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Australia Service Medal : Warrant Officer 1 E C Fox, 2/5 Field Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's name.REL28413.010
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Australia Service Medal : Warrant Officer G M Wymark, 1 Australian Signal Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32906.006
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Autographed Nazi vehicle identification flag : Private W J Murray, 2/2nd Machine Gun Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Red cotton flag with a brass grommet of 9 mm diameter in each corner. Appliqued at the centre of one side is a white disk on which is a black swastika. The centre of the flag has the service numbers a...REL38225
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Back them up!: Britain develops new desert tactics. Tough, well-trained infantry clear the way for tanks in North Africa
Art
Maker: Unknown H.M. Stationery Office Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd
British poster depicting British soldiers using new desert tactics in North Africa. A muscular soldier is in the foreground, ploughing through a sandstorm. His comrades in the background are featurele...ARTV02307
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
Art
Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with Infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02306
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Back them up!: British guns blast a way through Axis defences in North Africa
Art
Maker: Nunney, Alfred John H.M. Stationery Office Fosh & Cross Ltd.
British Second World War poster depicts British soldiers blasting a way through Axis defences in North Africa with infantry anti-tank guns. The poster refers to vital home front support for British fo...ARTV02296
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Barker, Lewis Ernest Stephen CBE, MC, DSO (Brigadier, b.1895 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Barker, Lewis Ernest Stephen
Commission documents, service papers, operational reports covering Brigadier L E S Barker's First World War service on the Western Front, Second World War command duties (2/4 Field Regiment) in North ...PR01773
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Bastow, H M (Gunner, 2/3 Field Artillery Regiment)
Private Record
Maker: Bastow, H M
FLAG WAS GIVEN TO GUNNER BASTOW BY A YOUNG GIRL. HE CARRIED IT THROUGHOUT THE WAR, ANNOTATING IT WITH THE NAMES OF PLACES WHERE HIS REGIMENT WAS ON ACTIVE SERVICE. AFTER THE WAR HE RETURNED THE FLAG T...PR90/046
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Battle rig, Tobruk
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Figure of a soldier looking to the right, carrying a rifle. 'This was drawn at Tobruk on the day after the tower was captured. This infantryman, like many at this stage of the campaign, had a fancy fo...ART22869
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BENGHAZI, NORTH AFRICA. A PHOTOGRAPH OF ITALIAN OFFICERS OF THE XXIII CORPS, UNDER GENERAL ...
Photograph
Maker: McInnes, Geoffrey
BENGHAZI, NORTH AFRICA. A PHOTOGRAPH OF ITALIAN OFFICERS OF THE XXIII CORPS, UNDER GENERAL BERGONZOLI, SOUVENIRED BY A MEMBER OF B COMPANY, 2/11TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, THE BATTLE OF BARDIA, ...063589
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BENGHAZI. THE PALACE OF MARSHAL GRAZIANI, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ITALIAN FORCES IN NORTH ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
BENGHAZI. THE PALACE OF MARSHAL GRAZIANI, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ITALIAN FORCES IN NORTH AFRICA. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY)006319
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Blackwell, Arthur Frederick (Flight Lieutenant, b.1919 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Blackwell, Arthur Frederick Royal Australian Air Force
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403980 Flight Lieutenant Arthur Frederick Blackwell, 500 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Mediterranean and ...PR03882
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Bladin, Dorothy
Private Record
Maker: Bladin, Dorothy
Papers include letters to Miss Bladin from family and friends in Australia, soldiers on active service, and POWs in Germany. Collection provides an insight into the effects of war on civilians, partic...PR00432
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1. Bloy, George F 2. Bloy, John C 3. Bloy, Ernest A (1. Able Seaman, HMAS Cerberus b.1900, 2. Stoker, HMAS Lonsdale b.1928 3. L/Cpl, 2/14th Bn AIF )
Private Record
Certificates of service in RAN for George Bloy and John Bloy; HMAS Tingira souvenir card; common prayer book; army drivers licence and awards notice for Ernest Bloy. Diary of Ernest Bloy describing v...PR86/077
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Blundell, Neville (Private, 2/3rd Bn AIF b.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Blundell, Neville
REGULAR DETAILED LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS WIFE MAVIS ("MAY") DURING HIS PROLONGED ABSENCE, FIRSTLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST; THEN NEW GUINEA AND LASTLY IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. THE LETTERS CLOSELY FOLLOW THE RELA...PR88/192
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Bombs on the Mole, Salum
