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Alan Anderson as a private Australian Photographic Unit, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
Sound
Maker: Anderson, Alan Frederick Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Alan Anderson as a private Australian Photographic Unit, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information ple...S03052
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Allan Robert Bickle as a private 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
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Maker: Bickle, Allan Robert Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Allan Robert Bickle as a private 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further i...S03064
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Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' (Major General, b.1894 - d.1959)
Private Record
Maker: Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby'
Collection relating to the First and Second World War service of Major General Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' Allen, CB, CBE, DSO, VD, 16 Infantry Brigade, 1918-1958. The collection consists of First World Wa...3DRL/4142
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Anderson, Frederick Edwin (Corporal, b.1910 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Frederick Edwin
ANDERSON'S DIARY AND NOTEBOOK, KEPT WHILST HE WAS A POW OF THE ITALIANS AND THE GERMANS. PAPERS RELATING TO HIS POW STATUS. A NOTEBOOK CONTAINING "LIFE OF A PRISONER OF WAR" WHICH TURNED INTO A DIARY....PR87/156
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Arthur Hall as a sergeant 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
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Maker: Hall, Arthur 'Ben' Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Arthur Hall as a sergeant 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further informat...S03061
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Aubrey Broadbent as a private 16th Australian Infantry Brigade, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
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Maker: Broadbent, Aubrey Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Aubrey Broadbent as a private 16th Australian Infantry Brigade, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further informat...S03067
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2/8 Australian Field Ambulance Band
Manuscript
Manuscript titled `Formation and history of 2/8 Australian Field Ambulance Band (Pipes, drums and bugles) in World War II, written by Donald J Hay and other members of the unit. Discusses the voluntar...MSS1444
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Back them up!: Britain develops new desert tactics. Tough, well-trained infantry clear the way for tanks in North Africa
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
British poster depicting British soldiers using new desert tactics in North Africa. A muscular soldier is in the foreground, ploughing through a sandstorm. His comrades in the background are featurele...ARTV02307
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
Art
Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with Infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02306
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
Art
Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02296
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Barker, Lewis Ernest Stephen CBE, MC, DSO (Brigadier, b.1895 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Barker, Lewis Ernest Stephen
Commission documents, service papers, operational reports covering Brigadier L E S Barker's First World War service on the Western Front, Second World War command duties (2/4 Field Regiment) in North ...PR01773
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Bastow, H M (Gunner, 2/3 Field Artillery Regiment)
Private Record
Maker: Bastow, H M
FLAG WAS GIVEN TO GUNNER BASTOW BY A YOUNG GIRL. HE CARRIED IT THROUGHOUT THE WAR, ANNOTATING IT WITH THE NAMES OF PLACES WHERE HIS REGIMENT WAS ON ACTIVE SERVICE. AFTER THE WAR HE RETURNED THE FLAG T...PR90/046
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Battle rig, Tobruk
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Figure of a soldier looking to the right, carrying a rifle. 'This was drawn at Tobruk on the day after the tower was captured. This infantryman, like many at this stage of the campaign, had a fancy fo...ART22869
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Blackwell, Arthur Frederick (Flight Lieutenant, b.1919 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Blackwell, Arthur Frederick Royal Australian Air Force
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403980 Flight Lieutenant Arthur Frederick Blackwell, 500 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Mediterranean and ...PR03882
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1. Bloy, George F 2. Bloy, John C 3. Bloy, Ernest A (1. Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus b.1900, 2. Stoker, HMAS Lonsdale b.1928 3. L/Cpl, 2/14th Bn AIF )
Private Record
Certificates of service in RAN for George Bloy and John Bloy; HMAS Tingira souvenir card; common prayer book; army drivers licence and awards notice for Ernest Bloy. Diary of Ernest Bloy describing v...PR86/077
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Blundell, Neville (Private, 2/3rd Bn AIF b.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Blundell, Neville
REGULAR DETAILED LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS WIFE MAVIS ("MAY") DURING HIS PROLONGED ABSENCE, FIRSTLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST; THEN NEW GUINEA AND LASTLY IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. THE LETTERS CLOSELY FOLLOW THE RELA...PR88/192
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Bombs on the Mole, Salum
