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El Alamein, armoured cars, anti aircraft gunners, prisoners, hospital train
Film
Maker: Military History Section
El Alamein area, 1942. Armoured cars in desert country. Anti aircraft gun and crew. Men cooking meal over a petrol stove. Signals unit laying out telephone cable from utility. Group of soldiers run to...F07021
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El Alamein, captured enemy equipment
Film
Maker: Military History Section
El Alamein area, 1942. Captured enemy equipment. Enemy planes overhead. Wounded in ambulances. Burial service. Italian POWs. Italian war graves. Tanks moving up. Work carried out on Bren Carriers at a...F07018
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Emmett, Robert Reginald (Sergeant, b.1900 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Emmett, Robert Reginald Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12064 Sergeant Robert Reginald Emmett, 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, United Kingdom, Egypt, Greece, Palestine,...PR05320
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Escarpment and fields by the road at Kalabaka
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
It was in this area that the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade, with attached artillery and tank units and known as "Savige Force", commanded by Brigadier S.G. Savige, DSO, MC, ED, took up defensive po...ART23994
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[Extracts from German newsreels: French and Norwegian campaigns, 1940]
Film
Maker: Universum Film AG
Extracts from various German UFA newsreels with commentary in Spanish or English. Stories covered are: Dunkirk (Spanish commentary). French campaign, destruction of Beligium forts at Lille, fall of Va...F01943
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Feldzug in Polen = Campaign in Poland
Film
Maker: Hippler, Fritz Windt, Herbert Deutsche Filmherstellungs und Verwaltungsgesellschaft
German propaganda film in a documentary style on the invasion of Poland, September 1939 using combat footage. Opens with statement of Polish armed strength and war aims showing various arms and equipm...F01968
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2/4 Field Workshop 1942 / R H M Lea
Film
Maker: Lea, Richard Henry Maclure
2/4 Australian Field Workshop, RAEME at Tobruk and Egypt 1942. Shows wrecked German PzKw III tanks. Close up of anti-tank projectile entry on PzKw II. Long shot of tank exploding. PzKw III wreck burni...F03528
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Fighters of the Veld: the Union of South Africa from peace to war.
Film
General coverage of the Union of South Africa's war effort. Scenes include; General Smuts. Women's contribution. Enlistment and training. Manoeuvres with motorcycles, armoured cars and motorized infan...F01343
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Fihelly, John Peter (Lieutenant, b.1913 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Fihelly, John Peter
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX31970 (Q140752) Lieutenant John Peter Fihelly, 2/7 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, c 1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – C...PR04893
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Forward area sights Part 1: the layer's job (Light anti-aircraft series no.9)
Film
British military training film B.214, C.214, illustrating the forward sights on a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun and its operation; gun layers duties.F05218
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Forward to Victory
Art
Maker: Stone, Marcus [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
This British World War Two poster was designed by Marcus (Marc) Stone. The poster depicts five British soldiers wearing Brodie Helmets operating an artillery piece which is aimed towards the sky. The ...ARTV05073
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Foward to Victory
Art
Maker: Stone, Marcus [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
This British World War Two poster was designed by Marcus (Marc) Stone. The poster depicts five British soldiers wearing Brodie Helmets operating an artillery piece which is aimed towards the sky. The ...ARTV05072
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[German home front, Slovakia, Italy, French volunteers for the Waffen SS, Russian front and Allied bombing raids, 1944] (Die Deutsche Wochenschau No. 707) = (The German newsreel No. 707)
Film
Maker: Die Deutsche Wochenschau
German newsreel circa March 1944. Commentary in German. Items covered: 1. 'Personality of the week', the German writer von Muenchausen at his castle in Altenburg. 2. Mediterranean, aqualung diver and ...F01965
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Gordon, Varley Claude (Private, b.1915 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Gordon, Varley Claude Rose, Kevin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX71536 Private Varley Claude Gordon, 9 Division Supply Column, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and the Middle East, 1941-1943; 2006....PR04557
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Gower, Stephen N
Manuscript
Maker: Gower, Stephen Newman 'Steve'
Manuscript "Australian Field guns" later published by the Australian War Memorial as "Guns of the Regiment". Provides background on the development and history of the Royal Regiment of Australian Arti...MSS0878
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Gunner carrying drag rope
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Study for "gun maintenance". Picture of unidentified gunner with a drag rope over his shoulder.ART23245
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Guns moving up in the desert
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers moving guns in the desert in Libya.ART21887
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Harvey, Neil Sylvester (Gunner, b.1920 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Harvey, Neil Sylvester
Collection relating to the Second World War experience of QX43663 Gunner Neil Sylvester Harvey, 11th Australian Field Regiment, Northern Territory, 1942-1943. Collection consists of one handwritten di...AWM2016.185.1
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Help the gunner!
