richard S Turner, MM, Australian Service Corps, World War Two. Collection consists of three Greek identity cards; recommendation for the Military Medal; report ...3DRL/2724
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Ulrick, A J (Private, 2/2nd Bn, AIF, POW)
Private Record
Maker: Ulrick, A J
COPY OF LETTERS WRITTEN BY DONOR FROM ENLISTMENT AT INGELBURN IN 1939, MOVEMENT TO THE MIDDLE EAST, ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE WESTERN DESERT, CAPTURE IN GREECE, TRANSPORT TO GERMANY AND EVENTUAL NEWS OF H...PR82/177
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Unofficial History of the 2/3rd Field Regiment
Private Record
Maker: 2/3 Field Regiment Association (NSW)
Collection relating to the Second World War service of the 2/3rd Field Regiment, compiled by 2/3 Field Regiment Association (NSW), date unknown. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a typewritten brief...3DRL/3993
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Vevi village from the main road
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The scene of a rearguard action fought by 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion during the withdrawal from Greece.ART23825
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Walker, Keith Reid (Major, b.1917 - d.2007) and Walker, Ian William (Lieutenant, b.1919 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Walker, Ian William Walker, Keith Reid
Collection relating to the Second World War service of brothers VX474 Major Keith Reid Walker DSO, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, and VX4674 Lieutenant Ian William Walker, 2/7 Australian Infantry ...PR00178
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Walker, Kenneth James (Able Seaman, b.1919-d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Walker, Kenneth James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 21681 Able Seaman Kenneth James Walker, HMAS Sydney (1935-1941), Royal Australian Navy, Australia and Mediterranean Sea, 1939-1940. Wallet 1 of ...PR06059