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  1. Alliston, John M, DSO DSC & Bar (Commander, b: 1910)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Alliston, John M

    Manuscript titled "The Riddle of the Delta", concerning the destruction of the German light cruiser 'Konigsberg' in the Rufiji River delta by the Royal Navy in 1915.

    MSS1232

  2. Bott, Lloyd F., CBE, DSC (Lieutenant), 1917-2004

    Manuscript

    Maker: Bott, Lloyd F

    Manuscript titled `The Royal Navy's 15th Motor Gunboat Flotilla', describing operations and sorties along the coast of Brittany to land agents, arms, and supplies for the French Resistance and to evac...

    MSS1493

  3. Dix, Charles G (Captain, CMG, DSO, Royal Navy b: 1881)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Dix, Charles G

    TYPESCRIPT OF A PUBLISHED ARTICLE ENTITLED "ANZAC : IMPRESSIONS OF THE LANDING AND 14 WEEKS WORK ON THE BEACH" WRITTEN BY THE COMMANDER OF THE FLOTILLA AND BEACHMASTER, APRIL TO AUGUST 1915. DESCRIBES...

    MSS1343

  4. Horsfield, John Arnold

    Manuscript

    Maker: Horsfield, John Arnold

    Thesis "The art of leadership in war : the Royal Navy from the age of Nelson through World War 2 as a case study". PhD, University of California, 1977.

    MSS0944

  5. Huddart, Cymbeline Alonso Edric

    Manuscript

    Maker: Swinden, Gregory James

    Spiral-bound typed illustrated manuscript detailing the life of Midshipman Cymbeline Alonso Edric Huddart, primarily his service with the Royal Navy aboard the cruiser HMS Doris. Huddart died from wou...

    MSS2189

  6. Moore, George Dunbar (Rear Admiral, b.1893 - d.1979)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Swinden, Gregory James

    Typed manuscript relating to the naval service of Rear Admiral George Dunbar Moore, CBE, RAN. Moore served with the Royal Australian Navy between 1913-50; and was Australian Minister to the Philippin...

    MSS2185

  7. Sagar, J Anthony, Royal Navy

    Manuscript

    Maker: Sagar, J Anthony

    Poem titled `The Digger's lament', written by a British sailor on departing Australia in 1945. Discusses the author's affection for Sydney and its people.

    MSS0727

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