Art
Maker: Unknown L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy., Aust. Survey Corps. Unknown
Australian Second World War poster No.2 of a Series of wall charts produced by L.H.Q. to improve and standardize methods of storage, care, and preservation of Ammunition. This poster advocates the cor...ARTV00508
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Help the gunner!
Art
Maker: Unknown L.H.Q. Cartographic Coy., Aust. Survey Corps. Unknown
Australian Second World War poster No.2 of a Series of wall charts produced by L.H.Q. to improve and standardize methods of storage, care, and preservation of Ammunition. This poster advocates the cor...ARTV00501
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H.M. THE QUEEN VISITS THE EMPIRE RENDEZVOUS AND INFORMATION BUREAU, 18 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, ...
Photograph
H.M. THE QUEEN VISITS THE EMPIRE RENDEZVOUS AND INFORMATION BUREAU, 18 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE, W.C.2. H.M. WITH AUSTRALIAN AIR GUNNERS.011585
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"How Recordings were made and Despatched during the Libyan Campaign". Narrated by Lawrence H. Cecil and introduced by Chester Wilmot
Sound
Maker: Wilmot, Reginald William Winchester (Chester) ABC Field Unit Cecil, Lawrence H
Chester Wilmot introduces the segment describing how recordings are conducted in the field by the ABC: writing a script and then producing the recording in the desert. The unit's "CO", ABC producer La...S01999
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5.5 inch Ordnance BL Field Gun Tool Box
Technology
Olive drab painted wooden box. White paper sticker with "Priority 4" printed in red ink is on side of box. Ends of box are double layered and all corners reinforced with metal bands.REL/12497.002
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Indian arms for victory
Film
Maker: Famous Cine Laboratory
The story of the British Ministry of Supply mission to review India's armament production and an overview of Indian armament manufacture. The mission was headed by Sir Alexander Odger. Covers a visit ...F01329
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Interview with Lieutenant Hugh Dalby MC "A" Coy 39 Bn (The Gona/Buna interviews)
Film
Maker: Training Technology Centre Australian Army
Interview with Lieutenant Hugh Dalby MC 'A' Company 39 Battalion. Changes to the 39 Battalion after the Kokoda campaign. Description of the ground for the attack on Gona.F04809
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Is not this the appointed time for all to make the utmost exertions in their power?
Art
Maker: Unknown [Great Britain S.N., N.D.]
British war poster emblazened with quote from Winston Churchill in his first broadcast as Prime Ministre to the British people on 19th May 1940: 'Is not this the appointed time for all to make the ut...ARTV05076
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James, Frank Goulburn (b.1915 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: James, Frank Goulburn
Original diaries (plus transcript) describe training and action with 2/2 Field Regiment in Egypt, Palestine, Libya (including Tobruk); they also mention the fighting withdrawal in Greece; escape to, l...PR00607
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Japanese Artillery Theodolite in Wooden Box
Technology
Maker: Hattori (seiko)
Japanese Theodolite in wooden box. The instrument consists of a telescope, elevation arc and mount. The telescope pivots on the mount and the angle of the telescope can be read off the elevation scale...RELAWM29755
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Light anti-aircraft: film no.3: Ordnance Q.F. 40 mm
Film
Military training film C175 on the Ordnance QF Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun. The film describes and names the parts and operation of the Bofors gun. Animated diagrams support photographic visuals and...F05119
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Light anti-aircraft film no.4: Ordnance Q.F. 40mm continued
Film
This film shows parts and operations of the Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun. It is a continuation of the training film Light A.A. Film No. 3, Ordnance Q.F. (Quick Firing) 40mm (See F05119). Animated dia...F05120
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Loading of Artillery onto L.S.T.s
Art
Maker: Hodgkinson, Frank
Personnel of 7th Australian Division loading L.S.T.S (Landing ships, tank) with artillery and stores to be used in the amphibious landing at Balikpapan. The first stage of the voyage was to Morotai, t...ART22410
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Lodewyckx, Karel Axel (Lieutenant, b.1910 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Lodewyckx, Karel Axel
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX18980 Lieutenant Karel Axel Lodewyckx, Headquarters 1 Australian Force, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, at sea and the Middle East...PR05699
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Luftangriff auf Malta. Kampfe an der El Alamein Front (Degeto Weltspiegel Nr 39) = Air offensive on Malta. Battles on the El Alamein front ( Degeto world mirror No 39)
Film
Maker: Degeto Film GmbH
