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Aerial view of Changi POW Camp, Singapore Island
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
The buildings were originally the barracks of the Gordon Highlanders, a regiment of the British Regular Army. The square and surrounding buildings were used by the Japanese to house all the Australian...ART28535.001
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Aerodrome POW Camp, Tavoy
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
An attap thatched palm hut at the Aerodrome Prisoner of War Camp. The kitchens can be seen on the right detached from the main building. This was one of a number of Japanese prisoner of war camps in t...ART28535.025
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A folio of drypoints from drawings made in captivity 1942-1945: embossed olive-green faux leather volume containing 35 pages of prints and one watercolour of figures, landscapes and vessels
Art
Maker: Parkin, Ray
A folio of drypoints from drawings made in captivity 1942-1945 on the Burma-Thailand railway. The cover is embossed olive green paper (faux leather), stitched with green paper and lined with green sho...ART90933
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A Japanese sergeant
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Depicts a portrait of a Japanese Sergeant of the Imperial Japanese Army.ART28535.023
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Alcorn, Gordon Charles (Warrant Officer, b.1923 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: Alcorn, Gordon Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 421289 Warrant Officer Gordon Charles Alcorn, 354 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Canada, England and India, 1941-1945. Wallet ...PR04564
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Alfred Verne Chapman Toose, formerly of the 2/18th Battalion AIF, interviewed by James Burfitt
Sound
Maker: Toose, Alfred Verne Chapman 'Verne' Burfitt, James
Interview with Verne Toose ( NX12347 ) a member of 2/18th Battalion, speaking about events around the defence and fall of Singapore in WW2, Changi POW camp and other matters. Upon its arrival in Sing...S00619
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Arakan, Burma. C. 1944-10. During a tour of six RAF forward airfields on the Arakan Front, Lord ...
Photograph
Arakan, Burma. C. 1944-10. During a tour of six RAF forward airfields on the Arakan Front, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Commander of the South-East Asia Command, stops to talk to Leading Aircraftma...SUK13158
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Army Temperance Association Medal : Gunner J D Griffiths, Royal Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Temperance Association Medal. Unnamed as issued. A cross clechée with a raised edge. Obverse: In the centre a '6' within a capital 'C'. On the left and right arms the letter 'A', the top arm the ...REL/13447
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Army Temperance Association of India Medal : Gunner J D Griffiths, Royal Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Temperance Association of India Medal. Unnamed as issued. A diamond shape with a small scroll swivel suspender. Obverse: A four pointed star with a lion couchant over 'INDIA' within a circle in t...REL/13448
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Arthurson, A C (Corporal, 13th Australian General Hospital, "F" Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Arthurson, Alexander Cyril 'Lex'
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "THE STORY OF THE 13TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL" FOLLOWS UNIT FROM FORMATION IN AUSTRALIA IN 1941, POSTING TO SINGAPORE, CAPTIVITY IN CHANGI AND OTHER AREAS OF SINGAPORE, "F" FORC...MSS1377
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A two star private
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A sketch of a typical two star private of the Imperial Japanese Army. Privates have either one, two or three stars on their jacket lapels and a Lance Corporal has a plain gold star.ART28535.022
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Aussies in Burma
Film
Maker: Cinesound
Cinesound newsreel item on Australians serving with RAF P-47 Thunderbolt and Hawker Hurricane equipped squadrons in Burma. Newsreel compiled from F02143 and F02142F10195
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Australian captain of a liberator (Pilot Officer Leslie Hendy)
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Depicts a portrait of A410333 Pilot Leslie Arthur Hendy, Australian captain of a B24 Liberator, No 159 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, Burma campaign.ART22386
