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Collection
7 Results
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Bell, Wilbur Athol (Athol) (NX2078, Regimental Sergeant Major, 2/2 Battalion, b. 1915 d. 1998)
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, W A Bell, Wilbur Athol
"For the Life of Me" by W.A. Bell. Contains the life story of NX2078 R.S.M Wilbur Athol (Athol) Bell. Part I is about his life leading up to the War. Part II is about his service in the 2/2 Australian...MSS1680
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Blain, Reginald Norman (Lieutenant, b.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Blain, Reginald Norman
Papers of NX1951 Lieutenant (Lt) Reginald Blain, 2/2 Battalion, relating to his service in the Middle East and Papua New Guinea. The collection includes letters written by Blain to a work colleague fr...PR03134
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Codrington, Arthur John (NX2274, Corporal, 2/2nd Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Boyle, Rebecca
Biographical manuscript titled 'My Life as a Soldier' detailing the service of NX2274 Cpl. Arthur John Codrington MID in the Second World War. Describes signals training in camp at Julis, Palestine in...MSS2166
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Greaves, John Robin, Private
Private Record
Maker: Greaves, John Robin
Papers connected with Greaves experiences during period as a prisoner of war in Greece March to August 1941 and in Turkey from August to October 1941 and successful escape. Consists of correspondence ...PR91/196
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Greek rope lighter: Captain Bruce Brock, 2/2 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Flint and tinder rope lighter. The lighter features a metal casing with an attached flintwheel and a length of white (discoloured) and blue rope. About halfway down the rope is a knot and the padding ...REL/11646
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Harkness, J B (Lieutenant, 2/2nd Bn AIF b.1908)
Private Record
Maker: Harkness, J B
TYPESCRIPT COPY OF LETTERS TO HIS WIFE DESCRIBING THEIR BRIEF ENCOUNTER WITH GERMAN FORCES IN GREECE AND THEN THE ESCAPE BY BOAT THROUGH THE ISLANDS TO TURKEY AND EVENTUALLY CYPRUSPR88/089
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Smith, Colin Harry (Corporal, b.1913)
Private Record
Maker: Smith, Colin Harry
Diary of Corporal Smith covering period of 18th April to 11th May 1941. Describes escape from Tempie Pass in Greece under heavy fire, evading capture by Germans (and coming across other Allies doing s...PR00558