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Dargie noted, "A distance view of one of Jerry's visitations. Just above the Mole, the coast road zig-zagged steeply up the escarpment, and here the enemy, if luck were with him, might catch a closel...ART90176
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Boomerang Club Shield : 450 Squadron RAAF pilot's mess
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark wooden, roughly rectangular shield with curved sides and angled corners. Set into each side is an aluminium triangle engraved, respectively, 'AUSTRALIA', 'N. ZEALAND', 'STH AFRICA' and 'CANADA'. ...RELAWM34788
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Bourne, Ralph Fielding
Manuscript
Maker: Bourne, John F
Titled `An Engineer at War: experiences and letters from R.F.Bourne while in Egypt, Sinai and Palestine, 1915-1919'. Records the experiences of Ralph Fielding Bourne, a young engineering cadet after h...MSS1206
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Boxed pack of Australian Comforts Fund playing cards : Lieutenant General Sir I Mackay
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Standard pack of playing cards, with the four suits, a joker featuring an illustration of a kookaburra with a snake in its beak, and a blank card. The pack is housed within a box branded with Australi...REL/03795
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Bradbury, W.G. (L/Cpl)
Private Record
Maker: Bradbury, W G
Detailed and incisive record of service as a Signaller in two major theatres. Covers sea voyage to Middle East, training and leave, active service in North Africa including Tobruk, garrison duty in Sy...PR00434
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Breda Modello 30 Light Machine Gun
Technology
Breda Model 30 Light Machine Gun. Tubular blued steel receiver and an air cooled barrel that has disc fins for half the length near the breech and a cone muzzle suppressor. A 'T' bar handle is attach...REL/10237
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Bren gun carrier
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
A Bren gun carrier in North Africa during the Second World War.ART90271
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British MK VIII flying goggles : Flying Officer G G Richard, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of British Mk VIII flying goggles. The goggles have split-angled laminated glass lenses fitted in a grey painted brass frame. This frame is hinged in the centre and backed with padded leather and...REL39248.003
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British Pattern 1897 Sword and Scabbard : Major General J J Murray
Technology
Maker: Fenton Brothers Ltd
British Pattern 1897 Infantry Officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a nickel plated three quarter 'scroll' pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the GVR royal cypher and is stamped 2 D[broad arr...REL42334
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British type C flying helmet : Flying Officer G G Richard, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British issue brown leather Type 'C' unwired flying helmet. It is complete with earphones, cord, plug and oxygen mask. The helmet has a brown leather chin strap with a 'Bennett' friction fastener, and...REL39248.001
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Able Seaman R Nation, RAN
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL29845.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Air Vice Marshal A T Cole, RAAF HQ (LO)
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL40985.012
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Captain D Bryant, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's retails. Note that this medal has been renumbered from 'SX10328' to the correct 'SX10329'.REL29308.007
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Captain D E Burchill, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32690.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Captain J E McKeddie, 2/12 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10340.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Captain L A Cameron, 2/5 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/14560.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Captain R T Eason, 2/2 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/04726.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Corporal A V Ridgely, 2/1 Australian Pioneer Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL36662.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Corporal J D Quinn, 2/43 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/15852.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Flight Lieutenant W G N Crosby, RAAF, 70 Squadron RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL/18521.003
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Flying Officer F A P Moss RAAF, 261 Squadron, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32720.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Group Captain C R Caldwell, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Engraved around edge with recipient's details.REL/10554.008
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lance Corporal A T Henry, 2/13 Field Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL34110.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lance Corporal G Haines, 2/4 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32896.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lance Corporal R D Worth, 2/12 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL29674.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/10364.009