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "A distance view of one of Jerry's visitations. Just above the Mole, the coast road zig-zagged steeply up the escarpment, and here the enemy, if luck were with him, might catch a closel...ART90176
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Boomerang Club Shield : 450 Squadron RAAF pilot's mess
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark wooden, roughly rectangular shield with curved sides and angled corners. Set into each side is an aluminium triangle engraved, respectively, 'AUSTRALIA', 'N. ZEALAND', 'STH AFRICA' and 'CANADA'. ...RELAWM34788
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Bradbury, W.G. (L/Cpl)
Private Record
Maker: Bradbury, W G
Detailed and incisive record of service as a Signaller in two major theatres. Covers sea voyage to Middle East, training and leave, active service in North Africa including Tobruk, garrison duty in Sy...PR00434
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Bren gun carrier
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
A Bren gun carrier in North Africa during the Second World War.ART90271
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British Pattern 1897 Sword and Scabbard : Major General J J Murray
Technology
Maker: Fenton Brothers Ltd
British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GVR royal cypher and is stamped 2 D[broad arr...REL42334
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Bruce Cribb as a major 2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
Sound
Maker: Cribb, Bruce Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Bruce Cribb as a major 2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information...S03060
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Butler, John Milton (Lance Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Butler, John Milton
Collection relating to Lance Corporal John Milton Butler who served with 2/23rd Infantry Battalion in the Second World War. Consists of a typescript of a diary kept by Butler from 4 January 1941 to 1...3DRL/3825
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Cannone da 75/27 modello 06
Technology
Maker: Fried Krupp AG Fried Krupp AG
The Cannone da 75/27 modello 06 was a field gun used by Italy during World War I and World War II. It was a license-built copy of the Krupp Kanone M 1906 gun. It had a horizontal sliding breech, gun s...REL23898
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Carrying supplies
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers carrying supplies in North Africa.ART90265
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Carrying wounded into trucks
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers carrying the wounded onto trucks in North Africa.ART90274
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Cavanough, Thomas (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Cavanough, Thomas
Diaries describing service in Australia, Great Britain, North Africa, Syria, Papua New Guinea and Borneo, written 1939-1945; a book of comments on many aspects of service particularly homefront, AIF-C...PR00194
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Chalmers, M J (Driver)
Private Record
Maker: Chalmers, M J
Diaries describe sea voyage to Middle East, training, duties as a driver, transfer to an infantry battalion in Tobruk, commenting on air raids on the port and with the 2/32 Bn on the perimeter, includ...PR00508
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Checking up on the R.T. of a Kittyhawk Fighter, before take-off
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
A pilot standing on a wing of a Kittyhawk plane, looking into and checking the cockpit. Dargie noted, "The pilots' life may depend on his R.T. It must be perfect before he leaves the ground, and the ...ART23896
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[Christmas trees outside a dugout]
Art
Maker: Dowling, Ken
This humorous cartoon depicts two Australian soldiers, wearing tin hats and shorts standing in front of a dugout during the Second World War. One soldier stands with his arms outstretched and an expre...ARTI02885
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Cianfarano, Joseph M (Randall) (Gunner, Royal Artillery, British Army and POW, Italy and Germany d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Cianfarano, Joseph M
6 DIARIES COVERING SERVICE IN EGYPT AND NORTH AFRICA, IMPRISONMENT IN ITALY, ESCAPE, RECAPTURE AND IMPRISONMENT IN GERMANY. ALSO LIBERATION. DETAILED AND ILLUSTRATED. CORRESPONDENCE RE CIANFARANO'S CA...3DRL/7448
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Clark, Cyril Frederick Robert (Flying Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Clark, Cyril Frederick Robert Clark, D R
Thirty-six page typed manuscript titled: "211 Squadron RAF, Greece,1940-1941", written by C F R Clark, compiled by D R Clark (son). Flying Officer Cyril Frederick Robert Clark was posted to 211 Squad...PR00974
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5 cm Pak 38 Anti Tank Gun
Technology
German Anti-tank gun. The gun has a barrel of monobloc construction with a double baffle muzzle brake. The barrel is a twenty groove, right hand twist type. The breech is of the horizontal sliding blo...RELAWM36890
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Colonel Robert William George Ogle DSO (Rtd) as Commanding Officer 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
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Maker: Ogle, Robert William George Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Colonel Robert William George Ogle DSO (Rtd) as Commanding Officer 2/15th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recordi...S03051
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Connelly, John Norman (Sergeant b.1897 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Connelly, John Norman
