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Able Seaman Kenneth McIntyre
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Able Seaman Kenneth McIntyre, RAN on watch at the Oerlikon gun aboard HMAS Nepal, Pacific Ocean.ART22787
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Africa Star : Petty Officer J T Humphries, HMAS Kanimbla
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star. Unnamed as issued.REL/18203.003
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Australian Defence Medal : Commander G A Beange, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australian Defence Medal. Pantograph engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL37352.013
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Australia Service Medal : Cook R E Ell, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL30030.004
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Australia Service Medal : Petty Officer J T Humphries, HMAS Kanimbla
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/18203.006
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Australia Service Medal : Petty Officer Stoker P A Collins, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/21247.006
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Boat badge : HMAS Yarra (1910-1928)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brass boat badge from HMAS Yarra in the form of a flag with two tapered points at the fly and a recessed symmetric cross in the centre. Attachment points have been drilled through the first and third ...REL/07668
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Boat deck, HMAS Diamantina
Art
Maker: Mainwaring, Geoffrey
Showing the boat deck and bridge of HMAS Diamantina. The surrender of the Japanese forces in Nauru Island and Ocean Island was signed on her decks.ART24241
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British Pacific fleet, King George V carriers and escorts returning from strike against Japan
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Represents typical scene of aircraft carriers and escorts as major units of the British Pacific Fleet return from strike. This particular one was the last major strike prior to the commencement of pea...ART22922
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Cook R E Ell, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL30030.003
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Petty Officer J T Humphries, HMAS Kanimbla
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/18203.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Petty Officer Stoker P A Collins, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/21247.005
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Burma Star: Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Burma Star with Pacific clasp. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.003
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Burma Star with 'Pacific' clasp : Petty Officer Stoker P A Collins, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Burma Star with 'PACIFIC' clasp. Medal impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL/21247.004
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Canadian Radar Detachment
Manuscript
Photocopied account titled `Canadians (radar) in the South Pacific', of Canadian Radar Detachment to Australia during 1944-1946, comprising of RCA, RCEME, and RCAPC personnel. Account compiled from of...MSS1589
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Canberra, ACT. 1960-04-20. Taken at the Australian War Memorial, showing a cap of the South ...
Photograph
Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
Canberra, ACT. 1960-04-20. Taken at the Australian War Memorial, showing a cap of the South Pacific Landing Force (Japanese Navy). The colour of the is cap - light olive green; badge, buttons and clip...101123
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Canberra, ACT. 1960-04-20. Taken at the Australian War Memorial, showing the uniform of a ...
Photograph
Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
Canberra, ACT. 1960-04-20. Taken at the Australian War Memorial, showing the uniform of a Japanese seaman in the South Pacific Landing Force. The colour of the uniform is Uniform and helmet - light ol...101122
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Canberra, ACT. 1960-04-20. Taken at the Australian War Memorial, showing the uniform of a ...
