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Akyab, Burma. C. 1945-01. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) J. B. G. Bradley, who comes from Wellington, ...
Photograph
Akyab, Burma. C. 1945-01. Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) J. B. G. Bradley, who comes from Wellington, NZ, was justice and administrator of the town of Akyab before the war. Wg Cdr Bradley was one of the firs...SUK13686
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Alcorn, Gordon Charles (Warrant Officer, b.1923 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: Alcorn, Gordon Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 421289 Warrant Officer Gordon Charles Alcorn, 354 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Canada, England and India, 1941-1945. Wallet ...PR04564
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America goes to war in the Pacific (Crusade in the Pacific part 4)
Film
Maker: March of Time Television
A United States television documentary using historic combat and newsreel footage. Covers the Japanese conquests in the Malaya, Hong Kong and the Netherland East Indies in early 1942. Shows Japanese f...F04958
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A Mosquito bomber crew of No. 464 Squadron RAAF at RAF Station Methwold, preparing for the "take ...
Photograph
A Mosquito bomber crew of No. 464 Squadron RAAF at RAF Station Methwold, preparing for the "take off". Identified: 415023 Flight Sergeant K. R. Russel, Auckland, NZ (left) and 402372 Warrant Officer E...UK0840
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A Mosquito bomber crew of No. 464 Squadron RAAF at RAF Station Methwold, preparing for the "take ...
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A Mosquito bomber crew of No. 464 Squadron RAAF at RAF Station Methwold, preparing for the "take off". Identified: 415023 Flight Sergeant K. R. Russel, Auckland, NZ (left) and 402372 Warrant Officer E...UK1840A
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A MOSQUITO FIGHTER BOMBER CREW OF NO. 464 SQUADRON, BASED AT RAF STATION METHWOLD, DISCUSS AN ...
Photograph
A MOSQUITO FIGHTER BOMBER CREW OF NO. 464 SQUADRON, BASED AT RAF STATION METHWOLD, DISCUSS AN OPERATIONAL SORTIE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. SHOWN: 403526 FLIGHT LIEUTENANT B. R. MILES, RAAF, MANLY, NSW ...UK0841
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ANZAC commemorative badge : Miss H Menzies
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze badge fitted with pin fastening on reverse. In the centre of the badge is a white enamelled shield containing a kangaroo and the southern cross picked out in gold. Flanking either side of the s...REL31213
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Anzac Day Souvenirs Collection, Souvenirs 1
Published Collection
Maker: Australian War Memorial Various
The collection contains material related to the commemoration of Anzac day from 1916 to the present. The collection contains invitations, programs and other documents, including verses, pamphlets, st...RC00069
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Armstrong, Herbert Huie (Bombardier, b.1918 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, Herbert Huie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Bombardier NX3112 Bombardier Herbert Huie Armstrong, 2/3rd Field Regiment, Australia and Germany, 1942-1945. Collection consists of: Folder 1:...AWM2017.1030.1
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'Berlin or Bust' : patriotic dexterity game
Heraldry
Maker: Advertising Craft Ltd
A child's wooden board game, in the shape of a tombstone, being square on the bottom edge and curved at the top. It is made from a sheet of softwood with a seperately nailed-on thin raised timber edgi...REL29394
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BERRY , Peter E
Manuscript
Thesis "Sappers of the South : the origins and impact of the Corps of the Royal New Zealand Engineers". Traces the growth, leadership, changes in role and strategic employments of the Royal New Zealan...MSS1150
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Burma. C. 1944-04. Group portrait of typical fighter pilots of a famous Spitfire Squadron, who ...
Photograph
Burma. C. 1944-04. Group portrait of typical fighter pilots of a famous Spitfire Squadron, who played an important role in the 14th Army's victory in the Arakan. Left to right: Warrant Officer F. E. W...SUK12043
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Burma. C. 1945-04. The Dominions are well represented among the pilots of "Churchills Own" ...
