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A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RECENTLY RETURNED TO MELBOURNE, DESPITE THE ...
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Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RECENTLY RETURNED TO MELBOURNE, DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE ENEMY TO PREVENT THEM FROM DOING SO.011893
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A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RECENTLY RETURNED TO MELBOURNE, DESPITE THE ...
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Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RECENTLY RETURNED TO MELBOURNE, DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE ENEMY TO PREVENT THEM FROM DOING SO.011896
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A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RECENTLY RETURNED TO MELBOURNE, DESPITE THE ...
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Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RECENTLY RETURNED TO MELBOURNE, DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE ENEMY TO PREVENT THEM FROM DOING SO.011894
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A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RETURNED RECENTLY TO MELBOURNE DESPITE THE EFFORTS ...
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Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RETURNED RECENTLY TO MELBOURNE DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE ENEMY TO PREVENT THEM FROM DOING SO.011897
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A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RETURNED TO MELBOURNE DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE ...
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Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A BATCH OF RAAF PERSONNEL FROM MALAYA AND JAVA RETURNED TO MELBOURNE DESPITE THE EFFORTS OF THE ENEMY TO PREVENT THEM FROM DOING SO.011895
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Able Seaman, Torpedoes
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Portrait of an unidentified Able Seaman from the Royal Australian Navy.ART23554
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1942. A CONVOY OF TWELVE SHIPS EN ROUTE TO JAVA CARRYING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT. THE CONVOY, ...
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Maker: Lawrence, J R
1942. A CONVOY OF TWELVE SHIPS EN ROUTE TO JAVA CARRYING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT. THE CONVOY, ESCORTED BY HMS GLASGOW, LEFT COLOMBO ON 1942-02-16.133989
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1940-04-22. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER VESSEL SS MARELLA (EX WAHEHE, EX ...
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1940-04-22. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN PASSENGER VESSEL SS MARELLA (EX WAHEHE, EX HILDA WOERMANN) WHICH IN 1942-02 FORMED PART OF CONVOY MS.3 TRANSPORTING REINFORCEMENTS TO JAVA. SHE RETU...303589
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AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH CARGO VESSEL EDENDALE, PROBABLY AFTER HER ARRIVAL IN ...
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AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE BRITISH CARGO VESSEL EDENDALE, PROBABLY AFTER HER ARRIVAL IN FREMANTLE FOLLOWING HER ESCAPE FROM JAVA AS CONVOY SJ.8 IN 1942-02. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)303224
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1943-01-01. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO VESSEL SS REIJNST WHICH AS PART OF CONVOY ...
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1943-01-01. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO VESSEL SS REIJNST WHICH AS PART OF CONVOY MS.2A FERRIED AUSTRALIAN TROOPS FROM RATAI BAY, JAVA, WHENCE THEY HAD BEEN BROUGHT BY THE LARGE TRANSPORT...303846
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1942. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL GENERAL VERSPIJCK WHICH ESCAPED ...
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1942. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH PASSENGER CARGO VESSEL GENERAL VERSPIJCK WHICH ESCAPED FROM JAVA TO FREMANTLE MANNED BY BRITISH NAVAL PERSONNEL IN 1942-03. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)303323
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AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH TRANSPORT VAN SWOLL AT ANCHOR WITH TWO OTHER MERCHANT VESSELS. ...
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AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH TRANSPORT VAN SWOLL AT ANCHOR WITH TWO OTHER MERCHANT VESSELS. SHE WAS ONE OF THE VESSELS WHICH CARRIED AUSTRALIAN TROOPS BROUGHT TO RATAI BAY, JAVA, BY THE LINER RM...304093
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1941-07-18. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO VESSEL TAWALI WHICH, ON 4 MARCH 1942 ...
Photograph
Maker: Department of Defence Naval Historical Section
1941-07-18. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE DUTCH CARGO VESSEL TAWALI WHICH, ON 4 MARCH 1942 RESCUED SURVIVORS OF THE DEPOT SHIP HMS ANKING WHICH WAS PART OF THE CONVOY ESCORTED BY HMAS YARRA COMPL...304027
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A group of happy Australian ex-prisoners of war at "bicycle" camp soon after they were freed. The ...
