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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieutenant b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Midshipman's log kept while aboard HMAS Shropshire. Provides a detailed record of training and sea trials, shipboard life, re-fit including the installation of anti-aircraft radar, gunnery duries, act...PR00174
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Agnew, Ainslie F (Captain, 109 Australian General Hospital, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Agnew, Ainslie F
AMF ARMY DRIVING LICENCE, LETTERS RECEIVED WHILE SERVING ABOARD HMAS WANGANELLA AND CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEPR83/203
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Albinski, Henry Stephen
Private Record
Maker: Albinski, Henry Stephen
Thesis examines Australia's search for regional security in South East Asia; historical perspective on trade and security protection and search for allies. Includes chapter on the rise of Japan and WW...PRMF0071
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Ali, Clement R (Private, 15th Fld Baking Platoon)
Private Record
Maker: Ali, Clement R
SOLDIER'S RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK OF ALI. DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE BOOK OF ALI3DRL/7327(A)
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Anderson, Gwenoth H (Sergeant, No. 5 WAAAF Depot, WAAAF b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Gwenoth H
IDENTITY PASS, LEAVE CARDS, TRAM AND BUS CONCESSION CERTIFICATE AND PAY BOOK OF ANDERSON. PAMPHLET ON THE WAAAF. ORDERS OF SERVICE FOR VE DAY SERVICE AT AWM, REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE, 1945 AND UNVEILIN...PR89/062
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Anonymous
Private Record
SOUVENIR BOOKMARK AND NOTE (1915) SENT TO A MOTHER ON THE DEPARTURE OF HER SONS FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE AND POEM "IF" FROM THE SECOND WORLD WARPR86/184
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Anonymous (Civilians, Members of YWCA)
Private Record
LETTERS FROM "CARRIE" TO HER SISTER "DOLLY" DISCUSS HOMEFRONT ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SOME MENTION OF WOMEN'S WAR WORK. DISCUSS MENZIES AND THE WAR. MENTION THE CHISHOLMS (SEE PR85/292) ALSO 6 LETTERS FR...PR85/292A
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2/1 Anti Aircraft Brigade, Australian Army Service Corps and 2/142 General Transport Company.
Private Record
Maker: Various
Papers of the 2/1 Anti Aircraft Brigade Unit Association, Australian Army Corps and 2/142 General Transport Company, 1949-1984. The papers were collected by VX27075 Lieutenant Colin Arthur Marshall o...PR03090
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Austin, Maurice 'Bunny' (Brigadier, DSO, OBE)
Private Record
Maker: Austin, Maurice
This collection reflects Brigadier Austin's lifelong interest in 19th century Australian military history. Included are Brigadier Austin's files of news clippings, files of research notes and associat...PR86/062
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Australian Comforts Fund
Private Record
ACF account book showing receipts and expenditure at numerous locations in Middle East, Australia, and SWPA. Agencies include Australian Services Club, Salvation Army, YMCA, Anzac Club, Australian For...PR91/185
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Avis, L S (Flight Sergeant, Air Training Corps (Atc))
Private Record
Maker: Avis, L S
NEWS CUTTINGS, SPORTING PROGRAMS, DRILL MANUAL, INSIGNIA AND LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION DETAILING AVIS' SERVICE IN THE ATCPR84/340
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Bagot, John Nettlee (Major, 8th Aux Horse Transport Coy, AASC, AMF)
Private Record
Maker: Bagot, John Nettlee
ADMINISTRATIVE FILES DETAILING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE HORSE TRANSPORT UNIT AND STANDING ORDERS FOR HQ 14TH AUST SUPPLY DEPOT COY, SA L OF CPR82/120
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Baich, Leslie (Warrant Officer), MBE
Private Record
Maker: Baich, Leslie Various
Collection relating to 8575 Warrant Officer Leslie Baich, MBE, 1944-1966. The collection comprises his log book, 1944-1945, relating to his service as an air gunner with 463 and 467 Squadrons, service...PR03240
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Ballard, John J (Lieutenant Colonel, Royal Corps of Signals)
Private Record
Maker: Ballard, John J
Commissioning warrants, messages, orders and special orders, letter, training and operation notes, discharge papers, certificates, invitations, briefs, reports, surveys and miscellaneous papers.3DRL/6342
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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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Barnett, Benjamin Arthur (Captain, b.1908 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Barnett, Benjamin Arthur
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX29818 Captain Benjamin Arthur Barnett, 8 Division Signals, Changi Prisoner of War Camp, Singapore, 1942-1946. This collection consists of tele...AWM2017.101.3
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Barrett, John and Joyce, Roger
Private Record
Maker: Barrett, John and Joyce