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Burma. C. 1945-04. The Dominions are well represented among the pilots of "Churchills Own" squadron, a RAF Spitfire squadron operating in Burma. Here are five of them with pilots from the UK from left...SUK14090
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Cameron, Colin Stewart (Flight Sergeant, b.1923 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Cameron, Colin Stewart
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 422410 Flight Sergeant Colin Stewart Cameron, 10 Squadron. The four letters date from April to August 1943, They were sent to Cameron's father's ...PR04744
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CAPON , Shane Harold
Manuscript
Thesis "The Hamilton Furlough Mutiny : an analysis of the implementation and consequences of the 1943 Furlough Scheme". Examines the Furlough Scheme (giving three months leave in New Zealand to longes...MSS1167
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Capua, Italy. 1945-08-01. The marriage of Wing Commander Lewis L. Johnston DSO of Winton, Qld, to ...
Photograph
Capua, Italy. 1945-08-01. The marriage of Wing Commander Lewis L. Johnston DSO of Winton, Qld, to Sister Moira Mary Tinline, New Zealand Auxiliary Nursing Service, of Auckland, NZ, by Lieutenant Colon...SUK14570
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Crapp, Errol Clifton (Flying Officer, d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Crapp, Errol Clifton
Flying log book, diaries, letters and telegrams relating to FO Crapp's training as a navigator in Canada and England and his service with 460 Squadron and 100 Squadron RAF. There are 3 diaries and ove...PR00144
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Diary of Garth Edward Sommerville Clabburn, 1942-1944
Digitised Collection
Maker: Clabburn, Garth Edward Sommerville
Diary relating to the Second World War service of 205745 Flight Lieutenant Garth Edward Sommerville Clabburn, No. 3 Squadron. In his diary entries, dated between 11 March 1942 and 3 June 1943, Clabbu...AWM2019.22.277
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England. C. 1942. Australian and New Zealand Bomber Crew entering a Whitley Bomber aircraft to ...
Photograph
England. C. 1942. Australian and New Zealand Bomber Crew entering a Whitley Bomber aircraft to practice general flying during their training course at an Operational Training Unit. Left to right: Serg...SUK10168
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England. C. 1942. Australian and New Zealand Bomber Crew learning Astro navigation at an ...
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England. C. 1942. Australian and New Zealand Bomber Crew learning Astro navigation at an Operational Training Unit.SUK10164
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England. C. 1942. Australian and New Zealand Bomber Crew receiving instructions in procedures ...
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England. C. 1942. Australian and New Zealand Bomber Crew receiving instructions in procedures after having abandoned an aircraft over the sea during their training at an Operational Training Unit. Lef...SUK10166
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England. C. 1944-08. Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Lloyd George Mason of New Zealand (left); Wing ...
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England. C. 1944-08. Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) Lloyd George Mason of New Zealand (left); Wing Commander Ray Harries DSO DFC and two Bars, who has eighteen and a half enemy aircraft to his credit (cen...SUK12616
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England. C. 1942. RAAF members, Pilot Officer (PO) A. J. Sears, of Brisbane, Qld, PO M. J. C. ...
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England. C. 1942. RAAF members, Pilot Officer (PO) A. J. Sears, of Brisbane, Qld, PO M. J. C. Muirhead, of Adelaide, SA, and Sergeant Heyrtley, of Christchurch, New Zealand, undergoing training at an ...SUK10171
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England. C. 1942. Right to Left: Pilot Officer (PO) A. J. Sears, PO W. J. Mansell and PO M. J. C. ...
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England. C. 1942. Right to Left: Pilot Officer (PO) A. J. Sears, PO W. J. Mansell and PO M. J. C. Muirhead, Sergeant J. Heurtley, of New Zealand, Australian and New Zealand Bomber Crew, learning how t...SUK10165
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ENGLAND. 1944-06-11. GROUP OF AIRCREW AT MITCHELL NO. 180 SQUADRON RAF. LEFT TO RIGHT: 405107 ...
Photograph
ENGLAND. 1944-06-11. GROUP OF AIRCREW AT MITCHELL NO. 180 SQUADRON RAF. LEFT TO RIGHT: 405107 FLYING OFFICER (FO) W. KIRK, BRISBANE, QLD; 405054 FO B. W. KLEMM, BRISBANE, QLD; 415259 FO H. HAWTHORN, H...UK1484
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ENGLAND. 1944-06-11. GROUP PORTRAIT OF AIRCREW SEATED ON A STACK OF 1000-LB BOMBS AT NO. 180 ...
