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Abel, Gordon Rueben (Gunner, b.1923 - d.2007)
Manuscript
Maker: Abel, Gordon
Manuscript titled `Me We Us and Co: Rueben Gordon's War' describes experiences with L Special (or Heavy) Battery manning the fortress at Praed Point, New Britain. Mentions feelings about being sent as...MSS1623
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About our stay in the prison in Rabaul (during the war)
Manuscript
Maker: Gorfine, Phyllis Tiriman, Misiel
8 page manuscript. Contains photocopy of original Kuanua text and two page translation. Translated into English by Phyllis Gorfine, original text by Misiel Tiriman. Summarises the Second World War exp...MSS1968
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Bell, Hubert Henry (NX203171, Sergeant, 2/9th Commando Squadron, b. 1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, H. H. (Harry)
Hubert Henry Bell's memoirs, "Wee Waa to Weewak, Recollections 1925-1946", in two volumes. Volume one is divided into two parts. In the first, Bell describes his family history and childhood. The seco...MSS1994
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Benson, James, (Reverend Father, b.1887 - d.1957)
Manuscript
Maker: Benson, James
Collection relating to Second World War experience of Reverend Father James Benson, Gona, Papua, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a bound typescript manuscript, published as 'Prisoner's ...MSS0768
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Bridgman, Max
Manuscript
Maker: Bridgman, Max
MANUSCRIPT TITLED `RABAUL' DESCRIBES EXPERIENCES AS A SIGNALS OPERATOR WITH ADVANCED OPERATIONAL BASE (RABAUL) FROM JULY 1941 TO JANUARY 1942. DISCUSSES LIFE AND DUTIES PRIOR TO WAR WITH JAPAN, JAPANE...MSS1429
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Glen Alvie Remembers
Manuscript
Maker: Glen Alvie Recreation Reserve Committee
'Glen Alvie Remembers', a manuscript based on research into 28 former students of Glen Alvie State School who served in the First World War and 31 men and 3 women who enlisted form Glen Alvie for Worl...MSS2004
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Horsfall, Edward James (NX161421, Sapper, Ausrtalian Army, b. 1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Horsfall, Edward James
Spiral bound manuscript relating to the Second World War service of NX161421 Sapper Edward James Horsfall, Australian Army. Horsfall's memoirs detail his war experience with the 23rd Field Company, R...MSS1980
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Hutchinson-Smith, David Chadwick (Captain), 1911-1990
Manuscript
Maker: Hutchinson-Smith, David Chadwick
Black and white photocopy of a 285 page typed manuscript titled 'Guests of the Samurai, by D.C Hutchinson-Smith'. Written by NX70289 Captain David Chadwick Hutchinson-Smith, it covers the period from ...MSS1534
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Hutchinson-Smith, D C
Manuscript
Maker: Hutchinson-Smith, David Chadwick
Narrative account of captivity by the Japanese following the fall of Rabaul and imprisonment on New Britain, shipment to Japan and movement to Zentsuji POW camp. Details of camp life are recorded, inc...MSS1293
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Imamura, Hitoshi
Manuscript
"The tenor of my life". An account of the life of Imamura Hitoshi who was Japanese Army Group Commander at Rabaul Headquarters. His area of command included New Guinea and Bougainville. After the war ...MSS1089
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Katayama, Hideo (Lieutenant (IJA), b.? - d.1947)
Manuscript
Maker: Katayama, Hideo
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Hideo Katayama, Imperial Japanese Army, Japan, Netherlands East Indies, and Pacific Islands, 1946. Katayama was a devout Christian J...MSS0743
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Krell, Walter A (Lieutenant-Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Krell, Walter A
Manuscripts titled `Incendiary Bombs to Rabaul', `Rabaul Airfield', and `Lae Raid with Jerry Flanigan', describing attacks by the USAAF launched from Australian bases. Include a report of a crash at I...MSS1461
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Sherriff, William George (Sergeant, b.1927 - d.2009)
Manuscript
Maker: Sherriff, William George
Recollections of experiences as a photographer with War Graves and War Crimes Units post-Second World War, and with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) in Japan. Includes photocopies of u...MSS1564
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Smith, James Victor (Warrant Officer, b: 1918)
Manuscript
Maker: Smith, James Victor
Original handwritten account (last page is missing) and later typed transcript of the successful bombing raid on Truk by Catalina A24-14, 20 Squadron on 15 January 1942. Also describes events leading ...MSS1243
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Taylor, Archibald Norman OBE (Sergeant, b.1922 - d.2007)
Manuscript
Maker: Taylor, Archibald Norman
Manuscript titled `Tropical Paradise'. Describes the author's journey as he trekked through New Britain after the Japanese landed at Rabaul on 23rd January 1942. Detailed descriptions of evasion of ca...MSS1533