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Abbott, Bruce Gidley (NX66389, Warrant Officer, 2/15 Field Regiment)
Manuscript
Maker: Abbott, Bruce G.
"Wartime diary of B.G. Abbott 1908-1995: While a Prisoner of the Japanese 1942-1945" by Bruce Gidley Abbott (NX66389, Warrant Officer, 2/15 Field Regiment). This manuscript is bound in two parts. Deta...MSS1731
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Allgrove (nee Hannah), 'Nell' Mavis (Captain)
Manuscript
Maker: Allgrove, Ellen Mavis (Nell) Allgrove, Ellen Mavis (Nell) Dryburgh, Margaret
Speech made in Adelaide, February 1988, relating experiences as a prisoner of war on Sumatra after the bombing and sinking of the "Vyner Brooke" off Banka Island. Includes comments concerning refusal ...MSS1486
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Arthurson, A C (Corporal, 13th Australian General Hospital, "F" Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Arthurson, Alexander Cyril 'Lex'
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "THE STORY OF THE 13TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL" FOLLOWS UNIT FROM FORMATION IN AUSTRALIA IN 1941, POSTING TO SINGAPORE, CAPTIVITY IN CHANGI AND OTHER AREAS OF SINGAPORE, "F" FORC...MSS1377
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Boardman, David Ralph (Private b: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Boardman, David Ralph
Manuscript describing enlistment in AIF, assignment as a reinforcement to 2/9 Field Ambulance, duties at Mersing and Singapore. After capitulation, internment at Changi, then moved with `K' Force to v...MSS1617
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Bruton, Peter
Manuscript
Maker: Bruton, Peter
Manuscript titled "The Matter of a Massacre: Alexandra Hospital Singapore 14-15 February 1942". Discusses the situation at the hospital as the Japanese approached, the initial assault and subsequent m...MSS1548
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Budd, Frank (Sapper, b.1907 - d.1952)
Manuscript
Maker: Budd, Frank
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Sapper WX2537 Frank Budd, 2/6 Field Park Company, Royal Australian Engineers, Singapore, Mayala, 1941-1942. The collection comprises a single ma...MSS0649
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Byrne, Harold Keith (NX7279, Private, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Byrne, Harold Keith
"A Personal Story of World War II" by Private Harold Keith Byrne (NX7279) of the 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion. Details war service of Private Byrne who was taken as a P.O.W. to Changi and then t...MSS1719
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Cavanough, Mike (Driver)
Manuscript
Maker: Cavanough, Mike
Humorous autobiographical account titled "What some daddies did in the war", describing his enlistment in the second AIF, posting to Malaya, outbreak of war with Japan, the defence of Malaya and later...MSS1236
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Chippendale, John William (b: 1919 - d: 2009)
Manuscript
Maker: Chippendale, John William
16 page typed memoir titled 'My time', written in 1997 by NX49101 Signalman (Sig) John William Chippendale, 8 Corps of Signals who was interned as a prisoner of war of the Japanese from 1942 until 194...MSS2114
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1.Clifford, Leslie Edward Stuart (Signalman, b: 1901) 2.Bowyer-Smyth, Sir Philip Weyland (Commodore, b: 1894 d. 1978)
Manuscript
Maker: Clifford, Leslie Edward Stuart
Collection relating to the Second World War service of J90808 M602 Signalman Leslie Edward Stuart Clifford, HMAS Stuart, and Captain Sir Philip Weyland Bowyer-Smyth, HMAS Perth, 1941. Wallet 1 of 1 -...MSS1226
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Cole, Lewis Stanley (Corporal, b.1915 - d.?)
