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Andrews, Arthur John (Able Seaman, HMAS Sydney, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Andrews, Arthur John
Diary, with daily entries of life aboard the cruiser "Sydney", including the bombardment of Bardia and the sinking of the Italian vessel "Colleoni".PR83/162
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Australian War Memorial Korean War Oral History Project, 2001-2002
Private Record
Maker: Chinn, David Alexander Fogarty, William 'Bill' Lawrance
Collection of background papers compiled by David Chinn, of the Australian War Memorial Oral History Program, 2001-2002. The background papers were submitted by interviewees from the Korean War: Briga...PR04036
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Avery, George William (On, HMAS "Sydney" RAN d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Avery, George William
DIARIES, REGULAR BRIEF ENTRIES. MAINLY LOG OF MOVEMENTS. FEW PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS. NOTES VARIOUS ATTACKS ON SHIPS3DRL/1976
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Batten, Keith Carrington, Stoker
Private Record
Maker: Batten, Keith Carrington
Diary kept by Batten during his service on HMAS Sydney from August 1939 to January 1941. Includes lecture notes, ship's missions and activities, news, voyages in Australian waters, Singapore, Colombo,...PR91/184
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Boorman, Ronald William (Leading Seaman)
Private Record
Maker: Boorman, Ronald William
Four large photographic copies of hand drawn maps of voyages of His Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Sydney in the Mediterranean 1940-1941. Other documentation accumulated during the Second World War ...PR91/182
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Browne, Roland Seymour (Major, b.1887 - d?)
Private Record
Maker: Browne, Roland Seymour
These collections of papers were donated to the Defence Department by an unknown person and passed on to the War Memorial for inclusion in our collection. The papers can be divided into two distinct s...PR00835
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Curtis, Richard M.I.D. (Leading Seaman d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Curtis, Richard
Mixed papers relating to Curtis' service with HMAS Sydney (II), including letters to his son, steaming and gunnery summaries, narratives of action with the `Bartolomeo Colleoni', navigational bulletin...PR00228
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Diews, Bernard Albert (Able Seaman, b.1921 - d.1941) 1940-42 HMAS Sydney
Private Record
Maker: Diews, Bernard Albert
Certificate of service, newspaper cuttings, telegrams, diary spanning April 1940 to January 1941, kept by unknown author. Describes movements of HMAS Sydney from Australia to Alexandria, also around L...PR00471
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Doyle, Horace Frederick
Private Record
Maker: Doyle, Horace Frederick 'Pat'
Collection relating to the service of 1427 Constable Horace F Doyle, Royal Australian Navy, during the Second World War. Items 1-4 comprise four handwritten accounts by Doyle narrating experiences on...PR03229
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Evans, Eric Charles (Stoker, b.1900 - d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Evans, Eric Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 16069 Stoker Eric Charles Evans, HMAS Sydney (II), Royal Australian Navy, Mediterranean, 1940. Wallet 1 of 2 – Consists of one diary of Stoker ...PR00811
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Gregory, George (Leading Torpedoman)
Private Record
Maker: Gregory, George
Six page letter written by Leading Torpedoman George Gregory to his mother on 24 May 1936 describing a visit to Gallipoli while serving on HMAS Australia. Gregory gives a detailed description of what ...PR03388
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Hennessey, Arthur (Civilian)
Private Record
Maker: Hennessey, Arthur
AUTOGRAPH BOOK SIGNED BY MEN OF THE RAN FROM HMAS "SYDNEY" HMAS "KING BAY" HMAS "CANBERRA" HMAS "STUART" HMAS "VOYAGER"3DRL/6044
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HMAS Sydney (RAN)
Private Record
COPY OF NAVAL MESSAGE ON DEPARTURE OF HMAS SYDNEY FROM MEDITERRANEAN FLEETPR85/152
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HMAS Sydney (Wilson Evans Collection)
Private Record
Mixed collection of papers associated with the loss of HMAS Sydney off the West Australian coast on 19 November 1941. These papers are said to have been recovered from a beach in WA. Amongst the items...PR00861
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Jay, Phillip (Chief Petty Officer, b.1908 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Jay, Phillip
Notes regarding the sinking of HMAS Sydney by the Kormoran in 1941.PR88/026
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Knight, Neil Kenneth (Officer's Steward)
Private Record
Maker: Knight, Neil Kenneth
Photocopy of personal diary written by Officer's Steward Neil Kenneth Knight while serving on HMAS Sydney during the Second World War. The period covered is April-December 1940. The places listed in...PR01413
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Lillywhite, Harry Edgar (Shipwright, b.1899 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Lillywhite, Harry Edgar
Collection of documents relating to the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy service of Harry Edgar "Pete" Lillywhite, a shipwright, HMAS Sydney (II). Collection consists of his indenture with the Ro...PR06002
