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Hosier, William Joseph (Private, b.1914 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Hosier, William Joseph
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Private William Joseph Hosier, Provost staff, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, British Army. Material relates to Private Hosier's ti...PR00703
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Housewife : Flight Lieutenant A J Henry, 103 Squadron Royal Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: S.S. Holden Ltd
Khaki cotton drill roll-up housewife (sewing kit) with three internal pockets. The housewife is stamped on the inside with '1941 S.S.HOLDEN LTD. OTTAWA. CANADA.', and on the outside with a broad arrow...REL/13351
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HRH The Princess Royal visited the Churchill Club library in Westminster and met many servicemen ...
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HRH The Princess Royal visited the Churchill Club library in Westminster and met many servicemen and servicewomen, chiefly from Dominion and Allied countries. Left to right: Flight Lieutenant Arthur W...UK2223
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Hubbard, Arthur DSO DFC MID, (Wing Commander, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Hubbard, Arthur Leonard George
Congratulatory letters and telegrams sent to Hubbard and his family regarding the award of DSO and DFC. Letter to Hubbard updating 460 Squadron personnel activities. Letter to Air Marshall Williams fr...PR91/044
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Hunter, Frederick D'Orsa (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Hunter, Frederick D'Orsa
Correspondence, papers and official records relating to the Royal Air Force (RAF) training, active service and death in action of (400504) Sergeant Frederick D'Orsa Hunter, in 35 Squadron Royal Air Fo...PR01961
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Identity discs : Flying Officer C N Swinton, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of aluminium identity discs, one circular and one octagonal, attached to a chromed ball chain. On the obverse of the octagonal disc is engraved - '439345 / Swinton C N / C of E / RAAF' and on t...REL33839
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If you don't need it, don't buy it
Art
Maker: Mclaren, Alex
Canadian poster featuring a humorous design to encourage citizens to be mindful of their spending habits. This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.ARTV02577
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Informal portrait of 403343 Pilot Officer (later Flying Officer [FO]) Ian Ross Ingram, RAAF who ...
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Informal portrait of 403343 Pilot Officer (later Flying Officer [FO]) Ian Ross Ingram, RAAF who graduated as a pilot from No. 2 Service Flying Training School at Uplands, Ontario, Canada on 1 Septembe...P00048.120
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. A GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN AND CANADIAN OFFICERS WATCH THE ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. A GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN AND CANADIAN OFFICERS WATCH THE PARADE OF THE FIRST CANADIAN TROOPS TO ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA. THE TROOPS WERE INSPECTED BY MR JUSTICE DAVIS,...080793
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. AUSTRALIANS AND CANADIANS AT LAND HEADQUARTERS ELECTRICAL ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. AUSTRALIANS AND CANADIANS AT LAND HEADQUARTERS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SCHOOL. THESE ARE THE FIRST CANADIAN TROOPS TO ARRIVE IN AUSTRALIA. IDENTIFIE...080800
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. CANADIAN TROOPS DURING THE MARCH PAST AT LAND ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. CANADIAN TROOPS DURING THE MARCH PAST AT LAND HEADQUARTERS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SCHOOL FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION BY THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER...080792
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. MR JUSTICE DAVIS, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER (1), AT ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. MR JUSTICE DAVIS, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER (1), AT LAND HEADQUARTERS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SCHOOL, AND QX6392 MAJOR-GENERAL E.C. PLANT, DSO...080796
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. MR JUSTICE DAVIS, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER (4); AT ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. MR JUSTICE DAVIS, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER (4); AT LAND HEADQUARTERS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SCHOOL, INFORMALLY MEETS THE FIRST CANADIAN TROO...080797
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. MR JUSTICE DAVIS, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER (1), AT ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. MR JUSTICE DAVIS, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER (1), AT LAND HEADQUARTERS ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SCHOOL, AMONG SOME OF THE FIRST CANADIAN TROOPS TO AR...080795