Photograph
Maker: Johnston, Eric Charles
Canberra, ACT. 1960-04-20. Taken at the Australian War Memorial, showing the uniform of a Japanese Naval Officer in the South Pacific Landing Force. The colour of the uniform is Uniform and helmet - l...101121
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Chief Stoker Charles Mikoni
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Royal Australian Navy, British Pacific Fleet; 16092 Chief Stoker Charles Waldemar Mikoni, RAN, HMAS NizamART21879
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Cleworth, James Reginald (Warrant Officer, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Cleworth, James Reginald
Personal letters and other official papers; certificates and examination reports from school and airforce training base, certificate of discharge from CMF, flying log book detailing training in Ansons...PR00094
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Defence Force Service Medal : Commander G A Beange, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Force Service Medal with two clasps. Pantograph engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL37352.012
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant G A Beange, Royal New Zealand Volunteer Naval Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL37352.004
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Distinguished Service Medal and Bar : Petty Officer Stoker P A Collins, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Mint
Distinguished Service Medal and Bar (Geo VI). Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/21247.001
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Engine room - HMT "Duntroon"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking down on the engine tops, showing the tops of the cylinders of the starboard Diesels. At the left are the uptakes to the tunnel. Note the overalls drying, Southern Ocean.ART21269
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Flight deck looking aft, HMS Striker
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts the flight deck of HMS Striker with twin Oerlikon guns, and Supermarine Seafire aircraft. Striker was one of several escort carriers (small aircraft carrier - up to 12 aircraft) attached to Br...ART21873
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Halsey, Lionel (Flag Captain, RN (Australian Sqn) b.1872 - d.1949)
Private Record
Maker: Halsey, Lionel
ORIGINAL NOTEBOOK MAINTAINED BY CAPT HALSEY ENROUTE TO VARIOUS PORTS IN AUSTRALIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC REGION WITH SHIPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN SQN DURING 1906-1911. ALSO INCLUDES DRAFT NOTES AND BROADCAS...PR87/106
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Hands to bathe, HMAS Kiama
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Depicts the corvette's crew of HMAS Kiama swimming in the sea. Frank Norton joined the RAN in 1941. He was appointed an official war artist in March 1941. In 1952 he was re-appointed official war arti...ART23802
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HMAS Adelaide Wallet : Chief Petty Officer John D K Radley, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small black leather wallet with the words 'H.M.A.S. ADELAIDE' printed on the front in gold lettering. Attached to the top of the right panel is a small leather tab with a brass eyelet. Inside the wall...REL32878
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HMAS "Kiama"
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A view of the Royal Australian Navy vessel HMAS "Kiama" as seen from the afterdeck. HMAS "Kiama" was predominantly involved in ocean convoy work in the South Pacific area.ART29913
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Howard, Frederick James (Major, 1904 -1984)
Private Record
Maker: Howard, Frederick James Various
Collection relating to VX12841 Major Frederick James Howard, War Correspondent and Army Public Relations, Middle East and South West Pacific, 1939-1945. Collection includes Howard's original diaries ...PR03644
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12 inch armour piercing shell : HMAS Australia (I)
Technology
Maker: Unknown
12 inch armour piercing shell. The shell is painted black with the words 'ARMOUR PIERCING' painted in white around the midsection. A white band is painted around the midsection and nose. There is a dr...RELAWM07947
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Issue light brown woollen duffel coat : Royal New Zealand Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Ledman Bros
Royal New Zealand Navy issue light brown woollen duffel coat with hood. The jacket has four wood and rope toggles on the front, and two simple hip pockets. Size 3.REL27717
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Japanese War History - Naval Operations
Manuscript
Translated copy of part of the Japanese war history, naval operations, Volume 1, South East Asia, Titled "Till the Start of the Recapturing Operations of Guadalcanal". Describes Rabaul and Kavieng ope...MSS0708
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KENT, ENGLAND. 1944-05-21. AT A MOSQUITO NO. 464 SQUADRON RAAF OF THE SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE ...
Photograph
KENT, ENGLAND. 1944-05-21. AT A MOSQUITO NO. 464 SQUADRON RAAF OF THE SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE BASED AT RAF STATION GRAVESEND, WING COMMANDER R. W. IREDALE DFC, HEIDELBERG, VIC (LEFT), THE COMMANDING...UK1306
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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08-15. HOW THE WAR ENDED AT RAAF'S MOST WESTERLY BASE IN THE SOUTH ...
Photograph
Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08-15. HOW THE WAR ENDED AT RAAF'S MOST WESTERLY BASE IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS CATALINA AIRCRAFT OF NO. 113 AIR SEA RESCUE FLIGHT RAAF OPERA...OG3228
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LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08-15. HOW THE WAR ENDED AT RAAF'S MOST WESTERLY BASE IN THE SOUTH ...