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McCartney, W G (Signaller, HMAS "Sydney" RAN)
Private Record
Maker: McCartney, W G
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF VOYAGE. INCLUDES INFORMATION ON ACTION WITH BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI3DRL/2290
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McKechnie, Glen Morton (Able Seaman, d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: McKechnie, Glen Morton
Original letters written between March 1940-October 1941 by Able Seaman Glen Morton McKechnie to members of his family. They cover his period of training at the Flinders Naval Depot, Victoria and, aft...PR01999
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Mitchell, Charles McGregor (Paymaster Sub Lieutenant; RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Mitchell, Charles McGregor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Paymaster Sub Lieutenant Charles McGregor Mitchell, Royal Australian Navy. The collection consists of a letter, dated 9 November 1941, from Mitc...PR04480
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Primmer, John Foster Roy (Able Seaman, b.1922-d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Primmer, John Foster Roy
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 23183 Able Seaman John Foster Roy Primmer, HMAS Sydney (II), Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea, 1940-1941. W...PR00813
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Putman, Albert Edward (Torpedoman, HMAS Sydney, RAN, b.1923 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Putman, Albert Edward
Letters by Putman to his aunt, from Flinders Naval Depot and HMAS Sydney, discussing family matters and some daily naval routines.PR89/122
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Rooke, Neville St R (Flight Lieutenant, No. 4 Sfts, RAAF b.1914 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Rooke, Neville St R
COPIES OF NAVAL MESSAGES RECORDING THE SEARCH FOR HMAS SYDNEY FOLLOWING THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE GERMAN RAIDER "KORMORAN" AND THE LOCATION OF SURVIVORS FROM THE GERMAN VESSEL. ALSO INCLUDES A COPY OF A ...PR89/010
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Rooke, Neville St R (Flight Lieutenant, No. 4 Sfts RAAF b.1914 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Rooke, Neville St R
FLYING LOGBOOK AND NAVIGATOR'S LOG SHEETS MAINTAINED FOR THE SEARCH FOR HMAS SYDNEY AND LATER DISCOVERY OF THE GERMAN RAIDER KORMORAN LIFE BOAT WITH SURVIVORS, 26-29 NOV 1941. ALSO CONTAINS CORRESPOND...PR88/119
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Ropers, Karl (Seaman, Kormoran, German Navy)
Private Record
Maker: Ropers, Karl
DIARY, CONFISCATED FROM SEAMAN ROPERS FOLLOWING THE CAPTURE OF THE SURVIVORS OF THE GERMAN AUXILIARY CRUISER "KORMORAN". THE DIARY WAS MAINTAINED ABOARD THE VESSEL UNTIL IT WAS SUNK FOLLOWING ITS ENGA...PR83/109
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Scott, George Gillick (Petty Officer, HMAS Sydney RAN b.1914 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Scott, George Gillick
COMMEMORATIVE SCROLL ISSUED FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF PO SCOTT ON 20 NOV 1941 AND LATER GREEK COMMEMORATIVE SCROLL INDICATING SERVICE IN GREEK WATERS DURING 1940-1941PR87/051
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Scott, William A (Petty Officer, Stoker, HMAS "Sydney" RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Scott, William A
PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BARTOLOMEO COLLEONI BURNING. DIARY, REGULAR BRIEF ENTRIES, COVERING VOYAGE FROM AUSTRALIA, ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE ITALIAN FLEET AND RETURN TO AUSTRALIA3DRL/7362
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Sheather, Jack (Artificer, b.1901 - d.1961)
Private Record
Maker: Sheather, Jack
Collection relating to the service of Artificer Jack Sheather, HMAS Sydney, Second World War. Collection consists of handwritten extracts from the personal diary written by Jack Sheather, Chief Engin...PR01228
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Smith, Douglas William Charles (Engine Room Artificer 4th class, b.1917 - d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 24204 ERA4 Douglas William Charles Smith, RAN. Collection consists of portrait photographs, snapshots, and a letter written by Smith, who perish...PR03630
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Stear, Victor (Petty Officer, HMAS Sydney, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Stear, Victor
COLLECTION OF LETTERS WRITTEN TO A SCHOOLBOY DESCRIBING ASPECTS OF TRAINING AND RECRUITING, NAVAL SHIPS AND SHIPBOARD LIFE, AND ACTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AGAINST THE ITALIANSPR86/332
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Triggs, Robert "Mick" (Master at Arms, b.1904-d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Triggs, Robert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 10950 Master at Arms Robert “Mick” Triggs, HMAS Sydney, Royal Australian Navy, Mediterranean, 1940-1941. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of two folders...PR91/017
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Tyler, Charles Desmond (Bandsman, b.1911-d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Tyler, Charles Desmond
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 22622 Bandsman Charles Desmond Tyler, HMAS Sydney (II), Royal Australian Navy, Australian, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea, 1940-1941. Walle...PR87/189