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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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Addison, Percy Romer (Private, b.1918 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Addison, Percy Romer Australian Military Forces
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX31849 Private Percy Romer Addison, 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Australia, 1941-1946. Wall...AWM2018.223.1
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Ainsworth, C W D (Private b.1921 - d.1963)
Private Record
Maker: Ainsworth, Colin William Danks
Medical records of Private Ainsworth while a Prisoner of War at Hintok and Konyu. Written on scraps of paper. Two of the records are signed by "Weary" Dunlop.PR00773
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Amor, Benjamin Charles 'Ben' (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Amor, Benjamin Charles (Ben)
Illustrated memoir titled "To Put The Record Straight: Ben Amor's Story of Escape in 1942, from the Japanese POWCamp at Ambon", describing service, captivity, escape experiences and post-escape life ...PR03110
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Anderson, William (Private, d.1953)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, William
Telegrams sent to Anderson's mother from Minister for the Army informing her that he has been posted missing, and later that he is a POW at Stalag 8B in Germany. Private Anderson was captured on Crete...PR91/096
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Anonymous Australian soldier
Private Record
Diary purportedly kept by an Australian soldier during the Second World War at Naoetsu prisoner of war camp, Japan. The diary was issued by the Japanese to highlight the quantity and quality of ration...PR90/065
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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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Armstrong, George Eric (Trooper, b.1918 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, George Eric Bayliss, Frederick Owen Steinbeck, William John
Letters, personal papers, and photographs of Trooper George Eric Armstrong who served in 2/20 Battalion and was a Japanese Prisoner of War during the Second World War. Tpr Armstrong was also in posses...PR01924
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Armstrong, Herbert Huie (Bombardier, b.1918 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, Herbert Huie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Bombardier NX3112 Bombardier Herbert Huie Armstrong, 2/3rd Field Regiment, Australia and Germany, 1942-1945. Collection consists of: Folder 1:...AWM2017.1030.1
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Armstrong, Thomas Drewett (Gunner, b.1914 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, Helen Australian Military Forces
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX11840 Gunner Thomas Drewett Armstrong, 2/2 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and the Middle East, 1940-1945. Wallet ...PR05868
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Ashby, Hugh King (Civilian scientist)
Private Record
Maker: Ashby, Hugh King
Collection relating to Hugh Ashby during the Second World War. Collection includes a memoir written by Ashby documenting his capture by the Japanese in Singapore after he joined the Straits Settlment...PR03218
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Ayrton, Harry R (Private d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Ayrton, Harry R
POW letter card sent to his mother while a prisoner of the Japanese. Location unknown. Pte Ayrton later died of illness while working on the Burma railway.PR00044
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Baccus, Arthur Albury (Private, b.1916-d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Baccus, Arthur Aubrey
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX32443 Private Arthur Albury Baccus, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, Borneo, 1943-1945. Collection consists of three postcards from Private...PR04740
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Baggaley, Albert Edward (Private, b.1914 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Baggaley, Albert Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX18001 Private Albert Edward Baggaley, 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Singapore and Australia, 1940-1946....PR06388
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Baker, Alfred Ernest (Private, b.1904 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Baker, Alfred Ernest Commonwealth of Australia
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX54599 Private Alfred Ernest 'Arthur' Baker, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Burma, Thailand and Australia, 1941-1946. ...PR04190
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Baker, Charles Douglas (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Baker, C Douglas
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX1472 Private Charles Douglas Baker, 2/32nd Battalion. Collection includes an Emergency Certificate with portrait photograph issued to Private B...PR82/019
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Barnett, Benjamin Arthur (Captain, b.1908 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Barnett, Benjamin Arthur
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX29818 Captain Benjamin Arthur Barnett, 8 Division Signals, Changi Prisoner of War Camp, Singapore, 1942-1946. This collection consists of tele...AWM2017.101.3
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Barr, Andrew William (Wing Commander, b.1915 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Barr, Andrew William 'Nicky' Royal Australian Air Force Various