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Babb, C H (Chaplain, British Army)
Private Record
Maker: Babb, C H
BABB'S DIARY RECORDING JOURNEY BY BABB AND OTHER EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF JAPANESE ALONG BURMA SIAM RAILWAY LINE FROM BANGKOK TO THANBYUZAYAT TO POINT OUT LOCATION OF GRAVE SITES TO WAR GRAVES COMMISSIO...PRMF0069
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Barrett, Ken T (Lance Corporal)
Manuscript
Maker: Barrett, Ken T
Bound carbon copy of transcript of Barrett's experiences as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. It was written by Barrett after the war from memory. He describes the capitulation in Java, travels, work...MSS0764
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Bashford, Frederick Hugh (MID, Chaplain, 2/4 Casualty Clearing Station b.1904 - d.1950)
Private Record
Maker: Bashford, Frederick Hugh
Diary maintained while prisoner of the Japanese in Burma, working on the railway at various camps, including Thanbyuzayat, Reptu, 100 Kilo. Records daily activities, food, camp conditions, deaths by e...PR90/158
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Bayly, Norman William (Flying Officer, 45 Sqn RAF)
Private Record
Maker: Bayly, Norman William
INTERVIEW WITH S/LDR BAYLY, RELATING TO EVENTS IN BURMA FROM FEB 1942, UNTIL EVACUATION FROM BURMA, MARCH 1943. INCLUDES A LIST OF RAAF PERSONNEL ATTACHED TO 45 SQN, BURMA, 1942PR87/032
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Besley, Harvey
Manuscript
Maker: Besley, Harvey
"Six Year in Uniform". Reminiscences based on original diaries, papers and experiences. Includes information on Flight Sergeant Besley's enlistment with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and discu...MSS1056
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British products fight in Burma
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Multi Machine Plates Ltd
British Second World War poster issued by the Ministry of Supply. It depicts photographs of a variety of scenarios that took place during the general campaign to protect India from the Japanese advanc...ARTV06438
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BURMA'S GOVERNOR AND G.O.C. HIS EXCELLENCY SIR REGINALD HUGH DORMANSMITH, GOVERNOR OF BURMA WITH ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
BURMA'S GOVERNOR AND G.O.C. HIS EXCELLENCY SIR REGINALD HUGH DORMANSMITH, GOVERNOR OF BURMA WITH LIEUT GENERAL ALEXANDER, GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING THE ARMY IN BURMA. (NEGATIVE BY B.M.I.).012325
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Candish, Doug (Private, b: 1915)
Manuscript
Maker: Candish, Doug
Part of manuscript (which was later published as `We who survived') detailing experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese. Covers forced `death march' from Ban Pong to Kani Sonkurai camp as part of F Fo...MSS1627
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Cane crusher, Kalunpe
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Sketch of a crude sugar cane crusher made by the monks of a Buddist monastery a short way out of Kalunpe, Burma.ART28535.031
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Carroll Matthew Maurice (Corporal)
Private Record
ID card, discharge certificate and account, army driving licence, letter to wife from stranger,and papers related to War Service Home Loan. Diary covers service with 1 Australia Corps Troops Ammunitio...PR00544
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Carruthers, Charles Edward (Warrent Officer, b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Carruthers, Charles Edward
Looseleaf diary, 1943-1945; 2 RAAF pay books, 1942-1945; log book, 1943-1945 and 7 associated photographs (2 are photocopies) relating to the World War II service of Warrant Officer Charles Edward Ca...PR00804
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Chippendale, John William (b: 1919 - d: 2009)
Manuscript
Maker: Chippendale, John William
16 page typed memoir titled 'My time', written in 1997 by NX49101 Signalman (Sig) John William Chippendale, 8 Corps of Signals who was interned as a prisoner of war of the Japanese from 1942 until 194...MSS2114
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Coates, Albert E (Senior Surgeon, Malaya and Cmo, POW Hospital, Thailand)
Private Record
Maker: Coates, Albert Ernest
NOTEBOOK CONTAINING RECORDS OF AMPUTATIONS AND DEATHS AT 55 KILO CAMP, KHON KHUN, BURMA3DRL/6610
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Cockram, John Crothers (Flying Officer, b.1924 - d.2017)
Private Record
