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ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. GROUP OF 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY. THE CONCERT ...
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ADELAIDE RIVER, N.T. 1942-10-29. GROUP OF 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISIONAL CONCERT PARTY. THE CONCERT PARTY WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND TO BE FORMED IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945. ALL THE MEMBERS, WHO HAVE BEEN IN F...027682
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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, 1941-04-01. 6 DIVISION TROOPS EMBARKING FOR GREECE. (DONATED BY LADY MACKAY).
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ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, 1941-04-01. 6 DIVISION TROOPS EMBARKING FOR GREECE. (DONATED BY LADY MACKAY).044254
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ARGOS, GREECE. 1941-04. ARGOS, ONE OF THE TOWNS THROUGH WHICH UNITS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN ...
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ARGOS, GREECE. 1941-04. ARGOS, ONE OF THE TOWNS THROUGH WHICH UNITS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION PASSED DURING THE ALLIED WITHDRAWAL TO THE EMBARKATION BEACHES OF ARGOS AND KALAMATA.069873
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ARGOS, GREECE. 1941-04. CASUALTIES FROM A GERMAN AIR ATTACK BEING PLACED ABOARD AN AMBULANCE AT ...
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ARGOS, GREECE. 1941-04. CASUALTIES FROM A GERMAN AIR ATTACK BEING PLACED ABOARD AN AMBULANCE AT ARGOS DURING THE WITHDRAWAL OF UNITS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION TO THE ARGOS AND KALAMATA EVACUATION...069872
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Australian flag: Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small red polished cotton Australian ensign with separately applied white cotton stars and an appliqued printed cotton Union Jack in the upper left canton. There is a fine mercerised cotton cord threa...RELAWM24598
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Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Exhausted Australian soldiers disembarking from trains at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece. Hele was in Alexandria to observe the arrival of the battle-weary Australians. He made numerous stu...ART22230
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Australia Service Medal : Major General G A Vasey
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL29673.012
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Australia Service Medal : Private L P Saywell, Australian Army Service Corps, 17 Infantry Brigade, 6 Division
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Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL24151.005
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Australia Service Medal : Sergeant R S Turner
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Maker: Unknown
Australian Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32036.007
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Booklet 9 - Booklet of memoirs written by Major Henry Charles David Marshall, c.1942-1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Marshall, Henry Charles David
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX34 Major Henry Charles David Marshall, DSO, ED and bar, 2/7 Infantry Battalion, 1939-1945. Wallet 2 of 5 – Booklet 9 (pp. 301-448) - The boo...AWM2020.22.316
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Booklet 8 - Booklet of memoirs written by Major Henry Charles David Marshall, c.1942
Digitised Collection
Maker: Marshall, Henry Charles David
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX34 Major Henry Charles David Marshall, DSO, ED and bar, 2/7 Infantry Battalion, 1939-1945. Wallet 2 of 5 – Booklet 8 (pp. 253-300) - The boo...AWM2020.22.315
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Brallos Pass, Greece
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
View of the landscape across Brallos Pass where the 6th Australian Division and New Zealand troops fought a rearguard battle against invading German forces during the Greek campaign.ART26298
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Bralos Pass, Greece. 1941-04-18. Members of the 6th Division Signals resting under a tree during ...
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Bralos Pass, Greece. 1941-04-18. Members of the 6th Division Signals resting under a tree during their retreat through Greece. Note the camouflage netting on the truck behind them. (Original print hou...P02053.001
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British War Medal 1939-45. Medal : Private L P Saywell, Australian Army Service Corps, 17 Infantry Brigade, 6 Division
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Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL24151.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf: Major General G A Vasey
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Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf. Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL29673.011
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Canea (Hania), Crete. 1941-04. Members of the 6th Division Signals stand on the wharf next to a ...
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Canea (Hania), Crete. 1941-04. Members of the 6th Division Signals stand on the wharf next to a ketch which is moored there. Two of these boats delivered 120 men from Greece during the evacuation to C...P02053.012
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-29. WARRANT OFFICER 1 C.W. MITCHELL, AT 6 DIVISION RECEPTION ...
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-29. WARRANT OFFICER 1 C.W. MITCHELL, AT 6 DIVISION RECEPTION CAMP. AN ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE 2/11 INFANTRY BATTALION HE ENLISTED ON 1939-11-07 AND SAW SERVICES IN ...094530
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-29. WARRANT OFFICER 1 H. GYE, AN ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE 2/2 ...
