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A.I.F. HOMEWARD BOUND. LEFT TO RIGHT: MR R.M. WILLIAMS, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION PHOTOGRAPHIC ...
Photograph
Maker: Silk, George
A.I.F. HOMEWARD BOUND. LEFT TO RIGHT: MR R.M. WILLIAMS, DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION PHOTOGRAPHIC UNIT; THE CHIEF ENGINEER, IN THE CENTRE AND CAPTAIN BOULTON WHO WAS CAPTURED IN CRETE, TAKEN BACK TO ATHE...012165/11
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Alexander Douglas (Doug) Crawford, as a Captain, 2/1st Anti-Tank Regiment and POW in Germany, interviewed by David McRobbie for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archives of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Crawford, Alexander Douglas (Doug)
Discussing enlistment in CMF and later AIF; 2/5th Field Regiment; conversion of 2/5th Field Regiment to 2/1st Anti-Tank Regiment; embarkation for England and deploying to Greece; capture by German for...S00579
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Aliakmon River and escarpment
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
View from the bridge at Aliakmon River, south west of Servia. The withdrawal of British forces, which included the ANZAC Corps, from Greece passed through this area in 1941.ART23974
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Aliakmon River and escarpment
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
It was near this point, south-west of Servia, that the 19th Australian Infantry Brigade crossed the river over a hastily constructed and improvised bridge built by 2/1st Australian Field Company, Roya...ART23972
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Aliakmon River Valley
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Looking towards positions occupied by 19th Australian Infantry Brigade, on the other side of the river, Greece.ART23833
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Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' (Major General, b.1894 - d.1959)
Private Record
Maker: Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby'
Collection relating to the First and Second World War service of Major General Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' Allen, CB, CBE, DSO, VD, 16 Infantry Brigade, 1918-1958. The collection consists of First World Wa...3DRL/4142
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Anonymous
Manuscript
Maker: Anonymous
Notebook of original poems mostly related to the campaigns in Greece, Crete, and Tobruk. Also includes general details about Syria, patrol operations plan and wireless station call signs.MSS1280
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Armoured cars of British Reconnaissance Regiment in Tempe, Greece
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Tempe in 1941, was the scene of a very heavy attack by German armoured units against the rearguard of the British withdrawal from Greece. The 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion and New Zealand units ...ART23984
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Atock, Kenneth J (Private, b.? - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Atock, Kenneth J
PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEWSCUTTINGS. LETTERS HOME FROM ATOCK. EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF SYMPATHY LETTERS ON ATOCK'S DEATH. MID CERTIFICATE AND ACCOMPANYING LETTER. TELEGRAMS. CORRESPONDENCE WITH AWM RE ATOCK'S...3DRL/6372
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Australian-Greek League
Private Record
FORMAL ADDRESS TO AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER EXPRESSING SALUTATIONS, FAITHFUL FRIENDSHIP AND ETERNAL GRATITUDE.EXDOC068
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A Wireless Section of Greece and Crete (Hill, William Charles Fitzmaurice; VX19513, Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Hill, William Charles Fitzmaurice
Unpublished memoir, 'A wireless section of Greece and Crete', written by William Charles Fitzmaurice Hill (VX19513; Major; Royal Australian Corps of Signals), September 1964. The memoir details Hill'...MSS1915
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Baskin, John E D (Chaplain, 2/32nd Bn b.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Baskin, John Evett D'Arce
PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF THE GREEK CAMPAIGN - TYPESCRIPT. PHOTOCOPY OF ARTICLE GIVING BASKIN'S SERVICE DETAILS3DRL/6756
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Bastow, H M (Gunner, 2/3 Field Artillery Regiment)
Private Record
Maker: Bastow, H M
FLAG WAS GIVEN TO GUNNER BASTOW BY A YOUNG GIRL. HE CARRIED IT THROUGHOUT THE WAR, ANNOTATING IT WITH THE NAMES OF PLACES WHERE HIS REGIMENT WAS ON ACTIVE SERVICE. AFTER THE WAR HE RETURNED THE FLAG T...PR90/046
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Bates, William Richard (Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.2001)
Private Record
Maker: Bates, William Richard
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12153 Lieutenant William Richard Bates. Collection consists of a black and white photocopy of a diary, covering the period May to October 1941...PR89/175
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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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Bennett, Arthur Campbell (Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Bennett, Arthur Campbell
Memoirs titled "The Rough Infantry : Tales of World War II" relating to Major Bennett's enlistment in 1939, training at Puckapunyal and later Officer Training School Liverpool; training and social act...MSS1408