Maker: Cockram, John Crothers
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 419379 Flying Officer John Crothers Cockram, 466 Squadron, 462 Squadron, and 96 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, United Kingdom, and...AWM2017.586.3
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Coconut palms
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Coconut palms growing near a house on the outskirts of the town.ART28535.016
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Cody, Leslie (Staff Sergeant, b.1918 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Cody, Leslie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Staff Sergeant Leslie Cody, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, prisoner of war, 1940-1946. Wallet 1 of 1 - Original nominal roll of prisoners of war in ...PR91/001
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1. Copelin, Thomas Francis (Frank) (Gunner, b.1914) 2. Copelin Harold Victor (Gunner, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX9699 Gunner Thomas Francis (Frank) Copelin, 2/10 Australian Field Regiment, 1940-1946, and QX9698 Gunner Harold Victor Copelin, 2/10 Australian...PR91/036
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Cox, Alan Stowell (Private, b.1919 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Hunt, Bruce Atlee
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34578 Private Alan Stowell Cox, 2/10 Field Ambulance, Second Australian Imperial Force, Changi, Singapore, 1944. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of o...PR04994
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Cuthbert, Robert Henry (Captain, b.1917 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Cuthbert, Robert Henry
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 133220 Captain Robert Henry Cuthbert, 196 Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, Singapore, Burma-Thai Railway, and the United Kingdom, 1942-...PR03307
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Daniell, Rex Donald (Squadron Leader, b.1920 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Daniell, Rex Donald
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NZ2435 (NZ43701) Squadron Leader Rex Donald Daniell, 117 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Australia, 1987. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one...AWM2020.74.2
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Daniels, Lloyd (Private, 1st Fld Bakery, AIF )
Private Record
Maker: Daniels, Lloyd
LETTERS FROM PTE DANIELS TO HIS FAMILY WHILE A POW IN BURMA AND AFTER CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES. ALSO INCLUDES LETTERS TO PTE DANIELS FROM HIS FAMILY AND A COPY OF HIS DIARY WITH IRREGULAR BRIEF ENTRIE...PR86/371
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Davis, Reginald Henry Saville (Squadron Leader; b.1912 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Squadron Leader Reginald Henry Saville Davis, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF. Collection consists of operational reports covering No. 1 Squadron's activity...PR82/058
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Day, Antony F (Tony) (Cm, Cd, RAFVR, RAF, Rafo, Rcaf(R) b: 1924)
Manuscript
Maker: Day, Antony F McLellan, Walter Scott
Collection mainly consists of a typescript written by Antony Day. The typescript titled 'The Air War over the Arakan 1942-1945: an Arakan Aerial Anthology by 'those who served there' is a detailed nar...MSS1327
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De Vaux, W R (Gunner, 17th Mg Coy, AIF)
Private Record
BRIEF DIARY ENTRIES RELATED TO HIS CONVALESCENCE IN THE UK, VARIOUK CAPTURED GERMAN POSTCARDS, A SIGNED COPY OF F P BETHUNE'S ORDER TO HIS SECTION OF 13 MARCH 1918 AND AN UNSIGNED COPY OF A G S BRANCH...PR84/341
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Doolan, Bernard Patrick (Sergeant, b.1910 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Doolan, Bernard Patrick
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX9391 Sergeant Bernard Patrick “Barny” Doolan, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, Burma, Thailand and Australia, 1940-1944. Sergeant Doolan served with...AWM2017.366.11
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Dr Colin Juttner interviewed by Dr John Mitchell about his experiences as a POW on F Force on the Burma-Thailand Railway
Sound
Maker: Juttner, Colin Mitchell, John
SX14044 Captain Colin Percival Juttner, 2/9th Field Ambulance, relates his experiences as a medical officer (MO) and prisoner of war (POW) in F Force. This is one of 21 interviews conducted by Dr John...S01504
