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Abdul again
Art
This is the original poster 'Abdul again', for an Australian show produced in 1942 at the non labour prisoner of war camp, Fort 15, Stalag 20A. Created with a strong graphic design, including decorat...ART29544
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Album relating to 132453 Leading Aircraftman Leonard George Herford, 23 Squadron RAAF
Photograph
Maker: Herford, Leonard George
Large brown album containing 59 photographs taken or collected by 132453 Leading Aircraftman Leonard George Herford while serving in 23 Squadron RAAF. Herford, of Sydney, New South Wales, enlisted on ...AWM2017.564.1
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Allan, Oswald (Private, b.1894 - d.1978) and Allan, Victor (Private, b.1906 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Allan, Oswald Allan, Victor Various
Collection relating to the First World War service of 473 Private Oswald Allan, 31 Battalion, 1915-1919, and to the Second World War service of his brother N290045 Private Victor Allan, 9 Australian L...PR06044
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Allied servicemen around a Merry-goround in a northern town, 1944
Art
Maker: Crooke, Ray
Depicts a group of service men and women standing around a Merry-go-round at night.ART28605
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Anjo Palace
Art
Maker: Flett, James
Talkie show of 14th Airfield Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Lightening, Douglas and Liberator aircraft taking off at nearby Pitoe airstrip added to the dramatic effect, Morotai, Ha...ART26655
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Anzac antics
Art
This is the original poster 'Anzac Antics' for an Australian show produced in 1942. Fort 15, Stalag 20A was a Non Labour (Nicht Arbeit) camp. As the artist later recalled, "Apart from the incessant ba...ART29545
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A sentimental song
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch showing a group of members of 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion enjoying a singsong accompanied by a ukulele.ART23182
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Backstage
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
Two silhouetted figures working in the darkened backstage area of the 4th Australian Division concert party's base theatre at Rocky Creek Convalescent Depot, Atherton, Queensland. Housed in an 'igloo'...ART23748
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Balfour-Ogilvy, Walter Ingelram (Warrant Officer, b.1914 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Balfour-Ogilvy, Walter Ingelram
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 9084 Warrant Officer Walter Ingelram Balfour-Ogilvy, Royal Australian Airforce, New Guinea, 1943-1944. Collection consists of a diary spanning t...PR06243
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Battered on active service
Art
Maker: Curtis, R Emerson
From Norman Wright's boatyard at Bulimba, one looks across the river to Bowen Hill's crowned by a large dance hall and band rotunda. An antiquated side wheeler, 'The Hetherington,' now a steam driven ...ART25588
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Belmont, Bruce Ernest (Leading Aircraftman, b.1921 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Belmont, Bruce Ernest
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 15354 Leading Aircraftman Bruce Ernest Belmont, RAAF. Collection consists of a blue covered Collins 'Aero' diary for the year 1941, complete w...AWM2016.19.2
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Between tent rows
Art
Maker: Abbott, Harold
A characteristic scene in local camps. Australian tents are supported by rough posts to which cross pieces have been tied. The tents are attached to this frame work instead of to pegs in the ground, a...ART21446
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Brisbane, September 1944; verso: Not titled [Boots]
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
Two airmen, one in half-profile, the other with his back turned, converse; in the background are soldiers standing at a stall. Verso: rough sketches of booted feet.ART94334.012
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Camp concert
Art
Maker: Hinder, Frank
Depicts a view of concert in a camp, audience sitting beneath a 'rain' tree, Townsville, Queensland.ART28373.002
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Concert and Theatre Programs, Second World War, 1939-1945, Souvenirs 3
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The collection contains programs for plays, concerts, revues and cinemas. These events have been hosted for and by a wide variety of units and organisations.RC00691
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Dance in the Sisters' mess
Art
Maker: Heysen, Nora
