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  1. 1943-11-26. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO STEAMER BOTH. A 12 POUNDER AA GUN IS MOUNTED ...

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    1943-11-26. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO STEAMER BOTH. A 12 POUNDER AA GUN IS MOUNTED ON THE STERN WITH LIGHT AA GUNS IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. THE BOTH OFTEN CARRIED AUSTRALIAN TROOPS, TAKING ...

    303017/01

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    AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL PATRAS WHICH TOOK TROOPS OF GULL FORCE ...

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    AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL PATRAS WHICH TOOK TROOPS OF GULL FORCE TO AMBON ON 1941-12. SHE WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN OPERATION LILLIPUT IN NORTHERN NEW GUINEA BETWEEN 1942-12...

    303765

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    A MEMORIAL SERVICE ON ANZAC DAY 1979 AT THE MEMORIAL IN AMBON COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIAN SAILORS, ...

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    A MEMORIAL SERVICE ON ANZAC DAY 1979 AT THE MEMORIAL IN AMBON COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIAN SAILORS, SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN WHO SERVED AND DIED IN AMBON IN 1942 TO 1945. SEVERAL GULL FORCE VETERANS WHO ATTEND...

    044675

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    Amor, Benjamin Charles 'Ben' (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Amor, Benjamin Charles (Ben)

    Illustrated memoir titled "To Put The Record Straight: Ben Amor's Story of Escape in 1942, from the Japanese POWCamp at Ambon", describing service, captivity, escape experiences and post-escape life ...

    PR03110

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    An aerial port bow view of the 2,608 ton Netherlands cargo steamer Both. A 12 pounder AA gun is ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Department of Defence Naval Historical Section

    An aerial port bow view of the 2,608 ton Netherlands cargo steamer Both. A 12 pounder AA gun is mounted on the stern with light AA guns in the bridge wings. The Both helped transport Australian troop...

    303017

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    Commemorative brass plaque for members of the Australian and Allied Forces who died at Ambon as prisoners of war

    Heraldry

    Maker: Butler, Michael

    Brass plaque with acid etched border and lettering. The lettering reads, 'ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED FORCES WHO DIED AT AMBON JAN-FEB 1942/ 1 JAN 1946'.

    REL/07596

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    Doolan, William Thomas (Driver, 2/21st Bn Gull Force d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Doolan, William Thomas

    Two newscuttings relating the story of Doolan's brave stand against the Japanese on Ambon. Malay poem and translation about Doolan's bravery, plus a related letter.

    3DRL/4193

  8.

    GILBERT, Maric, J (Eddie) (Private, b: 1921)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Gilbert, Maric Jeggo (Eddie)

    Typescript memoir entitled: "Ambon 1941 -1945 Recollections of a Survivor". This memoir provides a well written, observant and detailed recollection of Gilbert's experience as a prisoner of war on Amb...

    MSS1651

  9.

    Grave Cross : Driver W T Doolan, 2/21 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Wooden grave cross with a transverse arm attached by two nails to a single upright. The top and the ends of the arms have been cut into a diamond shape. The centre of the arm has incised lettering rea...

    RELAWM30745

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    Gull Force (2/21st Battalion) Association

    Manuscript

    A report entitled 'Gull Force (2/21 Bn.) Association Pilgrimage to Ambon, October 1967' which details a pilgrimage by the Association to the scene of the POW camps and the war graves of their comrades...

    MSS1527

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    Gull Force (2/21st Bn) Association

    Private Record

    REPORT PREPARED BY R C GABRIEL COVERING THE PILGRIMAGE TO AMBON IN 1985 BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/21 BN ASSOCIATION AND 13 SQN RAAF ASSOCIATION

    PR87/053

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    GULL FORCE VETERANS AT THE MEMORIAL IN AMBON COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIAN SAILORS, SOLDIERS AND ...

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    GULL FORCE VETERANS AT THE MEMORIAL IN AMBON COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIAN SAILORS, SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN WHO SERVED AND DIED IN AMBON 1942 TO 1945. PHOTOGRAPHED ANZAC DAY 1979. (AIS)

    044677

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    GULL FORCE VETERANS SIGNING THE VISITOR'S BOOK AT THE AMBON WAR CEMETERY ON ANZAC DAY, 1979. (AIS)

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    GULL FORCE VETERANS SIGNING THE VISITOR'S BOOK AT THE AMBON WAR CEMETERY ON ANZAC DAY, 1979. (AIS)

    044678

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    Identity discs : Sergeant P H F Elsum, 2/21 Battalion

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Pair of aluminium identity discs attached to a copper chain with a gilded metal pig charm suspended from one of the discs. The discs are stamped with two 4 mm mounting holes in each. One of the discs ...

    REL31222

  15.

    Joy, George S (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Joy, George S

    NOTEBOOK CONTAINING TRANSLATIONS OF JAPANESE NOTICES, DEATH ROLL, ACCOUNT OF JAPANESE LANDING ON AMBON AND AMBUSH OF AUSTRALIANS BY CHINESE ON HAINAN. COPY OF STATEMENT OF SERVICE

    3DRL/7001

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    LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE AUSTRALIANS INCLUDING THE ...

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    LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE AUSTRALIANS INCLUDING THE 2/21ST BATTALION AND OTHER GULL FORCE UNITS PUT UP A GALLANT DEFENCE BEFORE SURRENDERING TO JAPANESE FO...

    124415

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    LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE MEN OF THE 2/21ST ...

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    LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE MEN OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION AND OTHER GULL FORCE UNITS, PUT UP A GALLANT DEFENCE BEFORE SURRENDERING TO JAPANESE FORCES IN 1942-0...

    124416

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    MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Stewart, Ronald Leslie

    MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA AND BROUGHT ...

    115782

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    MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Stewart, Ronald Leslie

    MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA AND BROUGHT ...

    115774

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    MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, EMACIATED ...

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    MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, EMACIATED SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE ...

    115765

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