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Alexander, Roy (Wireless Operator, SS Wairuna)
Private Record
Maker: Alexander, Roy
Pocket edition of a German-English dictionary used by a crew member of the German raider "Wolf" during the mine-laying voyage in Australian waters, 1916-1918. The dictonary was given to donor during h...2DRL/1095
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Allen, Joseph Henry (Staff Sergeant, b.1900 – d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces
Collection relating to the First World War and Second World War service of 62512 (S47558) Staff Sergeant Henry Joseph Allen, 5 General Service Reinforcements and 4 Australian Line of Communication Sig...PR03629
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Andrews, Edward Bertram (Private, 32nd Battalion, AIF b.1892 - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Andrews, Edward Bertram
Diary covers period 7 February to 28 June 1916. Describes voyage from Adelaide to Egypt on board "Miltiadies" in detail, training and sightseeing in Egypt at Heliopolis and Ferry Post. Andrews was lat...PR90/126
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Burns, Michael (Gunner, 6 Australian Division, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Burns, Michael
SOUVENIR CERTIFICATE ISSUED TO GNR BURNS ABOARD HMT OXFORD FOR "CROSSING THE LINE"PR83/133
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Casey, Richard Gardiner (Lord Casey) (Captain, Aust Automobile Corps, AIF b.1890 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Casey, Richard Gardiner
ACCOUNT COMPILED BY CAPT CASEY ON BOARD HMAT ORVIETO OF THE OPERATIONS OF SMS EMDEN, JULY - OCT 1914. CAPT CASEY UTILISED THE DIARY OF A PETTY OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNAL DUTIES ON THE GERMAN VESSE...3DRL/3487
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Charles, Richard Thomas (Second Officer, Merchant Navy, b.1910 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Charles, Richard Thomas
Collection relating to the Second World War experience of Merchant Navy Second Officer Richard Thomas Charles, Burns Philip and Company, 1939-1944. Collection consists of one handwritten diary retros...AWM2018.360.1
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De Little, G V (Leading Signalman, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: De Little, G V
Typed transcript of diary of Leading Signalman G V 'Mick' De Little while serving on various RAN ships during the Second World War. De Little saw service on HMAS destroyers Vampire, Stuart, Napier an...PR01820
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Elsey, David (Assistant Purser, b.1917 - d.1999)
Private Record
Maker: Elsey, David
Report written by Elsey, describing his imprisonment in Japan for over three years, after being captured by a German raider on the Indian Ocean.PR01432
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Emmett, Robert Reginald (Sergeant, b.1900 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Emmett, Robert Reginald Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12064 Sergeant Robert Reginald Emmett, 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, United Kingdom, Egypt, Greece, Palestine,...PR05320
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Evans, John William (Petty Officer, b.1915 - d.1973)
Private Record
Maker: Evans, John William
Original personal diary (and typescript transcript) of Petty Officer John William Evans relating to his service on the destroyer escort HMAS Nestor from November 1940 to June 1942. The diary covers th...PR00904
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Glossop, John Collings Taswell, CB (Vice Admiral, b.1871 - d.1934)
Private Record
Maker: Glossop, John Collings Taswell
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain John Collings Taswell Glossop. Collection consists of a copy of a personal diary maintained by Glossop, from July to December 1914. Alth...2DRL/0885
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(HMAT Euripides)
Private Record
NAVAL SIGNALS RECEIVED ON BOARD HMAT EURIPIDES REGARDING THE PROGRESS OF THE BATTLE BETWEEN HMAS SYDNEY AND SMS EMDEN, 9 NOVEMBER 19143DRL/2789
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Irvine-Brown, L (2nd AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Irvine-Brown, L
Letter written from Colombo describing the progress of the first convoy of the 2nd AIF. Writer is aboard the SS Mundra. Includes satirical comment on contemporary world politics, with particular refer...PR90/123
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Kormoran - Schiff 41 - Raider G
Private Record
Typescript translation of the log of the Kormoran (translated by Barbara Poniewierski) covering the period October 1940-October 1941. (Includes editorial comments by translator).PR00362
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Lord, Cecil Clyde (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Lord, Cecil Clyde
Original loose leaf diary entries of Corporal Lord describing the voyage from Australia on SS Port Lincoln and arrival in Egypt with the first contingent of AIF. Entries cover period Oct - Dec 1914. ...PR01690
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MacIntosh, Neil William George (Lieutenant Commander, b.1906 - d.1977)); MacIntosh (nee Scot Skirving), Ann