Photograph
Maker: Harrison, John Thomas
LABUAN, NORTH BORNEO. C. 1945-08-15. HOW THE WAR ENDED AT RAAF'S MOST WESTERLY BASE IN THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA. 212170 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT WALLY MILLS DFC, PAPATOETOE, NZ, FAMED CATALINA PILOT OF NO...OG3227
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Lynam, Mervin Lorn
Manuscript
Maker: Lynam, Mervin Lorn
Manuscript titled `A knockabout sort of a fellow' - Lynam's autobiography of his varied life which included a stint in the peacetime RAN and British Army before his World War II RAN service. His dutie...MSS1257
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Marine Clinometer : SS Eastern
Heraldry
Brass, wall mounted, marine clinometer calibrated to measure 70 degrees roll. Marked 'MARINE CLINOMETER' at the top of face, and with the maker's name at the bottom.REL25431
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MELBOURNE, VIC. 1944-01-03. TAHITIAN TROOPS, WHO HAVE SEEN SERVICE IN NORTH AFRICA, SEEING SIGHTS ...
Photograph
Maker: Herald Newspaper
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1944-01-03. TAHITIAN TROOPS, WHO HAVE SEEN SERVICE IN NORTH AFRICA, SEEING SIGHTS OF THE CITY DURING THEIR LEAVE WHILE WAITING FOR A SHIP TO TAKE THEM OVERSEAS TO JOIN THE FREE FRENCH ...140173
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Melbourne, Vic. 1944-05-15. The front page of The Sun News Pictorial newspaper 1941-12-09, ...
Photograph
Maker: Herald Newspaper
Melbourne, Vic. 1944-05-15. The front page of The Sun News Pictorial newspaper 1941-12-09, announcing the spread of the Japanese attack in the Pacific.141165
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Merchant Navy
Manuscript
Manuscripts listing losses of Merchant Navy Ships during World War II in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Includes indexes, some maps, and information on types of freighters.MSS1611
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Merchant Navy junior engineer's uniform jacket : George Boniface
Heraldry
Maker: Kitchener & Co Sandhurst Kitchener & Co
Merchant Navy junior engineer officer's double-breasted black winter uniform jacket with junior engineer officer's purple cloth and gold braid rank insignia on the cuffs and gold coloured metal button...REL25412
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Micrometer Sextant : Captain H W Bolles
Technology
Maker: C. Plath Company
German made Micrometer sextant and storage box. The frame and the arc of the sextant are stainless steel. The frame has been painted black and the arc is polished steel. The left side of the arc has b...REL38858
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Midget Submarine Type A : Imperial Japanese Navy
Technology
Japanese Midget submarine which is a composite of two submarines - the Ha-21 and the Ha-14. The original submarine type was constructed of 6.4mm steel plate in five sections: Forward section incorpor...RELAWM30104
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Miller, Arthur William (Sapper, b.1882 - d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Miller, Arthur William
Sapper Miller's narrative chronological account of voyage on troopship "Themistocles" en route to England via Panama Canal (the first transport carrying troops to use the Canal). Mentions ports of cal...PR91/118
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Miller, William K. (Major b: 1918)
Manuscript
Maker: Miller, William K
Manuscript `The Martin B-26 Marauder: personal account, chapter 5 "Military Service" of an unpublished autobiography. Describes Miller's experiences in 18th Reconnaissance Squadron, later 408th Bombar...MSS1592
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Mumford, Glen W (Pilot Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Mumford, Glen W
Autobiographical manuscript titled "Deeds, Death, then Oblivion", describing experiences as a QANTAS flying boat officer during war of 1939-1945. Discusses QANTAS' contribution to the allied war effor...MSS1455
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National Medal : Commander G A Beange, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
National Medal with one clasp. Pantograph engraved reverse with recipient's details.REL37352.011
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Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 with 'MINESWEEPING 1945-51' clasp : Cook R E Ell, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962 (Geo VI) with 'MINESWEEPING 1945-51' clasp. Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL30030.005