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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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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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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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Australia Service Medal 1939-45: Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean, HMAS Armidale
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal 1939-45. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL36137.004
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Australia whilst under fire
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
Depicts three sailors huddle under a table during an attack on their ship. The artist Alan Hall(1919-1979) enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Secon...ART93338
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Avery, Reginald Edgar (Private, b. c1880 - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Avery, Reginald Edgar
Collection relating to the service of 1870 Private Reginald Edgar Avery, 59 Battalion, France, 1916-1917. Collection contains letters written by Avery to family and friends. Copies made 1929? at req...1DRL/0074
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Baldwin, Rupert Thomas James (Sergeant; b.1887 - d.1958)
Private Record
Maker: Baldwin, Rupert Thomas James
Diaries with detailed entries describing sea voyage, training in Egypt and active service on Western Front. Comments vividly on fighting in numerous battles, the mud and freezing conditions during the...PR00557
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Barber, Ronald (Signalman, b.1913 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Barber, Ronald
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX31137 Signalman Ronald Barber, 2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion and 2/11 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Aust...PR05339
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Barge overhaul
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
On passage to Leyte. Barges on HMAS "Kanimbla" being overhauled in readiness for operation. The work being done by ratings and personnel of A.I.F.ART21112
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Barr, T A C, Private, MID (b.1891 - d.1951)
Private Record
Maker: Barr, T A C
Diary of Scotsman who enlisted in the AIF in Sydney. Describes training at Randwick, embarkation, assembly of convoy at Sydney and sea voyage to Alexandria via Colombo. Records the Sydney-Emden battle...PR91/051
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Beale brothers (Harold, Hector, Cyril)
Private Record
Bound transcript of letters of three Beale brothers titled `Martial Heirs', indicative of role of one Australian family, with particular emphasis on the view of the importance of British civilisation ...PR00312
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Beeston, Joseph Lievesley (Colonel, b.1859 - d.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Beeston, Joseph Lievesley
Collection relating to the First World War service of Colonel Joseph Lievesley Beeston CMG, VD, 4 Field Ambulance, Egypt, Gallipoli, 1915-1916. Collection of document and a diary relating to Beeston's...PR00264
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Beeston, Samuel (Commander, b: 1888 d: 1985)
Manuscript
Maker: Beeston, Samuel
Account titled "The RAN in the First World War", outlining Australian naval strength at the outbreak of war, tactics, encounters with German warships, submarines and losses.MSS1602
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Bellingham, Samuel Mercer (Private, b? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Bellingham, Samuel Mercer
Letters describe training at Bendigo and Campbellfield, sickness in camp, sea voyage to England via Capetown aboard ss Runic with a kangaroo on board. Describes further training at Lark Hill in Englan...PR91/046
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Bennie, Robert James (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Bennie, Robert James
Letters to family describing sea voyage, training in Egypt and England (Perham Downs), and active service in France. Discusses their welcome in France, the destruction of Ypres, conditions in trenches...PR00226
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Berg, Eric, Trooper/Driver (b.1889 - d.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Berg, Erik
Describes departure from Australia and sea voyage to England via Colombo, Ismailia, Gibralter. Continues with descriptions of training and leave at various camps in England.PR91/012
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Betteridge, Isaac Henry (Private, d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Betteridge, Isaac Henry
Collection relating to the First World War service of No 7209 Private Isaac Henry Betteridge, 23 Battalion. Collection consists of typed transcripts of two diaries, covering March to June 1917 and Fe...PR90/151
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Bird, Simon Timothy (Leading Seaman)
Private Record
Maker: Royal Australian Navy
Collection relating to 8211613 (S136000) Leading Seaman Simon Bird, HMA Ships Cerberus, Kattabul, Brisbane, Jervis Bay, Coonawarra, Cessnock, Moresby, and Anzac, 1985-2005. Wallet 1 of 2 consists of...PR04715
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Blackout HMAS "Sydney"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking along the blacked out upper deck of a cruiser at sea. At the top of the ladder is the 4" gun deck with the gun crews around their guns. On this deck is a shelter, formerly a timber rack, now l...ART21766
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Blau, Edgar James (Midshipman, b.1922 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Blau, Edgar James
Collection relating to Midshipman (later Lieutenant Commander) Edgar Blau, Royal Australian Navy. It comprises a journal written by Blau while a Midshipman serving on HMAS Canberra, 1940-1942 and copi...PR03441
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Blomfield, Cecil Richard (Captain-Later Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Blomfield, Cecil Richard
Journal describes sea voyage to Middle East, establishment and running of camp in Palestine, comments on Arabs and Jews, training, air raids and treatment of casualties at Bardia.PR00189