Army officers and uniformed nurses dancing in the Sisters' mess tent at Finschhafen, New Guinea. The tent is decorated with flowers and ferns, and a man is playing a piano at left.ART23712
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Dawson, Herbert Henry “Smoky” (Private, b.1913 - d.2008)
Private Record
Maker: Dawson, Herbert Henry "Smoky"
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX126714 Private Herbert Henry “Smoky” Dawson, Australian Amenities Service, Entertainment Unit, Borneo and Darwin, 1944-1945. Collection consis...PR05495
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D3, Bo.36, Changi Prison
Art
Maker: Greig, Allister
Allister Greig was a South Australian-born commercial artist who served in the first AIF and was a civilian internee in Singapore from 1942 to 1945. He was an amateur magician and was caught by prison...ART26749
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drawing for dinkus for A matter of prestige
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Pictured is the head and shoulders of a beautiful young woman wearing evening dress with earrings and several necklaces. She is behind and partially obscured by an arrangement of a large foaming drink...ARTI00791
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Drawing for headpiece for 'Picnic races- North Australia' in 'Jungle Warfare' 1944
Art
Maker: Rafty, Tony
A group of soldiers cheering on a race between three Aboriginal jockeys on horseback.ARTI00024.D
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Entertainment for the Troops Collection, Souvenirs 4
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The collection contains a diverse range of items such as invitations to afternoon teas, dances, dinners, parties and receptions, maps and guides to cities, accommodation and transport, and details of ...RC02398
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Erecting mobile stage
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
An impression of the building of 4 Australian Division Concert Party's stage. The framework of girders with their truck as a base, when completed is covered with a green canvas cover that, pegged out ...ART26067
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Erecting mobile stage
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
An impression of the building of 4 Australian Division Concert Party's stage. The framework of girders with their truck as a base, when completed is covered with a green canvas cover that, pegged out ...ART26066
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Evans, Mervyn (Bill) (Sergeant, b.1916 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Evans, Mervyn
Letters (photocopies) written by QX14699 Sergeant Mervyn (Bill) Evans while serving with 2/26 Battalion to his sister Mrs. Blanche Hornibrook between 1941 and January 1942. Letters to August 1941 deta...PR00807
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Franc, Joseph Louis (Private, b.1905 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Franc, Joseph Louis
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX12850 Private Joseph Louis Franc, 2/17th Battalion, prisoner of war, Stalag VIII-B, Stalag-344, 1940-1945. Franc was 34 years old and living i...PR04390
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Girls in entertainment group
Art
Maker: Baird, John
Three portraits of female entertainers from Melbourne, who were in Darwin as part of an entertainment group.ART27930
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Gracie Fields concert
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
A sketch of the audience at a concert at which Gracie Fields, a celebrated London variety artist, appeared. Miss Fields was touring the battle areas in the South West Pacific with other artists entert...ART23205
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Holes from YMCA hut; Verso: Not titled [Soldier studies]
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
Sketches of soldiers playing billiards in the YMCA hut at Lae base. Verso: rough outline sketches of soldiers; two standing, one rear view of a seated soldier wearing his slouch hat.ART94333.005
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Interview with Glenys Kirk (When the war came to Australia)
Film
Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mrs Kirk worked in the "Dugout"- a canteen operated from 1941 by the Myer Emporium Melbourne. It was provided for servicemen and others and staffed voluntarily by Myer employees and others.American se...F04075
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Interview with Roma Wallis and stills. Interview with Pasquale Matera and stills. (When the war came to Australia)
Film
Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mrs Wallis was a teenager during the war and describes air raid drills, dances, the war effort work undertaken by the Voluntary Aid Detachments, the National Aid Detachments concerts, glee clubs. She ...F04081
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Is suicide justifiable?