Photograph
Maker: Buchanan, Robert John
A group of happy Australian ex-prisoners of war at "bicycle" camp soon after they were freed. The camp was a former Dutch military barracks for native troops and so called on account of the large numb...123664
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"A hospital ward in Singapore showing members of the 8th Division released from the Changi ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
"A hospital ward in Singapore showing members of the 8th Division released from the Changi Prisoner-of War camp at Singapore. All were suffering from malnutrition. Nearest Camera T. Chiplin of Cardiff...019199
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Allanson, Roderick Thomas (Warrant Officer 2)
Private Record
Maker: Allanson, Roderick Thomas
Nominal Roll of 2/3 MG BN and "O" Force maintained while prisoner of Japanese in Java, Thailand and Japan. Details include Service and POW number, unit, next of kin, occupation. Camps include Konyu, H...PR90/067
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A PORTRAIT OF VICE-ADMIRAL C. E. L. HELFRICH, ROYAL DUTCH NAVY, WHO COMMANDED THE ALLIED NAVAL ...
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A PORTRAIT OF VICE-ADMIRAL C. E. L. HELFRICH, ROYAL DUTCH NAVY, WHO COMMANDED THE ALLIED NAVAL FORCE DURING THE JAPANESE INVASION OF JAVA, 1942-02-03.061956
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A port side view of Admiral (Adm) Doorman's flagship, De Ruyter, at anchor shortly before her ...
Photograph
Maker: Department of Defence Naval Historical Section
A port side view of Admiral (Adm) Doorman's flagship, De Ruyter, at anchor shortly before her loss in the Battle of the Java Sea. Note the tall super structure and funnel and the two Fokker C14W airc...305837
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Archerfield, Qld. c. March 1942. A United States Army Air Corps Boeing B-17D aircraft. This ...
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Archerfield, Qld. c. March 1942. A United States Army Air Corps Boeing B-17D aircraft. This machine was one of the few that managed to escape from Java in 1942. (Original housed in AWM Archive Store)P00264.013
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ARINEM PLANTATION, JAVA, 1942. MEMBERS OF 2/3 MACHINE GUNNERS, BLACKFORCE WITH THEIR ARMOURED CAR ...
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ARINEM PLANTATION, JAVA, 1942. MEMBERS OF 2/3 MACHINE GUNNERS, BLACKFORCE WITH THEIR ARMOURED CAR TRANSPORT AT ARINEM PLANTATION, JAVA, WHERE THEY WERE QUARTERED FOR SEVERAL DAYS.043856
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AT SEA, 1942. AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER OF THE 'ILLUSTRIOUS' CLASS HMS INDOMITABLE USED TO FERRY ...
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AT SEA, 1942. AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER OF THE 'ILLUSTRIOUS' CLASS HMS INDOMITABLE USED TO FERRY FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO THE JAVA AREA.P00090.045
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AT SEA. 1945-10-14. CORPORAL T. R. EASTALL (LEFT); SERGEANT C. A. PAUL (CENTRE) AND PRIVATE J. A. ...
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AT SEA. 1945-10-14. CORPORAL T. R. EASTALL (LEFT); SERGEANT C. A. PAUL (CENTRE) AND PRIVATE J. A. TRAPPES OF 2/4TH CASUALITY CLEARING STATION, EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, WITH THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG WHICH T...117897
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AT SEA, 1942-03. H.M.A.S. "VENDETTA" IN TOW OF H.M.A.S. "PING WO". THE "VENDETTA" WHICH WAS ...
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AT SEA, 1942-03. H.M.A.S. "VENDETTA" IN TOW OF H.M.A.S. "PING WO". THE "VENDETTA" WHICH WAS IMMOBILISED, HAVING BEEN IN DOCKYARD HANDS FOR A MAJOR REFIT AT KEPPEL HARBOUR, SINGAPORE, DURING THE CONTIN...128104
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At sea, 1945-10-13. Medical officers of the Java Force, released prisoners of war (POWs) of the ...
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At sea, 1945-10-13. Medical officers of the Java Force, released prisoners of war (POWs) of the Japanese, aboard the British troopship MV Highland Brigade during their journey home to Australia. Lef...117882
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At sea, 1945-10-13. Medical officers of the Java Force, released prisoners of war (POWs) of the ...
