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Account of the 2/30 Battalion AIF, Malaya, early 1942
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the experience of members of 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion in Malaya in early 1942, comprising a black and white photocopy of a seven page typed manuscript. The name of the...PR01918
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Ainslie, Hudson Garth (Pilot Officer, d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Unknown
Telegram dated 9 October 1944, sent by RAAF Headquarters in Florence, advising family of the death of Pilot Officer Hudson Garth Ainslie, in an accident involving an aircraft crash at Florence, Italy;...PR01113
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Ainslie, Hudson Garth (Pilot Officer, d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Notice, dated 25 April 1961, sent by a florist in Florence, advising Pilot Officer Hudson Garth Ainslie's family that a floral tribute has been placed on his grave at the British War Cemetery in Flore...PR01113.002
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Anonymous (Gull Force)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the service of an unknown Australian serviceman, Gull Force, c 1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one handwritten account of an unknown Australian serviceman, relating to his es...PR04957
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Anonymous, “Jack”
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 'Jack' [identity unknown], Royal Australian Artillery, Thursday Island, Queensland, 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one letter from Jack to hi...PR04266
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Anonymous (Prisoner of War, Hainan Island)
Private Record
Maker: Anonymous Unknown
Collection relating to an anonymous Australian prisoner of war at Hainan Island, 1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one notebook of an anonymous prisoner of war, used between 1943-1945. This note...PR04954
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Anonymous (Prisoner of War, Hainan Island)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to an anonymous Australian prisoner of war at Hainan Island, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of documents relating to the Australian and Dutch prisoner of war cemetery on Hain...PR04956
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Anonymous Seaman
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the interwar and Second World War experience and service of an unknown seaman, HMAS Perth (previously SS Autolycus), Royal Australian Navy, Australia, South Africa, United Kingd...PR03868
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Aussie Surrender!
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Siege of Tobruk, Libya, April - November 1941. The collection consists solely of a German propaganda leaflet dropped over Australian lines at Tobruk. The leaflet claims tha...EXDOC064
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Austin, Austin Frank (Captain, b.1914 – d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Austin, Austin Frank Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34737 Captain Austin Frank Austin, 7 Australian Division Cavalry Regiment and 2/9 Australian Armoured Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Forc...PR05292
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Austin, Gerald William (Major, b.1905 – d.1974)
Private Record
Maker: Austin, Gerald William Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX155 Major Gerald William Austin, 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, Egypt, Greece, New Guinea, 1940-1960. ...PR05293
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Barnett, Leslie (Flight Sergeant, b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating largely to the Second World War service of 413942 Flight Sergeant Leslie Barnett, Royal Air Force (RAF). Collection includes miscellaneous RAF papers relating to Barnett's service ...PR82/037
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Bennison, Richard John (Acting Sergeant, b.1899 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX38803 Acting Sergeant Richard John Bennison, 1 Company Australian Army Service Corps, Borneo, 1945. Collection consists of one commemorative ...PR03802
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Bingham, John Hexter 'Jock' (Sergeant, b.1914)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 5378 Sergeant John Hexter 'Jock' Bingham, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Collection consists of a humorous good luck note written on toilet p...PR04259
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Boyne, Harry V. (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Boyne, Harry Vincent Unknown
A mixed collection consisting of diaries, poems ('Atebrin', 'The Second Anzac', 'Confession by Hitler', 'Faversham of York', 'Faversham', 'A Soldier's Farewell', and an untitled poem), personal equipm...PR00408
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Brown, Rolf Sanger (Major, b.1894 – d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Brown, Rolf Sanger Commonwealth of Australia Unknown Brown, Philomene
Collection relating to the First World War and Second World War service of 251332 Major Rolf Sanger Brown, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1913-1971. Wallet 1 of 2 – Contains certificates, avi...PR05924
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Buerckner, Edward 'Ted' Francis (Private, b.1913 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Buerckner, Edward 'Ted' Francis Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX23638 Private Edward 'Ted' Buerckner, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Japanese-occupied territory and Australia, c.1940-1944. In 1942 after fighting in...PR03639
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Cawley, Cecil Colin (Warrant Officer, b.1918 - d.1961)
Private Record
Maker: Cawley, Cecil Colin Unknown
Papers of 33868 Air Gunner Cecil Colin Cawley, 460 Squadron. Included is Cawley's RAAF logbook covering 1944-1945. It notes the dates of the flights, the aircraft type, the pilot, the length of the fl...PR03165
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Chilmaid, Edward Cyril (Leading Stoker, b.1921 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Royal Australian Navy Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 35142 Leading Stoker Edward Cyril Chilmaid, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, 1941-1949. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of documents relating to the s...PR05506
