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AMBON, 1945-09-10. EMACIATED SURVIVORS OF 2/21ST BATTALION AIF WHO HAD BEEN PRISONERS OF WAR OF ...
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AMBON, 1945-09-10. EMACIATED SURVIVORS OF 2/21ST BATTALION AIF WHO HAD BEEN PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE FOR SEVERAL YEARS, ON THE DAY THEY WERE EVACUATED BY HMAS JUNEE FOR MOROTAI.P00541.002
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Ambon, Netherland East Indies. 1960-05. The grave of VX35406 Private W.T. Doolan, 2/21st ...
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Ambon, Netherland East Indies. 1960-05. The grave of VX35406 Private W.T. Doolan, 2/21st Australian Infantry Battalion, in the Commonwealth War Cemetery. Private Doolan was killed by the Japanese, on ...042594
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AMBON. WHITE WOODEN CROSS, GRAVE L. C. 13 IN GALALA CEMETERY, INSCRIBED "C. OF E. VX25068 PTE ...
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AMBON. WHITE WOODEN CROSS, GRAVE L. C. 13 IN GALALA CEMETERY, INSCRIBED "C. OF E. VX25068 PTE A.W. BRANSON, 2/21 AUST INF BN, AIF, 7.8.45". BRANSON DIED WHILE A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE. (PHOTO...P01269.002
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Armstrong, James Frederick (Private, 2/21st Bn, AIF b.1919 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, James Frederick
Original diary kept by Armstrong while serving with the 2/21 Battalion and later as a POW of the Japanese. The diary covers the period 13 Dec. 1941 - 1 Sept. 1943. There is also a typed copy and a pho...PR89/165
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Arrowsmith, W C (Private d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Arrowsmith, W C
Letters to his family commenting on training and life in the Darwin area, and active service on Ambon, describing Japanese air raids and high morale in the battalion. Arrowsmith was killed in action i...PR00463
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Ashton, George (Private, b.1910 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Ashton, George Rootsey, Marilla
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX54217 Private George Ashton, 2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Netherlands East Indies and Australia, 1941-...PR05728
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Australia Service Medal : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Australia Service Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/02986.005
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Bennett, Ron (Private, 2/21 Battalion, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Bennett, Ron
COPIES OF TWO LETTERS WRITTEN TO SGT BERNIE GAYNOR FROM DARWIN AND POSSIBLY AMBON IN 1941-1942PR83/164
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Biddiscombe, Frank Albert (2/21st Bn and POW Ambon and Hainan, b.1914)
Private Record
Maker: Biddiscombe, Frank Albert
1. Nominal Roll of Australian POWs at Hainan, 1942, and indications of the number who died. Notes on incarceration. 2. Diary covering period February 1941 - May 1945.3DRL/1763
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Branson, A W (Private, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Branson, A W
Letters written Christmas 1941 and January 1942 describe life on Ambon while awaiting expected Japanese attack. Other papers relate to death of Private Branson while a POW in August 1945.PR90/146
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British War Medal 1939-45 : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1939-45. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL/02986.004
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Clark, Thomas W (Corporal, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Clark, Thomas W
Collection related to Corporal Thomas Clark, 2/21st Battalion. Photocopy of diary extracts from 31 January to 2 April 1942, detailing the defence of Ambon, retreat across the island and eventual esca...PR89/091
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Commemorative brass plaque for members of the Australian and Allied Forces who died at Ambon as prisoners of war
Heraldry
Maker: Butler, Michael
Brass plaque with acid etched border and lettering. The lettering reads, 'ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF MEMBERS OF AUSTRALIAN AND ALLIED FORCES WHO DIED AT AMBON JAN-FEB 1942/ 1 JAN 1946'.REL/07596
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Cookesly, Geoff (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Cookesly, Geoff
Diary and transcript describing invasion of Japanese at Ambon, initial decision to surrender,then escape from island by boat. Travelled through Ceram Islands, then through Arafura Sea to Merauke and f...PR00567
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Cornell, Leslie G (Private, 2/21 Battalion d.1944); Cooke, Leslie Walter (Private, 2/21 Battalion d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Cornell, Leslie G
Diary kept by Les Cornell describing training in Australia, active service on Ambon, and imprisonment by the Japanese on Hainan Island. Cornell was killed by Chinese bandits in 1944, after which the d...PR90/159
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Defence Medal : Lieutenant M H MacDowell, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Defence Medal 1939-1945. Impressed edge with recipient's details.REL/02986.003
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Doolan, William Thomas (Driver, 2/21st Bn Gull Force d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Doolan, William Thomas
Two newscuttings relating the story of Doolan's brave stand against the Japanese on Ambon. Malay poem and translation about Doolan's bravery, plus a related letter.3DRL/4193
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Elsum, Percy Henry Frederick (Sergeant, b.1902 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Elsum, Percy Henry Frederick Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX20324 Sergeant Percy Henry Frederick Elsum, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1962. Wallet 1 of 1 ...PR04002
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Ferguson, Arthur Harry (Corporal, 42nd Bty AFA, AIF, 2/21st Bn, AIF b.1897 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Ferguson, Arthur Harry
REFERENCES ATTESTING TO GNR FERGUSON'S CHARACTER AS A MEMBER OF THE CADET NORFOLK ARTILLERY, SERVICE PAPERS 1914-1918 AND DEPT OF ARMY PAPERS RELATED TO HIS DEATH ON AMBON ISLANDPR84/310
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Grady, Albert (Driver, 2/21st Bn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Grady, Albert James Rootsey, Marilla
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX36354 Driver Albert Grady, 2/21 Battalion. Collection consists of a photocopy of a diary maintained from enlistment in June 1940, attachment t...PR88/092
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Grave Cross : Driver W T Doolan, 2/21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Wooden grave cross with a transverse arm attached by two nails to a single upright. The top and the ends of the arms have been cut into a diamond shape. The centre of the arm has incised lettering rea...RELAWM30745
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Grave of VX16156 Corporal Arthur Harry Ferguson, 2/21 Battalion who died on 4 June 1945 at Ambon, ...
