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6776 Major (Maj) Harry Arthur Smith of Brisbane, QLD (extreme left), Officer Commanding Delta ...
Photograph
6776 Major (Maj) Harry Arthur Smith of Brisbane, QLD (extreme left), Officer Commanding Delta Company, 6th Battalion Royal Australia, Regiment (6RAR), holds a briefing in the field shortly before his ...FOR/66/0676/VN
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DINANT, BELGIUM. 1918-12-25. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF THE 50TH BATTALION TRANSPORT PLATOON AT ...
Photograph
DINANT, BELGIUM. 1918-12-25. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF THE 50TH BATTALION TRANSPORT PLATOON AT CHRISTMAS DINNER. LEFT TO RIGHT (SEATED AT TABLE): 6600 PRIVATE (PTE) GEORGE ROBERT KUBANK, 3665 DRIVE...P01261.003
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Group of eleven soldiers, known as the Syndicate, from the 19th Battalion, AIF. Identified back ...
Photograph
Group of eleven soldiers, known as the Syndicate, from the 19th Battalion, AIF. Identified back row from left to right: 4746 Private (Pte) Alfred Francis McGuinnes and his brother 4747 Pte Walter Edwa...H02143
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Presentation of awards to members of 1st Australian Task Force who served in the Battle of Long Tan, 18 August 1966, by Brigadier Oliver David Jackson as Commander 1st Australian Task Force, South Vietnam 1966-1967
Sound
Maker: Logan, Lance Logan, Lance
Recipients of awards are Major Harry Arthur Smith MC 6th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, Warrant Officer Class 2 John William Kirby DCM 6th Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment, Sergeant R...S03498
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Semut I: recommendations for awards, reports and a listing of distribution of Arms
Digitised Collection
Maker: Harrisson, Tom Harnett
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and served in Born...AWM2017.7.193
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Japanese Welcome Home flag carried by Fujiwara Mitsuo : Sergeant C E Lundgren, Z Special Unit
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Cotton Japanese flag, dating from 1942, bearing black ink characters. There is a single self fabric tie at each end of the hoist. The flag, presented to Japanese soldier Fujiwara Mitsuo on 'this auspi...REL35353
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DINANT, BELGIUM. 1919. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF THE 50TH BATTALION TRANSPORT PLATOON. LEFT TO ...
Photograph
DINANT, BELGIUM. 1919. GROUP PORTRAIT OF MEMBERS OF THE 50TH BATTALION TRANSPORT PLATOON. LEFT TO RIGHT (STANDING): -, DRIVER (DVR) 5154 JENS MARCUS NIELSEN, 2199 DVR EDWARD B. MULRONEY, LIEUTENANT (L...P01261.001
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Records and photographs related to SRD training and a report by Capt E.A. Edmeades on the role of SRD activities
Digitised Collection
Maker: Edmeades, Eric Arthur Harrisson, Tom Harnett
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and served in Born...AWM2017.7.190
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Intelligence reports
Digitised Collection
Maker: Various
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department and served in Borneo as ...AWM2017.7.148
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Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam, 1970-01. Informal outdoors group portrait of officers of ...
Photograph
Phan Rang, Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam, 1970-01. Informal outdoors group portrait of officers of No. 2 Squadron RAAF gathered on the tarmac at Phan Rang Air Base for a 'hose-down' celebration for the...P01009.004
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Reports and correspondence
Digitised Collection
Maker: Harrisson, Tom Harnett Various
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department and served in Borneo as ...AWM2017.7.150
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Men of Menin - Names J - L
Published Collection
Maker: Scott, Robert
Biographies of Australians listed on the panels of the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres as researched and written by Robert Scott. Each file briefly recounts the military story of each man and where possi...AWM2018.1007.1.5
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Decoded signals May 1945
Digitised Collection
Maker: Various
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department and served in Borneo as ...AWM2017.7.135
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Correspondence Japanese surrender, POWs and transition to civil administration
Digitised Collection
Maker: Harrisson, Tom Harnett
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and served in Born...AWM2017.7.206
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[9 Squadron RAAF] Vietnam Reel 3
Film
Maker: Hale, Graham Lloyd
Sunday - Rest Day - activities Binh Dinh Buddist Temple. LAC's Rob Giddings armament fitter, 44638 Robert Lindsay 'Dan' Doudle Instrument Fitter. 222996 Allan Costello - airframe fitter. Local Vietnam...F00452
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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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View of some of the damage sustained by armoured personnel carrier 20A of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry ...