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-29. WARRANT OFFICER 1 H. GYE, AN ORIGINAL MEMBER OF THE 2/2 INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO SAW SERVICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST, GREECE, CRETE AND NEW GUINEA (1), WITH SERGEANT...094532
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-29. WARRANT OFFICER 2 J.D. BLACKLEY AT 6 DIVISION RECEPTION ...
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CAPE WOM, WEWAK, NEW GUINEA, 1945-07-29. WARRANT OFFICER 2 J.D. BLACKLEY AT 6 DIVISION RECEPTION CAMP. HE ENLISTED ORIGINALLY WITH THE 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT ON 1939-10-26 AND SERVED IN LIBYA, GREECE, CRE...094529
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Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Military division) : Major General G A Vasey
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Maker: Unknown
Badge of Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Military division). Unnamed as issued.REL29673.001
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Compressed fibre identity discs: Major General G A Vasey
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs joined by a 10cm length of white cotton string. One is a circular brown disc with one hole punched in it, the other a grey octagon with two holes punched. Each ...REL29673.015
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Compressed fibre identity discs: Private J H Buik, HQ Guard Battalion, AIF
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Maker: Unknown
Pair of pressed fibre identity discs threaded through a brown leather cord. One of the discs is brown and circular and the other is olive green and octagonal. Both have 4 mm mounting holes used to thr...REL31494
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Defence Medal : Major General G A Vasey
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL29673.010
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Defence Medal : Private L P Saywell, Australian Army Service Corps, 17 Infantry Brigade, 6 Division
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL24151.003
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Defence Medal : Sergeant R S Turner
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Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32036.005
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Digger
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Depicts a figure study of a semi naked Australian soldier for the work 'Australian troops disembarking at Alexandria after the evacuation of Greece'.ART21924
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Disembarkation at Alexandria, Egypt
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Sketch depicting Australian soldiers disembarking a troop ship at Alexandria, Egypt.ART21893
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Engraved mess tins : Sapper Vane Patrick Sheldon 'Pat' Williams, 2/8 Field Company
Heraldry
Maker: C & B Ltd
Pair of nested rectangular mess tins each with a hinged, one piece metal handle, designed to fold over the top of the tin for compact storage. Both have stamped makers markings on one end of each tin,...RELAWM31283
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Escape compass : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Small escape compass with a brass body and glass top. Within is a 'floating' steel disc perforated with four evenly spaced holes. North is marked with a dotted line.RELAWM24594
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Field compass Mk 9 Prismatic : Sergeant R S Turner
Technology
Brass bodied compass painted overall gloss black with small areas of paint worn off from use, and exposing the brass. The body consists of the main lower part containing the graduated compass disc. ...RELAWM24521
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GREECE. 1945-04-09. CAMP SITE FOR MEMBERS OF 6TH DIVISION , LOOKING TOWARDS VERROIA PASS.
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Maker: Krauth, Victor John
GREECE. 1945-04-09. CAMP SITE FOR MEMBERS OF 6TH DIVISION , LOOKING TOWARDS VERROIA PASS.130376
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GREECE. C. 1941-04-16. A VIEW OF THE BRALLOS PASS AREA, LOOKING OVER THE PLAIN TOWARDS THE ...
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GREECE. C. 1941-04-16. A VIEW OF THE BRALLOS PASS AREA, LOOKING OVER THE PLAIN TOWARDS THE MOUNTAINS, SHOWING THE 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT COMMAND POST, UNDER THE TREES IN THE LEFT FOREGROUND. IN THIS ARE...069862
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GREECE. C. 1941-04-16. REGIMENTAL AID POST AT NO. 1 BATTERY, 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT, COMMAND POST ...
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GREECE. C. 1941-04-16. REGIMENTAL AID POST AT NO. 1 BATTERY, 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT, COMMAND POST IN THE BRALLOS AREA WHERE UNITS OF THE 6TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION HAVE TAKEN UP DEFENSIVE POSITIONS TO COVE...069860
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GREECE. 1941-04-16. SOLDIERS AT THE REGIMENTAL AID POST AT NO. 1 BATTERY, 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT, ...