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Maker: Unknown
Grave of VX16156 Corporal Arthur Harry Ferguson, 2/21 Battalion who died on 4 June 1945 at Ambon, whilst he was a prisoner of war of the Japanese.P00625.002
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Gull Force (2/21st Battalion) Association
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A report entitled 'Gull Force (2/21 Bn.) Association Pilgrimage to Ambon, October 1967' which details a pilgrimage by the Association to the scene of the POW camps and the war graves of their comrades...MSS1527
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Gull Force (2/21st Bn) Association
Private Record
REPORT PREPARED BY R C GABRIEL COVERING THE PILGRIMAGE TO AMBON IN 1985 BY MEMBERS OF THE 2/21 BN ASSOCIATION AND 13 SQN RAAF ASSOCIATIONPR87/053
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Harris, Roy (Private, 2/21st Bn, AIF and POW - Ambon, Hainan)
Private Record
Maker: Harris, Roy
ACCOUNT OF THE WARTIME EXPERIENCES OF PTE HARRIS INCLUDING AN ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHTING IN AMBON AND OF HIS POW EXPERIENCES IN AMBON AND HAINAN. ALSO PHOTOCOPY OF "BATTLE OF AMBON", A JAPANESE ACCOUNT O...PR84/196
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Identity discs : Sergeant P H F Elsum, 2/21 Battalion
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Pair of aluminium identity discs attached to a copper chain with a gilded metal pig charm suspended from one of the discs. The discs are stamped with two 4 mm mounting holes in each. One of the discs ...REL31222
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Joy, George S (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Joy, George S
NOTEBOOK CONTAINING TRANSLATIONS OF JAPANESE NOTICES, DEATH ROLL, ACCOUNT OF JAPANESE LANDING ON AMBON AND AMBUSH OF AUSTRALIANS BY CHINESE ON HAINAN. COPY OF STATEMENT OF SERVICE3DRL/7001
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KUDAMATI, AMBON 1946-01-02. THE GRAVE OF VX35406 DRIVER W. T. DOOLAN, 2/21ST BATTALION WHO WAS ...
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KUDAMATI, AMBON 1946-01-02. THE GRAVE OF VX35406 DRIVER W. T. DOOLAN, 2/21ST BATTALION WHO WAS KILLED WHILE STRONGLY DEFENDING A MACHINE GUN POST AT KUDMATI ON 1942-02-01. THE AMBONESE HAVE WRITTEN A ...124975
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KUDAMATI, AMBON 1946-01-02. THE SITE WHERE VX35406 DRIVER W. T. DOOLAN, 2/21ST BATTALION WAS ...
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KUDAMATI, AMBON 1946-01-02. THE SITE WHERE VX35406 DRIVER W. T. DOOLAN, 2/21ST BATTALION WAS KILLED WHILE STRONGLY DEFENDING A MACHINE GUN POST AT KUDMATI ON 1942-02-01. HIS MACHINE GUN WAS SET UP BEH...124976
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LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE AUSTRALIANS INCLUDING THE ...
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LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE AUSTRALIANS INCLUDING THE 2/21ST BATTALION AND OTHER GULL FORCE UNITS PUT UP A GALLANT DEFENCE BEFORE SURRENDERING TO JAPANESE FO...124415
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LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE MEN OF THE 2/21ST ...
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LAHA, AMBON 1945-12-15. HEADQUARTERS 33RD BRIGADE. LAHA AIRSTRIP WHERE MEN OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION AND OTHER GULL FORCE UNITS, PUT UP A GALLANT DEFENCE BEFORE SURRENDERING TO JAPANESE FORCES IN 1942-0...124416
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LAHA, AMBON. 1945-12-15. THE SCENE LOOKING SOUTH EAST ACROSS AMBON BAY FROM LAHA SHOWING MT NONA ...
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LAHA, AMBON. 1945-12-15. THE SCENE LOOKING SOUTH EAST ACROSS AMBON BAY FROM LAHA SHOWING MT NONA AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS WHERE PART OF THE 2/21ST BATTALION ENGAGED THE JAPANESE FORCES ON LAITIMORE P...124424
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Macrae, Ian F (Major, 2/21st Bn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Macrae, Ian Farquhar
COMMENTARY SUBMITTED BY LT COL R J GREEN, MAJ C F NEWNHAN AND MAJ I F MACRAE ON THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORT OF THE AMBON DISASTER AND LATER POW EXPERIENCES PRESENTED BY LT COL W J R SCOTT IN APRIL 1946...PR86/002
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, ...
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Maker: Stewart, Ronald Leslie
MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA AND BROUGHT ...115782
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, ...
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Maker: Stewart, Ronald Leslie
MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX-POWS OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA AND BROUGHT ...115774
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, EMACIATED ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, EMACIATED SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE ...115765
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, EMACIATED ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, EMACIATED SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE ...115762
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115759
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MOROTAI, 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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Maker: Stewart, Ronald Leslie
MOROTAI, 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115775
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115760
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115752
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115766
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115761
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115753
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115763
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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Maker: Stewart, Ronald Leslie
MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115773
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115757
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115767
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115758
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF ...
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MOROTAI. 1945-09-12. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR EX PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE, SURVIVORS OF GULL FORCE, 2/21ST INFANTRY BATTALION AND ATTACHED TROOPS, WERE EVACUATED FROM AMBON IN THE CERAM SEA ...115768