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. QX6392 MAJOR-GENERAL E.C. PLANT, DSO, OBE, GOC N.S.W. ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. QX6392 MAJOR-GENERAL E.C. PLANT, DSO, OBE, GOC N.S.W. LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA (2), AMONG CANADIAN TROOPS AT LAND HEADQUARTERS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGI...080799
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (7), ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (7), ACCOMPANIED BY QX6392 MAJOR GENERAL E.C.P. PLANT, DSO, OBE, GOC N.S.W. LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA (5), IN...080726
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (4), ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (4), WITH QX6392 MAJOR-GENERAL E.C.P. PLANT, DSO, OBE, GOC N.S.W. LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA, (5) DURING THE M...080727
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (3), ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (3), ACCOMPANIED BY QX6392 MAJOR-GENERAL E.C.P. PLANT, DSO, OBE, GOC, N.S.W. LINES OF COMMUNICATION AREA, INSPE...080723
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (7), ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (7), ACCOMPANIED BY QX6392 MAJOR-GENERAL E.C.P. PLANT, DSO, OBE, GOC, NEW SOUTH WALES LINES OF COMMUNICATION AR...080725
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (3), AT ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES. 1944-09-27. THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER, MR JUSTICE DAVIS (3), AT A MARCH PAST OF A GUARD OF HONOUR COMPRISING INSTRUCTORS OF THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EN...080722
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. THE OFFICIAL PARTY WITH MR JUSTIC DAVIS, THE CANADIAN ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-10-27. THE OFFICIAL PARTY WITH MR JUSTIC DAVIS, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER (2), AT THE SALUTING BASE DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE FIRST CANADIAN TROOPS TO ARRIVE IN...080794
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. THREE CANADIANS FROM WINDSOR, ONTARIO, AT LAND ...
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INGLEBURN, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1944-09-27. THREE CANADIANS FROM WINDSOR, ONTARIO, AT LAND HEADQUARTERS, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SCHOOL. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- A102508 SERGEANT W.S. BEATTY...080802
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INGLEBURN, NSW. 1944-09-27. A CANADIAN LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WITH CANADIAN TROOPS AT LAND ...
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INGLEBURN, NSW. 1944-09-27. A CANADIAN LIEUTENANT-COLONEL WITH CANADIAN TROOPS AT LAND HEADQUARTERS ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS SCHOOL. THE PARTY COMPRISING 9 OFFICERS AND 63 OTHER RANKS ARE T...080798
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Irvin flying jacket : Pilot Officer A W Bowman, 455 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Air Ministry
Brown leather Irvin flying jacket with sheepskin lining. The jacket has a high collar and long sleeves with zippers running from the cuff to the elbow along the inner arm. A triangular leather patch w...REL/02752
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Irvin flying trousers : Flight Lieutenant R L Condon, 39 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather Irvin flying trousers lined with sheepskin. The trousers have a press stud fly fastening and tapered legs. A zip closure runs the length of each leg from the waist to the ankle. There is...REL43281
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Irvin thermally insulated flying jacket : Flying Officer L D Crowther, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather Irvin flying jacket lined with a thick layer of sheepskin. The jacket has a high collar and long sleeves with zippers running from the wrist to the elbow along the inner arm. A leather p...REL28917.001
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Israel. 1944-04-27. Palestine comes to the forefront with the present expansion of flying ...
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Israel. 1944-04-27. Palestine comes to the forefront with the present expansion of flying training facilities in the Middle East. At one large Operational Training Unit concerned with medium bomber tr...SUK12108
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Italy. 1944-05. Group portrait of a crew of Transport Command walking away from an RAF Liberator ...
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Italy. 1944-05. Group portrait of a crew of Transport Command walking away from an RAF Liberator which they flew from Canada to a heavy bomber base in Italy. From left to right: Flying Officer Doyle o...SUK12098
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943-06. DINGHY DRILL ON THE NANTICOKE RIVER, FIVE MILES FROM THE AIRFIELD AT ...