Manuscript
Maker: Cole, Lewis Stanley
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX30682 Corporal (Cpl) Lewis Stanley Cole. Collection consists of an 11 page typed memoir written by Cole in his later life. It describes his e...MSS2188
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Drummond, Alexander Hatton
Manuscript
Maker: Drummond, Alexander Hatton Williams, Jo
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX52775 Private (Pte) Alexander Hatton Drummond, who served with 2/29 Australian Infantry Battalion and became a prisoner of war (POW) of the Jap...MSS1530
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Elaine Balfour-Ogilvy, 14 January 1912 - 16 February 1942
Manuscript
Maker: Black, Airlie
A brief description of the life and Second World War service of Elaine Balfour-Ogilvy, Australian Army Nursing Service 2/4 Casualty Clearing Station. There is an emphasis on her singing and the joy it...MSS1865
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Forsyth, Keith C T (NX40563, Private, 2/18 Battalion, b. 1922)
Manuscript
Maker: Forsyth, Keith Charles Thomas
"My Story" by NX40563 Private Keith Charles Thomas Forsyth, 2/18 Infantry Battalion. The manuscript covers Forsyth's time in service with the 2/18 Battalion during the Second World War. Chapter 1 - 3 ...MSS1683
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Griffin, Murray (Official War Artist, b. 1903 - d.1992)
Manuscript
Manuscript relating to the Second World War service of Official War Artist B3/58 (VX64361) Vaughan Murray Griffin, Singapore. Wallet 1 of 1 contains a manuscript of recollections of experiences in pr...MSS0750
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Hackney, Ben Charles, Lieutenant,
Manuscript
Maker: Hackney, Ben Charles
Manuscript titled 'Dark evening'. Account of fighting by 2/19, 2/29 and 2/30 Battalions on Malayan Peninsula between Bakri and Parit Sulong; also convoy work and evacuation of wounded by 2/3 Reserve ...MSS0758
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Harlem, Don
Manuscript
Maker: Harlem, Donald Alfred Laurence
Shooting script for "Southern Cross" for the production of a re enactment documentary of the activities of Z Special Unit October 1981. It covers the fall of Singapore, the Krait Raids, Rimau, capture...MSS0890
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Huckins, John Edward (Gunner)
Manuscript
Maker: Huckins, John Edward
Manuscript by Huckins, a Gunner in 22 Battery, 9th Coast Regiment of the Royal Artillery. Describes service in Singapore at the time of war in Europe, the fall of Singapore, Changi, and Burma-Thailand...MSS1550
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Jacobs, James William 'Jim' (VX40983, Major, 8 Corps of Signals)
Manuscript
Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William
"The Burma Railway: One Man's Story" written by Major James William Jacobs. He was captured in Singapore and taken to Selarang Barracks, Changi. Major Jacobs was part of the 'A' Force who was taken to...MSS1840
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Jacups, Howard (Lieutenant, b: 1919 d: 1996)
Manuscript
Maker: Jacups, Howard
A handwritten account by Lieutenant Howard Jacups AAMC entitled "Escape from Singapore, Singapore to Sydney, 43 days". The manuscript describes Jacups' escape from Singapore in February 1942 aboard th...MSS1633
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King, Norm (Chief Petty Officer, b: 1920, d: 1999)
Manuscript
Maker: King, Norm
Autobiography titled 'Memoirs of a Reluctant Warrior, 1936-1955' describing emigration to Australia, schooling, the depression, enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy, pre-war service, and active serv...MSS1502
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Manuscript titled "Lust and vengeance" by Leslie G Hall (Sergeant, b: 1904)
Manuscript
Maker: Hall, Leslie G
Manuscript titled "Lust and vengeance", describing the activities of 2/30 Battalion from the outset of war with Japan to the surrender of Singapore. Covers the battles of Gemas and Muar, the withdrawa...MSS1401
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McDonough, Allan Vernon (Jock), (Flight Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.2005)
Manuscript
Maker: Johnson, Anne Johnson, Ross McDonough, Allan Vernon 'Jock'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 407008 Flight Lieutenant Allan Vernon 'Jock' McDonough, 9 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Collection consists of one manuscript titled "Ex...MSS1676
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McNaughton, Jack W (Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment, British Army)
Manuscript
Maker: McNaughton, Jack W
Series of poems written by McNaughton while a prisoner of the Japanese in Changi Gaol and at Keigo and Tokyo in Japan. Describes prison life. Poems were given to an Australian serviceman with the 1 Au...MSS0744
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McNeilly, George Houston (YMCA Representative, b.1903 - d.1987)
Manuscript
Maker: McNeilly, George Houston
Manuscript titled "YMCA Officer in Changi", a compilation of articles dealing with role of YMCA while a prisoner of the Japanese in Changi Gaol. Describes celebrity artists, music, factories, flowers,...MSS0729
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Morrison, Mark, Civilian Solicitor
Manuscript
Maker: Morrison, Mark
Report written by a former solicitor in Malaya, Mr Mark Morrison, conveying his opinions on the failure of the civil and military authorities to come to terms with the defence of the Malay Peninsula, ...MSS1392
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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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Munro, Allan Angus (Royal Air Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Munro, Allan Angus
Manuscript describes enlistment in RAF, evacuation from Singapore to Sumatra, capture by Japanese and work on a POW railway in Sumatra.MSS0722