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At sea, 1945-10-13. Medical officers of the Java Force, released prisoners of war (POWs) of the Japanese, aboard the British troopship MV Highland Brigade during their journey home to Australia. Lef...117881
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AT SEA. 1945-04-07. MEN OF 7 SECTION, 12 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/48 INFANTRY BATTALION, ON THE AFT ...
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AT SEA. 1945-04-07. MEN OF 7 SECTION, 12 PLATOON, B COMPANY, 2/48 INFANTRY BATTALION, ON THE AFT WINCH DECK WITH JAVANESE CREW MEMBERS OF THE VAN HEUTSZ DURING THE MOVEMENT OF HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY...088473
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AT SEA. 1945-03-30. THE JAVANESE CREW ABOARD THE VAN HEUTSZ TEACH 2/48 INFANTRY BATTALION, AND ...
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AT SEA. 1945-03-30. THE JAVANESE CREW ABOARD THE VAN HEUTSZ TEACH 2/48 INFANTRY BATTALION, AND 2/11 FIELD AMBULANCE TROOPS TO PLAY "DOODAH" DURING THE MOVEMENT OF HEADQUARTERS 26 INFANTRY BRIGADE PERS...088448
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Australian and American Prisoners of War, Java.
Manuscript
Handwritten booklet of poems titled `Australian and American Prisoners of War -Java' containing poems of Allied soldiers (authors of some poems are not named), probably compiled in Batavia. Themes exp...MSS1562
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2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Manuscript
Maker: Carne, John Formby
Collection relating to the 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1993-1994. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of the manuscript titled "2/2 Australian C.C.S. A Brief history and personal anecdotes ...MSS1505
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Australia Service Medal : Brigadier A S Blackburn, Black Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00271.011
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Australia Service Medal : Driver R H Coyte, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL36147.005
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Autographed and decorated sail : HMAS Perth survivors who became prisoners of war in 1942
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Triangular cream canvas foresail with black writing and artwork aligned along the longer, leading edge. This edge and each corner are reinforced with rope. In large decorative lettering in the centre ...REL22654
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946-01-04. A FAMILY OF JAVANESE LOOKING UP AT THE AIF MEMORIAL TO THE ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946-01-04. A FAMILY OF JAVANESE LOOKING UP AT THE AIF MEMORIAL TO THE FALLEN. THE FAMILY HAD BEEN RELEASED FROM A SLAVE LABOUR CAMP IN BALIKPAPAN. (PHOTOGRAPHER LT PRIOR)125296
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-18. BALIKPAPAN OILFIELDS. ALL THAT REMAINS OF A JAVANESE MOSQUE IN ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1945-09-18. BALIKPAPAN OILFIELDS. ALL THAT REMAINS OF A JAVANESE MOSQUE IN BALIKPAPAN. (PHOTOGRAPHER RAY OLSON)118786
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, C 1945-09. A MEMBER OF NO. 18 SQUADRON, A JOINT RAAF AND NETHERLANDS EAST ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, C 1945-09. A MEMBER OF NO. 18 SQUADRON, A JOINT RAAF AND NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES AIR FORCE (NEIAF) UNIT, PACKING SUPPLIES FOR ALLIED POW'S IN JAVA. (DONOR: MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIE...P00630.089
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946-01-05. "C" SECTION FIELD SECURITY WING ATTACHED TO 7TH DIVISION ...
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO. 1946-01-05. "C" SECTION FIELD SECURITY WING ATTACHED TO 7TH DIVISION HEADQUARTERS. NX115298 CAPTAIN A. MACKINTOSH (FRONT ROW LEFT), NX135400 LIEUTENANT H. C. CUSBAYNE (FRONT ROW RI...125303
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Bangkok, Thailand. C. 1945-08. Some of the Allied prisoners of war (POW) going aboard an RAF ...
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Bangkok, Thailand. C. 1945-08. Some of the Allied prisoners of war (POW) going aboard an RAF Transport Command Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft on the airfield at Don Muang near Bangkok. Among them were Br...SUK14690
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BANKA STRAIT, JAVA SEA, 1942-02-03. THE BRITISH MERCHANT SHIP "NORAH MOLLER" ON FIRE, AND HER ...