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943-06. DINGHY DRILL ON THE NANTICOKE RIVER, FIVE MILES FROM THE AIRFIELD AT JARVIS WHERE MEMBERS OF THE RAAF ATTENDED TRAINING SCHOOL AS PART OF THE EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. (DONO...P01573.008
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943-06. `HOPPY' HOPKINSON, RAAF, OF BALLINA, NSW, ON THE 25 YARDS GUNNERY ...
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943-06. `HOPPY' HOPKINSON, RAAF, OF BALLINA, NSW, ON THE 25 YARDS GUNNERY PRACTICE FIRING RANGE FOR AIRCRAFT CREW. HE IS USING A .303 INCH BROWNING AIRCRAFT MACHINE GUN. (DONOR M. TAP...P01573.007
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943. INTERIOR OF BLOCK 17, BARRACKS, SHOWING THE ROWS OF BEDS FOR TRAINEES IN ...
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943. INTERIOR OF BLOCK 17, BARRACKS, SHOWING THE ROWS OF BEDS FOR TRAINEES IN THE EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME, NO. 1 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL, NO. 84 AIR BOMBER AIMERS COURSE. THE CO...P01573.006
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943-06. MEMBERS OF NO. 84 AIR BOMBER AIMERS COURSE, NO. 1 BOMBING AND GUNNERY ...
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JARVIS, CANADA. 1943-06. MEMBERS OF NO. 84 AIR BOMBER AIMERS COURSE, NO. 1 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL, EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. LEFT TO RIGHT: `HOPPY' HOPKINSON (FROM BALLINA, NSW), PAT ROSS (FROM ...P01573.009
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Jeffress, Neville (Flying Officer, b.1920 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Jeffress, Neville
Papers of 403270 Flying Officer Neville Jeffress, 271 Squadron RAF. In 2001 Jeffress wrote a memoir about his service in the Second World War. He describes his RAAF training at Amberly Queensland, ...PR03125
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John Dodds will speak here...
Art
Maker: Ministry of Information
This British Second World War poster was a generic poster produced by the Minsitry of Information to be distributed to different locations where John Dodds was speaking. Dodds was born in British Guya...ARTV02195
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Johnston, Robert (Sergeant, b.1915 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Johnston, Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402360 Sergeant Robert Johnston, No. 82 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada and United Kingdom, 1941. Sergeant Johnston trained to be a...PR05346
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Jones, Laurie Raymond DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b.1922 - d.2014)
Private Record
Maker: Jones, Laurie Raymond
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 421224 Flight Lieutenant Laurie Raymond Jones, 160 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Bahamas, India, and Ceylon 1943-1944. Wallet 1 of 1 – ...PR04042
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Jones, Laurie Raymond (Flight Lieutenant, b.1922 – d.2014)
Private Record
Maker: Jones, Laurie Raymond
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 421224 Flight Lieutenant Laurie Raymond Jones, 160 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Bahamas, 1942-43, 1959. Wallet 1 of 2 – Cons...PR06278
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Joycey, Douglas (Corporal, 2 Division Canadian Expeditionary Force (Cef), European Medical Assistant (Ema))
Private Record
Maker: Joycey, Douglas
MEMOIRS OF EXPERIENCES WITH THE CEF IN FRANCE LEADING TO THE LOSS OF ONE EYE, DEMOBILISATION TO CANADA, WORK IN NEW GUINEA AS AN EMA AND EVENTUAL DUTIES WITH ANGAU. PERSONAL IN TONEPR83/232
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Kaus, William Bernard (Flying Officer, DFC, 161 Sqn RAF b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Kaus, William Bernard
FLYING LOGBOOK COMPILED DURING WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER COURSES IN CALGARY AND MOSSBANK, CANADA AND MAINTAINED DURING SPECIAL OPERATIONS OVER EUROPE INCLUDING INSERTING AND WITHDRAWING AGENTS AND ...PR88/087
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Keep Them Both Flying
Art
Maker: Department of Munitions and Supply Northern Electric Company Limited
Canadian Second World War poster depicting a Hawker Hurricane flying behind a British flag. The title 'keep them both flying' refers to the both the Hurricane and the flag. The poster aims to both boo...ARTV02461
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KENT, ENGLAND. 1944-05-21. AT A MOSQUITO NO. 464 SQUADRON RAAF OF THE SECOND TACTICAL AIR FORCE ...