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant J R Millett, 2/11 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL38253.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant J W H Atkinson, 2/23 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28773.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant O Z Neall, 2/8 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31703.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22319.004
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Private J L Stirton, 2/6 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-1945. Impressed around edge with recipient's detailsREL47616.007
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Private K R J Jewsbury
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL33818.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Private R G McGregor, 2/2 Machine Gun Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM32122.007
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Second Lieutenant Z Sobczak, Polish Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued.REL39702.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Sergeant H Killalea, 1 Australia Corps Signals
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Unnamed.REL22670.009
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Sergeant Horton Ford McLachlan, 2/15 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL49986.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Warrant Officer G M Wymark, 1 Australian Signal Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32906.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Corporal Spencer Morris Basset, 2/24 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL31155.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Flying Officer L A Einsaar, RAAF, 14 Squadron, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf on ribbon. Impressed around edge with recipients details.REL29307.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Major F L Skinner, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with MID oakleaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL37778.005
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf: Warrant Officer 1 E C Fox, 2/5 Field Regiment, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with mention in despatches oakleaf attached to ribbon. Impressed around edge with recipient's name.REL28413.009
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches : Lieutenant Colonel T J Daly, 2/10 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32963.009
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf: Major General C A Clowes
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mentioned in despatches oak leaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32877.011
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf: Major General G A Vasey
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf. Medal impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL29673.011
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British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf: Squadron Leader A G G Richmond, 461 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with mentioned in despatches oak leaf. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL35317.006
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British War Medal 1939-45 with MID: Air Marshal Sir Ronald Lees, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45 with Mention in Despatches oakleaf. Medal unnamed as issued to British personnel.REL/21711.010
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Bruce Cribb as a major 2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
Sound
Maker: Cribb, Bruce Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Bruce Cribb as a major 2/13th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information...S03060
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Bugle : Signalman G A Jones (Albrecht), Headquarters Signals
Heraldry
Maker: J W York & Sons
Brass bugle stamped on the top of the body with the letter 'R', a broad arrow and the date '1916'. Underneath this is stamped 'J.W.YORK & SONS GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN. U.S.A.' There is a removable mout...REL32588
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Butler, John Milton (Lance Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Butler, John Milton
Collection relating to Lance Corporal John Milton Butler who served with 2/23rd Infantry Battalion in the Second World War. Consists of a typescript of a diary kept by Butler from 4 January 1941 to 1...3DRL/3825
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CANBERRA, ACT. 1947-07-01. FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, KG GCB DSO, CHIEF OF THE ...
Photograph
CANBERRA, ACT. 1947-07-01. FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN, KG GCB DSO, CHIEF OF THE IMPERIAL GENERAL STAFF, EXAMINING A DIORAMA OF A SECTION OF THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN DURING HIS VISI...132824
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Cannone da 75/27 modello 06
Technology
Maker: Fried Krupp AG Fried Krupp AG
