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Geoffrey Lewis Holmes as a Corporal, 2/12th Battalion, interviewed by Michael Sprod for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45
Sound
Maker: Holmes, Geoffrey Lewis Sprod, Michael
Discussing enlistment; 2/12 Battalion; army training; embarkation; shipboard activities; fighting in Middle East; return to Australia; service in New Guinea; action at Milne Bay; attitudes to Japanese...S00540
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2/12 Battalion Association
Private Record
Letters written by former members of 2/12 Battalion to assist in the writing of the unit history, `Of storms and rainbows'. Topics include training in Australia, England and Egypt before serving in th...PR00570
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Two unidentified Australian soldiers from the 2/12 Battalion sitting on the wreckage (fuselage ...
Photograph
Two unidentified Australian soldiers from the 2/12 Battalion sitting on the wreckage (fuselage centre section) of a No 76 Squadron, RAAF, P-40 Kittyhawk 'IW' serial A29-92, which was flown by the Comm...P03766.001
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Kent, Lance MC
Manuscript
Maker: Kent, Lance
Extract from Kent's autobiographical account of the military service of "Larry King" from the time of his enlistment in 1940, through training and attachment to the 2/12 Bn, the battle for Milne Bay, ...MSS1238
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Japanese Army Officer's Sword and Scabbard : Brigadier J Field, 7 (Militia) Brigade, Australian Army
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Japanese Army officer's sword and scabbard. The hilt has a civilian katana (sword) hilt with a copper fushi (collar) and kashira (pommel cap) which are engraved in an ivy or creeper pattern. It has br...REL34474
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Field, John, Brigadier, CBE, DSO, ED, b: 1899 d: 1974
Manuscript
Maker: Field, John
Typescript of Field's manuscript history of his militia service and war time experiences "Warriors for the working day". Item (1) carbon copy with manuscript amendments. Chapters 1-12 plus extra copie...MSS0785
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Type 95 Ha Go Light Tank, Milne Bay
Technology
Japanese Type 95 Ha Go light tank. Produced in Japan between 1935 and 1942. The turret is offset to the port side and there is a prominent front machine gun compartment in the front hull with provisio...REL32684