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Abbott, Francis Arthur (Sergeant, b.1893 - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Abbott, Francis Arthur
Collection relating to the First World War service of 3170 Sergeant Francis Arthur Abbott, 33rd Infantry Battalion, France. Wallet 1: Miscellaneous papers relating the Sgt Abbott collection. Some of...AWM2016.26.1
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Abraham, Ron (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Abraham, Ron
Letter written by Cpt Abraham at sea and finished at Darwin in February 1942, describing a battle between Japanese aircraft and a Australian-American convoy, and a later air raid on the unit's camp in...PR00423
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieut. b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Autobiography, including service in RAN with HMAS Shropshire during WW2. Discusses training, refitting of Shropshire including anti-aircraft radar, active service in waters off New Guinea and Philippi...MSS1428
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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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Africa Star : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.007
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Africa Star : Petty Officer H A Roope, HMAS Norman
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star, impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL44912.009
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Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 Clasp : Able Seaman B E Archer, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 Clasp. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33253.003
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After deck - SS "Laconia"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking aft from the Rangefinder Platform. In the foreground is a canvas wind scoop. On top of the deck house A.A crews near their protective gun posts. Right aft is a 3-inch A.A gun in a casement, Ar...ART21016
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After gun platform, HMS "Striker"
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
One of the escort carriers attached to the British Pacific Fleet serving of Japan.ART21869
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Afternoon sun - SS "Laconia"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking into the glaring afternoon sun as SS "Laconia" steams across the Arabian Sea to Bombay. Submarine look-outs find the light very trying; to sunbathers it is a paradise, although dangerous. In t...ART21014
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A H Bryson
Art
Maker: Bolton, Frederick Charles
Two portraits of Alfred Henry Bryson (service no. 21704), a farmer from Ballarat, Victoria. This sketch was made when the artist was on board HMAT RUNIC, a passenger vessel which travelled between Sy...ART90375.007
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[Aircraft bombardment]
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
A group of men in a small boat coming under air attack. The artist Alan Hall enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Second World War he served on sever...ART93353
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Aircraft leaving on strike against Japan from British Pacific Fleet on 9.8.45
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Showing planes and carriers that have just taken off on a bombing mission to the Japanese mainland, Pacific Ocean.ART21880
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1 album of 58 pages comprising 167 photographs relating to the service of 369 Arthur Thomas ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
1 album of 58 pages comprising 167 photographs relating to the service of 369 Arthur Thomas 'Garry' Jenkins who served with the AN&MEF in Rabaul, and later with the 20th Battalion. For selected phot...P10509
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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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Anderson, Frederick Alexander (Private, b.1879 - d.1915)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Frederick Alexander
Diary covers period from enlistment in late 1914 until Anderson's death at Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, in May 1915. Describes troopship journey, training and exercises in Egypt, riot in Cairo, arrival at...PR00680
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Angle head torch : Chief Petty Officer Buckingham, HMAS Manoora
Heraldry
Maker: G T Price Products Inc
Olive green plastic right angle head torch with red and subdued clear lenses fitted to the head. The blackened brass on-off switch has a push-button 'flash' feature, and is protected from accidental u...REL33700
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A number of Dan-Buoys being loaded aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara on completion of a ...
Photograph
Maker: Bottomley, Clifford
A number of Dan-Buoys being loaded aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara on completion of a sweep for enemy mines. The Dan-buoys At Sea - Off the Australian Coast. Dan buoys, used to mark off ar...003950/02
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Appliqued and embroidered banner : HMAS Jervis Bay, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Rixon, F J
White cotton banner backed with white synthetic fabric. Front of banner bears the ship's badge of HMAS Jervis Bay. The entire badge has been appliqued to the banner using machine zig zag stitch. Badge...REL29024
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Armitage, James Ramsay (Lieutenant, b.1899 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Armitage, James Ramsay
Typed copy of a memoir by Gunner (later Lieutenant) James Ramsay Armitage recording enlistment and training and active service in France. Details the work of a gun crew and care of horse and wagon lin...PR00420
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Army Pack : Horrie the Wog Dog, 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: M.E.Co.
Pattern 1937 khaki cotton webbing haversack, stamped inside the flap 'M.E Co. 1940' with a broad arrow. The pack has been modified to carry and conceal a small dog by the insertion of sections of wood...RELAWM32387
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Atlantic Star : Able Seaman B E Archer, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33253.002
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Atlantic Star : Leading Seaman E G Dandridge, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star. Unnamed as issued.REL31858.005
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Atlantic Star : Petty Officer H A Roope, HMAS Norman
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star, impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL44912.005
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Atlantic Star : R C Stanley, Merchant Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL35325.002
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Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star with clasp 'France and Germany'. Medal impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.006
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At Sea. 1919-04. A banner bearing the signatures of personnel aboard transport ship SS Shropshire ...
Photograph
At Sea. 1919-04. A banner bearing the signatures of personnel aboard transport ship SS Shropshire during a trip home from England to Australia. (Donor W.J. Deane)H04171
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At Sea. 1945-06-15. Able Seaman Bain sounding action stations over the public announcement system ...