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Dr Donald Dowie as a Flight Lieutenant, 1 Squadron, Second World War, interviewed by Dr John Mitchell
Sound
Maker: Dowie, Donald Alexander Mitchell, John
649 Flight Lieutenant Donald Alexander (Don) Dowie, 1 Squadron, relates his experiences as a prisoner of war (POW) in H Force. This is one of 21 interviews conducted by Dr John Mitchell, relating expe...S01508
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Dr Redmond Sheedy as a Sergeant, 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, Second World War, interviewed by Dr John Mitchell
Sound
Maker: Sheedy, Redmond Stuart Parnell Mitchell, John
SX5435 Sergeant Redmond Stuart Parnell Sheedy, 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, relates his experiences as a prisoner of war (POW) in H Force. This is one of 21 interviews conducted by Dr John Mitchell, r...S01506
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Fagan, Tom H (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Fagan, Tom H
TYPESCRIPT COPY OF DIARY KEPT BY CPL FAGAN WHILST A PRISONER OF THE JAPANESE IN BATAVIA, BURMA AND THAILAND. IT BEGINS WITH CHRISTMAS 1941 AND CONTINUES WITH SPACED BUT DETAILED ENTRIES UNTIL HIS RETU...PR87/230
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Ferris, Stafford Roy "Joe" (NX40810, Private, 2/18th Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Ferris, Stafford Roy
While a prisoner of war of the Japanese, Ferris kept a pencil written diary in an old school exercise book. The diary has now been lost, but shortly after his return to Australia, he used the diary t...PR82/114
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Flynn, John James "Jack" (Warrant Officer Class 2, b.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Flynn, John
Collection relating to the service of Warrant Officer Class 2 John Flynn. The collection contains a self published memoir of Sergeant Flynn's POW experience which includes letters and telegrams and ...PR88/110
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Forbes, James William Kennedy (Jim) (Sergeant, b.1919 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Forbes, James William Kennedy (Jim)
Collection relating to 2/19 Battalion compiled by NX52562 Sergeant James William Kennedy Forbes, 2/19 Battalion, POW in Thailand. Collections consists of a nominal roll for A Force and Ramsay Force ha...PR03305
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Fotheringham, Charles M (Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Fotheringham, Charles Mervyn
Copy of a diary and memoirs of Colonel Charles M Fotheringham, who served with 4th Anti Tank Regiment, and became a prisoner of the Japanese, 15 February 1942 - 15 August 1945, in Changi and on the Bu...PR01341
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Four types of Japanese
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Sketches of four privates of the Imperial Japanese Army. These sketches were done to illustrate the different types that make up the Japanese Forces.ART28535.024
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Gaden, Edward William (Captain, b.1917 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Gaden, Edward William Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12543 Captain Edward William Gaden, 2/20th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, Singapore, Malaya, Thailand, Burma, India, 1940-1949. Wal...AWM2016.40.3
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Gilbert, George I (Private, 2/6th Fld Coy, Rae, POW)
Private Record
Maker: Gilbert, George I
COPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY G GILBERT TO HIS SISTER FROM BANGKOK HOSPITAL. INCLUDES DETAILS OF BADLY ULCERATED LEG, WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED BY COL A COATES DURING CAPTIVITYPR87/002
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Golden Pagoda, Tavoy
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
This temple is covered with gold leaf, when under the intense sun of the tropics reflects the sunlight to such an extent as to make the pagoda visible for many miles. Nor is the beauty lost at night, ...ART28535.021
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Grave cross for NX55172 Private (Pte) Clarence ‘Tankie’ James Phillips, 2/30 Australian Infantry ...
Photograph
Maker: Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Great Britain
Grave cross for NX55172 Private (Pte) Clarence ‘Tankie’ James Phillips, 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion. Pte Phillips died of illness as a prisoner of war (POW) in Burma. He was 32 years old.AWM2020.319.7
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Greeting Card Collection
