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Abraham, Ron (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Abraham, Ron
Letter written by Cpt Abraham at sea and finished at Darwin in February 1942, describing a battle between Japanese aircraft and a Australian-American convoy, and a later air raid on the unit's camp in...PR00423
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieut. b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Autobiography, including service in RAN with HMAS Shropshire during WW2. Discusses training, refitting of Shropshire including anti-aircraft radar, active service in waters off New Guinea and Philippi...MSS1428
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieutenant b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Midshipman's log kept while aboard HMAS Shropshire. Provides a detailed record of training and sea trials, shipboard life, re-fit including the installation of anti-aircraft radar, gunnery duries, act...PR00174
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Africa Star : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.007
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Africa Star : Petty Officer H A Roope, HMAS Norman
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star, impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL44912.009
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Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 Clasp : Able Seaman B E Archer, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Africa Star with North Africa 1942-43 Clasp. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33253.003
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After deck - SS "Laconia"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking aft from the Rangefinder Platform. In the foreground is a canvas wind scoop. On top of the deck house A.A crews near their protective gun posts. Right aft is a 3-inch A.A gun in a casement, Ar...ART21016
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After gun platform, HMS "Striker"
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
One of the escort carriers attached to the British Pacific Fleet serving of Japan.ART21869
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Afternoon sun - SS "Laconia"
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Looking into the glaring afternoon sun as SS "Laconia" steams across the Arabian Sea to Bombay. Submarine look-outs find the light very trying; to sunbathers it is a paradise, although dangerous. In t...ART21014
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[Aircraft bombardment]
Art
Maker: Hall, Alan
A group of men in a small boat coming under air attack. The artist Alan Hall enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1936 at the age of 17 years. During the Second World War he served on sever...ART93353
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Aircraft leaving on strike against Japan from British Pacific Fleet on 9.8.45
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Showing planes and carriers that have just taken off on a bombing mission to the Japanese mainland, Pacific Ocean.ART21880
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Allerton, John (Seaman, b:1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Allerton, John
Account of World War II history of HMAS Arunta, a Tribal Class destroyer in the RAN, compiled from a variety of sources. Mentions ship's first captain Commodore Morrow DSO DSC, use of radar and torped...MSS1631
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A number of Dan-Buoys being loaded aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara on completion of a ...
Photograph
Maker: Bottomley, Clifford
A number of Dan-Buoys being loaded aboard the auxiliary minesweeper HMAS Orara on completion of a sweep for enemy mines. The Dan-buoys At Sea - Off the Australian Coast. Dan buoys, used to mark off ar...003950/02
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Army Pack : Horrie the Wog Dog, 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: M.E.Co.
Pattern 1937 khaki cotton webbing haversack, stamped inside the flap 'M.E Co. 1940' with a broad arrow. The pack has been modified to carry and conceal a small dog by the insertion of sections of wood...RELAWM32387
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Atlantic Star : Able Seaman B E Archer, Royal Australian Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL33253.002
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Atlantic Star : Leading Seaman E G Dandridge, Royal Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star. Unnamed as issued.REL31858.005
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Atlantic Star : Petty Officer H A Roope, HMAS Norman
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star, impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL44912.005
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Atlantic Star : R C Stanley, Merchant Navy
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL35325.002
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Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp : Lieutenant Commander G M Dixon, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Atlantic Star with clasp 'France and Germany'. Medal impressed on reverse with recipient's details.REL/10364.006
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At Sea. 1945-06-15. Able Seaman Bain sounding action stations over the public announcement system ...
Photograph
Maker: Lee, John
At Sea. 1945-06-15. Able Seaman Bain sounding action stations over the public announcement system aboard Royal Australian Navy cruiser Hobart while sailing from Tawitawi in the Philippines to the Brun...113058