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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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Kitbag : Flight Lieutenant A J Henry, 103 Squadron Royal Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cylindrical blue RAAF kitbag with drawstring opening. The round base of the bag is marked in white paint with 'R.A.A.F. 421680 HENRY.A.J.'. The side of the bag is marked with 'AUS 421680 HENRY.A.J.'. ...REL/13345
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ...
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO CANADIAN PILOTS, THIS SQUADRON IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS ...024695
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ...
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO CANADIAN PILOTS, THIS SQUADRON IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS ...024696
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ...
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO CANADIAN PILOTS, THIS SQUADRON IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS ...024697
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ...
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO CANADIAN PILOTS, THIS SQUADRON IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS ...024698
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ...
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KITTYHAWK FIGHTER-BOMBERS TAKING OFF ON A BOMBING RAID FROM THE AIRFIELD OF NO. 450 SQUADRON, ROYAL AIR FORCE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO CANADIAN PILOTS, THIS SQUADRON IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF MEMBERS ...024699
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Koorey, Albert (2/3rd Bn, 148 Sqn, RAF)
Private Record
Maker: Koorey, Albert Joseph
OFFICIAL PAPERS DEALING WITH LEAVE IN 1942 AND DISPOSAL OF RAAF AIRCREW FOLLOWING CESSATION OF EUROPEAN HOSTILITIES. LETTER GIVES IMPRESSIONS OF LEAVE IN NORTH WEST USA AND CANADA PRIOR TO BEGINNING T...PR90/005
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-06. CAPTAIN R.M. BALDWIN, PRINCESS PATRICIA CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY (1) ...
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-09-06. CAPTAIN R.M. BALDWIN, PRINCESS PATRICIA CANADIAN LIGHT INFANTRY (1) AND CAPTAIN L. ARCHIBALD, ROYAL HIGHLAND CANADIAN BLACK WATCH (2) CANADIAN OBSERVERS WITH THE AUSTRALIA...075673
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. NX163900 SAPPER C. BUNNER (1), WITH VX144654 SAPPER R.J. O'BRIEN ...
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Maker: Frazer, Alton Lyall
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. NX163900 SAPPER C. BUNNER (1), WITH VX144654 SAPPER R.J. O'BRIEN (2), WATCH FLITCH TIMBER COMING OFF A LOG CUT WITH A 48 INCH CANADIAN TWIN SAW IN A SAWMILL AT THE 59TH CO...071910
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. QX37904 SAPPER G. MOUNTNEY (1), WITH QX27562 SAPPER L. MOUNTNEY (2), ...
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Maker: Frazer, Alton Lyall
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. QX37904 SAPPER G. MOUNTNEY (1), WITH QX27562 SAPPER L. MOUNTNEY (2), OPERATING A 60 INCH CANADIAN SAW IN A SAWMILL AT 59TH CORPS FIELD PARK COMPANY. THE SAW BENCH IS CONST...071911
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LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. VX144654 SAPPER J. O'BRIEN (1), WITH Q138515 SAPPER J. OAKWOOD (2), ...
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Maker: Frazer, Alton Lyall
LAE, NEW GUINEA. 1944-03-30. VX144654 SAPPER J. O'BRIEN (1), WITH Q138515 SAPPER J. OAKWOOD (2), SQUARING OR "BREAKING DOWN" LOGS WITH A TWIN 66" CANADIAN SAW IN A SAWMILL AT 59TH CORPS FIELD PARK COM...071909
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Laver, Leonard Courtney and Jack Charles
Private Record
Maker: Laver, Leonard Courtney and Jack Charles
Letters to Leonard's family describing training under EATS in Australia and Canada, and active service with RAF in Europe. Includes papers relating to his death during a flying battle over Sicily in 1...PR00242
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Lawer, Ernest Joseph (Sergeant Pilot, d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Lawer, Ernest Joseph
Letters written by Lawer describing training in Australia and in Canada, and active service with a bomber squadron based in Scotland.PR00221
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413707 Leading Aircraftman Robert (Bob) Yarra at "Wings" graduation parade, Empire Air Training ...