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BANKA STRAIT, JAVA SEA, 1942-02-03. THE BRITISH MERCHANT SHIP "NORAH MOLLER" ON FIRE, AND HER ENGINES OUT OF ACTION, AS A RESULT OF AN ATTACK BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT.128100
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Barrett, Ken T (Lance Corporal)
Manuscript
Maker: Barrett, Ken T
Bound carbon copy of transcript of Barrett's experiences as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. It was written by Barrett after the war from memory. He describes the capitulation in Java, travels, work...MSS0764
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BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. A GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN AND BRITISH TROOPS UNTIL RECENTLY PRISONERS OF ...
Photograph
Maker: Buchanan, Robert John
BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. A GROUP OF AUSTRALIAN AND BRITISH TROOPS UNTIL RECENTLY PRISONERS OF WAR AT "BICYCLE" CAMP. THE CAMP WAS A FORMER DUTCH MILITARY BARRACKS FOR NATIVE TROOPS AND SO CALLED ON A...123661
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BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. A GROUP OF OFFICERS OF THE 2/3RD MACHINE GUN BATTALION WHO WERE TAKEN ...
Photograph
Maker: Buchanan, Robert John
BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. A GROUP OF OFFICERS OF THE 2/3RD MACHINE GUN BATTALION WHO WERE TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR ON JAVA WHILE THEIR UNIT WAS PART OF "BLACK FORCE". THEY HAD JUST BEEN FREED AT "BICYCLE...123666
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BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. A GROUP OF OFFICERS OF THE 2/3RD MACHINE GUN BATTALION WHO WERE TAKEN ...
Photograph
Maker: Buchanan, Robert John
BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. A GROUP OF OFFICERS OF THE 2/3RD MACHINE GUN BATTALION WHO WERE TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR ON JAVA WHILE THEIR UNIT WAS PART OF "BLACK FORCE". THEY HAD JUST BEEN FREED AT "BICYCLE...123665
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BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. "BARBECUE" PRISONER OF WAR STYLE AT BICYCLE CAMP. THREE AUSTRALIAN EX ...
Photograph
Maker: Buchanan, Robert John
BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. "BARBECUE" PRISONER OF WAR STYLE AT BICYCLE CAMP. THREE AUSTRALIAN EX PRISONERS OF WAR PREPARE A MEAL OF FRIED RICE OVER A CHARCOAL FIRE FANNED BY AN INGENIOUS CONTRAPTION MA...123667
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BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. EX PRISONERS OF WAR MOVING ABOUT BETWEEN THE SLEEPING QUARTERS AT ...
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Maker: Buchanan, Robert John
BATAVIA, JAVA 1945-09-24. EX PRISONERS OF WAR MOVING ABOUT BETWEEN THE SLEEPING QUARTERS AT "BICYCLE" CAMP SO CALLED ON ACCOUNT OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF BICYCLES FOUND THERE WHEN FIRST OCCUPIED BY THE P...123670
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BATAVIA JAVA. OPENING OF THE VOLKSRAAD. ASSEMBLED DIGNITARIES IN THE LOBBY BEFORE THE OPENING.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
BATAVIA JAVA. OPENING OF THE VOLKSRAAD. ASSEMBLED DIGNITARIES IN THE LOBBY BEFORE THE OPENING.007979
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BATAVIA JAVA. OPENING OF THE VOLKSRAAD. HIS EXCELLENCY DR H.J. VAN MOCK (LEFT) TALKING TO THE ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
BATAVIA JAVA. OPENING OF THE VOLKSRAAD. HIS EXCELLENCY DR H.J. VAN MOCK (LEFT) TALKING TO THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY, LT GEN. G.J. BERENSCHOT007977
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BATAVIA JAVA. OPENING OF THE VOLKSRAAD. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY, LIEUT. GENERAL G.J. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
BATAVIA JAVA. OPENING OF THE VOLKSRAAD. THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMY, LIEUT. GENERAL G.J. BERENCHOT (RIGHT) AND VICE ADMIRAL C.N.L. HELFRICH, COMMANDER OF THE NAVY DURING CONVERSATION.007980
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BATAVIA JAVA. THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE VOLKSRAAD. FRONT ROW RIGHT TO ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
BATAVIA JAVA. THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS AT THE OPENING SESSION OF THE VOLKSRAAD. FRONT ROW RIGHT TO LEFT: CONSULS GENERAL OF SWEDEN (SECOND) JAPAN, AMERICA, BRITAIN, CHINA, POLAND AND FRANCE.007978
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BEAUFORT, BORNEO. 20 JULY 1945. SANINA, A JAVANESE WOMAN PATIENT IN BEAUFORT CIVIL HOSPITAL, ...