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The Greeting Card collection consists of both hand-drawn and commercially produced cards sent to and from Australian service personnel engaged in conflicts dating from the South African War (1899-1902...RC00370
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Grimsley Family
Private Record
PHOTO OF GRAVE OF LT COL F A J W HUNTER. POSTCARDS FROM EGYPT, FRANCE AND GERMANY FROM VARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS3DRL/7903
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Hudson, Lionel Vivian (Wing Commander, 82 Sqn, RAAF b.1916 - d.2001)
Private Record
Maker: Hudson, Lionel Vivian
DIARY MAINTAINED BY WING CMDR HUDSON WHILE POW IN RANGOON GAOL WITH DETAILED ENTRIES DESCRIBING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CAMP, DAILY ACTIVITIES AND HIS OWN PERSONAL EMOTIONS; ALSO OFFICIAL REPORT ON ...PR87/204
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Jacobs, James 'Jim' William, (Major), (b.1902 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William
This collection comprises three booklets which belonged to VX40389 Major James W Jacobs. They were written during his internment as a prisoner of war of the Japanese in Thanbuyuzayat, Thailand and aft...PR03113
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Jacobs, James William 'Jim' (VX40983, Major, 8 Corps of Signals)
Manuscript
Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William
"The Burma Railway: One Man's Story" written by Major James William Jacobs. He was captured in Singapore and taken to Selarang Barracks, Changi. Major Jacobs was part of the 'A' Force who was taken to...MSS1840
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Jacobs, James William (Major, b.1902 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William
A Unit roll compiled by Major James (Jim) Jacobs of the Signals 8th Australian Division and 6th Line Section. The roll lists all members of the unit by section, dividing individuals into those who wer...PR00713
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Jarvis, Arthur Norman (Warrant Officer, b.1911 - d.1982)
Private Record
Maker: Jarvis, Arthur Norman Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 423131 Warrant Officer Arthur Norman Jarvis, 159 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, United States of America, Canada, the Bahamas a...AWM2020.356.8
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Keegan, Major Francis (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Keegan, Major Francis
Assorted papers of Private Major Francis Keegan including diary entries, letters and poems and documents. Keegan was a driver with 8 Division Transport and went in to Japanese captivity after the fal...PR01658
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55 Kilo Camp, Burma
Art
Maker: Chalker, Jack
Depicts a painting of the "55 Kilo Camp Burma Thailand Railway, at the end of the lean to is the operating "theatre. Jack Chalker was serving in the Royal Artillery when he was captured at the fall of...ART29421
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Leemon, Jack Holder (Lieutenant, b.1910 - d.1962)
Manuscript
Maker: Leemon, Jack Holder
"The Body Snatchers" typescript account of Leemon's service with 26th War Graves Registration and inquiry units in Australia, New Guinea, Burma and Thailand. He provides a detailed account of the role...MSS0811
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Liberators of 159 Squadron RAF dive - bombing railway station, Ye, Burma
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Liberators of 159 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force which contains the Australian pilots, navigators, wireless operators and air-gunners amongst it's members, taking part in a raid on the railway st...ART22160
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Lieutenant Colonel Sir Albert Coates
Art
Maker: Griffin, Murray
Depicts a portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Albert Ernest Coates, Kt, OBE, MD, MS, FRCS, Medical Officer, 8th Australian Division ex-prisoner of war of the Japanese. Australian Army Medical Corps (AA...ART27000
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Llewellyn, William George (Sergeant, 1 Squadron, RAAF b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Llewellyn, William George
SKETCH HOUSE PLANS, PLUMBING DIAGRAMS AND BOOKKEEPING NOTES KEPT BY SERGEANT WATTS WHILE A POW OF THE JAPANESE IN BURMA. THE WORK WAS CREATED AS A DIVERSION TO THE HARSH MONOTONY OF CAMP LIFEPR89/174
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Lloyd, John Kevin (Major, b.1918 - d.?)