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ENGLAND. 1944-06-11. GROUP PORTRAIT OF AIRCREW SEATED ON A STACK OF 1000-LB BOMBS AT NO. 180 (MITCHELL) SQUADRON RAF. SHOWN: 405107 FLYING OFFICER (FO) W. KIRK, BRISBANE, QLD; 405054 FO B. W. KLEMM, B...UK1483
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Entertainment for the Troops Collection, Souvenirs 4
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The collection contains a diverse range of items such as invitations to afternoon teas, dances, dinners, parties and receptions, maps and guides to cities, accommodation and transport, and details of ...RC02398
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Europe. 1945-05-03. On the Continent, England's best known fighter ace Group Captain "Johnny" ...
Photograph
Maker: Stewart, Alexander
Europe. 1945-05-03. On the Continent, England's best known fighter ace Group Captain "Johnny" Johnson DSO and 2 Bars DFC and Bar, with his dog (left), and Wing Commander (Wg Cdr) E. P. Wells DSO DFC a...UK2948
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FILER , David James
Manuscript
Thesis "The New Zealand Armed Services : their development in relation to defence policy, 1946 to 1972". Discusses the development of the New Zealand Forces from their inception to the end of the 1939...MSS1108
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Fitzgerald, William T E (Able Seaman, b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Fitzgerald, William T E
Six handritten diaries kept by Fitzgerland during his RAN service on HMAS "Australia", "Napier", "Bowen", "Norman" and "Shoalhaven". Also copy of typed explanatory notes on diaries prepared by Fitzger...PR91/106
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Frankfurt, Germany. C. 1945-05. Liberated Australian, New Zealand and British prisoners of war ...
Photograph
Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock
Frankfurt, Germany. C. 1945-05. Liberated Australian, New Zealand and British prisoners of war (POWs) emplaning. Wing Commander Ian Hay, of Frankston, Vic (in doorway), welcomes them aboard "S" for Su...UK2879
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GENERAL FREYBERG INSPECTING A GUARD OF HONOUR OF SOLDIERS WHO APPEAR TO BE WORLD WAR 1 VETERANS ...
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GENERAL FREYBERG INSPECTING A GUARD OF HONOUR OF SOLDIERS WHO APPEAR TO BE WORLD WAR 1 VETERANS DRAWN UP ON A WHARF IN NEW ZEALAND. HE IS SPEAKING TO LANCE CORPORAL MURRAY WILLIAM O'CONNOR DCM MM WHO ...P01211.001
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Hampshire, England. 1945-09-23. A group of Australian airmen gathered on the foredeck of the ship ...
Photograph
Maker: Stewart, Alexander
Hampshire, England. 1945-09-23. A group of Australian airmen gathered on the foredeck of the ship while waiting for it to sail. They were part of big drafts of RAAF and New Zealand airmen who left Sou...UK3168
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Hampshire, England. 1945-09-23. Big drafts of RAAF and New Zealand airmen left Southampton by the ...
Photograph
Maker: Stewart, Alexander
Hampshire, England. 1945-09-23. Big drafts of RAAF and New Zealand airmen left Southampton by the HMT Andes and returned to the Dominions via the Suez Canal. On the ship were nearly 1,000 Australians ...UK3169
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Handkerchief printed with ships and aircraft, and 'Our brave heroes on guard'
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Printed cotton patriotic handkerchief. The cloth has an outer border of red and yellow printed chains and an inner border of khaki dots. A circle at each corner contains the Union Jack. Rising from th...REL28927
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Hosier, William Joseph (Private, b.1914 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Hosier, William Joseph
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Private William Joseph Hosier, Provost staff, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, British Army. Material relates to Private Hosier's ti...PR00703
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Informal portrait of Dita Bala, Kelabit penghulu (chief), from Long Dati and Major Gordon Senior ...
