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This small bronze sculpture depicts an Australian, English and Scottish figure, each dress in his national uniform.ART09215
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Australia at war (March of time Vol 7 No 8)
Film
Maker: March of Time
A March of Time newsreel giving an overview of Australia, its people, climate, economic resources, education, cities and political system. Australia's contribution to the European war and the prospect...F01452
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2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion positions at near Alikarnassos
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Maker: Dargie, William
The Australian positions were on extreme top right of picture, the meteorological station at hight point at left. In the depression running up the centre of the scene was a cornfield in which the Germ...ART24048
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Blown bridge
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Maker: Dargie, William
This bridge was on the road east of Delphi and was destroyed by sappers of the Royal Australian Engineers during the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941.ART24013
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Blown bridge
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Maker: Dargie, William
On the road east of Delphi, this bridge was destroyed by sappers of the Royal Australian Engineers during the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941.ART24014
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Blown bridge at Brallos Pass
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Maker: Dargie, William
It was in Brallos Pass that units of ANZAC Corps fought a successful rearguard action against a German armoured attack during the withdrawal of British troops from Greece in 1941.ART24009
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Bridge on road East of Delphi
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Maker: Dargie, William
This picture gives some idea of the type of country through which the 6th Australian Division had to withdraw when it was decided to withdraw British forces from Greece in April 1941.ART24019
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British heavy tank knocked out on the beach a Perevolia
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of a British tank abandoned on the beach, that had been knocked out during the German invasion of Crete in May 1941, near Retimo, Crete.ART24060
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British positions near the air-strip, Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketched at the town of Iraklion, also known as Heraklion. Showing the positions of the 14th (British) Infantry Brigade during the attack on the airfield by German parachutists and glider-borne troops...ART24045
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Crawford, McLean Ian (Rear-Admiral, b.1930)
Private Record
Maker: British Government
British forces identity certificate issued to Midshipman Ian McLean Crawford. Instructions written on the card direct that on event of capture, the certificate was to be given to the Germans in order...PR01793
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Eddison, W H Mrs (nee Mills)
Private Record
Maker: Eddison, Marion Louisa Osbaldeston Mills
Collection relating to Mrs W H Eddison (nee Mills), of Canberra, First World War, Second World War and Korean War. Collection comprises three letters. One is written by Mrs W H Eddison to her son, N...PR03468
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Fountain and church near Kozani
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Maker: Dargie, William
This is a small pencil sketch, with a hand drawn border, featuring a fountain and church. Outside the border on the sheet of paper is a rough, incomplete sketch of a woman carrying two buckets on a r...ART23963
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Greek Caicque on the beach at Kalamata
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Maker: Dargie, William
From this beach 9,000 troops of the 6th Australian Division were embarked on British destroyers during the nights of 26-27th and 28-29th April 1941, in the withdrawal of British forces from Greece.ART24034
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Greek Caique in Iraklion harbour
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Maker: Dargie, William
Iraklion is also known as Heraklion in the Official War History, the airfield there was strongly defended by the 14th (British) Infantry Brigade, to which 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion was attac...ART24046
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Houses and sea front at Navplion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Navplion was one of the evacuation beaches for the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941.ART24029
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In line of German advance in Brallos Pass, 1941
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Maker: Dargie, William
The Pass was the scene of a very determined delaying action fought by units of Anzac Corps, which included the 6th Australian Division, during the withdrawal of British forces in Greece to the evacuat...ART24011
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In N.Z positions, Thermopylae
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing where troops of the New Zealand Division, ANZAC Corps, took up positions during the withdrawal of the British forces from Greece in 1941.ART24001
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In Vale of Tempe
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Maker: Dargie, William
A village in the Pinios Valley near Tempe as seen from positions held by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion during heavy attacks by Germans on the rearguard of the British forces withdrawing from Gre...ART23985
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In Volos Harbour
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Maker: Dargie, William
Scene at the harbour in the town of Volos, showing moored vessels. Volos was on the line of the withdrawal of the British forces from Greece in 1941.ART23980
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Medieval castle at Navplion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Described in the Official War History as Navplion, which was one of the evacuation beaches in the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941.ART24032
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N.Z. Positions at Thermopylae
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Maker: Dargie, William
Positions occupied by the New Zealand component of ANZAC Corps during the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941. Seen from the Lamia-Brallos Line. In this area the ANZAC Corps fought a very...ART23999
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N.Z. positions on the Thermopylae-Brallos Pass
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Maker: Dargie, William
Drawing of the New Zealand positions on the Thermopylae-Pass, as seen from the direction of the German advance. New Zealand troops, forming with the 6th Australian Division, the ANZAC Corps, fought de...ART23998
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On line of German advance in Brallos Pass, 1941
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of Brallos Pass. During the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in 1941, units of the 6th Australian Division fought rearguard actions through this Pass, considerably delaying the enemy a...ART24010
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Road between railway bridge over Pinios River and 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion positions, Tempe
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Maker: Dargie, William