The Cannone da 75/27 modello 06 was a field gun used by Italy during World War I and World War II. It was a license-built copy of the Krupp Kanone M 1906 gun. It had a horizontal sliding breech, gun s...REL23898
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Carrying supplies
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers carrying supplies in North Africa.ART90265
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Carrying wounded into trucks
Art
Maker: Hele, Ivor
Australian soldiers carrying the wounded onto trucks in North Africa.ART90274
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Casting of Bristol Blenheim bomber : Warrant Officer A Milner, 614 Squadron ,RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Sand-cast brass model of a Bristol Blenheim bomber made as a souvenir during 614 Squadron's tour in North Africa, probably by ground crew working in the supporting workshop and servicing area for the ...REL34792
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Cavanough, Thomas (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Cavanough, Thomas
Diaries describing service in Australia, Great Britain, North Africa, Syria, Papua New Guinea and Borneo, written 1939-1945; a book of comments on many aspects of service particularly homefront, AIF-C...PR00194
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Chalmers, M J (Driver)
Private Record
Maker: Chalmers, M J
Diaries describe sea voyage to Middle East, training, duties as a driver, transfer to an infantry battalion in Tobruk, commenting on air raids on the port and with the 2/32 Bn on the perimeter, includ...PR00508
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Checking up on the R.T. of a Kittyhawk Fighter, before take-off
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
A pilot standing on a wing of a Kittyhawk plane, looking into and checking the cockpit. Dargie noted, "The pilots' life may depend on his R.T. It must be perfect before he leaves the ground, and the ...ART23896
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Chess set and bag : Heinrich Sänger (Saenger), Point Cooke Prisoner of War Camp, California
Heraldry
Maker: Sanger, Heinrich
Handmade chess board and pieces with a canvas carry bag. The chess board is in the form of a wooden box with two hinges at the back to allow the lid to open 180 degrees to form a flat board. There are...REL31833
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[Christmas trees outside a dugout]
Art
Maker: Dowling, Ken
This humorous cartoon depicts two Australian soldiers, wearing tin hats and shorts standing in front of a dugout during the Second World War. One soldier stands with his arms outstretched and an expre...ARTI02885
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Cianfarano, Joseph M (Randall) (Gunner, Royal Artillery, British Army and POW, Italy and Germany d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Cianfarano, Joseph M
6 DIARIES COVERING SERVICE IN EGYPT AND NORTH AFRICA, IMPRISONMENT IN ITALY, ESCAPE, RECAPTURE AND IMPRISONMENT IN GERMANY. ALSO LIBERATION. DETAILED AND ILLUSTRATED. CORRESPONDENCE RE CIANFARANO'S CA...3DRL/7448
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Clark, Cyril Frederick Robert (Flying Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Clark, Cyril Frederick Robert Clark, D R
Thirty-six page typed manuscript titled: "211 Squadron RAF, Greece,1940-1941", written by C F R Clark, compiled by D R Clark (son). Flying Officer Cyril Frederick Robert Clark was posted to 211 Squad...PR00974
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Cloth packet for escape and evasion maps : Flying Officer N F Skinner, Royal Australian Air Force
Heraldry
Maker: Waddington PLC
Rubberised cotton pouch containing six textile escape and evasion maps as carried by aircrew over Europe and Africa. The waterproofed khaki pouch has been cut open and is wrapped around the maps. One ...REL37873.001
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8.8 cm Flak 18/36 gun : captured by 'A' Company, 2/24th Battalion, A.I.F.
Technology
German 8.8 cm Flak 18/36 Dual Purpose Gun. The Flak 36 features a semi-automatic breech which recocks the striker on ejection of the spent cartridge case. The weapon is carried on a cruciform mounting...REL/03359.001
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5 cm Pak 38 Anti Tank Gun
Technology
German Anti-tank gun. The gun has a barrel of monobloc construction with a double baffle muzzle brake. The barrel is a twenty groove, right hand twist type. The breech is of the horizontal sliding blo...RELAWM36890
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3.7 cm PaK 35/36 Anti Tank Gun (Germany)
Technology
3.7 cm Panzerabwehr Kanone (PaK) 35/36. The barrel of the gun is fitted with a buffer and recuperator operated by compressing oil and a return spring. This brings the barrel back into position after b...RELAWM36873
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Colour patch : Corporal S M Basset, 2/24 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
T-shaped colour patch for 2/24 Battalion, 1942-1946. The patch is purple over blue on a grey background.REL31159
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Compressed fibre identity discs: Major General G A Vasey
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of compressed fibre identity discs joined by a 10cm length of white cotton string. One is a circular brown disc with one hole punched in it, the other a grey octagon with two holes punched. Each ...REL29673.015