Collection relating to the Second World War and post-war service of O35392 Wing Commander Andrew William 'Nicky' Barr MC, DFC & Bar, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Australia, Middle East, Europe, ...PR04423
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Bates, John William (Private, b.1914 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Bates, John William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX30312 Private John William Bates, prisoner of war, Second Australian Imperial Force, Singapore, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one dia...PR05039
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Bates, William Richard (Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.2001)
Private Record
Maker: Bates, William Richard
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12153 Lieutenant William Richard Bates. Collection consists of a black and white photocopy of a diary, covering the period May to October 1941...PR89/175
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Baxter, Frank (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Baxter, Frank
Papers collected by Corporal Frank Baxter of the 2/6 Battalion, during his internment at Stalag 383, Hohenfels, Bavaria Germany in 1944. Items include a program for Anzac Day sports and a publication...PR85/212
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Beamsley, Harold William (Private, b.1912 – d.1997)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Beamsley, Harold William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX28646 Private Harold William Beamsley, 2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Hainan Island, c 194...PR05146
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Bell, Keith H
Private Record
Maker: Bell, Keith H
Collection in relation to Keith H Bell from Federated Malay State Volunteer Force and POW in Changi. Wallet 1 of 1 contains a typescript diary written by Keith Bell. The diary is divided into two sec...PR03179
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Bell, S W 'Sam'
Private Record
Maker: Bell, S W 'Sam'
Letter written by S. W. "Sam" Bell to Miss Whitelaw while he was a POW in the Stalag VIII camp in Germany, 28 August 1944.PR00993
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Bennett, William E (POW, Stalag Viiib, Damsdorf b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Bennett, William E German Army
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX1649 Private William Ernest Bennett, 2/11 Battalion, Poland, 1943. Wallet 1 of 1 - Typescript copy in English translation of the Statement of ...3DRL/3257
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Berg, Ernest Frederick (Lance Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Berg, Ernest Frederick
Collection relating to the service of QX5190 Lance Corporal Ernest Frederick Berg, 2/15 Battalion, 1942. Collection comprises letters and cards sent to Thelma Just while a prisoner of war in Italy, 1...PR02087
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Berry, Alexander Osborn (Sergeant, b.1910 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Berry, Alexander Osborn
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX4183 Sergeant Alexander Osborn Berry, 2/10 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Thailand, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – C...PR05160
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Betts, Walter Edwin (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Betts, Walter Edwin
Diary written by Private Walter Edwin Betts recording his experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany during 1941-1942. Detailed entries describe work, camp food, mail and war news. While Betts kept ...PR00056
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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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Bird, Walter Charles (Gunner, b.1912 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Bird, Walter Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX1874 Gunner Walter Charles Bird, 2/10 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Japan, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 2 - Contains ...PR01417
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Blacket, G C (Sergeant, RAAF and POW, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Blacket, Geoffrey Caleb
DIARY DESCRIBING MARCH BY POW'S THROUGH GERMANY PRIOR TO LIBERATION. ALSO INCLUDES DETAILS OF VOYAGE FROM SYDNEY TO SAN FRANCISCO AND BEING STATIONED IN ENGLAND. CONTAINS ADDRESSES, LISTS OF BOOKS REA...PR85/299
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Blackford, George "Harry" (Lieutenant, b.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Ambrose, Noelene Blackford, G H S
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX51473 Lieutenant George Henry Stephen "Harry" Blackford, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of two original handwritt...PR05833
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Blain, Reginald Norman (Lieutenant, b.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Blain, Reginald Norman
Papers of NX1951 Lieutenant (Lt) Reginald Blain, 2/2 Battalion, relating to his service in the Middle East and Papua New Guinea. The collection includes letters written by Blain to a work colleague fr...PR03134
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Blamey, Sir Thomas (Commander-in-Chief, AMF)
Private Record
Maker: Blamey, Thomas Albert
Letter from Thomas Blamey to Frank Forde, Minister for the Army, 1943. Relates to the disembarkation leave for returned prisoners of war and outlines issues of prisoners of war status and privileges.PR00019