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GREECE. 1941-04-16. SOLDIERS AT THE REGIMENTAL AID POST AT NO. 1 BATTERY, 2/1ST FIELD REGIMENT, COMMAND POST IN THE BRALLOS AREA, WHERE UNITS OF THE 6TH DIVISION HAVE TAKEN UP DEFENSIVE POSITIONS TO C...069861
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GREECE. 1941-04-17/15. VIEW OF THE COUNTRYSIDE IN THE BRALLOS AREA, WHERE DEFENSIVE POSITIONS ...
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GREECE. 1941-04-17/15. VIEW OF THE COUNTRYSIDE IN THE BRALLOS AREA, WHERE DEFENSIVE POSITIONS WERE TAKEN UP BY UNITS OF THE 6TH DIVISION AFTER THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND BRIGADES HAD WITHDRAWN TO ...069859
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Greek War Cross 1940, First Class : Major General G A Vasey
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Greek War Cross 1940, First Class. Inscribed on lower reverse arm with the date '1941'. A bronze cross pattee with crossed swords in the angles, and the crowned cypher of King George II. The reverse ...REL29673.013
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Italy Star : Sergeant R S Turner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Italy Star. Unnamed as issued.RELAWM32036.004
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Lieutenant General Sir Iven Mackay
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
NX363 Lieutenant General Sir Iven Mackay, KBE, CMG, DSO VD, General Commanding, Sir Iven was created knight of the British Empire for his brilliant leadership of the 6th Australian Division in the Lib...ART23414
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Map case : Major General G A Vasey
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small rectangular folding khaki canvas map case which opens out into three sections. The central section is protected by a clear celluloid panel, on top of which is a piece of canvas which can be fold...REL41100
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Members of the 6th Division Signals aboard the Destroyer HMS Wryneck gratefully accept loaves of ...
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Members of the 6th Division Signals aboard the Destroyer HMS Wryneck gratefully accept loaves of bread handed to them by crew of an oil tanker. This was the first bread that the men had eaten for thre...P02053.004
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Members of the 6th Division Signals stand on deck of the Destroyer HMS Wryneck on the way from ...
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Members of the 6th Division Signals stand on deck of the Destroyer HMS Wryneck on the way from Greece to Crete. 620 men were evacuated from Greece to Crete by HMS Wryneck which replaced the Pennland w...P02053.003
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Members of the 6th Division Signals stand on the deck of the Destroyer HMS Wryneck covering their ...
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Members of the 6th Division Signals stand on the deck of the Destroyer HMS Wryneck covering their ears as one of the four 4 inch mark XVI AA guns on the ship is fired. 620 men were evacuated from Gree...P02053.002
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Military Medal : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Medal (Geo VI). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32036.001
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Pair of British commando boots : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of black leather British issue commando boots, without toe caps. The boots lace, with black leather laces, to mid-calf, which are secured by six pairs of eyelets and six pairs of steel hooks. The...RELAWM24593
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Pair of colour patches : Private J H Buik, Headquarters Guard Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of black triangular colour patches on a grey background of the same shape, for Headquarters Guard Battalion.REL31493
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Portrait of Cecil James (Jim) Lucas who enlisted on 4 April 1941 as NX600 Private (Pte) Joseph ...
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Maker: Unknown
Portrait of Cecil James (Jim) Lucas who enlisted on 4 April 1941 as NX600 Private (Pte) Joseph Charles Lucas (his brother's name), with 23 Battalion. He later transferred to 2/17 Battalion. Pte Lucas ...P00322.007
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Sheath Knife : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division, Australian Army Service Corps
Technology
Sheath Knife. Small knife with a polished steel blade and dark grey bakelite grips. The single edged blade has a curved, upturned tip., and has small serations along the back edge for 50mm forward of ...RELAWM24600
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Silk escape map of Greece: Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply Column, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Waddington PLC
Double sided, black printed silk escape map of Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. One side, marked 'S2', on a scale of 1:175,000, shows Greece and Crete in detail. The other side, marked 'S3', on a...RELAWM24599
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Small Australian flag : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply column, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small printed red cotton Australian ensign with a separately applied printed Union Jack in the upper left canton. The fabric has been treated with dressing to make it stiff.RELAWM24597.002
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Small Australian flag : Sergeant R S Turner, 6 Division Supply column, Australian Army Service Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small printed red cotton Australian ensign with a separately applied printed Union Jack in the upper left canton. The fabric has been treated with dressing to make it stiff.RELAWM24597.001