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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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Allerton, John (Seaman, b:1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Allerton, John
Account of World War II history of HMAS Arunta, a Tribal Class destroyer in the RAN, compiled from a variety of sources. Mentions ship's first captain Commodore Morrow DSO DSC, use of radar and torped...MSS1631
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Bobin, Alfred (Leading Aircraftman, 1 Wireless Unit, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Bobin, Alfred
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 424360 Leading Aircraftman Alfred Francis Bobin. Collection consisits of : Handwritten letter, 1986, describing action and conditions on leyte is...PR86/366
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Chief Shipwright Alfred William Robinson
Art
Maker: Griffin, Murray
Portrait of ex-Chief Shipwright Alfred William Robinson DSM, RANR ON 10635, Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Australia.ART27506
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Cliff, Sidney MM (Gunner, d: 1988)
Manuscript
Maker: Cliff, Sidney
Autobiographical account titled "Swaddies at Sea", describing service as a wireless operator with the 1st Anti Aircraft Brigade Signals in the Middle East, Ceylon, and in New Guinea on the Sanananda T...MSS1235
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Convoy to Leyte
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Part of 600 ship convoy on the way to Leyte for the invasion seen at dusk from the barges on No.4 hatch, HMAS "Kanimbla".ART23612
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Cooper, Arthur William Frederick (Chief Petty Officer), DSM
Private Record
Maker: Cooper, Arthur William Frederick
Bound photocopy of diary, August 1939 - July 1940. Daily entries. Some quite lengthy reports. Diary - July 1940 to April 1941. Detailed. Reports on Leyte Island operation. Reports on the operation...3DRL/6571
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Fielding, Keith Patrick (Able Seaman b: 1924)
Manuscript
Maker: Fielding, Keith Patrick
Autobiography of naval service titled "On His Majesty's Naval Service". Discusses training, convoy escorts with corvettes, river patrols aboard Fairmiles, and service aboard HMAS Arunta in the Philipp...MSS1535
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HMAS Kanimbla (I) Anzac Day marching banner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue cotton marching banner with white applique and voided lettering. In the centre is the ship's badge on a circular white background with a red rope border, and yellow text with the motto 'cry havo'...REL40080
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Mackay, J B (Midshipman, HMAS Kanimbla, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Mackay, J B
MIDSHIPMAN'S LOG MAINTAINED DURING TRAINING IN SYDNEY AND NORTH QUEENSLAND, TROOP TRANSPORT DUTIES TO NEW GUINEA AND PARTICIPATION AT TANAH MERAH BAY, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN GILF, BRUNEI BAY AND BALIKPA...PR84/384
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Melick, N (Able Seaman, HMAS Shropshire, RAN b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Melick, N
Recollections of Able Seaman Melick, Radar Operator, on board HMAS SHROPSHIRE between mid Sept - mid Oct 1944. Covers Phillipines, Leyte Gulf, Suriyas StraitsPR86/014
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Peek, Richard (Admiral Sir, RAN b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Peek, Richard Innes
Manuscript titled "Guns Versus Suicide Bombers", describing attacks by Japanese Kamikaze pilots on HMAS Australia in October 1944. Describes damage caused, casualties, effect of anti-aircraft guns, an...MSS0703
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Penglase, Ronald Clyde (Lieutenant Commander, b.1920 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Penglase, Ronald Clyde
Collection relating to the Second World War service of PA1510 Lieutenant Commander Ronald Clyde Penglase, HMAS Westralia and HMAS Assault, Australia, Pacific Ocean and Timor Sea regions, 1941-1946. C...PR00449
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Pettit, G E (Leading Supply Assistant b: 1924)
Manuscript
Maker: Pettit, G E
Manuscript titled `The RAN in the biggest naval battle of all time'. Describes the part played by HMAS Shropshire in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Surigao Strait encounter. Also refers to HMAS Arun...MSS1394
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.26...; verso: Dates of decision
Art
Maker: U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.26 published 26th December 1944. It features the headline 'Japanese Crushed on Leyte'. On the verso is a large calendar for 1945 in the lower two thirds, with the ...ARTV02683
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.20...; verso: Phillipine Islands: Luzon
Art
Maker: U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.20 published 17th November 1944. It features the headline 'Japan Makes Stand on Leyte' with a map of the Luzon region of the Philippines of the verso. Newsmaps we...ARTV02680
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recto: Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.17...; verso: These are the Visayas
Art
Maker: Information and Education Section USAFFE U S Government printing office
Newsmap SouthWest Pacific Vol.2 - No.17 published 27th October 1944. It features the headline 'Four Leyte Coastal Towns Freed'' with a map of the the Visayas group of islands, located within the great...ARTV02677
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Searle, Jack C (Stoker)
Private Record
Maker: Searle, Jack C
All at sea in the Senior Service: the light-hearted memoirs of an ex-stoker' is the story of Stoker Searle's war service with the RAN. The memoirs detail his enlistment and training, his family's reac...PR00464
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Smith, Ronald Ernest (Able Seaman, b.1920 - 2016)
Private Record
Maker: Royal Australian Navy Smith, Ronald Ernest
Collection relating to the Second World War service of S5337 Able Seaman Ronald Ernest Smith, HMAS Canberra, RAN Station No. 4, HMAS Nizam and HMAS Rushcutter, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Australia a...AWM2017.366.1
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The barge dweller, HMAS Kanimbla
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Drawn from HMAS "Kanimbla" and shows U.S embarked troops making final adjustments to gun mountings (and playing crap) the day before the landing at Leyte. HMAS "Westralia" and landing craft can be see...ART21107