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Blann, Edwin Keith (Driver, b.1899 - d.1972)
Private Record
Maker: Blann, Edwin Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX69003 (N75240) Driver Edwin Keith Blann, 2/3 Motor Ambulance Convoy, Second Australian Imperial Force, Singapore and Australia, 1941-1945. Wal...PR03787
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Blau, Osmar Julius (Captain, b.1913 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Blau, Osmar Julius
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX13712 Captain Osmar Julius Blau, 27 Brigade Field Workshop, 74 Light Aid Detachment, 22 Brigade, Australia, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collect...PR01047
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Booker, Leslie C (Private, POW, Stalag 8b, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Booker, Leslie C
Collection relating to NX7964 Private Leslie C Booker, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a telegram regarding the loss of Leslie C Booker in action, a message from Booker recorded from a...3DRL/6685
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Bosgard, Peter (Sergeant, 2/15th Bn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Bosgard, Peter Whittingham
COPY OF MEMOIR ENTITLED "THE BENGHASI HANDICAP" RECOUNTING THE DONOR'S EXPERIENCES IN THE WESTERN DESERT AND FOLLOWING CAPTURE, HIS POW EXPERIENCES IN ITALY AND AUSTRIAPR82/174
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Bower, Leslie Edgar (Corporal, b.1904 - d.1975)
Private Record
Maker: Bower, Leslie Edgar
Personal and service related records of VX34955 Corporal Leslie Edgar Bower of 2/10 Field Company (8 Division). Bower's personal diary was written while he was a POW (1942-1945); other items include h...PR01086
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Boyce, Clive Rodney (Captain, b.1899 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Boyce, Clive Rodney
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX23518 Captain Clive Rodney Boyce, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya, Singapore and Japan, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of two no...PR04433
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Boyden, Arthur Keeling (Corporal, b.1904 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Boyden, Arthur Keeling Boyden, Daisy Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX32792 Corporal Arthur Keeling Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, Engineers, Malaya, 1941 to 1943. The collection predominantly consists of 24 letters ...PR03535
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Boyle, James (Corporal, b.1918 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Boyle, James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX45598 Corporal James Boyle, 4 Reserve Motor Transport Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Changi, Singapore, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 –...PR03742
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Boyle, John Leslie (Private, b.1917 – d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Boyle, John Leslie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX6784 Private John Leslie ‘Jack’ Boyle, 2/6 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Germany, England and Australia, c 1...PR05331
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Bray, Henry William Alfred (Corporal, b.1908 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Bray, Henry William Alfred
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX3770 Corporal Henry William Alfred Bray MM, 2/7 Field Ambulance, prisoner of war, Stalag VIII-B, 1942-1943. Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of two po...PR05620
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Brill, James L (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Brill, James L
An annotated and autographed copy of 'Athletics and Training' by G Butler. The book was signed by Australian and New Zealand prisoners of war at Camp 57 near Undine, Italy and at Stalag VIIIA Gorlitz...3DRL/5071
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Brown, Alfred Alexander (Private : QX5444 : b.1920 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Brown, Alfred Alexander Brown, Alfred Alexander
Collection relating to QX5444 Private Alfred A Brown of 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station. Collection consists of a diary relating his experiences of traveling to war, active service and later internment ...PR03607
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Brown, Edward (Private, b.1915 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Brown, Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX13341 Private Edward Brown, 8 Division Signals, Second Australian Imperial Force, c1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of four pages of notes ...PR05803
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Browne, Roland Seymour (Major, b.1887 - d?)
Private Record
Maker: Browne, Roland Seymour
These collections of papers were donated to the Defence Department by an unknown person and passed on to the War Memorial for inclusion in our collection. The papers can be divided into two distinct s...PR00835
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Brown, George Russell (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Brown, George Russell
Copies of four letters and postcards written by Private Brown to members of his family while serving in Malaya in 1941. Included in the correspondence is one letter from 1945 sent after Brown's rele...PR01663