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Baker, D K (Colonel, Joint Intelligence Organisation)
Private Record
Maker: Baker, D K
COPY OF WAR CABINET AGENDUM RELATED TO THE DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA AS PRESENTED BY THE CHIEFS OF STAFF, INITIALLED ADDRESS GIVEN BY LT GEN B MONTGOMERY TO THE STAFF SCHOOL HAIFA AND ORIGINAL SURRENDER DO...PR84/269
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BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-07-30. MATILDA TANKS OF A SQUADRON, NO 1 ARMOURED REGIMENT, BEING ...
Photograph
BALIKPAPAN, BORNEO, 1945-07-30. MATILDA TANKS OF A SQUADRON, NO 1 ARMOURED REGIMENT, BEING OVERHAULED IN THE UNIT'S OPEN AIR WORKSHOP.112526
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[Barge control tower, Labuan]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Depicts a barge control tower, with megaphones, in Labuan, Borneo, during the Second World War. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, painter, cartoonist and illus...ART96729
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Basset, Spencer Morris (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Basset, Spencer Morris
Collection relating to Corporal Spencer Morris Basset, 2/24 Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises letters and telegrams addressed to his wife, June Basset, 1942-1943. Other collection it...PR03127
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Beard, Edgar Stanley (d.1949); Beard, Selwyn Lloyd; Evans, James (d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Beard, Edgar Stanley Beard, Selwyn Lloyd Evans, James Parks, Mavis
Collection relating to the First World War service of 29 Sergeant (Sgt) Edgar Stanley Beard MM, 38 Battalion, and the Second World War service of VX21646 Gunner (Gnr) Selwyn Lloyd Beard, 2/12 Field Re...PR87/043
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Beaufort carnival, Borneo
Art
Maker: Flett, James
A sports meeting in progress at Beaufort, North West Borneo, a town occupied by troops of 24th Australian Infantry Battalion during the North Borneo campaign and where Brigades Headquarters were set u...ART23354
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Beer issue, 1st T.A.F
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
A rough sketch showing personnel of No 1 Tactical Air Force Headquarters, Royal Australian Air Force, lining up for their issue of bottled beer from Australia. This event stood out even more prominen...ART23271
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Bennison, Richard John (Acting Sergeant, b.1899 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX38803 Acting Sergeant Richard John Bennison, 1 Company Australian Army Service Corps, Borneo, 1945. Collection consists of one commemorative ...PR03802
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Bills, Walter Russell (Driver, b.1915 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Bills, Walter Russell
Collection of typed transcripts of letters originally written by VX34071 Driver Walter R Bills of 1AASC Petrol Company, 8 Division, covering the period February 1941-February 1942. The letters, writte...PR03205
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Birchall, Frederick George (Jock), (Squadron Leader, d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Birchall, Frederick George
Letters written by Sqn Ldr Birchall to his nephew Tom. In the letters Birchall details his work with the 1 Australian War Crimes Section. He describes interviewing recovering POWs, how the cruelest Ja...PR00170
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Blown-up bridge, Jesselton Railway, Borneo
Art
Maker: Flett, James
Destroyed by the Japanese during their retreat from troops of the 2/32nd Australian Infantry Battalion Group which, on 17th June 1945, landed at Weston and drove the Japanese to Beaufort, and later to...ART23356
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Bombardment and assault on Green Beach, Brookton Peninsula
Art
Maker: Flett, James
Showing the smoke screen being laid from the air, and landing barges going in to land. The assault was carried out by the 2/17th Australian Infantry Battalion, North West Borneo, 1945.ART23355
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Bombardment of Labuan
Art
Maker: Flett, James
The scene looking north from the upper deck of HMAS Kanimbla during the naval bombardment prior to the assault on Labuan on the 10th June 1945.ART25877
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Bongawan Bridge
Art
Maker: Flett, James
Showing troops of 24th Australian Infantry Brigade crossing the river at Bongawan by means of portion of a destroyed railway bridge and a ladder. The structure crossing the river in the background is ...ART25882
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Bracht, William Henry (Petty Officer, b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Bracht, William Henry
Large manuscript titled `Memoirs in peace and war'. Covers service in RAN from enlistment in 1934. Describes service on HMAS Perth, including visit to 1939 World Fair in New York; outbreak of war; bei...MSS1576
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Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter (Warrant Officer, b.1916 - d.2000)
Private Record
Maker: Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Warrant Officer Arthur Francis Peter Bryant, 2/17 Battalion in the Middle East and North African campaigns. Collection consists of five original...PR03012
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Buchanan, P (Flight Lieutenant, 114 Mobile Fighter Control Unit)
Private Record
Maker: Buchanan, P
REPORT DETAILS THE CRASH OF A SPITFIRE NEAR THE SEMBAKOENG RIVER IN BORNEO ON 2 JULY 1945. INCLUDES STATEMENT BY WITNESS TO THE CRASH AND PARTY WHICH EXAMINED THE INCINERATED WRECK. THE PILOT'S BODY W...PR90/047
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[buckets and outdoor oven]
Art
Maker: Pidgeon, William Edwin (WEP)
Recto: Depicts a scene with buckets and outdoor oven (possibly a kiln). Verso: landscape sketch with notes about colour. William Edwin Pidgeon (1909-1981), known as 'WEP' was a war correspondent, pain...ART96594
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Buoys on the beach
Art
Maker: Friend, Donald
Enormous buoys have washed up on a beach at Labuan. The buoys are almost twice the height of the soldier who walkd amongst them.ART23300