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Maker: Unknown
413707 Leading Aircraftman Robert (Bob) Yarra at "Wings" graduation parade, Empire Air Training Scheme. Bob Yarra was killed whilst on operations on 14 April 1944 when his aircraft was shot down whils...P00943.003
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422433 Leading Aircraftmen Laurence Drummond Coutts (later Flying Officer [FO]); 422779 Andrew ...
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422433 Leading Aircraftmen Laurence Drummond Coutts (later Flying Officer [FO]); 422779 Andrew Leslie West (later Flight Sergeant [Flt Sgt], lost on operations over NW Europe on 25 June 1944) and 4224...P01606.001
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Leather flying trousers : Flying Officer L D Crowther, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Nero Leather Clothing Company Inc
Brown leather flying trousers lined with sheepskin. The trousers have a zip fly fastening and tapered legs. A zip runs alongside the inner calf of each leg. The waist is rounded up at the back with a ...REL28917.002
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Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk I* Rifle
Technology
Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1* bolt action rifle. Receiver stamped No4 Mk I* LONG BRANCH 1943 and has a crack test stamp from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory with 7.62. The original .303 inch barrel has been r...REL/20343
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Lee, J Gordon (Pilot Officer, 460 Sqn RAAF Kia)
Private Record
Maker: Lee, J Gordon
LETTERS HOME COVERING LEE'S TRAINING IN CANADA AND SERVICE IN ENGLAND. FORM RE MEDAL ENTITLEMENTS3DRL/6147
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LEFT TO RIGHT ARE LEADING AIRCRAFTMEN (LAC) 401252 (LATER FLIGHT LIEUTENANT) JOHN HAROLD ...
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LEFT TO RIGHT ARE LEADING AIRCRAFTMEN (LAC) 401252 (LATER FLIGHT LIEUTENANT) JOHN HAROLD SMITHSON, 400895 (LATER WARRANT OFFICER) IAN HORACE SYDNEY WATSON AND 400221 (LATER SERGEANT) ALEXANDER NOEL GL...P00048.121
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Left to right: 411390 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Claud Besnard Sautelle (lost on operations over ...
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Left to right: 411390 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Claud Besnard Sautelle (lost on operations over France on 8 November 1942); Mr G. Pike, Westmount Cricket Club, Montreal; 411530 Sergeant (Sgt) Ronald H...P00048.125
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Left to right: 405246 Flying Officer (later Flight Lieutenant [Fl Lt]) John Albert Kirby DFM, 460 ...
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Left to right: 405246 Flying Officer (later Flight Lieutenant [Fl Lt]) John Albert Kirby DFM, 460 Squadron RAAF, of Murwillumbah, NSW; Flight Lieutenant R.M. Newitt DFC, Vancouver, Canada, RCAF; 40517...UK0640
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LEFT TO RIGHT: REAR ADMIRAL P. MCNEIL, ENGINEER MEMBER NAVAL BOARD; W. GRIFFITH, FINANCE MEMBER ...
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Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
LEFT TO RIGHT: REAR ADMIRAL P. MCNEIL, ENGINEER MEMBER NAVAL BOARD; W. GRIFFITH, FINANCE MEMBER NAVAL BOARD, HON. R. MENZIES, PRIME MINISTER; SENATOR P. MCBRIDE, MIN. MUNITIONS, MR. A. FRAZER, MAN. CO...009329
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Less than enough, and we lose
Art
Maker: Turner, Charles Edward National Steel Car Corporation, Ltd
Canadian war poster with text taken from an address by Ralph P Bell, Director-General, Aircraft Production Branch, Department of Munitions & Supply, Canada, on the occasion of the visit of the Lancast...ARTV06514
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LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA, C.1943. EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. STANDARD CANADIAN BARRACKS FOR ...