Photograph
Maker: Turner, Walter Allen
View of some of the damage sustained by armoured personnel carrier 20A of B Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, which struck a mine while on operations. The explosion removed the front two drive sprockets...P11969.004
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Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives
Photograph
Maker: Darge Photographic Company
Outdoor group portrait of members of the 1st Reinforcements, 4th Battalion. Identified front row, second from the left is: 1134 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Anton Herman Iversen. Also known to be in this pho...DAX2493
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (1533) Sergeant Robert Minney Inwood, 10th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2016.2.107
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Group portrait of pilots completing training course 36, at the 31st General Reconnaissance ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Canadian Official Photographer
Group portrait of pilots completing training course 36, at the 31st General Reconnaissance School, at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Identified centre row, second from left, 411750 Serge...P02730.007
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1939-45 Star : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
1939-45 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL22319.001
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22319.004
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Africa Star : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details.REL22319.002
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Defence Medal : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22319.003
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Australia Service Medal : Private A S Gurney, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL22319.005
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Wallet 5 - Reconnaissance, patrolling, Japanese movements, arms for Indigenous soldiers and administration of prisoners of war
Digitised Collection
Maker: Harrisson, Tom Harnett Various
Records relating to the service of Major Tom H. Harrisson, DSO Reconnaissance Corps, British Army. Harrisson was seconded to Z Special Unit, Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and served in Born...AWM2016.38.150
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Pair of Zeiss 8 x 30 Deltrintem binoculars in case : Sergeant A J C Palmer and Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Technology
Maker: Zeiss Jena
Pair of black Carl Zeiss folding binoculars. The binoculars are impressed on the rear of each barrel 'CARL ZEISS / JENA' (left) and 'DELTRINTEM / 8 x 30' (right). Each barrel is bound in black pebbled...REL33362.002
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Autographed Japanese flag: Able Seaman Edward Marshman, HMAS Napier
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Autographed Japanese national flag. Handwritten on the 'sun' in the centre is 'H.M.A.S. NAPIER TOKIO BAY August 28th 1945' as well as a drawing of Mount Fuji and a kangaroo and emu. Approximately 11...AWM2018.892.1
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Photographs relating to Robert James Henderson, 1916-1918
Digitised Collection
Maker: Unknown
Photographs relating to the First World War service of Captain Robert James Henderson, 13th Battalion. These photographs predominantly depict Henderson and various members of the 13th Battalion throug...AWM2016.30.8
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Avenue of Honour Mount Macedon
Photograph
Names of soldiers from Mount Macedon during the First World War. The names are represented by pinoak trees planted on Mile road (now Honour Avenue). The Avenue of Honour was planted in August 1918 wit...P05365.006
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Diary of Laurie John Smee, 1915-1917
Digitised Collection
Maker: Smee, Laurie John
Diary relating to the First World War service of 181 Able Seaman Driver Laurie John Smee, Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (RANBT). The entries in this diary span the period 19 June 1915 to 1 Jul...RCDIG0000439
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Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives
Photograph
Maker: Darge Photographic Company
Group portrait of Lieutenants G Potter, A Hegarty, R D Fussell, A O Rigg, R Tovell, F A Fithall?, H Bolton and O O Walters, officers of the 3rd Battalion and Reserves Reinforcement. The officers are p...DAX1044
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Transcript of diary of Laurie John Smee, 1915-1917
Digitised Collection
Maker: Smee, Laurie John
Transcript of diary relating to the First World War service of Able Seaman Driver Laurie John Smee, Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (RANBT). The entries in this diary span the period 19 June 191...RCDIG0001342
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Autographed drumhead, Suez Canal Zone 1915-16 : Private P L Lawson, Drummer, 4 Victorian Naval Unit and 30 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Various
Circular drumhead made from animal hide which has been cut from its drum. This example has been signed and labelled and features a pencil sketch of a digger in 1915 period leather equipment, waving hi...RELAWM13561
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Victoria Cross : Private Arthur Stanley Gurney, 2/48 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Hancocks
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details and reverse cross with date of action.REL22319.006
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Autographed Japanese undershirt : Private S Herron, 2/20 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Japanese issue unbleached calico undershirt with a low stand collar, narrow yoke, single left breast pocket with a rectangular flap, and long sleeves without cuffs. The shirt fastens down the front wi...REL/01823
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Reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is not for sale. ...