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Collection relating to Changi POW
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of an unknown soldier referred to as 'George'. Collection consists of one original handwritten letter written by 'George', an Australian soldier, wh...PR04122
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1. Copelin, Thomas Francis (Frank) (Gunner, b.1914) 2. Copelin Harold Victor (Gunner, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX9699 Gunner Thomas Francis (Frank) Copelin, 2/10 Australian Field Regiment, 1940-1946, and QX9698 Gunner Harold Victor Copelin, 2/10 Australian...PR91/036
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Dimes, Sonia (Civilian, b.1915 - d.2000)
Private Record
Maker: Churchill, Walter Thomas Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War experience of Miss Sonia Dimes, Queensland, Australia, 1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one letter [including envelope] and one note of currency rela...PR04861
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Dutton, Percy William (Lance Corporal, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX72494 Lance Corporal Percy William Dutton, 2/1 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Borneo, c 1941-1945. Wallet ...PR05783
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Ebeling, Arthur (Corporal. b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX46874 Corporal Arthur Ebeling, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of two original Proficiency Certificates in Latin and Econom...PR82/064
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Ellis, John Frederick Alexander (Flight Lieutenant, b.1922 - d.1974)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 408676 Flight Lieutenant John Frederick Alexander Ellis, 450 Squadron, RAAF. Ellis served in the Middle East, then took part in the invasions of...PR05753
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Evans, Frank; Eather (Signaller)
Private Record
Maker: Eather, (given names unknown) Unknown
Papers of an unknown soldier including a letter written by "Claude" to his mother while serving somewhere in France. "Claude" seems to be a friend or possibly relative of Frank Evans, who is referred...PR01662
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Eve, W J (War Correspondent, b.? – d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Eve, W J Rothfield, T Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War experience of W J Eve [thought to be William J ‘Bill’ Eve], War Correspondent, Netherlands Indies Government Information Service (NIGIS), Australia, Indones...PR04169
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Fathers, Horace Edward (Driver, b.1907 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX87321 Driver Horace Edward Fathers, 2/110 General Transport Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – C...PR05796.001
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Fitzpatrick, Reginald Thomas (Able Seaman, b.1920 - )
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Copy of black and white photograph of Reginald and Merlene Fitzpatrick, taken on their wedding day, 24 October 1942.PR03674.001
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Fleming, William Irving (Chaplain, b.1898 - d.1968)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Chaplain William Irving Fleming, 2/18 Battalion, prisoner of war, Burma, 1942. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a small card attached to string, whic...PR04149
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French Forces - Syria
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Original of sketch captured in an enemy post at Khirbe looking towards Metulla illustrating the fields of fire enjoyed by the Vichy French. This was loaned to the Official Historian by Porter, then co...PR91/197
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Greenwood, Norma Isobel (Corporal, b.1918 - d.2013); Greenwood, Arthur Alton (Lieutenant, b.1908 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Department of Veteran's Affairs Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VF398012 Corporal Norma Isobel Greenwood (née Simpson), Australian Women’s Army Service, and VX10665 Lieutenant Arthur Alton Greenwood, Australia...PR06387
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Hampson, Audrey May (Sergeant, b.1911 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Hampson, Audrey May Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 94047 Sergeant Audrey May Hampson, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, Australia, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains four folders of material relating...PR03893
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(HMAS Perth, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
DIARY OF THE WORLD CRUISE RECORDED BY HMAS PERTH FROM THE TIME THAT THE MAIN DRAFT LEFT SYDNEY ABOARD SS AUTOLYCUS TO COM`MISSION THE NEW VESSEL, PASSAGE TO ENGLAND, THE "NAMING CEREMONY", PATROL DUTI...PR90/161
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HMAS Shropshire
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the crew of HMAS Shropshire, Royal Australian Navy, Second World War. Collection comprises an envelope signed by various crew members. The envelope bears a 3d stamp and has 'S...PR03562
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HMS Bulolo
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Handwritten notes on diesel engines, relating to the HMS Bulolo, 1941 - 1944.PR01646
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2/6 Infantry Battalion
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Message left by an unknown Japanese Officer in a hut in a village in New Guinea. The message was found by Sergeant Gordon Albert Oldmeadow whilst on patrol with other members of 2/6 Battalion. Sergean...PR00404
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Jones, John Henry 'Jack' (Private, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Jones, Dorothy Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX27787 Private John Henry 'Jack' Jones, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Singapore and Australia, 1945. Wa...PR05831
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Kleut, Ilija (Private, b.1910 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia United Kingdom Government Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of N446887 Private Ilija Kleut (also known as Ilya Klent), 5 Farm Company, Australian Army Service Corps, 1939-1995. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of do...PR04739