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'One jump ahead: yet another escape from Singapore'
Manuscript
Maker: Mann, Arthur J
Digital file containing 59 page typed manuscript titled 'One jump ahead: yet another escape from Singapore. Set down ten years after by Lieutenant AJ Mann, RNVR', describing the escape of survivors th...MSS2229
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1.Penfold,AW. 2.Bayliss,WC. 3.Crispin,KE
Manuscript
Maker: Bayliss, W C Crisp, K E Penfold, A W
Incomplete draft manuscript containing parts one and two of "Galleghan's Greyhounds" a unit history for the 2/30th Infantry Battalion. Covers the formation of the unit at Tamworth, posting to Malaya, ...MSS0921
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Records collected from media coverage of the 1993 controversy about the Fall of Singapore
Manuscript
An artificial collection of press cuttings, mainly letters to the editor of national newspapers, unedited articles submitted to those papers by Dr Hank Nelson and Dr David Horner. They were all writte...MSS1450
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Reports on Museum Visits
Manuscript
"Reports on Museum Visits: Following joint AWM/IWM tour: September/October 2000". Manuscript with various reports examining the Vasa Museum, Stockholm, the Swedish Army Museum, the Fort Canning Museum...MSS1772
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Riches, Clive (VX60408, Private, 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Riches, Clive
"My Army Days" by Private Clive Riches (VX60408, 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion). First drafted to Singapore and then captured as a P.O.W. Taken to Changi and then to work in Singapore. Private Ri...MSS1711
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Robertson, Alan G (Lieutenant b: 1908)
Manuscript
Maker: Robertson, Alan Gerard
Manuscript of Lt. Alan Robertson, architect by trade, who became officer in charge of 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy, AASC. Describes enlistment, formation of 2/2 MAC, luxurious conditions on board the tr...MSS1561
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Rosenberg, Gerald (VX50896, Private, 85 Australian Light Aid Detachment)
Manuscript
Maker: Rosenberg, Gerald
"A war diary, Prisoner of War" by Gerald Rosenberg (VX50896, Private, 85 Australian Light Aid Detachment). Diary starts December 1940 and ends May 1944. Stationed in Singapore and captured by the Japa...MSS1737
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Round, George Edward Guy (Captain, 13 Auxiliary Pioneer Battalion (Indian), British Army b: 1895)
Manuscript
Maker: Round, George Edward Guy
UNPUBLISHED TYPESCRIPT ENTITLED "THE ROAD FROM SINGAPORE", AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF THE FALL OF SINGAPORE AND LIFE IN PRISONER OF WAR CAMPS AT CHANGI AND JINSEN AND KEIJO (SEOUL) IN KOREA FROM 1...MSS1370
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Sandilands, Cliveden Edward
Manuscript
Maker: Sandilands, Cliveden Edward
"Burnt rice and bamboo". Memoir of prisoner of war (POW) life based on notes made by Mr Cliveden Edward Sandilands who was a POW of the Japanese in Timor, Java, Singapore and Sumatra. He describes his...MSS1039
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104 Signals Squadron
Manuscript
Booklet prepared by members and ex-members for presentation at the 1988 Vietnam Reunion in Brisbane. The booklet contains a mixture of Vietnam recollections 1967-1968, signal corps history, poem, and ...MSS1223
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Sime, Durward MBE MC (Major b.1911 - d.1994)
Manuscript
Maker: Sime, Durward
Recollections of Major Sime. Describes evacuation of plantation in South Jahore, Malaya, as Japanese invasion loomed. Mentions work as Intelligence Officer for AIF, joining Singapore Volunteer Corps, ...MSS1563
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'The Thousand Odd Nights' by H. J. Head
Manuscript
Maker: Head, Hubert Joseph
Original typed manuscript titled "The Thousand Odd Nights" written by NX29594 Signalman Hubert Joseph Head. This manuscript details Head's experiences as a Japanese Prisoner of War in Changi (Selarang...MSS1665
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Thompson, Claude Goodwin (Flight Sergeant, b.1913 - d.?)
Manuscript
Maker: Thompson, Claude Goodwin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403783 Sergeant Claude Goodwin Thompson, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF], Dutch East Indies, 1941-1945. The collection consists of a typescri...MSS1214
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Thompson, Claude Goodwin (Flight Sergeant, b.1913 - d.?)
Manuscript
Maker: Thompson, Claude Goodwin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403783 Sergeant Claude Goodwin Thompson, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF], Dutch East Indies, 1941-1945. The collection consists of a typescri...MSS2206
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Thwaites, Thomas 'Tommy' Frederick (Private, b.1920 - d. 2009)
Manuscript
Maker: Thwaites, Thomas Frederick
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX66013 Private Thomas 'Tommy' Frederick Thwaites, 2/10 Australian Ordinance Workshop. Collection consists of a typed memoir titled "Bloody Hell...MSS1718
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Ward, Patricia (Lieutentant, b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Ward, Patricia
Copy of speech describing experiences as a nurse with AANS. Mentions work in Port Moresby with 2/9 AGH (includes trip in hospital ship), penecillin, malaria, 2/6 AGH in Borneo,and post-war work with 2...MSS1553
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Young, Bill (Private, b.1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Young, Bill
Manuscript written by Private Bill Young 'Return to a dark age' describing his experiences as prisoner of war of the Japanese during the Second World War. Young writes about his enlistment, training,...MSS1364