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LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA, C.1943. EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. STANDARD CANADIAN BARRACKS FOR AIR CREW TRAINEES. JOHN MUSGROVE IS ON TOP BUNK, SECOND ON LEFT. (DONOR: J. MUSGROVE)P00811.014
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LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1944-06. EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. GROUP PICTURE FROM TOP LEFT: ...
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LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA, 1944-06. EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. GROUP PICTURE FROM TOP LEFT: ROY CROSSMAN; ERIC CHENOWETH; JOHN "PENNY" PENMAN; JOHNNY NORMOYLE. IN FRONT ARE: JOHN MUSGROVE; MERV LIM...P00811.016
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Empire Air Training Scheme - group portrait of air crew trainees. ...
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Empire Air Training Scheme - group portrait of air crew trainees. Top row: 424525 Francis Clyde Lamond (Frank) Hurley; "Dotty" Lamour; Arthur Adlam; Harold Costley; 428642...P00811.015
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. A member of a training flight crew checks his instruments while others ...
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. A member of a training flight crew checks his instruments while others prepare papers in the background before a night trip. They are training under the Empire Air Training S...P01993.039
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Flying Officer Robert Maxwell Bryant (1921-1943) outside a door of the ...
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Flying Officer Robert Maxwell Bryant (1921-1943) outside a door of the barracks at the base. He is training under the Empire Air Training Scheme.P01993.038
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Group portrait of members of Air Observers Course No. 35, No. 8 Bombing ...
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Group portrait of members of Air Observers Course No. 35, No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School, Empire Air Training Scheme. Left to right: H.J. Barker, Robert Maxwell Bryant RAAF...P01993.034
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Group portrait of twenty recently graduated flying officers from a ...
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Group portrait of twenty recently graduated flying officers from a course with the Empire Air Training Scheme. Of these, only five survived the war. Middle row fourth from le...P01993.037
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Trainees on an Empire Air Training Scheme course fire a Colt M1918A4 ...
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Lethbridge, Canada. 1942. Trainees on an Empire Air Training Scheme course fire a Colt M1918A4 machine gun at a target on a 25 yards range in heavy snow.P01993.035
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Letters of Ronald Henry Etherton, August - October 1943
Digitised Collection
Maker: Etherton, Ronald Henry
Letters relating to the Second World War service of 423088 Flight Sergeant Ronald Henry Etherton, 30 Advanced Flying Unit. In letters to his sweetheart, Jean Ayre, written between August and October ...AWM2020.22.4
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Letters relating to the death of Ronald Henry Etherton, 1944
Digitised Collection
Maker: Ayre, Jean Frances
Letters relating to the Second World War service of 423088 Flight Sergeant Ronald Henry Etherton, 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Ronald Henry Etherton died while taking part in a bombing mission on 13...AWM2020.22.9
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LIFTING A 500-LB. BOMB FROM THE "BOMB TRAIN" PREPARATORY TO LOADING IT TO A KITTYHAWK BOMBER, AT ...
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LIFTING A 500-LB. BOMB FROM THE "BOMB TRAIN" PREPARATORY TO LOADING IT TO A KITTYHAWK BOMBER, AT THE STATION OF NO. 450 SQUADRON RAAF, IN EGYPT. THIS SQUADRON, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TWO CANADIAN PILOT...024668
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. 1943-12. ALLIED TROOPS ON BOARD THE TROOPSHIP MAURETANIA INCLUDING RECENT ...
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Maker: Hines, Ronald Maxwell
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. 1943-12. ALLIED TROOPS ON BOARD THE TROOPSHIP MAURETANIA INCLUDING RECENT EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME GRADUATES FROM CANADA.P01523.065
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Locke, Aubrey Horatio (Flying Officer, b.1916-d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Locke, Aubrey Horatio
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402572 Flying Officer Aubrey Horatio Locke, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada and Atlantic Ocean, 1941. Collection consists of one typed, ten-p...PR04439
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London, England. 1943-04-28. A group portrait of young people from all parts of the Empire took ...