Art
This is the original poster for 'Is suicide justifiable?' an Australian show produced in 1942 at the the non labour camp, Fort 15, Stalag 20A. The poster shows an overweight man in a shirt and tie wi...ART29546
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Jeep train for Beaufort
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
On his last assignment as war correspondent Wep was sent to Borneo for two months. Here Jeeps were used in place of broken down steam engines to pull up to three cars. This sketch shows one with a gro...ART29344
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Lamprell, Victor Frank (Corporal, b.1908 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Lamprell, Victor Frank Lamprell, Victor Frank
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX118695 (V41511) Corporal Victor Frank Lamprell 1st Australian Entertainment Unit. [item 1] Three exercise books containing the handwritten memo...PR01399
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Liffmann, Erich (Private, b.1914 - d.1987)
Private Record
Maker: Various Liffmann, Erich
Collection relating to the Second World War service of V377494 Private Erich Liffmann, alien internee and 8th Employment Company, Victoria. Private Liffmann's names are alternately spelled Erich, Eric...AWM2019.303.6
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McCabe, Bernard Henry (Private, b.1903 - d.1950)
Private Record
Maker: McCabe, Bernard Henry
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX7858 Private Bernard Henry McCabe, 2/6 Field Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Singapore, 1942-1944. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consi...PR04276
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Millett, John Robert 'Jack' (Lieutenant, b.1912 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Millett, John Robert 'Jack'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX3383 Lieutenant John 'Jack' Robert Millett, 2/11th Battalion, POW. Lieutenant Jack Millett enlisted in the Army in July 1940. After arriving ...PR03929
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Mitchell, Henry Douglas (Private, b.1913 - d.1953)
Private Record
Maker: Mitchell, Henry Douglas
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX2489 Private Henry Douglas Mitchell, 2/1 Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, 1940-1944. Collection includes 40 letters, letter cards and air...PR03567
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Mock trial
Art
This is the original poster for 'Mock Trial', an Australian show produced in 1942 at the non labour camp, Fort 15, Stalag 20A. It shows a man with very red cheeks and thick eyebrows dressed as a jud...ART29572
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Music in Moresby by the Rambling Rogues of Rhythm
Art
Maker: Unknown
Australian and American soldiers are depicted enjoying a concert at which the 'Rambling Rogues of Rhythm' are performing in Port Moresby, New Guinea. All of the soldiers are interacting with one anoth...ART93404
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NGF theatre, Lae; Verso: Not titled [Soldier studies]
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
Picture night at the New Guinea Forces outside "theatre" at Lae base, palm trees surround the audience of soldiers. Verso: rough outline sketches of soldiers in various poses; some are depicted holdin...ART94333.006
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Not titled: [Soldiers relaxing on deck]; verso: Concert on the [Vessel name censored]
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
Sketches made on board a transport vessel on route to New Guinea. Two soldiers relax on deck, one is shirtless and lies prone on his back while the other sits propped up on one arm, a leg tucked under...ART94334.019
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Picture night; Verso: Not titled [Soldiers in the mess at night]
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
Troops assemble for picture night at Lae base. Verso: three servicmen sit in what is likely to be the mess; the light overhead suggests it's night.ART94333.002
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Picture night; Writing home; Verso: Not titled [Soldier studies]
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
Two sketches on sheet: top sketch depicts picture night, when the film was projected from the back of a truck; lower sketches feature two drawings of a soldier sitting at a table writing, one a rear v...ART94333.004
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Purves, Joseph David (Leading Aircraftman, b.1915 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Purves, Joseph David
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 146112 Leading Aircraftman Joseph David Purves, Group 971, RAAF. Collection consists of one airmail letter card written by Purves in October to ...PR05775(B)
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Reed, Sidney Hayter (Lieutenant Colonel : b.1895 - d.1971); Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth, VC, CMG, CBE (Brigadier, b.1892 - d.1960)
Private Record
Letter signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sidney Hayter Reed and Brig. Sir Arthur Blackburn of the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion. The letter was written to Mrs Richards to thank the Willunga community for the f...PR06096
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Reid, Mamie (Civilian)
Private Record
Maker: Reid, Mamie
Collection relating to the Second World War experience of Miss Mamie Reid, civilian, Sydney, 1945. Collection consists of one letter and envelope from Mamie Reid to Miss Donaldson, dated 2 March 1945...PR05073
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Robertson, Raymond Louis Murray (Lance Corporal, b.1917 - d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Robertson, Raymond Louis Murray
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX143951 Lance Corporal Raymond Louis Murray Robertson, 35 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and New Gui...PR05581
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Rose, Mr and Mrs Tom
Private Record
Maker: Rose, Mr and Mrs Tom
Letters (approximately 240 items) received by Mr and Mrs Tom Rose and appointment diaries with name indexes (8 items) kept by Tom Rose relating to their entertainment of RAN and overseas Navy personne...PR00887