Collection of completed questionnaires (around 3700) by Second World War service men used to write "We were there: Australian Soldiers of WW2" (Viking, 1987). Also in the collections is related materi...PR89/135
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Bashford, Frederick Hugh (Chaplain, b.1904 - d.1950)
Private Record
Maker: Bashford, Frederick Hugh
Papers include burial register, death certificates, register and descriptions of services held, and sketches of cemetery plans, from time Chaplain Bashford spent as a prisoner of war of the Japanese i...PR00062
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2/12 Battalion Association
Private Record
Letters written by former members of 2/12 Battalion to assist in the writing of the unit history, `Of storms and rainbows'. Topics include training in Australia, England and Egypt before serving in th...PR00570
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Batten, Keith Carrington, Stoker
Private Record
Maker: Batten, Keith Carrington
Diary kept by Batten during his service on HMAS Sydney from August 1939 to January 1941. Includes lecture notes, ship's missions and activities, news, voyages in Australian waters, Singapore, Colombo,...PR91/184
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Batten, W C (Civilian, b.1880 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Correspondence relating to the First and Second World War service of William C Batten, a civilian, who worked in various capacities assisting with the construction of aircraft. The correspondence is p...PR01805
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Bauroth, George Gustav
Private Record
Maker: Bauroth, George Gustav
Thesis examines Australia's role and intent in the formation of the South East Asian Treaty Organisation and related foreign policy including Australia's influence in the area. Also covers Australia W...PRMF0072
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1. Beattie, Henry G 2. Beattie, Dorothy E (1. Captain, 113th Aust General Transport Coy, b.1901 2. Air Raid Warden)
Private Record
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, PAY BOOKS, RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK AND DEMOBILIZATION BOOK OF CAPTAIN BEATTIE. CR3 IDENTITY CARD AND AIR RAID WARDEN CARD OF D BEATTIEPR86/334
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Beavis, Leslie Ellis CB CBE DSO (Major General, b.1895)
Private Record
Maker: Beavis, Leslie Ellis
Large collection of diverse papers relating to the Army career of Major General (Maj Gen) Beavis, from his cadet days, service in the First and Second World Wars and post-war occupations. Includes dia...PR91/009
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Becker, Henry C (Ground Engineer, Aircraft)
Private Record
Maker: Becker, Henry C
LICENCE FOR GROUND ENGINEERS OF AIRCRAFT ISSUED TO BECKER IN 1937. INCLUDES RENEWALS THROUGHOUT WAR PERIOD3DRL/6808
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Benham, Jenkyn Spencer Yonge (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Benham, Jenkyn Spencer Yonge
Collection relating to 140 Private Jenkyn Spencer Benham, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. It comprises correspondence from Benham to his grandmother and sisters, 1916-1917, and service documents....PR04011
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Bennett, Henry Gordon (Lieutenant General, GOC 2nd AIF Malaya, GOC 8th Australian Division, Malaya b.1887 - d.1962)
Private Record
Maker: Bennett, Henry Gordon
HANDWRITTEN DIARIES COVERING 1941 TO 8 FEBRUARY 1942 PLUS CORRESPONDENCE, TELEGRAMS, MESSAGES RECEIVED BY BENNETT WHILE IN SINGAPORE 1941-1942, SOUVENIRS, MATTERS RELATING TO MASONIC MEMBERSHIP 1956PRMF0020
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Betts, Trevor Howard (Sergeant Wireless Operator, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Betts, Trevor Howard
AIRCRAFT W/T OPERATORS HANDBOOK WITH SOME HANDWRITTEN NOTES AND AMENDMENTS COVERING WIRELESS TRANSMISSION IN VARIOUS PARTS OF AUSTRALIAPR89/109
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Billings, Michael Bourke (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Billings, Michael Bourke
Letters from Private Billings to his sweetheart and later wife, Kathleen. Mentions impending departure from Puckapunyal, stopover in Bombay, leave in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beirut and Cairo while statio...PR00610
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Birdwood, William Riddell (Field Marshal, b.1865 - d.1951)
Private Record
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
An Appreciation written by Lord Birdwood covering the life and work of General Sir Brudenell White, lately killed in an aircraft accident outside Canberra, 1 August, 1940. The Appreciation was written...2DRL/1212
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Birnie, Peter J (Signalman, 7th Aust Div)
Private Record
Maker: Birnie, Peter J
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE. 7TH DIV SIGS CHRISTMAS CARD. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. EQUIPMENT LISTS. LEAVE PASS. CLOTHING COUPONS (1948). MEMORANDUM REGARDING BIRNIE'S DISCHARGE3DRL/6245(B)
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Bishop, Keith William (Sergeant, 1st Ordnance Field Park, 2/122 Ordnance Field Park d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Bishop, Keith William