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Berg, Ernest Frederick (Lance Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Berg, Ernest Frederick
Collection relating to the service of QX5190 Lance Corporal Ernest Frederick Berg, 2/15 Battalion, 1942. Collection comprises letters and cards sent to Thelma Just while a prisoner of war in Italy, 1...PR02087
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Blake, William Ernest (Driver, b.1908)
Private Record
Maker: Blake, William Ernest
Mixed collection of papers relating to Driver Blake's service with 1st Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy. The collection consists of his record of service book, 2 army driving licences, train ticket, ...PR00380
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Blamey, Sir Thomas GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO (Field Marshal, b.1884 - d.1951)
Private Record
Maker: Blamey, Thomas Albert
Extensive collection of mainly official papers relating to Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, focusing on his military career as commander of both the Middle East and South West Pacific Area, chiefly 19...3DRL/6643
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Blanket : Gunner D F Spark , 2/2 Australian Field Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Handmade and hand-dyed coarse weave goat's wool blanket made in Crete. Predominate colours are red, orange, black and blue in a plain horizontal stripped design with a zigzag band detail along the top...REL42431
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Blown bridge near Elevtherkhorion
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Blown bridge near Elevtherokhorion, Greece.ART23976
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Blown bridge over Aliakmon River
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The southern buttress of the bridge can be seen in the centre. All three spans of the bridge were dropped into the river when it was blown. The charges were laid by Lance Corporal J.R. Buckingham of 2...ART23971
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Bombed house in Yerania village, Greece
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Described in the Official War History as 'Yannina', and also known as Ioannina, the Greek town pictured here experienced the fortunes of war on several occasions during the 1939-45 conflicts. Captured...ART23978
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Boydell, Maurice Grant (Lieutenant, b.1908 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Boydell, Maurice Grant
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX6141 Maurice Grant Boydell, 2/1 Anti-Tank Regiment, prisoner of war in Germany. Collection consists of four original hand written diaries writ...PR86/004
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Brewster, Basil (Lieutenant, RN, Lt-Commander RAN b.1896 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Brewster, Basil Theodore
Collection relating to the military service of Commander Basil Theodore Brewster DSC, Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy, written 1981. The collection consists of an unbound typescript memoir has b...PR90/147
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Burrell, James M (Corporal, 1st Aust War Crimes Commission)
Private Record
Maker: Burrell, James M
PRECIS OF EXPERIENCES DURING THE CRETE AND GREEK CAMPAIGNS 19413DRL/7006
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Cameron, Ron F (Ted) (Driver, 2/1st Bn d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Cameron, Ron F
COPY OF LETTER HOME FROM CAMERON, DISCUSSING THE EVACUATION OF GREECE. FOUR ORIGINAL LETTERS (1941-44) REGARDING CAMERON'S DEATH IN ACTION ON CRETE3DRL/0506
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Campbell, L B (Corporal, 2/5th Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Campbell, L B
LETTER HOME AFTER RETURN FROM GREECE. QUITE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS PRIOR TO MAY 19413DRL/0505
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2/3 Casualty Clearing Station Association
Private Record
Records of the Association comprising proceedings of meetings, membership lists, correspondence, financial papers, newspaper cuttings, articles written by members of the Association, histories of the ...PR00430
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Certificate Collection
Published Collection
Maker: Various
Contains a selection of certificates, scrolls, rolls of honor and nominal rolls related to the armed forces and philanthropic organisations.RC00684
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Champ, John Wilton Knox 'Jack' (Lieutenant 2/6th Bn and POW, Germany, d.1998)
Private Record
Maker: Champ, John Wilton Knox 'Jack'
ACCOUNTS OF TIME SPENT AS A POW IN GERMANY. DETAILS CAPTURE IN GREECEPR85/203
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Clark, Cyril Frederick Robert (Flying Officer)
Private Record
Maker: Clark, Cyril Frederick Robert Clark, D R
Thirty-six page typed manuscript titled: "211 Squadron RAF, Greece,1940-1941", written by C F R Clark, compiled by D R Clark (son). Flying Officer Cyril Frederick Robert Clark was posted to 211 Squad...PR00974
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Clark, George William Edward (Gunner, b.1914)
Private Record
Maker: Clark, George William Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX1058 Gunner George William Edward Clark, 1 Battery, 2/1 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, 1940-1988. The collection consists of five...PR01035