Title translation: Air offensive on Malta. General Field Marshal Kesselring inspects his unit in Southern Italy. Bombs for the attack on Malta. The flight distance over the Mediterranean comes to o...F00443
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M2A2 105 mm Howitzer
Technology
Maker: Rock Island Arsenal
The M2A2 105 millimetre howitzer is a general purpose, towed, light field artillery weapon. The breech is manually operated, using a horizontal sliding wedge block. The gun is self cocking, and fired ...REL40752.001
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Martin, Robert James (Private, b. 1911 - d. 1984)
Private Record
Maker: Martin, Robert James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX56478 Private Robert James Martin, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, New Guinea, 1943. Collection consists of one diary written by Private M...AWM2018.1233.1
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Mechanised artillery
Film
Maker: Movietone News
The 1st Medium Brigade (Artillery) leave Sydney for training in lorries and double decker bases. The guns, 60 Pounders and 6 inch Howitzers follow. Scenes of guns firing.F01916
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Militia Forces grow as drive reaches climax [Night march through city]
Film
Maker: Movietone News
A night-time parade down George Street Sydney by three thousand men of the Militia. The parade was staged to arouse public interest in enlistment. The Governor General Lord Gowrie and Governor Lord Wa...F01918
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Milledge, Roydon Arthur (Colonel b.1903 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Milledge, Roydon Arthur
Papers of engineer VE165014 Major (later Colonel) Roydon Arthur Milledge documenting his service before and during the Second World War with 2/7 and 2/12 Field Regiments, Royal Australian Artillery (R...PR00968
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M 19 Telescope
Technology
Maker: MHR Co
The scope is made from steel and features integral screw on mounts. The sight has a 1 x magnification and features an etched aiming circle on the objective lens. The scope tube is painted black. Mark...REL/10249
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Neely, Leslie Jason (Lance Sergeant, b.1917 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Neely, Leslie Jason
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX18665 Lance Sergeant Leslie Jason Neely, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Middle East, 1941. Wallet 1 of ...PR02002
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No 9 Mk III Telescopic Sight
Technology
No 9 Mk III field artillery gun sight. Black painted brass tube with areas of gray primer showing. The sight is made from lensatic prisms and features a magnification ring and also a focus ring. The m...REL24626
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Not titled [artillery under camouflage nets]
Art
Maker: Thompson, Robert
Watercolour sketch of an Australian gun covered with camouflage netting. It points out toward the coast.ART28702
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Ogawa, (given names unknown) (Imperial Japanese Navy)
Private Record
Maker: Ogawa, (given names unknown)
Collection consists of a hand-written, diary kept by unidentified Japanese sailor with the family name of Ogawa. The diary contains some pre-printed informational pages and illustrations. The hand-wr...3DRL/6891
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Oil sketch of two soldiers for No 238
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Two soldiers, a Bren gunner (right) and loader (left), holding a German counter-attack at El Alamein in the Western Desert, Egypt. This is a sketch for the painting '2/32 Battalion holding German coun...ART22157
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Ons is san die wenkant...
Art
Maker: Kaplan, P The Government Printer
South African poster issued in February 1943 urging unity within the Army. The message translates as 'We are all on the winning side-fighting together. Signals - Artillery - Armored Corps.'AWM2021.988.1
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Peter Pinney
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of an Australian Commando Peter Pinney in New Guinea during the Second World War.ART90296
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Photographs relating to the 4th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Association
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Small black photograph album relating to the 4th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Association. It is labelled 'G.K. Richards. Album 1 of 2. Before Exmouth' on the inside cover and contains 18 photographs with capt...P12650
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Platoon Commander's carrier
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
An Australian soldier driving the Platoon Commander's armoured personnel carrier in Tobruk.ART90260
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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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25 pounder gun and limber
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
A study of a 25 pounder gun and limber in the desert in North Africa.ART90278