Transcript of diaries covering service in the 1st AIF and 2nd AIF. Describes sea voyages, training, service as a machine gunner in 1st AIF, wounding and hospitalisation, camaraderie; service in 2nd AI...PR00227
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Connor, Alexander Murray (Corporal, b.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Connor, Alexander Murray
Collection relating to Corporal Alexander Murray Connor, 2/15th Battalion and POW. Collection consists of a typescript of memoirs entitled 'Approved to wear five service chevrons', describing Connor'...PR86/103
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Cook, Thomas P (Colonel, CBE, Indian Army; 17th Aust Inf Bde; b.1892 - d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Cook, Thomas Page
LETTERS TO FAMILY. PAPERS ON THE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT AND MANUSCRIPT HISTORY OF SAME. EXAMINATION RESULTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. OPERATION ORDERS RELATING TO NORTH AFRICA3DRL/6127
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Corporal James L Corbett [Psychic case]
Art
Maker: Kahan, Louis
Depicts a portrait of US 342522848, Corporal James L Corbett, 2628 Hospital Section, wearing hospital uniform with USA MD on the pocket, woodworking tools and partly made wooden toy.ART29350
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Cumpston, John S (Captain, 26th Bde HQ, AIF, Aust Intelligence Corps, AMF b.1909 - d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Cumpston, John S
PERSONAL PAPERS OF CAPT CUMPSTON. NOTES TAKEN AT A BDE CONFERENCE IN N AFRICA. A SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF THE PLAN FOR THE BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN, WRITTEN AFTER THE BATTLE. FIELD NOTEBOOKS AND DIARIES ...PR87/147
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David Enoch Michelson as a captain 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
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Maker: Michelson, David Enoch Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
David Enoch Michelson as a captain 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further ...S03065
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David James Roberts as a captain 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
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Maker: Roberts, David James Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
David James Roberts as a captain 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further in...S03059
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Davies, Robert Edward (Squadron Leader, RAAF Chaplaincy b.1913)
Private Record
Maker: Davies, Robert Edward
CORRESPONDENCE WITH NEXT OF KIN OF RAAF PERSONNEL IN CONTACT WITH CHAPLAIN DAVIES DURING HIS WORK WITH VARIOUS UNITS IN THE NORTH AFRICAN AND MEDITERRANEAN CAMPAIGNS. INCLUDES REPORTS TO RAAF LIAISON ...PR84/388
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Dean, Gordon (Sapper b: 1917)
Manuscript
Maker: Dean, Gordon
Manuscript titled `One Day the Sun Will Shine', recollecting experiences with 2/2 Field Company,. Covers enlistment, training, sea voyages, leave, active service in numerous theatres, post war life, w...MSS1480
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Dexter, Walter Roadknight (Lieutenant Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Dexter, Walter Roadknight
Four diaries written by Lt Col Walter Roadknight Dexter during his Second World War Service in the Middle East, Greece, North African and New Guinea; copies of "The Clansman", the daily news sheet of ...PR01182
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Die Weltkarte mit dem Kolonialbesitz der grossen Machte [World map with the colonial possessions of the great powers]
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
A German map of the world showing the pre-Second World War extent of the empires, colonies and mandates of Germany, Italy, France, Britain, Belgium and Holland.ARTV09276
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Dowie, John S (2/43rd Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Dowie, John Stuart
DESCRIPTION BY A J SWEETING OF GAVIN LONG, OFFICIAL HISTORIAN. ARTICLE FROM "SIT REP" OCT/ACT 1944 ON THE TRUCE AT RAS EL MEDAVVAR IN AUG 1941 (PHOTOCOPY). TYPESCRIPT ARTICLE BY JOHN DOWIE ON THE SAME...3DRL/6155
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Duncan, William James OBE (Group Captain, b.1902 - d.1962))
Private Record
Maker: Duncan, William James
Mixed papers (flying logbook, paybook, menus, photographs, reports, orders, maps, manuscripts titled `Glorious Three') relating to service with RAAF Liaison Office Middle East. Comments on RAF/RAAF co...PR00296
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Dunkley, Harry (Lieutenant Colonel, DSO, MC, 2/6th Bn, AIF, 2/7th Bn, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Dunkley, Harry Leslie Ewin
LETTERS TO HIS SISTER DESCRIBING HIS POSTINGS, WORK AND CONCERNS AND AS A LEADER OF SOLDIERS. COVERS PERIODS IN PUCKAPUNYAL, MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, INCLUDING BATTLE OF BARDIA, GREEK CAMPAIGN, T...PR84/035
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Dutton, John (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Dutton, John
Letters written to his wife while on active service in North Africa and the Middle East, and later in Australia. Discusses routine army life with occassional comments on enemy engagements and the gene...PR00006
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Ein Jahr Kreig 1 September 1939 bis 31 August 1940 [One-year war 1 September 1939 to 31 August 1940]
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
Depicts a map of Europe and North and East Africa produced in Germany during the Second World War showing the the Axis position at the end of August 1940. It shows the German air and sea blockade of B...ARTV09275