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Colonel H S Plummer & Captain E L Atkins
Manuscript
Maker: Atkins, E L 'Ted' Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd"
"Black and Yellow Triangles" The 2nd / 1st Machine Gun Battalion AIF Official History compiled by Colonel HS Plummer ED and Captain EL Atkins RL. Traces the battalion from raising in Rutherford, Pucka...MSS0955
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Colour note for No. 518
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Artist's notes for the picture "Roadside fountain". Depicting a fountain from a spring in the hillside near positions held by 2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion south of Tempe, Greece in 1941.ART23990
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Condliffe, James Robert (Private, b.1918 - d.1959)
Private Record
Maker: Condliffe, James Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX41124 Private James Robert Condliffe, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, Middle East, Greece, Germ...PR05633
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Coussens, Albert Charles (Leading Signaller, b.1916 - d.1986)
Private Record
Maker: Coussens, Albert Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of R20584 Leading Signaller Albert Charles Coussens, HMAS Stuart, Royal Australian Navy, Mediterranean Sea, 1940-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of ...PR04235
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1. Crompton, Clarence. 2. Sabey, Harold I (1. Corporal, 2/1st Aust HQ Guard Bn 2. Warrant Officer, HQ 1 Aust Corps, Intelligence Section)
Private Record
REQUESTS FOR CITATIONS RELATING TO CROMPTON AND SABEY'S ACTIONS IN GREECE IN 1941. COPIES OF CITATIONS AND PERSONNEL DETAILS RE CROMPTON AND SABEY3DRL/6774
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Curran, A W (POW, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Curran, A W
COLLECTION OF POEMS. WRITTEN BY VARIOUS POW'S DESCRIBING ACTION IN GREECE, CRETE AND INCARCERATION IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. SOME SIGNED BY POETS3DRL/3527
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Cusack, Percy James (Private, b.1918 - d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Cusack, P J
A notebook formerly belonging to prisoner of war (POW) NX13559 Private Percy James Cusack No 8363 of 2/1 Battalion at Stalag XXA, Thorn (Podgorz), Poland, during the Second World War. Brief entries ...PR01535
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Cuthill, William J.
Private Record
Maker: Cuthill, William John
Papers accumulated by William J. Cuthill relating to his research into the recovery of a Greek flag from the invading German Army by VX16143 Private Reginald Tresise, Signals 1 Australian Corps, from ...PR00879
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Daly, Ruth (Captain, b.1914 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Daly, Ruth
Copy of a speech delivered by Ruth Daly (nee Taylor) to the "39ers Association of Australia". Daly describes her personal experiences while serving as a captain with the 2/5 Australian General Hospit...PR01836
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Daphni
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Showing pines and church. Most of the trees in the Dephni area had been cut down by the Germans.ART23852
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Dean, Gordon (Sapper b: 1917)
Manuscript
Maker: Dean, Gordon
Manuscript titled `One Day the Sun Will Shine', recollecting experiences with 2/2 Field Company,. Covers enlistment, training, sea voyages, leave, active service in numerous theatres, post war life, w...MSS1480
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Debenham, F (Major, 7th Bn, Oxford and Bucks Light Inf, British Army)
Private Record
Maker: Debenham, F
ACCOUNT OF DEBENHAM'S SERVICE IN SALONICA FROM 1915. PROBABLY BASED ON PERSONAL DIARY. ARTICLE TITLED "GREEK/AUSTRALIAN RELATIONS - RICHARD TURNER" RELATING DETAILS OF TURNER'S SERVICE IN GREECE AND H...3DRL/6178
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Dexter, Walter Roadknight (Lieutenant Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Dexter, Walter Roadknight
Four diaries written by Lt Col Walter Roadknight Dexter during his Second World War Service in the Middle East, Greece, North African and New Guinea; copies of "The Clansman", the daily news sheet of ...PR01182
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Donald Watt as a corporal, 2/7 Battalion and as a prisoner of war, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Watt, Donald Stokes, Edward
Donald Watt as a corporal, 2/7 Battalion and as a prisoner of war, interviewed by Edward Stokes for The Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45S00999
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Dunlop, Sir Ernest Edward 'Weary' (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1907 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Dunlop, Ernest Edward 'Weary'
The papers of Sir Ernest Edward Dunlop document his life from 1922 to 1993 and cover his personal life, education, military and prisoner of war experiences and related post-war concerns, his medical c...PR00926
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Eady, Wilton McPherson ED (Lieutenant Colonel b:1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Eady, Wilton McPherson
Typescript memoir entitled "From soldier to kriegie: the war experiences of Wilton Eady" based on an interview by Betty Ellis, 1996. The memoir gives an account of Lieutenant Colonel Wilton Eady's Wor...MSS1655