Photograph
Informal portrait of Dita Bala, Kelabit penghulu (chief), from Long Dati and Major Gordon Senior 'Toby' Carter, a New Zealand member of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), code named Inter Allied ...P01806.010
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Israel. 1944-04-27. Palestine comes to the forefront with the present expansion of flying ...
Photograph
Israel. 1944-04-27. Palestine comes to the forefront with the present expansion of flying training facilities in the Middle East. At one large Operational Training Unit concerned with medium bomber tr...SUK12108
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Italy. C. 1944-01. Group portrait of Dominions war correspondents who visited the Mediterranean ...
Photograph
Italy. C. 1944-01. Group portrait of Dominions war correspondents who visited the Mediterranean theatre of war photographed on an airfield. Left to right: Squadron Leader (Sqn Ldr) Powell, Public Rela...SUK11723
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Italy. C. 1944-06. Group portrait of pilots of a Spitfire Wing of the Desert Air Force which ...
Photograph
Italy. C. 1944-06. Group portrait of pilots of a Spitfire Wing of the Desert Air Force which brought their total of enemy aircraft destroyed to over four hundred when they shot down four enemy fighter...SUK12201
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Italy. C. 1944-07. Pilots of an RAF Spitfire Squadron stationed at an advanced airfield in ...
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Italy. C. 1944-07. Pilots of an RAF Spitfire Squadron stationed at an advanced airfield in northern Italy who carried out their first sweep over southern France. Left to right, front row: Flight Lieut...SUK14790
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James, Ronald Henry (Able Seaman, b.1922 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: James, Ronald Henry
Collection relating to the Second World War service of S4845 Able Seaman Ronald Henry James, HMAS Bungaree and HMAS Launceston, Royal Australian Navy, Sydney, Australia, 2007. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consist...PR05835
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Jerusalem. A group of Australian, New Zealand and British soldiers meet in the Garden of ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Jerusalem. A group of Australian, New Zealand and British soldiers meet in the Garden of Gethsemane adjoining the Franciscan "church of all nations".010476
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Jerusalem. A group of Australian, New Zealand and British soldiers meet in the Garden of ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Jerusalem. A group of Australian, New Zealand and British soldiers meet in the Garden of Gethsemane adjoining the Franciscan "church of all nations".010477
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Juvincourt, France. C. 1945-05. French civilians watch Australian and New Zealand prisoners of ...
Photograph
Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock
Juvincourt, France. C. 1945-05. French civilians watch Australian and New Zealand prisoners of war (POWs) emplane at Juvincourt airfield near Rheims for the flight to England on Lancaster aircraft of ...UK2854
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Juvincourt, France. C. 1945-05-08. Informal group portrait of Australian and New Zealand ...
Photograph
Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock
Juvincourt, France. C. 1945-05-08. Informal group portrait of Australian and New Zealand liberated prisoners of war (POWs), having spent varying periods in German camps, waiting at Juvincourt airfield...UK2874
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Juvincourt, France. C. 1945-05. These Australian, British and New Zealand liberated prisoners of ...
Photograph
Maker: Le Guay, Laurence Craddock
Juvincourt, France. C. 1945-05. These Australian, British and New Zealand liberated prisoners of war (POWs) were repatriated on Victory in Europe (VE) day (1945-05-08) by RAAF Lancaster aircraft of No...UK2858
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Kure, Japan. 1948-04-25. BCOF Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General H. C. H. Robertson inspects ...
Photograph
Maker: Queale, Alan
Kure, Japan. 1948-04-25. BCOF Commander-in-Chief Lieutenant General H. C. H. Robertson inspects New Zealand soldiers during the Anzac Day parade. Left to right: Brigadier R. N. L. Hopkins OBE, Command...145426
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Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk I* Rifle
Technology
Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1* bolt action rifle. Left side of the action marked US PROPERTY and on the wrist the serial number, S 1942 NZ 47636. Wooden butt, fore end and top hand guard. Complete with a ten ...REL27101
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London, England. 1948-04-25. Brigadier Gentry (New Zealand) and his family at the church of St ...
Photograph
London, England. 1948-04-25. Brigadier Gentry (New Zealand) and his family at the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields for the Anzac Day Memorial Day Service.134756