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Bottle of German POW distilled spirits, HMNZT Willochra : Major I Isaacson, Special Service, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Metal container made of tin containing spirits. The body is a piece of long rectangular tin shaped into an oval and soldered along the long edge in the middle back of the container. Soldered to each e...RELAWM12206
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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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Branford, Leonard Cyril (Acting Petty Officer, b.1915 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection of 19584 Acting Petty Officer Leonard 'Len' C Branford who served on HMAS Perth during the Second World War. It consists of two photographs of Branford, including one in uniform, a menu fro...PR03136
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British Pacific Fleet, HMS "King George V", aircraft carriers, tankers
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
The scene represents the activity at the fuelling area to which the British Pacific Fleet retired after its strike at Japan from close shore range, Pacific Ocean.ART21874
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Ordinary Seaman Edward Sheean, HMAS Armidale
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL36137.003
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Brodribb, Robert (Lieutenant b.1915 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Brodribb, Robert
Original letter, and typed transcript of letter, written by Lt Brodribb describing Japanese bombing attack on a convoy at sea out of Darwin, and later air raid on Darwin. Comments on damage, proficien...PR00049
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Broudbent, Jack
Private Record
Maker: Broudbent, Jack
Letters written to Tom Jensen regarding post-war travel. Letters describe ocean travel in the immediate post-war period on board White Star Liner "Megantic"; also post-war conditions in England, ment...PR00584
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Brownlow, Frederick Hugh Cust (Private, OBE,VD, b.1859 - d.1931)
Private Record
Maker: Brownlow, Frederick Hugh Cust
Diary kept by Brownlow while on active service with the NSW contingent to the Sudan, describes departure, sea voyage; establishment of camps and Zeriba at Suakin, Tamai, Handub, Otao; marches and dril...PR00387
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Bryant, Claude Richard Henry MM (Corporal, later Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Bryant, Claude Richard Henry
Diary describing sea voyage aboard `Ajana', training and sightseeing in Egypt, riots by Australians, active service on Gallipoli, with comments on sniping, Turkish messages to the Australians, evacuat...PR00347
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Bryant, John (b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Bryant, John
Letters to his family describing service as a medical orderly at Flinders Naval Depot and aboard HMAS Koopa. Comments on illnesses, leave, literary and artistic interests, manuscript of his naval serv...PR00274
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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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Calder, Norman Keith "Tusky"(Commander), OBE
Private Record
Maker: Calder, Mike Calder, Norman Keith 'Tusky' Department of Defence (Navy)
Collection relating to Commander Norman "Tusky" Calder, OBE, Royal Australian Navy. The collection documents Calder's navy career, 1912-1959, including his naval training and service during the First ...PR03323
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Campbell, Alan McNeil (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Campbell, Alan McNeil
Lengthy letter (74pp) to his mother, describing in detail sea voyage to England via South Africa and Sierra Leone. Comments on leave and picquet duty in Durban, appreciation of Edith Campbell, submari...PR00301
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Canvas work embroidery : Able Seaman Victor Peace Sotheren, HMAS Hobart
Heraldry
Maker: Sotheren, Victor Peace
Canvas work Dutch landscape, worked in cross stitch with polished cotton embroidery thread, in shades of blue, white, green, yellow, ochre, brown, black and mauve. The scene shows traditional Dutch ho...REL41320
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Carriers at dawn
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
Sketch of a convoy of warships at dawn off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines. The artist Alan Hall enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Second World...ART93337
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Carr, Octavius Jocelyn (L/Cpl)
Private Record
Maker: Carr, Octavius Jocelyn
Original diaries (and transcript), describing work of stretcher bearers on active service, conditions at Gallipoli and Western Front (particularly Pozieres, Bapaume, Ypres, August offensive), and work...PR00462
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Carroll Matthew Maurice (Corporal)
Private Record
ID card, discharge certificate and account, army driving licence, letter to wife from stranger,and papers related to War Service Home Loan. Diary covers service with 1 Australia Corps Troops Ammunitio...PR00544
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Carter, Frank (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Carter, Frank
Diary describing sea voyage and active service as a driver, gunner and machine gunner at numerous locations on Western Front, including Pozieres, Menin Road, and August 1918 offensive. Comments on car...PR00546
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Carter, M K
Manuscript
Maker: Carter, M K
Manuscript titled `A small ship's saga'. Carter has used his own and others' reminiscences to write an anecdotal history of WWII service on Australian Army small ships and in post war reconstruction w...MSS1259
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Chalker, Bruce Donald
Private Record
Maker: McCallum, Ian Stewart Reece, William Joseph Hodson
Two letters written to Bruce Chalker during the Second World War. The first letter is from Bruce's uncle, 17867 Stoker Petty Officer William Reece, DSM, HMAS Perth written in 1940 and the second lette...PR03470