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HONG KONG, 1945-09-16. OFFICIAL SURRENDER CEREMONY OF JAPANESE FORCES IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG. ...
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HONG KONG, 1945-09-16. OFFICIAL SURRENDER CEREMONY OF JAPANESE FORCES IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG. MAJOR-GENERAL OKADA AND VICE-ADMIRAL FUJITA SIGNED FOR THE JAPANESE AND SURRENDERED THEIR SWORDS TO RE...P00245.005
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HONG KONG, 1945-09-16. OFFICIAL SURRENDER CEREMONY OF JAPANESE FORCES IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG. ...
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HONG KONG, 1945-09-16. OFFICIAL SURRENDER CEREMONY OF JAPANESE FORCES IN THE COLONY OF HONG KONG. MAJOR-GENERAL OKADA AND VICE-ADMIRAL FUJITA SIGNED FOR THE JAPANESE AND SURRENEDERED THEIR SWORDS TO R...P00245.006
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HON. J. RALSTON, MIN. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, AND HON C. HOUSE MINISTER OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY ...
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Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
HON. J. RALSTON, MIN. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, AND HON C. HOUSE MINISTER OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY INSPECTING THE NEW CANADIAN MANUFACTURED RAM MK I TANK.009191
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HON. J. RALSTON, MIN. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, HON C. HOUSE MIN. OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY MAKING ...
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Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
HON. J. RALSTON, MIN. OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, HON C. HOUSE MIN. OF MUNITIONS AND SUPPLY MAKING INSPECTION OF THE NEW CANADIAN BUILT RAM MK I TANK.009190
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Honour board from HMCS Ribble
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ship's wooden honour board bearing a painted plaster badge of HMS Ribble together with the battle honour 'DARDANELLES 1915-16'. The circular pale blue badge shows a gold Pascal lamb bearing the cross ...REL32489
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Hooper, William Edward
Private Record
Maker: Hooper, William Edward
Diary describing EATS training at various locations in Canada, and England, and posting as a bomb aimer to an operation squadron. Provides insight into how young airmen in training were accepted into ...PR00336
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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