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Compressed fibre identity discs: Private J H Buik, HQ Guard Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of pressed fibre identity discs threaded through a brown leather cord. One of the discs is brown and circular and the other is olive green and octagonal. Both have 4 mm mounting holes used to thr...REL31494
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Connelly, John Norman (Sergeant b.1897 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Connelly, John Norman
Transcript of diaries covering service in the 1st AIF and 2nd AIF. Describes sea voyages, training, service as a machine gunner in 1st AIF, wounding and hospitalisation, camaraderie; service in 2nd AI...PR00227
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Connor, Alexander Murray (Corporal, b.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Connor, Alexander Murray
Collection relating to Corporal Alexander Murray Connor, 2/15th Battalion and POW. Collection consists of a typescript of memoirs entitled 'Approved to wear five service chevrons', describing Connor'...PR86/103
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Cook, Thomas P (Colonel, CBE, Indian Army; 17th Aust Inf Bde; b.1892 - d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Cook, Thomas Page
LETTERS TO FAMILY. PAPERS ON THE VICTORIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT AND MANUSCRIPT HISTORY OF SAME. EXAMINATION RESULTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS. OPERATION ORDERS RELATING TO NORTH AFRICA3DRL/6127
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Corporal James L Corbett [Psychic case]
Art
Maker: Kahan, Louis
Depicts a portrait of US 342522848, Corporal James L Corbett, 2628 Hospital Section, wearing hospital uniform with USA MD on the pocket, woodworking tools and partly made wooden toy.ART29350
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C. 1940. SX7089 SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY KIBBY VC, 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO WAS ...
Photograph
Maker: Nestor, Francis Joseph
C. 1940. SX7089 SERGEANT WILLIAM HENRY KIBBY VC, 2/48TH AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION 1942-10-31, AT EL ALAMEIN, LIBYA. SERGEANT KIBBY WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR VALO...061363A
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Cumpston, John S (Captain, 26th Bde HQ, AIF, Aust Intelligence Corps, AMF b.1909 - d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Cumpston, John S
PERSONAL PAPERS OF CAPT CUMPSTON. NOTES TAKEN AT A BDE CONFERENCE IN N AFRICA. A SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF THE PLAN FOR THE BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN, WRITTEN AFTER THE BATTLE. FIELD NOTEBOOKS AND DIARIES ...PR87/147
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David Enoch Michelson as a captain 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
Sound
Maker: Michelson, David Enoch Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
David Enoch Michelson as a captain 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further ...S03065
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David James Roberts as a captain 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
Sound
Maker: Roberts, David James Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
David James Roberts as a captain 2/9th Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For further in...S03059
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Davies, Robert Edward (Squadron Leader, RAAF Chaplaincy b.1913)
Private Record
Maker: Davies, Robert Edward
CORRESPONDENCE WITH NEXT OF KIN OF RAAF PERSONNEL IN CONTACT WITH CHAPLAIN DAVIES DURING HIS WORK WITH VARIOUS UNITS IN THE NORTH AFRICAN AND MEDITERRANEAN CAMPAIGNS. INCLUDES REPORTS TO RAAF LIAISON ...PR84/388
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Dean, Gordon (Sapper b: 1917)
Manuscript
Maker: Dean, Gordon
Manuscript titled `One Day the Sun Will Shine', recollecting experiences with 2/2 Field Company,. Covers enlistment, training, sea voyages, leave, active service in numerous theatres, post war life, w...MSS1480
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Defence Medal : Air Marshal Sir Ronald Lees, RAF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Unnamed as issued to British personnel.REL/21711.009
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Defence Medal : Brigadier H W Strutt, Royal Australian Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/18117.004
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Defence Medal : Captain D Bryant, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Note that this medal has been renumbered from 'SX10328' to the correct 'SX10329'.REL29308.006
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Defence Medal : Captain D E Burchill, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32690.003
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Defence Medal : Captain J E McKeddie, 2/12 Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Unnamed as issued.REL/10340.005
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Defence Medal : Captain L A Cameron, 2/5 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/14560.005
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Defence Medal : Captain R T Eason, 2/2 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/04726.005