Manuscript
Maker: Lloyd, John Kevin
"Rice and Radish: the daily diary of a POW of the Japanese from 1942-1945". Collection consists of printed copy of original diaries by VX39006 Major John Kevin Lloyd, 2/29 Battalion, a prisoner of war...MSS1867
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MacLelland, W (Corporal, 2/10th Workshops, 8 Aust Div and POW, Malaya)
Private Record
Maker: MacLelland, W
"WELCOME HOME" CARDS, LIST OF ENTERTAINMENTS AND FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN DARWIN, INVITATION, ARTICLE ON THE ARRIVAL OF POW'S IN DARWIN FROM THE "ARGUS" 1948. INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE IJA TO PRISONER...3DRL/4090
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Maddock, Richard D (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Maddock, Richard Derwent (Dick)
Memoir written by Richard D Maddock entitled 'Liberator Missions: RAF operational missions in the South-East Asia Theatre of war, 1945'.PR01661
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McIntyre, Hector Alexander (Private, b.1918 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: McIntyre, Hector Alexander
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX7976 Private Hector Alexander McIntyre, 2/26th Infantry Battalion, Singapore, Burma and Thailand, 1942-1945. Collection consists of a tan col...PR03310
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McKissock, Archibald
Private Record
Maker: McKissock, Archibald
Original diary written during the last days of the Second World War by NX17891 Corporal (Cpl) Archibald (Archie) McKissock of 2/6 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, while awaiting release from...PR03069
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McLaughlin, Alexander James (Lance-Corporal, b.1907 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: McLaughlin, Alexander James
Handwritten copy of a speech by Lt-Col Y. Nagatomo, Chief of No.3 Branch Officer of Thai Prisoner's camp at Thanbyuzayat camp on the Burma-Thai Railway: title "Instructions to be given to War Prisoner...PR01316
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McLean, William John ‘Jack’ (Wing Commander, b.1918 - d.1963)
Private Record
Maker: McLean, William John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 406112 Wing Commander William John 'Jack' McLean, 117 Squadron and 243 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force, Middle East, Ind...AWM2020.74.1
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Mervyn Brown as a Sergeant, 2/13th Australian General Hospital, Second World War, interviewed by Dr John Mitchell
Sound
Maker: Brown, Mervin F Mitchell, John
VX61477 Sergeant Mervyn Frederick Brown, 2/13th Australian General Hospital (AGH), relates his experiences as a prisoner of war (POW) in K Force. This is one of 21 interviews conducted by Dr John Mitc...S01505
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Mooney, Thomas Edward (Able Seaman, b.1902 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Mooney, Thomas Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 6513 Able Seaman Thomas Edward Mooney, Royal Australian Navy and prisoner of war. Collection consists of a six page typed account titled 'Experi...AWM2016.331.1
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Mr AE Field & Mr LJ Robertson
Manuscript
"The Gap is bridged" the unit history for the 2/6th Field Company Royal Australian Engineers. Covers their service in West Java and later imprisonment by the Japanese as part of Blackforce in Java, Th...MSS0956
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Muir, Thomas L (Squadron Leader, RAF)
Private Record
Maker: Muir, Thomas L
PAPERS RELATING TO RAAF OPERATIONS IN VARIOUS THEATRES INCLUDING FRANCE AND BURMA. OPERATIONS FILES, DOCUMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS MAPS, DESPATCHES, PHOTOGRAPHS AND SUMMARIES3DRL/6513
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Native home, Tavoy Drome
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A hut situated on the outskirts of the aerodrome. This hut is built on a sapling frame work covered with woven bamboo sheet and thatched with attap (palm fronds).ART28535.027
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Neil, Hugh Maxwell Paton (Flight Lieutenant, b.1920 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Neil, Hugh Maxwell Paton
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402668 Flight Lieutenant Hugh Maxwell Paton Neil, 45 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Africa, India, Burma, and Australia 1941-1949. The col...PR01891
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Nelson, Hank, (Doctor)
Private Record
Maker: Nelson, Hank
Manuscript version of a paper presented by Doctor Hank Nelson "Measuring the railway from individual lives to national history" at the International Colloquium on the construction of the Burma-Thailan...PR91/186
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Newton, Reginald William James and papers of 2/19 Battalion
Private Record
Maker: Newton, Reginald William James Various
Collection of personal and service related records of Lieutenant Colonel R W J Newton, MBE ED, Commanding Officer of 'U' Battalion, Don Force and the 2/19 Battalion. Items in the collection include ...PR01596
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Nicholas, William Ewart (Sapper, b.1920-d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Nicholas, William Ewart 'Bill'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX39294 Sapper William Ewart 'Bill' Nicholas, 2/12 Field Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, India and Singapore, 1941-1945. W...PR03815
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Photographic reproductions of sketches drawn by W.C. Wilder, includ...PR00412.005
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Copy of "Instructions to be given to War Prisoners who are quartere...PR00412.002