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London, England. 1943-04-28. A group portrait of young people from all parts of the Empire took part in a discussion which was recorded for broadcast in the BBC Home Service on Empire Youth Sunday 194...SUK11034
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-27. AIR VICE MARSHAL S. J. GOBLE CBE DSO DSC, RAAF LIAISON OFFICER TO ...
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-27. AIR VICE MARSHAL S. J. GOBLE CBE DSO DSC, RAAF LIAISON OFFICER TO CANADA, ON A VISIT TO THE OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS AND 72 GROUP CAPTAIN A. X. RICHARDS, ASHFIELD, NSW, WHO W...UK0441
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-27. AIR VICE MARSHAL S. J. GOBLE CBE DSO DSC, THE RAAF LIAISON OFFICER ...
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-27. AIR VICE MARSHAL S. J. GOBLE CBE DSO DSC, THE RAAF LIAISON OFFICER TO CANADA, ON A VISIT TO RAAF OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS.UK0442
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-27. AIR VICE MARSHAL S. J. GOBLE CBE DSO DSC, THE RAAF LIAISON OFFICER ...
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-08-27. AIR VICE MARSHAL S. J. GOBLE CBE DSO DSC, THE RAAF LIAISON OFFICER TO CANADA, AT RAAF OVERSEAS HEADQUARTERS WHILE ON A VISIT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.UK0443
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-03-31. BRITISH, CANADIAN, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVES SIGNED ...
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LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-03-31. BRITISH, CANADIAN, AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND REPRESENTATIVES SIGNED AN AGREEMENT FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE EMPIRE AIR TRAINING SCHEME. LEFT TO RIGHT: AIR VICE-MARSHAL H. N....SUK10725
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London, England. C. 1943-04. Group portrait taken during the signing of the extension of the Air ...
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London, England. C. 1943-04. Group portrait taken during the signing of the extension of the Air Training Scheme by the Secretary of State for Air, the Right Honourable (Rt Hon) Sir Archibald Sinclair...SUK10724
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London, England. 1944-11-22. Portrait of 423250 Flying Officer B. L. Good DFC, from NSW (born ...
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London, England. 1944-11-22. Portrait of 423250 Flying Officer B. L. Good DFC, from NSW (born Canada), taken at RAAF Overseas Headquarters.UK2170
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LUZON ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES, 1945. FLYING OFFICER BRUCE COOPER, NO 6 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF; ...
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LUZON ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES, 1945. FLYING OFFICER BRUCE COOPER, NO 6 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF; JUNIOR SELMAN, US ARMY; FLYING OFFICER BILL HENDERSON, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. (DONOR: B. COOPER).P00082.061
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LUZON ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES, 1945. FLYING OFFICER BRUCE COOPER NO 6 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, AND ...
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LUZON ISLAND, THE PHILIPPINES, 1945. FLYING OFFICER BRUCE COOPER NO 6 WIRELESS UNIT, RAAF, AND FLYING OFFICER BILL HENDERSON, ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE. (DONOR: B. COOPER).P00082.062
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MACDONALD MAN, CANADA, C. 1941-07. NO 3 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL. GROUP PORTRAIT OF CLASS 3 ...
