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PORTRAIT OF COMMODORE HENRY ARTHUR SHOWERS RAN. HE ENTERED THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE AS ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
PORTRAIT OF COMMODORE HENRY ARTHUR SHOWERS RAN. HE ENTERED THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE AS A CADET MIDSHIPMAN AS A MEMBER OF THE ORIGINAL FIRST TERM AND WAS PROMOTED TO HIS PRESENT RANK ON 31 DE...017728
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Prototype coffee cup : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Prototype brass trench coffee cup or mug without a handle. The body is made from a United States 37 mm cartridge cases (used in both Stuart Tanks and 37 mm anti tank guns). It was evidently cut down t...REL40575.005
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Rix, Gordon Robert (Chief Petty Officer Writer, b.1922 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Rix, Gordon Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 23128 Chief Petty Officer Writer Gordon Robert Rix, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Platypus, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, New G...PR03709
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Sergeant Ken Johnson
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a head and shoulders portrait of Sergeant Ken Johnson, RAAF, during the Second World War.ART93802
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Sergeant Ken Johnson in hospital
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
Depicts a portrait of Sergeant Ken Johnson, RAAF, laying in a bed in hospital, smoking a cigarette, during the Second World War.ART93801
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Stevens, Clifford Davies (Petty Officer, b.1908 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Stevens, Clifford Davies
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 18215 Petty Officer Clifford Davies Stevens, HMAS Ipswich and HMAS Junee, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, New Guinea, and Netherlands East Indi...PR03549
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Sugar bowl : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Brass trench art sugar bowl with lid. The body is made from a United States M23 A2 57 mm Anti-Tank cartridge, with headstamp markings '57 MM M23 A2 F.A. 1944', and the handles from two United States ...REL40575.002
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The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (QX26044) Private Ian Scott McDowall, 1 Base Sub Area Details Depot, Second Australian Imperial Force, Second 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...AWM2017.1.261
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The next tent 9:30pm, Biak
Art
Maker: Jack, Kenneth
A night scene of a group of soldiers socialising in a tent. Their faces are light up by the lamp that is attached to the central tent post. This scene is taking place at 9:30pm on Biak Island, New Gui...ART93791
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Thomas, K.H (Sergeant, b: 1917)
Manuscript
Maker: Thomas, K H
Manuscript titled `Some Recollections of World War II in the Pacific Area' (including later amended version), describing compulsory army service and later enlistment in the RAAF as a radar mechanic. S...MSS1248
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Transport co-pilot (Flight Lieutenant Jack Stacy)
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Royal Australian Air Force, No 35 Squadron; 417244 Flight Lieutenant Jack Noel Stacy, 35 Sqdn RAAF, co-pilot of Douglas C47 transport aircraft flying between Higgins (Cape York) and Biak, Dutch New Gu...ART25405
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Transport Pilot (Warrant Officer Mick Murphy)
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Drawn from the co-pilot's seat in a Douglas C47 transport aircraft of 35 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force, between Higgins (Cape York) and Biak, Dutch New Guinea. Pilot is 210043 Warrant Officer J ...ART25404
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Transport Radio Operator (Sergeant Kevin Nield)
Art
Maker: Browning, George Julian
Royal Australian Air Force, No 35 Squadron; 449442 Sergeant Kevin William Nield, No 35 Sqdn RAAF, radio operator on Douglas C47 transport Aircraft between Higgins (Cape York) and Biak, Dutch New Guine...ART25406
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Trench art vases : Flight Sergeant J H A Wilkes, 38 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Wilkes, James Harold Ambrose
Pair of brass 40mm anti-aircraft cartridges for a United States M40 Bofors gun. Each bears headstamp markings 'M3841 WC-9-53 1043'. The empty cases were intended for use as flower vases.REL40576
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Two warships off the coast of Biak Island (background), Dutch New Guinea in June 1944. The County ...
Photograph
Maker: Davis, A J
Two warships off the coast of Biak Island (background), Dutch New Guinea in June 1944. The County Class heavy Cruiser (left) is HMAS Australia and the Brooklyn Class light Cruiser (right) is either th...041296
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US Army campaign hat : Staff Sergeant M H Rechnitz, 168 United States Field Artillery Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: John B. Stetson Company
United States Army khaki felt broad brimmed hat with a high crown pinched at the four corners. A matching cotton grosgrain band is fastened around the base of the crown with a flat bow on the right si...REL34857