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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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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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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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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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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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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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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