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  1. Australian and American Prisoners of War, Java.

    Manuscript

    Handwritten booklet of poems titled `Australian and American Prisoners of War -Java' containing poems of Allied soldiers (authors of some poems are not named), probably compiled in Batavia. Themes exp...

    MSS1562

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    2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station

    Manuscript

    Maker: Carne, John Formby

    Collection relating to the 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1993-1994. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of the manuscript titled "2/2 Australian C.C.S. A Brief history and personal anecdotes ...

    MSS1505

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    Barrett, Ken T (Lance Corporal)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Barrett, Ken T

    Bound carbon copy of transcript of Barrett's experiences as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. It was written by Barrett after the war from memory. He describes the capitulation in Java, travels, work...

    MSS0764

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    Crocker, Roy Ernest (109317, Flying Officer, RAF)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Crocker, Ernest Roy

    Manuscript titled 'Memories of a P.O.W.' written by Ernest Roy Crocker, 49 p. Manuscript details the experiences of the author as a prisoner of war of the Japanese during the Second World War. Begins ...

    MSS2035

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    Glenn, Bob B. (Lieutenant)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Glenn, Bob B

    Manuscript titled "Brigadier General Patrick J. Hurley's mission to expedite blockade runner ships to the Philippines February 1942" describing the observations of US Army's Lt Glenn, who accompanied ...

    MSS1549

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    Hartog, P J

    Manuscript

    Maker: Hartog, P J

    Autobiographical account of a young Dutchman's sojourn through pre-war Germany, enlistment in the Dutch Army for service in the East Indies, defence of Java, sinking en route to Burma as a POW, work o...

    MSS1263

  7.

    McCulloch, Clarence Edwin (TX3653, Corporal, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, 8th Division, Australian Army)

    Manuscript

    Maker: McCulloch, Clarry

    'Some call it luck: The story of Clarry McCulloch', 195p manuscript by TX3653 Corporal Clarence Edwin McCulloch, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, 8th Division. McCulloch describes his wartime experiences tr...

    MSS2015

  8.

    McDonough, Allan Vernon (Jock), (Flight Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.2005)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Johnson, Anne Johnson, Ross McDonough, Allan Vernon 'Jock'

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 407008 Flight Lieutenant Allan Vernon 'Jock' McDonough, 9 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Collection consists of one manuscript titled "Ex...

    MSS1676

  9.

    Peck, Lindsay J MBE

    Manuscript

    Maker: Peck, Lindsay J

    "Sappers of the Silent Seventh", a compilation of narrative accounts describing the exploits of the 7th Division Engineers from the unit's formation at Ingleburn in 1940, through the campaigns in the ...

    MSS1233

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    Ramsay Rae, Ronald CB, OBE (Air Vice Marshal b: 1910 d: 1994)

    Manuscript

    Documents related to the death of Air Vice Marshal Ramsay Rae. Includes newspaper cuttings, order of service of thanksgiving to Ramsay Rae, addresses given at thanksgiving services, and account of Ram...

    MSS1568

  11.

    Sandilands, Cliveden Edward

    Manuscript

    Maker: Sandilands, Cliveden Edward

    "Burnt rice and bamboo". Memoir of prisoner of war (POW) life based on notes made by Mr Cliveden Edward Sandilands who was a POW of the Japanese in Timor, Java, Singapore and Sumatra. He describes his...

    MSS1039

  12.

    Tebbutt, Geoffrey b. 1906. War Correspondent

    Manuscript

    Maker: Tebbutt, Geoffrey

    Untitled manuscript written by the Melbourne Herald war correspondent, Geoffrey Tebbutt, covering his experiences in Java and Tarakan prior to the Japanese attack, his brief meeting with General Gordo...

    MSS1391

  13.

    Thomas, D A V (Private b: 1915)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Thomas, D A V

    Typed and bound manuscript titled 'Forty years on as I remember', written by Donald A V Thomas, 20 June 1988. Memoirs detailing Private Thomas' service, beginning with training and attachment to the 2...

    MSS1301

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    Thompson, Claude Goodwin (Flight Sergeant, b.1913 - d.?)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Thompson, Claude Goodwin

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403783 Sergeant Claude Goodwin Thompson, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF], Dutch East Indies, 1941-1945. The collection consists of a typescri...

    MSS1214

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    Thompson, Claude Goodwin (Flight Sergeant, b.1913 - d.?)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Thompson, Claude Goodwin

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403783 Sergeant Claude Goodwin Thompson, Royal New Zealand Air Force [RNZAF], Dutch East Indies, 1941-1945. The collection consists of a typescri...

    MSS2206