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Opening fire, HMAS Warramunga
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
One of Australia's three Tribal Class destroyers at battle practise and opening fire with her main armament.ART23687
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Operation at sea - HMT "Duntroon"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
An emergency appendix operation on a member of the ship's company during the voyage from Durban to Fremantle. Army doctors, assisted by nursing sisters did the operation in the First Class Dining Salo...ART21756
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Pacific Star : Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean, HMAS Armidale
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pacific Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL36137.002
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Part of embroidered Duchess set : Leading Seaman V P Sotheren, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Cream linen central section of a three piece Duchess set for a woman's dressing table. The scalloped edges are finished with drawn threadwork. There are four identical hand embroidered panels, in sati...REL41336
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Part of U.S. Third Fleet refuelling and taking stores
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
While surrender negotiations were going on with Japan, landing forces from the British Pacific Fleet were accommodated on various U.S ships until landing had been arranged for. This drawing shows part...ART22792
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Patrick, Thomas Buchanan Campbell (Captain, b.1915)
Private Record
Maker: Patrick, Thomas Buchanan Campbell
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX39659 Captain Dr Thomas Buchanan Campbell Patrick, 2/3rd Independent Company, Australia and New Caledonia, 1941-1951. The collection consists...PR04675
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Peek, Richard (Admiral Sir, RAN b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Peek, Richard Innes
Manuscript titled "Guns Versus Suicide Bombers", describing attacks by Japanese Kamikaze pilots on HMAS Australia in October 1944. Describes damage caused, casualties, effect of anti-aircraft guns, an...MSS0703
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Petty Officers badge with three good conduct stripes : Petty Officer Stoker W J F Marks, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black wool rank badge embroidered in red cotton with the insignia of a Petty Officer. The insignia is in the form of two crossed anchors surmounted by a King's Crown. Underneath the badge is attached ...REL47431
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Pinwill, Francis Stephen (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Pinwill, Francis Stephen
Diaries cover enlistment, troopship journey, drinking exploits, air raids in England (on London and near camp at Salisbury), training and action in Egypt and Libya (particularly Giarabub), experiences...PR00656
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Port aft look-out, HMAS Nepal
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Able Seaman William A Dawson, RAN, port aft station lookout, HMAS Nepal.ART21853
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Porteous, James Keith (Corporal, b.1922 - d.2009)
Private Record
Maker: Porteous, James Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 20017 Corporal James Keith 'Jim' Porteous, 453 Squadron and 61 Operational Base Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Malaya, the Netherla...PR04762
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Practice shoot - Bofors Gun
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
The port Bofors anti-aircraft gun carrying out a practice shoot during the voyage of the troopship SS "Laconia" from Aden to Bombay with A.I.F. troops bound for Australia. Firing a smoke burst, the gu...ART21015
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Pracy, Clarence William (Sergeant, b.1914 - d.)
Private Record
Maker: Pracy, Clarence William
Photocopies of material relating to the Second World War service of NX176849 Clarence Pracy William, Special Investigation Branch (Maritime Group), Australia and Borneo, 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 contains ...PR00340
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Prom deck at night
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
HMT "Zealandia" troops playing cards before climbing into hammocks on a closed in deck, Australian Bight.ART21760
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Rae, John Patrick Thomson (Warrant Officer, b.1917-d.1973)
Private Record
Maker: Rae, John Patrick Thomson
Collection relating to the Second World War service of A5107 Warrant Officer John Patrick Thomson Rae, No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Egypt, Libya and Italy, 1941-1944. Wallet 1 o...PR05749
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Rain on main deck, Port side, 'Nepal'
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Rain and main deck, Port side HMAS 'Nepal', Pacific Ocean.ART21876
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Rayson, Hugh (Major, b.1891 - d.1961)
Private Record
Maker: Rayson, Hugh
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34706 Major Hugh Rayson, 2/10 Field Ambulance, Singapore, Malaya, and Australia, 1942-1945. Collection consists of one original memoir in two...PR00720
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Reynolds, Robert George (Sergeant, b.1916 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Reynolds, Robert George Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402979 Sergeant Robert (Bob) George Reynolds, No. 49 Squadron (RAF), Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom, 1941-1943. Collection co...PR05733
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Robertson, Alan G (Lieutenant b: 1908)
Manuscript
Maker: Robertson, Alan Gerard
Manuscript of Lt. Alan Robertson, architect by trade, who became officer in charge of 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy, AASC. Describes enlistment, formation of 2/2 MAC, luxurious conditions on board the tr...MSS1561
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Rockets!
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
Depicts a group of sailors on watch as another ship in the convoy in the distance comes under attack from aircraft overhead. The artist Alan Hall (1919-1979) enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RA...ART93351