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Sheet Music collection
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The Sheet Music collection consists of commercially printed pieces, albums, and books of sheet music. The collection includes popular songs, some by well known composers such as Noel Coward, Cole Port...RC11433
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Sketch for "Picture in the rain"
Art
Maker: Bush, Charles
A rough pen, ink and wash sketch for the large painting, 'Moresby picture show'. This sketch shows the rear view of unidentified Australian soldiers wearing ponchos watching a film. In the top left ...ART26592
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Stelfox, Lilian Ada (b.1900 - d.1973)
Private Record
Maker: Stelfox, Lilian Ada
Visitors book recording the names, service numbers and units/addresses of servicemen who attended monthly home entertainment parties organised by Mrs L.A. Stelfox at a church hall in Herston, a suburb...PR00952
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The back number
Art
Maker: Aria, George Aubrey Aria, George Aubrey
A cartoon depicting a Japanese man speaking into a radio microphone presenting 'amateur hour', with a boyish Goebbels preparing to take the stage.ART92368
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The bandstand, Artie Shaw in Townsville
Art
Maker: Atkinson, Yvonne
Civilians and servicemen gathered around the bandstand in a park listening to Artie Shaw's jazz band in Townsville, Queensland.ART28518
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The beginning of the end (Australians at war)
Film
New Guinea campaign - Shaggy Ridge. The "Pimple" Politicians. Generals. Entertainment. Italy. The air war in Europe. D Day - the Allies land in Normandy.F08010
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Three couples dancing
Art
Maker: Unknown
Three couples attend a dance, together with other American servicemen and Australian women. While US troops were stationed in Brisbane, the American Red Cross sponsored Saturday night dances at the To...ART29018
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Turner, Veronica Ann (nee Clancy), (Lieutenant, b.1910 - d.1997)
Manuscript
Maker: Turner, Veronica
Related to the Second World War service of NX76282 (N101861) Lieutenant Veronica Ann Clancy, 2/13th Australian General Hospital and POW. Collection consists of photocopied annotated memoirs in typescr...MSS1086
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Two couples relaxing at table
Art
Maker: Unknown
Two American naval recruits relax in a bar with two Australian women. It is probably set in Brisbane, where the US Navy had a large naval base during the Second World War. The US forces had "PX" clubs...ART29020
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Vickers, James Ogilvie Ross (Flight Sergeant, b.1924 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Vickers, James Ogilvie Ross
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 66185 Flight Sergeant James Ogilvie Ross Vickers, No. 24 Squadron, Dutch East Indies, 1944-1945, 1947. Wallet 1 of 2 - Consists of two folders c...AWM2022.360.2
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Violin Case : Gunner A E Beattie, 2/10 Field Regiment , AIF Concert Party
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black painted wooden violin case with brass hinges, lock and latches. The top of the case has been repaired with black painted hessian which has subsequently been waterproofed with a type of glue. The...REL29071.003
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Waiting in the wings; verso: lower torso and legs of a dancer in pink
Art
Maker: Quinn, Arthur
One of the ballerinas of the Whizzbangs waiting to go on stage to entertain the troops at a migrants' camp at Bonegilla, Victoria, during the Second World War. Verso: The lower torso and legs (one out...ART92631
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Walker, Richard George (Air Commodore, b.1914 - d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Walker, Richard George
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 3575 / O3501 Squadron Leader (later Air Commodore) Richard George Walker. Collection consists of an original handwritten letter sent from Walker ...PR04815
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Walsh, Geoffery Edward (Trooper, b.1923 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Walsh, Geoffery Edward
Letters from Trooper Geoffery Walsh, 2/6 Australian Cavalry (Commando) Squadron to his mother. The first letters describe Trooper Walsh's training at Glen Innes NSW and the later letters army life in ...PR00374
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Ward, Arthur Edgar (Private, b.1911 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Ward, Arthur Edgar
Collection relating to the Second World War service of N297435 Private Arthur Edgar Ward, 61 Infantry Battalion. Collection consists of four letters (one is incomplete) written by Pte Ward home to hi...PR05110
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Waud, Jean Clarice
Private Record
Two paged typewritten letter by Damien Parer, dated 22 January 1944, to Cec and Jean Waud. Parer discusses general life in Port Moresby; troop shows with Gary Cooper and John Wayne; his admiration fo...PR04838
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Wheel of fortune; verso: Not titled [Sleeping soldier]
Art
Maker: Warren, Guy
A packed Wheel of Fortune stall at a fairground, the crowd being mostly airmen and soldiers with an officer talking with a woman turned away from the action. Verso: rough pencil sketch of sleeping sol...ART94334.013
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Wilson, Leonard (Corporal, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Wilson, Leonard
Two letters written by VX87690 Leonard Wilson, while serving with 1 Platoon, 19 Company, Australian Army Service Corps during the Second World War. Dated 13 October and 7 November 1942, the letters do...PR03180
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YMCA Darwin
Art
Maker: Baird, John
Gunner Alan Leslie Walker (NX67342), Cryptographer William Stuart Thomson (26388), Able seaman Cyril Samuel Healey (PA/V84), Driver E. Pratt and Signaller Neville Hugh Marshall (S6356) are depicted st...ART27880