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  1. Anzac Day Souvenirs Collection, Souvenirs 1

    Published Collection

    Maker: Australian War Memorial Various

    The collection contains material related to the commemoration of Anzac day from 1916 to the present. The collection contains invitations, programs and other documents, including verses, pamphlets, st...

    RC00069

  2. Bartlett, Hallett Robertson (Hal) (Flying Officer)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bartlett, Hallett Robertson (Hal) Various alpha lithograph

    Collection relating to 267553 Flying Officer Hallett R Bartlett, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). It comprises three diaries covering Bartlett's Second World War experiences in the Middle East, ini...

    PR03279

  3. Caldwell, Clive Robertson (Group Captain, b.1911 - d.1994)

    Private Record

    Maker: Caldwell, Clive Robertson Royal Australian Air Force Various

    Papers covering Second World War experiences of Group Captain Clive Robertson Caldwell, DSO, DFC & Bar. Includes flying log book, operational reports regarding enemy air raids and reconnaissance missi...

    PR00514

  4. Concert and Theatre Programs, Second World War, 1939-1945, Souvenirs 3

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    The collection contains programs for plays, concerts, revues and cinemas. These events have been hosted for and by a wide variety of units and organisations.

    RC00691

  5. Entertainment for the Troops Collection, Souvenirs 4

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    The collection contains a diverse range of items such as invitations to afternoon teas, dances, dinners, parties and receptions, maps and guides to cities, accommodation and transport, and details of ...

    RC02398

  6. Evans, William Walter (Pilot Officer, b.1920 - d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Pilot Officer William Walter Evans, No 94 Squadron. Collection consists of a condolence letter addressed to W G Evans following the death of his...

    PR02041

  7. Fearn, William Alfred (Private, b.1917 - d.1976)

    Private Record

    Maker: Fearn, William Alfred Granger, William Henry Various

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX6365 Private William Alfred “Bill” Fearn, Australian Army Service Corps and 9 Division Headquarters, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australi...

    PR03688

  8. Hudson, Lionel Vivian (Wing Commander, b.1916 - d.2001)

    Private Record

    Maker: Hudson, Lionel Vivian Various

    Collection of 400448 Wing Commander Lionel Vivian Hudson, of 12 Squadron RAAF and 82 Squadron RAF. It includes a logbook, 1941-1945, covering his training and service in North Africa, India, the Midd...

    PR03172

  9. Moynan family; Caldecott family

    Private Record

    Maker: Moynan, John Young Kingston Various

    Collection relating to members of the Moynan and Cadecott families, First World War and Second World War. Collection comprises of service documents of John Young Kingston Moynan who served with the A...

    PR03574

  10. Rogers, John David (Brigadier) MC, CBE, OBE

    Private Record

    Maker: Rogers, John David Various

    Collection of personal and service-related records of Brigadier John D Rogers, MC, CBE, OBE, who served in First and Second World War, including: First World War album, letters and diary, service pap...

    PR03244

  11. Series 6: Leaflets

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    This collection of leaflets contains items such as language cards, US leaflets to the Iraqi troops and the Kurdish and Arabic civilians, a missing persons poster, instructional leaflets for service pe...

    RC00687.184

  12. Series 3: Middle East Postcards

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    Postcards produced in, or thought to be produced in the Middle East. This includes Gulf War specific postcards, as well as tourist postcards of the area collected at the time of the Gulf War. Note: s...

    RC00687.181

  13. Series 4: Oversized Postcards

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    This series contains postcards, which could not be stored with the rest of the postcard collection due to their large size. Its content is a mixture of the previous three series. Note: some images ma...

    RC00687.182

  14. Simpson, James McKenzie (Sergeant, b.1920 - d.1941)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various

    Collection relating to 402406 Segeant James Simpson, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Second World War. Collection comprises diaries, letters, service documents and photographs.

    PR01985

  15. The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various

    Collection consists of letters, postcards, newspaper clippings, photographs and negatives relating to various soldiers serving in France and the Middle East during the First World War. The items were ...

    PR82/008

  16. Todd, Benjamin Stewart (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Todd, Benjamin Stewart Various

    Collection relating to NX54134 Benjamin Stewart Todd, 2/3 Casualty Clearing Station, 1941-1947. It comprises a handwritten diary written by Todd, 1941, and a typed diary by Todd, 1943. Also included a...

    PR03160

  17. Wallet 2 of 9 - Papers relating to the operations of the 16 Australian Infantry Brigade in Egypt, North Africa, Palestine and Greece, 1941

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Various

    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. Wallet 2 of 9 - Wallet consists of report...

    AWM2020.22.260

  18. Waters, Roy Sidney Montague 'Woop' (Lance Corporal, b.1918 - d:c.1990)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various Waters, Roy Sidney Montague 'Woop' Green, Edna Olwyn

    Collection of letters, diaries and papers of and relating to NX1574 Lance Corproal Roy S M 'Woop' Waters, who served with 2/2 and 2/11 Battalion in Second World War, including active duty as batman to...

    PR04343

  19. Webster, Alexander John (Sapper, b. 1905 – d.1979)

    Private Record

    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Various Webster, Alexander John Webster, Peter

    Collection relating to the Second World War service and prisoner of war experience of NX24108 Sapper Alexander John Webster, 2/6 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers, Second Australian Infantry B...

    PR05884

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