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MACDONALD MAN, CANADA, C. 1941-07. NO 3 BOMBING AND GUNNERY SCHOOL. GROUP PORTRAIT OF CLASS 3 COMPRISING, SEATED, L TO R: 400897 (Colin) Keith Astbury (later DFC and Bar), FRANK GANNON, TED QUINN, D...P00559.009
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Macdonald, Roderick Daniel (Flight Sergeant, b.1908-d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: MacDonald, Roderick Daniel
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 405080 Flight Sergeant Roderick Daniel Macdonald, No. 37 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, at sea, England, and North Africa, 1941...AWM2019.554.1
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MacIntyre, William Frederick Herbert (27232, Flying Officer, 1656 Communications Unit)
Manuscript
Maker: MacIntyre, William Frederick Herbert
"RAAF Blue Draft - 1941/42" by William Frederick Herbert MacIntyre (27232, Flying Officer, 1656 Communications Unit). Service spent in Canada and Iceland.MSS1732
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Mackenzie, Ronald Charles (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Mackenzie, Ronald Charles
Manuscript written by Ronald Charles Mackenzie, "An ordinary war 1940-1945", based on diaries he kept during the Second World War. Mackenzie documents his training as a wireless air gunner in Austral...MSS1441
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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-27. MEMBERS OF THE EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION CHATTING WITH ...
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MADANG, NEW GUINEA. 1944-07-27. MEMBERS OF THE EMPIRE PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION CHATTING WITH MEMBERS OF THE STAFF OF THE 2/7TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL DURING THEIR INSPECTION OF THE UNIT. IDENTIFI...074306
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Maiden, Francis Keith (Sergeant, b.1923 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Maiden, Francis Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 423799 Sergeant Francis (Frank) Keith Maiden, 32 Operational Training Unit Patricia Bay, Royal Australian Air Force. Collection consists of eight...PR04618
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Malta. C. 1942-12. Sergeant J. M. Stevens of Cantreol, Ontario, Canada, right, of the Royal ...
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Malta. C. 1942-12. Sergeant J. M. Stevens of Cantreol, Ontario, Canada, right, of the Royal Canadian Air Force with Sergeant G. M. Nettleship of Roseville, NSW, after returning from an offensive sweep...SUK10421
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Mandalay, Burma. 1945-03. Air Marshal Sir Keith R. Park, Allied Air Commander-in-Chief, South ...
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Mandalay, Burma. 1945-03. Air Marshal Sir Keith R. Park, Allied Air Commander-in-Chief, South East Asia, chats to Flying Officer A. J. Pettit of Ontario, Canada and Squadron Leader A. E. Guymer of Hen...SUK14036
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Manitoba, Canada. c. 1942. Group portrait of members of the No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School at ...
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Manitoba, Canada. c. 1942. Group portrait of members of the No. 7 Bombing and Gunnery School at Paulson. Left to right: front row: Taylor, Bailey (shot down over Kiel, killed in action), Weaver, P.W. ...P02028.011
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Mattingley, Eric DFC (Flying Officer b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Mattingley, Eric
Recollections of training with Empire Air Training Scheme in Australia, Canada, and England. Discusses active service as a pilot of Wellington bombers in North Africa and Italy, and with a communicati...MSS0656
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McIntyre, Norman Gregor (Flying Officer, b.1919-d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: McIntyre, Norman Gregor Royal Australian Air Force
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 414154 Flying Officer Norman Gregor McIntyre, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 466 Squadron, Canada and United Kingdom, 1941-1947. Wallet 1 of...PR06135
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McLean, John D (Sergeant RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: McLean, John D
TRAINING SHEETS - NAVIGATION. PHOTOGRAPHS OF COURSE NO 96N (NAVIGATORS) - CAPTIONED. MENU. CALENDAR. EXPLANATORY NOTES3DRL/6172
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McLEOD, ALBERTA, CANADA. C.1941. FROM QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA THESE EIGHT YOUNG AIRMEN WERE SENT TO ...
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McLEOD, ALBERTA, CANADA. C.1941. FROM QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA THESE EIGHT YOUNG AIRMEN WERE SENT TO CANADA AS PART OF AUSTRALIA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AIR TRAINING PLAN. THEY RECEIVE...P00048.113
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McNab, Paul Nicholsen (Pilot Officer, RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: McNab, Paul Nicholsen
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE SIGHT LOG BOOK, RAAF NAVIGATORS LOG BOOK WITH RADIO FACILITY CHARTS OF US AIR FORCEPR86/168