Letters to pen pal in Australia describing conditions in England and Middle East, including aerial attack, countryside, cities, natives, camp conditions.PR90/152
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Black family
Private Record
Letters from various members of the Black family to their mother in Coolamon NSW. Provides some insight into the home front.PR00002
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Blamey, Jack Murray (Captain) DSC
Private Record
Maker: Blamey, Jack Murray
Collection relating to NX34853 Lieutenant (later Captain) Jack M Blamey, DSC, of 2/2 Battalion, 1940-1942. It comprises letters written by Blamey to his parents which document his training in Austral...PR03363
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Blamey, Thomas (Field Marshal, Gbe, KCB, CMG, DSO)
Private Record
Maker: Hetherington, Jack Aikman (John) Various
MANUSCRIPT MATERIAL RELATING TO JOHN HETHERINGTON'S BIOGRAPHY, "BLAMEY : CONTROVERSIAL SOLDIER". NOTES, PAPERS AND PHOTOS3DRL/6224
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Bostock, William Dowling (Air Vice Marshal, b.1892 - d.1968)
Private Record
Maker: Bostock, William Dowling
Extensive collection of correspondence, messages, miscellaneous papers, administrative papers, and other material relating to Bostock's career, the RAAF, and US AFF - RAAF cooperation during the Secon...PR84/127
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Bostock, William Dowling (Air Vice-Marshal); life history; 'the Gwill Papers'
Private Record
Maker: Bostock, William Dowling
Air Vice-Marshal William Dowling Bostock : Life history : "The Gwill Papers" includes flying logbooks, letters, newspaper cuttings, Parliamentary papers relating to Bostock's RAAF career, newspaper wr...PR00580
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Bourke, Michael J (Civilian)
Private Record
Maker: Bourke, Michael J
IDENTITY CARD FOR CIVILIANSPR85/178
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Boustead, Owen T (Private, 2nd Aust General Hospital, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Boustead, Owen T
CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE 1919, IDENTITY CARD 1943, CORRESPONDENCE RE CREMATION OF O T BOUSTEAD, 1959PR86/076
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Boyce, Peter John
Private Record
Maker: Boyce, Peter John
Thesis examines Australian and Malayan Commonwealth relations 1941-1961. Includes domestic, economic, trade, cultural, religious, philosophical and other human factors and Australia's military commitm...PRMF0073
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Boyd, Eric Ewart Gladstone (Captain, 8th Div AIF, POW)
Private Record
Maker: Boyd, Eric Ewart Gladstone
SOLDIERS PAYBOOK 1942-1946 AND OBITUARY FROM WESLEY COLLEGE JOURNAL 1958PR86/161
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Braddock, H Philip (2/6th Bn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Braddock, Hubert Philip
MESS ORDERLY TICKET AND (UNUSED) 2/6TH BN CHRISTMAS CARD FOR 1939 OF BRADDOCK.PR88/023
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Brady, Michael Vincent (Flying Officer, 3 Stores Depot, RAAF b.1908)
Private Record
Maker: Brady, Michael Vincent
MEMBERS PAY BOOK, DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE, OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE, STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT, COMMISSION AND COVERING LETTERPR86/355
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Branson, A W (Private, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Branson, A W
Letters written Christmas 1941 and January 1942 describe life on Ambon while awaiting expected Japanese attack. Other papers relate to death of Private Branson while a POW in August 1945.PR90/146
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"Bren Gun Fund" Committee 1941
Private Record
Minute book of "Bren Gun Fund" Committee authorised by Commissioner of Repatriation to raise funds for presentation to the Commonwealth Government for purchase of a Bren Gun.99PR90/183
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Brent, Bern (Internee)
Private Record
Maker: Brent, Bern Gerald
COPY OF A LETTER PREPARED BY MR BRENT IN 1984 COMMENTING UPON THE TELEVISION SERIES, "THE DUNERA BOYS". MR BRENT WAS HIMSELF INTERNED AND SENT TO AUSTRALIA. HE LATER JOINED THE AIFPR87/035
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Brewster, Basil (Lieutenant, RN, Lt-Commander RAN b.1896 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Brewster, Basil Theodore
Collection relating to the military service of Commander Basil Theodore Brewster DSC, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, written 1981. The collection consists of an unbound typescript memoir has b...PR90/147
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Bridge, Herbert Kirkman, (Sub-Lieutenant RANVR, b.1914 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Bridge, Herbert Kirkman
NEW TESTAMENT PRESENTED BY US ARMYPR86/164
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Brotherton, Will F (Flying Officer II, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Brotherton, Will F
Commissioning warrants for army and Royal Australian Air Force, certificate of education (1929) and commission making Flying Officer Brotherton commissioner for declarations (1940).PR85/088