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Sketchbook of Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon, 8 Division, created during his imprisonment on the Burma Thailand Railway, Second World War. The sketchbook contains Nixon's costume designs for concert part...PR00412.003
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Includes news articles relating to the Tamarkan concert party; info...PR00412.001
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman Nixon, Rae Norman
Collection relating to NX76556 Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon, 8 Division Signals. The collection is comprised of material collected by Nixon relating to his imprisonment in various camps along the Burma...PR00412
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Nixon, Rae Norman (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Rae Norman
Material collected by Lieutenant Rae Norman Nixon relating to his time as a prisoner of war in Burma and Thailand, Second World War. Photocopies of sketches drawn by Nixon from 1942-1945, including 'K...PR00412.004
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Nose and wing of a B-24
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
One of the ground crew of No. 215 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force can be seen working on the outer motor of the starboard wing of a Liberator bomber after it's return from an operational flight o...ART23195
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Nowland, Raymond Waller (Flight Lieutenant, b.1917 – d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Nowland, Raymond Waller
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 406366 Flight Lieutenant Raymond Waller Nowland, 84 Squadron and 1579 Calibration Flight, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, United Kingdom, ...PR04172
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O'Brien, Francis M (Rusty) (POW)
Private Record
Maker: O'Brien, Francis 'Frank' Michael
COLLECTION OF POEMS WRITTEN BY SURVIVORS OF THE USS HOUSTON AND HMAS PERTH LOST IN SUNDA STRAITS, JAVA IN 1942. THE POEMS ARE COPIES OF WORKS DONE IN BICYCLE CAMP, JAVA AND FOLLOWING REPATRIATION. ALS...PR87/098
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OSS (Office of Strategic Services) State Department Intelligence and Research Reports
Official Record
COPIES OF RESEARCH REPORTS PRODUCED BY OSS AND STATE DEPARTMENT RELATING TO JAPAN AND ITS OCCUPIED TERRITORIES DURING WORLD WAR II, POST WAR JAPAN, KOREA AND SOUTH EAST ASIA AND THE FAR EASTORMF0067
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Oven and stew pots
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Interior of the prisoners' kitchen at the Tavoy Prisoner of War Camp which housed the Australian and Allied prisoner of war, captured during the capitulation of Singapore. In the background is the bri...ART28535.015
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Pagoda, Tavoy
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Coconut and gula palms form an ideal setting for this pagoda which is surrounded by smaller pagodas at the base. A feature of these pagoda is the ornamental tops which contain a number of small bells ...ART28535.020
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Pedvin, Leslie John (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Pedvin, Leslie John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX67681 Corporal Leslie Pedvin, 2/12 Field Company,1941-1945. Collection consists of seven diaries kept by Cpl Pedvin documenting his service in ...PR03406
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Pennington, William Henry (Private) 1832-1923; Pennington, Jack
Private Record
Maker: Pennington, John Harold 'Jack' Pennington, William Henry
Transcribed eye witness account of William Henry Pennington's involvement in the 'Charge of the Light Brigade' at Balaclava in the Crimea compiled between 1850-1859. Collection also includes a memoir ...PR01938
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Planes grounded by the 'Chota' monsoon
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
'Chota in the Urdu language means 'little' and the chota monsoon is the week or ten days of rain and high winds which breaks the winter spell of fine weather in the Arakan in January of every year. Th...ART23910
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Pond, Samuel Austin Frank (Lieutenant Colonel, 2/29th Bn AIF and POW Changi)
Private Record
Maker: Pond, Samuel Austin Frank Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lt Col Samuel Austin Frank Pond, officer commanding 2/29 Battalion. The collection consists a 1942-1945 diary kept as a prisoner of war in Chang...PR87/136
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Pony cart, Tavoy
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
A sketch of a pony cart used extensively in this area for the transport of people and goods. These carts have entirely be replaced the rickshaws in this district, but in Mergui and other areas of the ...ART28535.019
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Position of ileostomy bottle on a patient
Art
Maker: Chalker, Jack
Nakom Paton, - Railway, Far EastART90904
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Proctoscomy amoebic dysentery
Art
Maker: Chalker, Jack
Three keyhole sketches of amoebic dysentery, labelled 1. 'a' and 'b', and 2. 'a'. Amoebic dysentery was an acute disease caused by ingesting contaminated substances and characterised by severe diarrhe...ART90916
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Pushing a skip, Tavoy Aerodrome
Art
Maker: Korsch, John Donald
Australian and Allied prisoners of war, captured by the Japanese Army at Singapore, pushing a skip load of ballast while working on the extension to the aerodrome.ART28535.026