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BEAUFORT, BORNEO. 20 JULY 1945. SANINA, A JAVANESE WOMAN PATIENT IN BEAUFORT CIVIL HOSPITAL, WHICH WAS SET UP UNDER ARMY ADMINISTRATION TO BE CONDUCTED BY SECTION A2, 2/3RD FIELD AMBULANCE. SHE WAS AD...111820
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Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea. Javanese workmen suffering from starvation and Japanese ...
Photograph
Maker: Driver, Roy
Biak Island, Dutch New Guinea. Javanese workmen suffering from starvation and Japanese ill-treatment, after the capture of Biak.017267
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Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth, VC, CMG, CBE (Brigadier, b.1892 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth
SURRENDER OF ALLIED FORCES (INCLUDING "BLACKFORCE") BANDOENG, JAVA 12/03/1942. BLACKBURN INSTRUCTS HIS TROOPS AS TO DISCIPLINE AND BEHAVIOUR. MEDICAL STAFF ELECT TO STAY WITH THEIR PATIENTS. LATER NOT...EXDOC084
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Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth, VC, CMG, CBE (Brigadier, b.1892 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth
This collection is comprised of the diary and letters written by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Blackburn, VC during his command of the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion. The letters cover the period of the batt...PR00014
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BORAM AIRSTRIP, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-28. MEMBERS OF THE DARYA COLLIN BALLET TROUPE ...
Photograph
BORAM AIRSTRIP, WEWAK AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-09-28. MEMBERS OF THE DARYA COLLIN BALLET TROUPE WHICH IS CURRENTLY TOURING THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA ENTERTAINING TROOPS. SHOWN WITH THE GROUP IS SQUADR...097202
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Borneo. May 1945. Chinese and Javanese refugees at Tarakan.
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Borneo. May 1945. Chinese and Javanese refugees at Tarakan.018449
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Brewster Buffalo A51-5 wing tip : Sergeant J Austin, 87 Squadron (1 Photographic Reconnaissance) Royal Australian Air Force
Technology
Maker: Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
This wing tip is the outboard end of the starboard (right) mainplane. It was severed from Brewster Buffalo A51-5 by the fire that engulfed the aircraft when it crashed during an attempted precautionar...REL34222
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Brigadier A S Blackburn, Black Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00271.010
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Driver R H Coyte, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL36147.004
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BROOKETON, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-06-13. SUFFERING FROM MALNUTRITION, JAVANESE WHO WERE BROUGHT TO ...
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BROOKETON, NORTH BORNEO. 1945-06-13. SUFFERING FROM MALNUTRITION, JAVANESE WHO WERE BROUGHT TO BORNEO BY THE JAPANESE AS "SLAVE" LABOUR. THESE MEN ARE PATIENTS OF THE CIVIL TREATMENT CENTRE HOSPITAL O...127692
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CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-03. TROOPS OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY SOON SETTLE ...
Photograph
Maker: Stuckey, Norman Bradford
CAIRNS, QLD. 1943-08-03. TROOPS OF THE 2/3RD AUSTRALIAN LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTERY SOON SETTLE DOWN TO SHIPBOARD LIFE. THIS BEING THEIR THIRD DEPARTURE FROM AUSTRALIA. THE UNIT HAS SERVED IN THE MIDD...055178
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C.1942-02. A JAVA BOUND CONVOY OF TWELVE SHIPS CHANGING COURSE WHEN ONLY TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM ...