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Leacy, John Kavanagh (Private, b.1912 - d.1991)
Private Record
Maker: Leacy, John Kavanagh Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX7764 Private John Kavanagh Leacy, 2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion, Germany, 1941-1945. Collection consists of 4 documents. - 1 x Certified...AWM2017.536.1
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Leigh-Cooper, John Edwin Wilson (Warrant Officer 1; b.1904)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX19558 Warrant Officer 1 John Edwin Wilson Leigh-Cooper, 2/15 Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of an original 'Wounded Ma...PR82/062
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McCartney, Sydney (Private b.1915 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown McCartney, Sydney
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX45838 Pte Sydney McCartney, 2/29th Australian Infantry Battalion, Singapore, 1942-1945. Collection consists of five documents collected by Pt...PR01167
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Neal, Victor Henry (Flying Officer, b.1922 - d.2008)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Unknown Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 410008 Flying Officer Victor Henry Neal, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), United Kingdom and Australia, 1941-1949. Collection consists of: Folder 1: - ...AWM2017.765.3
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Nichols, Hector Emmanuel Foi (Flying Officer, b.1914)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 426665 Flying Officer (FO) Hector Emmanuel Foi Nichols, RAAF. Collection consists of Nichols identity card while stationed at Brighton in Englan...PR04195
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Nominal Roll, 58/59 Battalion
Private Record
Maker: Unknown Foots, Harold John
Nominal roll compiled by presidents of the 58/59 Australian Infantry Battalion Association, the last of which was V44461 Private Harold John Foots, 58/59 Australian Infantry Battalion. The collection...AWM2016.282.1
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Oliver, William Alex (Private) & Gilpin, Keith Lyall (Lieutenant Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the First World War service of Private William Alex Oliver, 8th Company, Australian Army Medical Corp, and to the Second World War service of NX108259 Lieutenant Sergeant Keith ...PR82/061
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Peck, John Desmond, DCM (Lieutenant, b.1922 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
[From PR03098 Series 7/4 - Papers of VX9534 Lieutenant (Lt) John Desmond Peck]. A reproduction of a black and white photograph, annotated on the back: "Johny Peck & Oreste Ferrari in Luino, Dec 1943....PR03098.005
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Peters, Alexander (Private, b.1915)
Private Record
Maker: Peters, Alexander 'Alec' Unknown Various Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of S20046 Private Alexander 'Alec' Peters, 7 Australian Infantry Battalion, Citizens Military Force, Solomon Islands, 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consist...PR03727
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Prisoner of war register
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Register recording details of Australian merchant marines taken prisoner of war during the Second World War.PR03023
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Proudfoot, Samuel George (Squadron Leader, b.1915 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Department of Air Stumm, Harley Charles Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403006 Squadron Leader Samuel George Proudfoot, 11 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, India and Australia, 1943-1948. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consist...PR04608
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Reddy, Michael George (Lance Sergeant, b.1919 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Reddy, Michael George Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX3730 Lance Sergeant Michael George Reddy, 1 Australian Signals Corps and 6 Division Signals, Second Australian Imperial Force, Middle East, Gre...PR03396
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Reines, W (Sergeant, b.1915 - d. ?)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX17590 Sergeant William Reines. Collection consists of an illuminated commemorative scroll presented to Sergeant Reines by the city of Melbourne...PR82/006
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Reither, Herman 'Algie' (Private, b.1906 - d.1945) - New Testament
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
New Testament given to Algie by his mother before he went to war. The inscription she wrote in the front has since been lost. This New Testament along with a letter was carried by Algie both during t...AWM2016.621.1.1
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Richardson, Robert (b.1895 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Arcade Studio Ltd Holman, J.L. Unknown Various
Collection relating to the First World War and Second World War service of Robert Richardson. Richardson was a Lieutenant Engineer with the Indian Navy during the First World War, and worked for the ...PR03571
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Rowan, John Stewart (Able Seaman, b.1909 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of F1814 Able Seaman John Stewart Rowan, SS Pundit (HMAS Rushcutter), Royal Australian Navy, 1943. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of two press reports, d...PR05864
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Seinor, Francis Edward (Sapper, b.1919 – d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX54004 Sapper Francis Edward ‘Frank’ Seinor, 2/12 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, Australian Imperial Force, Singapore and Australia,...AWM2017.843.4
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Services Reconnaisance Department (Z Special Unit)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD), Z Special Unit, Second World War. Collection comprises nominal roll of personnel with the SRD including service details, lists of ...PR84/119
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Seymour, Leslie James (Able Seaman, b.1918 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Seymour, Leslie James Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of S/5276 Able Seaman Leslie James Seymour, HMAS Cerberus and HMAS Canberra, Royal Australian Navy, Australia and at sea, 1941-1943. Wallet 1 of 1 ...PR05273