Photograph
Maker: Lee, John
At Sea. 1945-06-15. Able Seaman Bain sounding action stations over the public announcement system aboard Royal Australian Navy cruiser Hobart while sailing from Tawitawi in the Philippines to the Brun...113058
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At Sea. 1945-06-15. Able Seaman Bracey piping ship's routine over the public announcement system ...
Photograph
Maker: Lee, John
At Sea. 1945-06-15. Able Seaman Bracey piping ship's routine over the public announcement system aboard Royal Australian Navy cruiser Hobart while sailing from Tawitawi in the Philippines to the Brune...113057
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At Sea. 1919-04. A crossing the line ceremony being held aboard transport ship Shropshire (A9) ...
Photograph
At Sea. 1919-04. A crossing the line ceremony being held aboard transport ship Shropshire (A9) which was carrying Australian servicemen home.H04160
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At Sea. 1919-04. A crossing the line ceremony being held aboard transport ship SS Shropshire. ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. A crossing the line ceremony being held aboard transport ship SS Shropshire. (Donor W.J. Deane)H04161
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At Sea. 1944-01-26. Aerial port side view of HMAS Cowra (J351) taken from a RAAF aircraft.
Photograph
At Sea. 1944-01-26. Aerial port side view of HMAS Cowra (J351) taken from a RAAF aircraft.106029
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At Sea. 1943-11-21. Aerial starboard side view of HMAS Doomba taken from a RAAF aircraft.
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At Sea. 1943-11-21. Aerial starboard side view of HMAS Doomba taken from a RAAF aircraft.106028
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At Sea. 1944-05-30. Aerial view of USS Saratoga, with aircraft lined up on the deck.
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At Sea. 1944-05-30. Aerial view of USS Saratoga, with aircraft lined up on the deck.106031
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At Sea. 1919-04. AIF officers Lieutenant J.V. Garner (on the left) and Brigadier General Lloyd ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. AIF officers Lieutenant J.V. Garner (on the left) and Brigadier General Lloyd aboard transport ship SS Shropshire. (Donor W.J. Deane)H04166
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At Sea. 1944-08. An aerial starboard side view of HMAS Australia.
Photograph
At Sea. 1944-08. An aerial starboard side view of HMAS Australia.106032
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At Sea. 1941-04-11. An aerial starboard side view of HMT's Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, ...
Photograph
At Sea. 1941-04-11. An aerial starboard side view of HMT's Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Mauretania and Nieuw Amsterdam in convoy.106027
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At Sea. 1945-06-15. A Naval rating using an oxy acetylene welding torch in the Engineering ...
Photograph
Maker: Lee, John
At Sea. 1945-06-15. A Naval rating using an oxy acetylene welding torch in the Engineering Workshop as the Royal Australian Navy cruiser Hobart sails from Tawitawi in the Philippines to the Brunei Bay...113066
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At Sea - Australian Coast. A British Royal Marine who took part in the D-Day landing of the ...
Photograph
Maker: Driver, Roy
At Sea - Australian Coast. A British Royal Marine who took part in the D-Day landing of the Allies in France describes the event to an Australian soldier of the 9th Division 2nd AIF. These forces were...018028
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At Sea, 1945-06-18. Australian Naval Recorders writing up logs in the radar 277 room aboard HMAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Lee, John
At Sea, 1945-06-18. Australian Naval Recorders writing up logs in the radar 277 room aboard HMAS Hobart at sea in the Brunei Bay area.112293
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen returning home watching a pillow fight over a water tank ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen returning home watching a pillow fight over a water tank on board transport ship Shropshire (A9).H04167A
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen returning home watching a pillow fight over a water tank ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen returning home watching a pillow fight over a water tank on board transport ship Shropshire (A9).H04167
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen watching a boxing contest on their trip home aboard ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen watching a boxing contest on their trip home aboard transport ship Shropshire (A9).H04168
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen watching a boxing contest on their trip home aboard ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian servicemen watching a boxing contest on their trip home aboard transport ship Shropshire (A9).H04168A
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian soldiers relaxing aboard transport ship SS Shropshire on their way ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian soldiers relaxing aboard transport ship SS Shropshire on their way home to Australia. (Donor W.J. Deane)H04170
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian soldiers relaxing during their trip home aboard transport ship ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian soldiers relaxing during their trip home aboard transport ship Shropshire (A9).H04169
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian soldiers watching and taking part in a bun and treacle fight aboard ...
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At Sea. 1919-04. Australian soldiers watching and taking part in a bun and treacle fight aboard transport ship SS Shropshire. (Donor W.J. Deane)H04164
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At Sea. c. 1916. A Church Service being conducted aboard an Australian troopship.
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At Sea. c. 1916. A Church Service being conducted aboard an Australian troopship.H04216
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At Sea. c. 1918. AIF soldiers homeward bound aboard HMAT Takada watching a boxing match between ...
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At Sea. c. 1918. AIF soldiers homeward bound aboard HMAT Takada watching a boxing match between Burns and Cwewin.H01696
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At sea. c.1969. An unidentified member of the crew points one of the Army Ship John Monash's ...
Photograph
At sea. c.1969. An unidentified member of the crew points one of the Army Ship John Monash's guns, out to sea. This vessel transported troops to Vietnam and was involved in operations while there. (Do...P02073.005