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C.1942-02. A JAVA BOUND CONVOY OF TWELVE SHIPS CHANGING COURSE WHEN ONLY TWENTY FOUR HOURS FROM ITS DESTINATION. ITS ORDERS WERE COUNTERMANDED AND THE CONVOY CARRYING TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT.133990
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Calder, John Edward Mudie (Brigade Major, OBE, "Blackforce" b.1908 )
Private Record
Maker: Calder, John Edward Mudie 'Blackforce'
AS BRIGADE MAJOR "BLACKFORCE" CALDER WRITES TO ALL COMMANDERS AND THEIR TROOPS ON SURRENDER TO JAPANESE. EXHORTS TROOPS TO PRESERVE PRIDE AND PERSONAL DISCIPLINE. "KEEP YOUR BODY FIT AND CLEAN AND YOU...EXDOC135
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Carr, Palgrave Ebden (Lieutenant Commander, b.1908 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Carr, Palgrave Ebden
Records associated with Carr's period as a prisoner of the Japanese following his capture after crash over Celebes. His notebooks record his thoughts, reading summaries, future plans. He was held in A...PR91/014
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Carved chess set : Lance Corporal H Beitsch, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Beitsch, Hector
Complete carved chess set made of dark and light woods using a lathe and hand carving.REL30302
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C.1942-03. DUTCH OFFICERS DRINKING IN A CANTEEN ON BOARD A SHIP DURING THE EVACUATION FROM JAVA. ...
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C.1942-03. DUTCH OFFICERS DRINKING IN A CANTEEN ON BOARD A SHIP DURING THE EVACUATION FROM JAVA. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).305187
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Chattaway, Francis Charles (Able Seaman, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Chattaway, Francis Charles 'Frank'
Diaries and journal describe naval battle off Java and sinking of HMAS Perth and USS Houston. Covers experiences as a POW in Java and Singapore, at numerous camps on the Burma Railway and finally in J...PR90/116
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Clarke, John 'Jock' Edward Rea (Major, b.1916 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Clarke, John 'Jock' Edward Rea
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX6245 Major John 'Jock' Edward Rea Clarke OBE, Australian Army Dental Corps, Libya, Egypt and Netherlands East Indies, 1940-1942. Collection co...AWM2017.301.1
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Cocos Island. 1945-04. The Cocos Islands, midway between Ceylon and Australia, and 700 miles ...
Photograph
Cocos Island. 1945-04. The Cocos Islands, midway between Ceylon and Australia, and 700 miles south-west of Java, were occupied by South East Asia Command, and established as a base for the RAF. An air...SUK14598
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Colonel Edward (Weary) Dunlop
Art
Maker: Griffin, Murray
Colonel (Ernest) Edward 'Weary' Dunlop, OBE, MS Melb, FRCS, FRACS. Perhaps Australia's most well known veteran of the Second World War, Edward Dunlop became well-known for his medical work with Austra...ART26999
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Colquhoun, David William (Air Commodore, DFC, AFC, RAAF Command : b.1916 - d.1987)
Private Record
MIXED COLLECTION OF REPORTS AND PAPERS RELATED TO RAAF TRAINING, ORGANISATION AND RECRUITING, OPERATIONS REPORTS FROM MALAYA, JAVA AND THE SWPA, LECTURE NOTES FROM THE JOINT SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE, NO...PR83/124
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Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire : Brigadier A S Blackburn
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Unnamed as issued.OL00271.003
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C. 1962-1963. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE VESSEL HMAS BANKS (GPV 901) PHOTOGRAPHED IN ...
Photograph
C. 1962-1963. PORT BOW VIEW OF THE GENERAL PURPOSE VESSEL HMAS BANKS (GPV 901) PHOTOGRAPHED IN SYDNEY HARBOUR. NOTE THE HARBOUR BRIDGE IN THE BACKGROUND. BANKS WAS BUILT BY WALKERS LTD, MARYBOROUGH, L...300341
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Crocker, Roy Ernest (109317, Flying Officer, RAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Crocker, Ernest Roy
Manuscript titled 'Memories of a P.O.W.' written by Ernest Roy Crocker, 49 p. Manuscript details the experiences of the author as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during the Second World War. Begins ...MSS2035
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Dardi from Java
Art
Maker: Ashton, Richard
A portrait of a native from Tanamerah, Java by the name of Dardi.ART29875
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DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY, NSW 1945-09-28. TWO EX PRISONERS OF WAR TALK TO CAPTAIN WARD OF THE ...