Private Record
Maker: MacIntosh, Neil William George
The collection comprises: (i) a hand written transcript of a diary of Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Neil William George Macintosh (RAN Reserve) dated November 1939-June 1942, comprising brief daily not...PR00909
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McLachlan, Geoff (?) (Lieutenant, Unit Not Identified, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: McLachlan, Geoff
LETTER WRITTEN BY 2ND LT MCLACHLAN ON BOARD HMAT ARGYLLSHIRE, 22 NOVEMBER, DESCRIBING THE BATTLE BETWEEN HMAS SYDNEY AND SMS EMDEN ON 9 NOVEMBER 19143DRL/2976
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Mitchell, Charles McGregor (Paymaster Sub Lieutenant; RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Mitchell, Charles McGregor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Paymaster Sub Lieutenant Charles McGregor Mitchell, Royal Australian Navy. The collection consists of a letter, dated 9 November 1941, from Mitc...PR04480
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Nation, Andrew Robert (Stoker Petty Officer Mechanic b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Nation, Andrew Robert
Black and white photocopies of eight detailed diaries written by Andrew (Andy) Robert Nation, documenting 12 years of naval service with the Royal Australian Navy, especially convoy escort duty to Tob...PR00186
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Newton, David
Private Record
Maker: Newton, David
Two Marconi Origin handwritten telegrams relating to the loss of the Emden 9/11/1914 (from Military Headquarters) to convoy transports.PR91/080
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Nielsen, Niels Peter Henry
Private Record
Maker: Nielsen, Niels Peter Henry
Collection relating to 7884 Stoker Niels Peter Henry "Chook" Nielsen. Collection comprises an original four page handwritten letter dated 16 November 1914 sent by Stoker Nielsen to his parents, whilst...PR05198
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Olle, Frank Jubilee (Lance Sergeant, b.? - d.1915)
Private Record
Maker: Olle, Frank Jubilee
Collection relating to the service of 723 Corporal Frank Jubilee Olle, 5 Battalion, AIF, at sea, Egypt, 1914-1915. Collection consists of a letter written in November 1914 by Corporal Olle while on b...1DRL/0662
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Rooke, Neville St R (Flight Lieutenant, No. 4 Sfts RAAF b.1914 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Rooke, Neville St R
FLYING LOGBOOK AND NAVIGATOR'S LOG SHEETS MAINTAINED FOR THE SEARCH FOR HMAS SYDNEY AND LATER DISCOVERY OF THE GERMAN RAIDER KORMORAN LIFE BOAT WITH SURVIVORS, 26-29 NOV 1941. ALSO CONTAINS CORRESPOND...PR88/119
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Sheather, Jack (Bosun)
Private Record
Maker: Sheather, Jack
Carbon copy of a typescript account in diary form described as 'a summary from memory of the log of No. 4 Port life boat', kept by Bosun Jack Sheather, describing events after the sinking of the merch...PR00911
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Skinner, Bob (Able Seaman)
Private Record
Maker: Skinner, Robert Arthur
Photocopy of typed transcript of an original personal diary of Able Seaman Bob Skinner, copied post-war from scraps of paper on which he recorded his experiences and observations serving with the Roya...PR00908
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Smairl, Lilian Gladys (Nursing Sister, Royal Red Cross Medal, Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Navy b.1898 - d.1987)
Private Record
Maker: Smairl, Lilian Gladys
LARGE COLLECTION DOCUMENTING SISTER SMAIRL'S SERVICE WITH THE ROYAL NAVY DURING WW2. AN AUSTRALIAN, WHO WAS IN ENGLAND WHEN WAR WAS DECLARGED, SHE WAS STATIONED AT CHATHAM NAVAL BASE, SERVED AT DUNKIR...PR87/128
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Spencer, William Herbert, Private
Private Record
Maker: Spencer, William Herbert
Original letter written by Pte Spencer to his mother and thrown overboard in a bottle on 19 October 1915 in mid ocean between Sagos Islands and Ceylon. The bottle was subsequently recovered 20 miles s...PR00132
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Turner, Cecil Gordon (Sapper, b.1897)
Private Record
Maker: Turner, Cecil Gordon
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12898 Sapper Cecil Gordon Turner, 1 Railway Construction Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, at sea and the Middle East, 1940...PR05403
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Unofficial souvenir card from No 1 Australian Hospital Ship, TSS Karoola
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Unofficial souvenir card from No 1 Australian Hospital Ship, TSS Karoola with a list of returning sick and wounded, August and September 1918, including some signatures. Names of the returning sick a...PR86/240
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Wharton, Lloyd D (Petty Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Wharton, Lloyd D
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO HMIS BENGAL'S ACTION AGAINST TWO JAPANESE WARSHIPS IN INDIAN OCEAN 11/11/42 (WITH PHOTOCOPIES OF ORIGINALS). NEWSCUTTING, PHOTOCOPIED EXTRACTS FROM PUBLICATIONS, PICTURE...PR85/404