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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (407070) Sergeant Mervyn James Headen Baillie, No. 1 Middle East Training School (Conversion and Refresher School), RAF, Second World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2019.1.1.314
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (402717) Sergeant William Allan Beard, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF, Second World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2018.1.1.302
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (402817) Squadron Leader Mervyn Powell DFC, No. 463 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Second World War.
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Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2021.1.1.49
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (VX45168) Trooper Gordon Ernest Beard, 2/11 Cavalry Commando Squadron, Second World War.
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Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2020.1.1.223
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'The Nibelungen Conference', by Adolf Wilke and Hans Wolter Von Gruenewaldt (German POW)
Private Record
Copy of an album titled 'The Nibelungen Conference' or 'The German Dream', containing text and illustrations. Original was prepared by a German prisoner of war (POW), Hans Wolter Von Gruenewaldt, whil...PR90/040
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Thompson gun
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of a Thompson submachine gun used in North Africa during the Second World War.ART90273
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Tovell, Raymond Walter, CBE, DSO & Bar, ED (Brigadier, b.1890 - d.1966)
Private Record
Maker: Tovell, Raymond Walter
Mixed papers documenting the career of Brigadier Tovell, particularly his service in North Africa during the war of 1939-1945. Includes certificates, commissions and warrants, letters and postcards, 1...PR00359
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Two figures carrying body
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Two Australian soldiers carrying a dead body across the desert in North Africa.ART90268
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Vickerman, W "Bluey" (Private) and Herrmann, Erich (Gefreiter - Corporal, German Army, d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Herrmann, Erich Vickerman, W 'Bluey'
Copies of 1942 diaries belonging to Gefreiter Erich Herrmann (Corporal, German Army) and QX7110 Private W "Bluey" Vickerman, 2/32 Battalion. Also includes a small prayer book (German), two German seri...PR86/158
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Walker
Art
Maker: Kahan, Louis
Depicts a portrait of Walker, seaman, United States Navy, wearing a navy uniforn.ART29358
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Wallet 1 of 2 - Miscellaneous published magazines and books collected by Lieutenant John Desmond Peck, 1944-1985
Digitised Collection
Maker: Mussolini, Benito Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX9534 Lieutenant John Desmond "Johnny" "Des" Peck DCM, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, Palestine...AWM2021.22.77
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War Correspondents
Manuscript
Maker: Carty, William Montague
Untitled draft relating to the experiences of various war correspondents 1939-1945. Individual chapters relate specific incidents and general attitudes to the role of war corresondents. Includes contr...MSS1253
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1. Ward, Jock S. 2. Roberts, Max C (1. Gunner, 2/12th Fld Regt. 2. Leading Aircraftman)
Private Record
3 LETTERS DESCRIBING SERVICE IN NORTH AFRICA AND CHRISTMAS CARD FROM WARD TO MISS DAVIES. AIRGRAPH LETTER FROM ROBERTS TO MISS DAVIES FROM CANADA - MAINLY IMPRESSIONS OF PEOPLE3DRL/8007
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Waters, Roy Sidney Montague 'Woop' (Lance Corporal, b.1918 - d:c.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Various Waters, Roy Sidney Montague 'Woop' Green, Edna Olwyn
Collection of letters, diaries and papers of and relating to NX1574 Lance Corproal Roy S M 'Woop' Waters, who served with 2/2 and 2/11 Battalion in Second World War, including active duty as batman to...PR04343
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Webb, George Tennyson (Am)
Manuscript
Maker: Webb, George Tennyson
BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR OF MAJOR-GENERAL HEATHCOTE HOWARD HAMMER, CBE, DSO AND BAR, ED (1905-1961). COVERS INTER WAR MILITIA AND ARMY SHIELD FOR CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING AND HAMMER'S LEADERSHIP OF THE 2/48 B...MSS1379
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"Well - how about makin' a cup o' tea?"
Art
Maker: Garvey, Joe
Depicts soldier, wearing a tin helmet and shorts standing , surrounded by bombs and explosions, while two of his fellow soldiers cower on the ground in front of him covering their ears against the noi...ARTI03046
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White, George Arthur (Signaller)
Private Record
Maker: White, George Arthur
Diary detailing service in Greek campaign, commenting on refugees, air raids, retreat through Greece and evacuation to Crete, German attack and evacuation by destroyer. Later entries describe Syrian c...PR00510
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Wilmoth, E R (Lieutenant, 2/8th Bn, AIF d: c. 1980)
Private Record
Maker: Wilmoth, Edward Russell
PHOTOCOPY OF LETTER DESCRIBING ACTION AGAINST THE ITALIANS IN AND AROUND DERNA, 1941PR86/370
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Wrecked truck
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
An overturned and wrecked truck on the ground in North Africa.ART90270
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Youman, Lawson (Staff Sergeant), 1907-1978
Private Record
Maker: Youman, Lawson
Typed transcript of a diary kept by NX8258 Staff Sergeant Lawson Youman (Workshops Platoon, No. 1 Company, Australian Army Service Corps). The diary covers the period January 1940-May 1942 when Youman...PR00954