Drawing of the positions held by an Australian infantry battalion during heavy attack by German armoured units on the rearguard of British forces during the withdrawal from Greece in 1941. Heavy losse...ART23986
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Rock formation
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Maker: Dargie, William
Pencil sketch of the site and positions held by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion at Tempe in 1941, when, with New Zealand Units, they repulsed a determined German armoured attack on the rearguard o...ART23987
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Scates, Thomas Charles (b.1890 - d.1965)
Private Record
Maker: Scates, Thomas Charles
DIARY DESCRIBES ENLISTMENT IN ROYAL MARINES LIGHT INFANTRY, AND ACTIVE SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI. BRIEF ENTRIES CONVEY CARNAGE AND CHAOS OF THE PENINSULA CAMPAIGN. INCLUDES SOME REFERENCE TO AUSTRALIAN FOR...PR00245
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Sea-front at Kalamata
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Maker: Dargie, William
Kalamata was one of the evacuation beaches at the withdrawal of British Forces from Greece in April 1941. On the night of April 26-27th nearly 9,000 troops, including the 16th and 17th Australian Infa...ART24036
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Sea front at Navplion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing the medieval castle. This was one of the evacuation beaches for the withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941.ART24031
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Street in Greek village near Lamia
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Maker: Dargie, William
Sketch of a street in a small Greek village, where in 1941, the main body of ANZAC Corps, including the 6th Australian Division, passed through during the withdrawal of the British forces from Greece.ART24002
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Tempe village
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Maker: Dargie, William
The 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion held positions astride the road to the west of the village and held up a strong German tank attack in a rearguard action during the withdrawal of British forces...ART23989
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Temple of Athene Minerva, Delphi
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Maker: Dargie, William
Ruins of an ancient temple in the line of withdrawal of British forces from Greece in April 1941 in which the 6th Australian Division took part.ART24015
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The Cathedral, Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
The town Iraklion is described in the Official War History as Heraklion. Mount Ida can be seen in the distance. The 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, attached to the 14th British Brigade, formed pa...ART24041
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The escarpment at Kalabaka
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Maker: Dargie, William
A position covered by the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade during the withdrawal of British forces in Greece during 1941.ART23993
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The German Fleet
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Maker: Cross, Stan
John Bull and Uncle Sam, the symbols of Britain and the United States respectively, wait for the Germans outside a gate (representing the closed port of Kiel). John Bull has a baton raised to hit the ...ART19744
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The harbour at Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Described in the Official War History as Heraklion, it was one of the points at which the German air-borne attacks were made on Crete. At Heraklion the 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, while attac...ART24043
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The pier at Kalamata
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Maker: Dargie, William
Showing a British destroyer moored in the distance. Kalamata was one of the evacuation points for the withdrawal of British forces from Greece. Nearly 9,000 Australians had been evacuated when the Ger...ART24035
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Thomas, Archibald William David (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Thomas, Archibald William David
Collection relating to 6141083 Sergeant Archibald Thomas, 2 Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, British Army c1945-1957. Included is a typed memoir written by Thomas after the war documenting his capture...PR03035
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top image: Church between Thermopylae and Lamia-Brallos Pass road, Greece; bottom image: Indian engineers repairing bridge at the foot of Brallos Pass
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Maker: Dargie, William
top image: Pencil sketch of a church and some trees. In this area the 6th Australian Division fought rearguard against invading German forces and delaying action during the British forces withdrawal ...ART24004
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top image: Kokkenokharion; bottom image: Roadside fountain
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Maker: Dargie, William
top image: View from the 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion positions near Tempe, Greece; bottom image: a scene at a natural fountain by the roadside near Tempe. It was from positions near this spot ...ART23981
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View looking East from the airstrip, Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
In the Official War History, the town of Iraklion is referred to as Heraklion. Bitter fighting took place across this scene when the German paratroops invading Crete in May 1941, were met by the 14th ...ART24050
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View of Alikarnassos and Iraklion
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Maker: Dargie, William
Iraklion (or Heraklion) in left distance, and Nea Alikarnassos right in distance, as seen from positions held by 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion in May 1941 when attached to the 14th (British) Inf...ART24038
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View of Iraklion air-strip
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Maker: Dargie, William
Iraklion is described in the Official War History as Heraklion. View of the airfield as seen from the east. The 2/4th Australian Infantry Battalion, while attached to the 14th (British) Infantry Briga...ART24047
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William Smith (103650) interviewed about his experiences in the Royal Engineers and the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) during the First World War
Sound
Maker: William Smith Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office
Discusses: early life; pre-war employment; enlistment in the Royal Engineers; mother's reaction to enlistment; duties as a dispatch rider; covering party duties in No-man's land; awarded the Military ...S02067
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Willows by a stream near Argos
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Maker: Dargie, William
According to local inhabitants, troops of the 6th Australian Division sheltered in this rambling shelter during daylight whilst awaiting evacuation during the British withdrawal from Greece in April 1...ART24033
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Wreckage at naval station, Eleusis
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Maker: Dargie, William
Eleusis was one of the concentration areas for the embarkation of British forces withdrawing from Greece in April, 1941. No actual embarkation took place here. The wrecks seen are German vessels bombe...ART24026