Photograph
Maker: McQuillan, Ernest Mervyn
DARLING HARBOUR, SYDNEY, NSW 1945-09-28. TWO EX PRISONERS OF WAR TALK TO CAPTAIN WARD OF THE MILITARY HISTORY SECTION. THEY HAD JUST RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL SHIP ORANJE AFTER A FEW HOURS SHORE LEAVE ...122030
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DARWIN. JAVANESE TROOPS PARADE DURING A CEREMONY AT WHICH AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO NETHERLANDS ...
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DARWIN. JAVANESE TROOPS PARADE DURING A CEREMONY AT WHICH AWARDS WERE PRESENTED TO NETHERLANDS AIRMEN DURING WW2.152460
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Darwin, NT. 1945-09. A group family portrait of Mrs S. Smits and her children on arrival in ...
Photograph
Darwin, NT. 1945-09. A group family portrait of Mrs S. Smits and her children on arrival in Australia after internment in Java by the Japanese. Mrs Smits' husband is Director of Finance for the Nether...NWA1029
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DARWIN, NT. C.1942-02. HMAS SWAN, THE TROOPSHIP MANUA LOA, AND HMAS WARREGO IN THE HARBOUR, PRIOR ...
Photograph
DARWIN, NT. C.1942-02. HMAS SWAN, THE TROOPSHIP MANUA LOA, AND HMAS WARREGO IN THE HARBOUR, PRIOR TO THE DEPARTURE ON 1942-02-14 OF THE CONVOY OF WHICH THEY FORMED PART, CARRYING AUSTRALIAN AND AMERIC...134951
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Darwin, NT. 1945-09. Colonel A. M. Sage (left), Matron-in-Charge of the Australian Army Nursing ...
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Darwin, NT. 1945-09. Colonel A. M. Sage (left), Matron-in-Charge of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), returns from a tour of inspection of Singapore, Java, Labuan, Morotai and Manila. She is...NWA1015
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DARWIN, NT. C.1942-02. USS PEARY AND USS HOUSTON IN THE HARBOUR. THESE SHIPS, TOGETHER WITH HMAS ...
Photograph
DARWIN, NT. C.1942-02. USS PEARY AND USS HOUSTON IN THE HARBOUR. THESE SHIPS, TOGETHER WITH HMAS SWAN AND HMAS WARREGO FORMED THE NAVAL ESCORT OF THE CONVOY WHICH MADE AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO REINF...134952
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Darwin, NT. 1945-09. Dutch internees having a meal with crew of their aircraft at a RAAF mess on ...
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Darwin, NT. 1945-09. Dutch internees having a meal with crew of their aircraft at a RAAF mess on arrival in Australia after being released from internment in Java where they were held by the Japanese....NWA1030
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Davis, Clayton E (Lieutenant Colonel, MC, DSO, 29th Bn and 2/2nd Pnr Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Clayton Edginton
2 FIELD SERVICE CORRESPONDENCE BOOKS CONTAINING RETURNS, RECOMMENDATIONS, ORDERS AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION. VARIOUS LETTERS OF COMPLAINT RE PAY FROM SEVERAL SOLDIERS, ORDERS, REQUESTS FOR INFORMATIO...3DRL/3992
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Davis, Reginald Henry Saville (Squadron Leader; b.1912 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Squadron Leader Reginald Henry Saville Davis, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF. Collection consists of operational reports covering No. 1 Squadron's activity...PR82/058
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Davis, Reginald Henry Saville (Wing Commander, MID, 1 Squadron, RAAF b.1912 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville
Unit diary maintained by the commanding officer of 1 Squadron, Wing Commander Davis, recording Squadron operations out of Sembawang airfield, Palembang and later Java, Dec 1941 - March 1942.3DRL/2398A
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Davis, Reginald H S (Air Commodore, No. 1 Sqn RAAF POW)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville
Copies of original diary material maintained by Wing Commander Davis during captivity in Java and Manchuria and answers to research questions concerning the activity of 1 and 8 Squadron RAAF during th...PR87/076
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Davis, Reginald H S (Wing Commander, No. 1 Sqn RAAF, POW b.1912 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville
ORIGINAL DIARY AND NOTES KEPT BY DAVIS DURING INTERNMENT IN BATAVIA AND JAVA; POEM ENTITLED "DUTCH COURAGE" AND COPIES OF 1 SQN MOVEMENTS JUNE - JULY 1941 AT SEMBAWANG-KHOTA BHARUPR86/082
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Day, Stephen Victor Burt (Lieutenant, b.1918 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Day, Stephen Victor Burt