Photograph
Reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is not for sale. Cocquerel, France. 14 June 1918. Group portrait of the 37th Battery of Australian Field Artillery outside t...E02515K
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Group portrait of the 37th Battery of the Australian Field Artillery outside the Chateau, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Group portrait of the 37th Battery of the Australian Field Artillery outside the Chateau, Cocquerel, France on 14 June 1918. Identified front row from left to right: 4154 Driver (Dvr) Vernon Francis...E02515
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Brownlow Medal : Corporal L A 'Peter' Chitty, 2/2 Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy
Heraldry
Maker: Robert Pringle & Sons Unknown
Small circular sterling silver medallion with a decorative scroll attached to the top. The front of the medallion has a hammered finish with a gold shield in the centre. The shield is surrounded by a ...REL32808
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Interview with John Hinde (When the war came to Australia)
Film
Maker: Look Television Productions Pty Ltd
Mr Hinde was a journalist with the ABC at the beginning of the war. Frank Dixon was in charge of the news, Warren Denning was the second in charge. He discusses the night the Japanese submarine shelle...F04145
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Australian made leather flying helmet with Gosport tubes : Flight Lieutenant R N Dalkin, 13 Squadron RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Murdoch's, Sydney
Australian made chamois-lined leather flying helmet. Each ear is fitted with a semi-circular ear protector equipped with snap-fasteners which cover the Gosport tube fitting. A small leather keeper is ...REL33358
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Radio and aircrew intercom transmissions No 2 (Bomber) Squadron Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), South Vietnam, 1969-1970
Sound
Maker: Howe, Robert William 'Bob' Howe, Robert William
9 recorded missions by Flight Lieutenant Robert William Howe as a navigator and Bombing Leader No 2 (Bomber) Squadron RAAF, South Vietnam 1969-1970, the transmissions are: Mission 1. Daytime Close Air...S00693
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2/12th Field Ambulance commemorative board: Sergeant Frederick Stanley Bates, 2/12th Field Ambulance
Heraldry
Maker: Bates, Frederick Stanley
Wooden board carved in the shape of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Carved into the centre of the board is an outline map of Ambon marked with principal towns and ‘2/12TH FIELD AMB A.I.F AMBOINA THE ISLE O...AWM2017.1363.1
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Group portrait of the officers of, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), at ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Group portrait of the officers of, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR), at Terendak Barracks., These officers served in Sarawak, North Borneo in 1966 during the Indonesian Confrontatio...P04994.041
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Victoria Cross : Second Lieutenant A S Blackburn, 10 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Hancocks
Victoria Cross. Engraved reverse suspender with recipient's details and reverse cross with date of award.OL00271.001
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Fundraising badge 'Blinded for You! St Dunstans' : Private F J Knapman, 34 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular card badge with pin attached to reverse with brown paper sticker. The obverse features an illustration of a blind soldier in hospital blues with a walking cane, being led by the hand by a ...REL41104.023
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Left hand side of reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Left hand side of reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is not for sale. Near Nieppe, France. 12 March 1918. Group portrait of the 13th Australian Field Company e...E01972KLEFT
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Fundraising badge 'Blinded for You! St Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors' : Private F J Knapman, 34 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Rectangular flag shaped paper badge with pin attachment. The design is a wrap-around style, with the two halves pasted together. The obverse features an offset colour illustration of a British soldier...REL41104.025
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Right hand side of reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Right hand side of reference image only to provide position detail for those named. This image is not for sale. Near Nieppe, France. 12 March 1918. Group portrait of the 13th Australian Field Company ...E01972KRIGHT
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Wood, Alan (Historian Services Reconnaissance Department, AIF) Wallet 2 of 22
Private Record
Maker: Wood, Alan
Collection compiled by Alan Wood in preparation to write the history of Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) commissioned by the Z Special Unit Association. This wallet consists of correspondence ...PR85/325.002