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Shorter, Arthur (Civilian, b.1884 - d.1957)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Mr Arthur Shorter, Voluntary War Transport Organisation, Australia, 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one photograph of Mr Arthur Shorter and tw...PR04783
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Short, Murray Geoffrey (Flying Officer, b.1922-d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Royal Australian Air Force Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War and British Commonwealth Occupation Force service of 47460 Flying Officer Murray Geoffrey Short, 82 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Australia,...PR03530
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Simpson-Gray, Lester Cartwright (Captain, b.1904 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Simpson-Gray, Mary Dorothy Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Captain Lester Cartwright Simpson-Gray, Malayan Civil Service and Federated Malay States Volunteer Force, Malaya and Australia, 1942-1945. Wall...PR04878
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Sinclair, Karl (Sergeant, b.1903 - d.1974)
Private Record
Maker: Sinclair, Karl Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX46164 Sergeant Karl Sinclair, 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion, England, Malaya, and Middle East, 1940-1941. Collection consists of: 1x 1st ...PR06043
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Slawik, Alma (b.1918 - 2008)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War and immigration experience of Alma Slawik, a Polish Holocaust survivor. The collection consists of a falsified Polish Government identity card for Maria Mar...AWM2017.1330.2
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Slawik, Bernard (b.1904 - d.1991)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War and immigration experience of Bernard Slawik, a Polish Holocaust survivor. The collection consists of a falsified Polish Government identity card for Zygmun...AWM2017.1330.1
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Smith, Douglas William Charles (Engine Room Artificer 4th class, b.1917 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 24204 ERA4 Douglas William Charles Smith, RAN. Collection consists of portrait photographs, snapshots, and a letter written by Smith, who perish...PR03630
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Statham, William James (Signalman, b.1918 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX164983 (N197064) Signalman William James Statham, 27 Australian Line Section, Second Australian Imperial Force, Papua, 1943. Wallet 1 of 1 – C...AWM2018.253.1
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Strong, Mark (Lieutenant, b.1915 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX13370 Lieutenant Mark Strong, 2/2 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists o...PR04609
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(surname unknown), Herb
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Copy of letter written 19 October 1945 by a soldier, 'Herb', serving with Royal Australian Navy, describing experiences of arranging for surrender and evacuation of Japanese forces at Sandakan, in Sou...PR03063
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[surname unknown], Robert
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
First page of an incomplete letter dated 25 June 1939, written by an unknown German civilian in Duisberg to an Australian friend, 'Robert', in Melbourne, describing personal and general public situat...PR03313
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Tinson, Ross (Flying Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Pair of RAAF paybooks for 432289 Flying Officer Ross Tinson, No 34 Squadron RAAF, C-47 Dakota transport pilot. Tinson flew operationally with the RAAF in the Islands, Borneo, Singapore and Bangkok dur...PR05025
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Unknown (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of an unknown gunner serving in HMAS Stuart, the Battle of Cape Matapan and the Siege of Tobruk, Mediterranean Sea, 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 - Contains ...PR03071
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Unknown Japanese soldier
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Notebook of a Japanese soldier (possibly a conscripted Taiwanese educated in the Japanese system) serving in Borneo in the Second World War. The entries in ink and pencil cover the period 16 May 1944...PR02052
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Wenlock, Charles (Private, b.1896 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of V83114 Private Charles ‘Charlie’ Wenlock, 3 Garrison Battalion, Australian Military Forces, Australia, c 1940-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of ...PR03909
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White, Patrick (RAF)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Flight Lieutenant Patrick Victor White, Royal Air Force, Ethiopia, c.1939-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consist of a diazotype copy on drafting l...PR89/170
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Winsor, Jacob Thomas (Petty Officer, b.1902 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown Winsor, Jacob Thomas
Collection relating to the service of 10896 Petty Officer Jacob Thomas Winsor, Royal Australian Navy, 1925-1947. Collection consists of: (a) diary kept by Petty Officer Jacob Thomas Winsor, from 3 ...PR03664
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Worsfold, Donald Frank (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the service of NX4218 Private Donald Frank Worsfold, 2/3 Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises service documents, postcards, a photo album, with headings, captions,...PR03453
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Yeowart, Robert Alfred (Squadron Leader, b.1915 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Bostock, William Dowling Commonwealth of Australia Mickle, Grangie Stuart News Corp Australia Pfeiffer, Francis William Unknown
Papers relating to the Second World War service of 270647 Squadron Leader Robert Alfred Yeowart, No 6 Squadron RAAF, Australia and New Guinea, 1940-1945. Collection contains three wallets relating to...PR91/073