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 227042 Lieutenant Stephen Victor Burt Day, Headquarters South-West Pacific Area, British Army, Netherlands East Indies, Borneo and England, 1942-...PR03493
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Defence Medal : Brigadier A S Blackburn, Black Force
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.OL00271.009
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Defence Medal : Driver R H Coyte, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL36147.003
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Diamond, Oscar Nathan (Flight Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Diamond, Oscar Nathan
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Flight Lieutenant Oscar Nathan Diamond DFC, No. 1 Squadron RAAF, Java and Taiwan, 1942-1944. The collection consists of one typed letter from the...AWM2016.646.1
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Diary of Arthur Seaforth Blackburn, April 1942 - November 1944
Digitised Collection
Maker: Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth
Diary relating to the Second World War service of SX6962 Temporary Brigadier Arthur Seaforth Blackburn, Black Force (Java), Netherlands East Indies, Taiwan and China, 24 April 1942 - 3 November 1944. ...AWM2020.22.18
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Dornier Flying Boat
Art
Maker: Adams, Dennis
A number of these Dornier DO 24 aircraft were flown to Australia by their Dutch naval pilots from the Netherland East Indies after the Japanese invasion of Java and Sumatra. Those which survived the f...ART21468
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Dubbing wax : Private R R Denney, 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Green circular tin of dubbing wax, for prevention of mould on leather. The lid of the tin is printed with 'DUBBING (MOLD - PREVENTION TYPE) 1 1/2 OZ. NET DIRECTIONS FOR USE Clean leather thoroughly. (...REL35720
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Duncan Harold Butler, as a member of A Company 2/12 Field Ambulance and a prisoner of the Japanese, 1940-1945
Sound
Maker: Butler, Duncan Harold Butler, Duncan Harold
Duncan Butler, an ex-Parson records his war experiences from the time he set out for Timor at Christmas 1941 with A Company 2/12 Field Ambulance, "Sparrow Force". Captured by the Japanese at Tjamplong...S00674
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Dunstan, William 'Bill' (Captain, b.1920 - d.2015)
Private Record
Maker: Dunstan, William 'Bill'
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX14436 / 309493 Captain William 'Bill' Dunstan, Australian and British Army, Egypt, Italy, India, Singapore, Belgium, Palestine, Dutch East Indi...AWM2018.94.1
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During the campaign in Malaya, preparations were being made behind the lines to prevent equipment ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
During the campaign in Malaya, preparations were being made behind the lines to prevent equipment from falling into the hands of the advancing Japanese troops. At a Netherlands fighter squadron, a Ja...011475
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DUTCH CRUISER DE RUYTER. SUNK IN BATTLE NEAR JAVA IN FEBRUARY 1942.
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DUTCH CRUISER DE RUYTER. SUNK IN BATTLE NEAR JAVA IN FEBRUARY 1942.044773
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Eadie, Norman (Lieutenant-Colonel, b.1892 - d.1984)
Private Record
Maker: Eadie, Norman Menzies
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Norman Eadie, 2/3 Australian General Hospital and 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station. PAPERS DESCRIBE EXPERIENCES OF POW IN JAVA, ...PR90/043
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Eadie, Norman (Lieutenant Colonel, HQ Java Force AIF, POW b.1893)
Private Record
Maker: Eadie, Norman Menzies
AMF PW MEDICAL HISTORY CARDPR86/042
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Ebeling, Arthur (Corporal. b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX46874 Corporal Arthur Ebeling, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of two original Proficiency Certificates in Latin and Econom...PR82/064
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Edmonds, William Keith (Corporal, b.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Edmonds, William Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 27733 Corporal William Keith Edmonds, 1 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of three original handwritten diaries covering 1941, 1943 and 1944, w...PR85/114