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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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Glover, John Corbett (Warrant Officer b: 1909 d: 1948)
Manuscript
Maker: Glover, John Corbett
Narrative by Father John Glover, a Catholic priest who joined the NGVR and the ANGAU as a pilot. This account, probably written for his father, describes loss of aircraft at Lae, Japanese bombing at W...MSS1580
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Godfrey , Canon R
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Sermon delivered by Canon R Godfrey at St Matthew's Church Ipswich on 18 September 1985 to mark the 40th Commemoration of VJ Day. Mentions the feelings of former prisoners of the Japanese. Also addres...MSS1058
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Godson, Susan Hall
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Maker: Godson, Susan Hall
Thesis "The development of amphibious warfare in World War Two as reflected in the campaigns of Admiral John Lesslie Hall (Jnr) USN (United States Navy)". Examines the battles in North Afrcia and the ...MSS0924
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Goode, Stephen
Manuscript
Maker: Goode, Stephen
Thesis "British War Poetry of the Second World War". Examines the work of the older poets, the Oxford Group, the Soldier Poets and the Younger Civilian Poets and Women poets. PhD, The University of Pe...MSS0928
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Goodman, Rupert Dr
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Maker: Goodman, Rupert
No 4 copy of the original manuscript, unproofed and uncorrected, detailing the history of the development and work of the 2/4th Australian General Hospital at Tobruk, Redbank, Jerusalem, Colombo and L...MSS0893
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Goodrich, E.S. (Staff Sergeant)
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Maker: Goodrich, E S
`Sapper Service', recollections of service with 10 Australian Army Troops Company 1942-1945, describing training and the provision of facilities at various locations in the Northern Territory and at L...MSS1497
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Gower, Stephen N
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Maker: Gower, Stephen Newman 'Steve'
Manuscript "Australian Field guns" later published by the Australian War Memorial as "Guns of the Regiment". Provides background on the development and history of the Royal Regiment of Australian Arti...MSS0878
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Gray, Alexander George (Gunner, b.1918 - d.2008)
Manuscript
Maker: Gray, Alexander George
A digital file consisting of a 40-page document compiled by Ian Gray from the handwritten 'memories' written by his father, QX17698 Gunner Alexander George Gray. He describes his time as a Prisoner of...MSS2173
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Greatz, Edwin "Ted" Herman (419264, Flying Officer, 44 Squadron)
Manuscript
Maker: Parrott, Trevor Herbert
Manuscript titled "Ted's story: recollections of an Australian Airman in Europe during WWII". Greatz's plane went down in July 1944 and he was rescued and taken to the Freteval camp. This camp was est...MSS1828
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Greece 1941: Diary of 81 Advanced Base Sub Area
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Maker: Parrington, Les
Transcript of diary: 81 Advanced Base Sub Area with Addenda by Brigadier L Parrington MC (British). Also contains coloured maps and graphs.MSS1877
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Green , Jeremy
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Australian Cannon Interim Catalogue. Catalogues cannons siutated in civilian areas throughout Australia or used as monuments at civilian or military institutions.MSS1032
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Green, Olwyn (b.1923 - d.2019)
Manuscript
Maker: Green, Edna Olwyn
Thesis "For the dangers passed" relates to the author's attempt to come to terms with the death of her husband, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Green, in Korea, through a study of his involvement in the Au...MSS0882
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Greet , Mr Jack
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Reminiscences prepared by Mr Jack Greet about his service on HMA Corvettes. These cover several incidents while Mr Greet was serving on HMAS Glenelg and HMAS Colac. Also photocopies of supplementary n...MSS1130
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Gregory , Alan Dr
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Draft of Chapter 9 "At War" from "Lord Somers Camp and Power House". A history of a youth organisation and sporting camp and the enlistment of members at the outbreak of war. Some went on to guard dut...MSS1051
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Gregory, Chester Woodrow
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Maker: Gregory, Chester Woodrow
Thesis "The problem of labor during World War 2 : the employment of women in defense production". PhD The Ohio State University, 1969.MSS0898
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Grenfell, Christopher Campbell (Able Seaman, b.1925 - d.2010)
Manuscript
Maker: Grenfell, Christopher Campbell
Collection relating to the Second World War service of PM6493 Able Seaman Christopher Campbell Grenfell, RAN. Collections consists of memoirs associated with HMAS Burdekin (K376) on which Grenfell se...MSS2170
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Grey, Maxwell David (H1953, Able Seaman, RAN)
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Maker: Various
Transcript of oral history interview between W G Jay and former Able Seaman Maxwell D Grey, relating to Grey's RAN service. Grey's service aboard the HMAS Adelaide is described, and his brief posting ...MSS1946
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Grey, Maxwell David (H1953, Able Seaman, Royal Australian Navy, b. 1922)
Manuscript
Maker: Kay, Mary
Bound and typed manuscript titled 'Tin Can Heroes: Max Grey's Story as told to Mary Kay'. Memoirs of Max Grey, crewman on HMAS Adelaide, Ararat and Australia in the Second World War. The manuscript a...MSS1950
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Griffin, Kenneth Harry (Driver, b.1907- d.1981)
Manuscript
Maker: Griffin, Kenneth Harry
Memoir written by by Kenneth Harry Griffin, "Escape from France 1942". Griffin writes about his experiences as a driver with the 2/1 Field Ambulance, his capture in Greece and internment as a prisone...MSS1072
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Griffin, Murray (Official War Artist, b. 1903 - d.1992)
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Manuscript relating to the Second World War service of Official War Artist B3/58 (VX64361) Vaughan Murray Griffin, Singapore. Wallet 1 of 1 contains a manuscript of recollections of experiences in pr...MSS0750
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Griffin, Victor Carlton (2600, Private, 3rd Battalion)
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Maker: Ross, Julie Ann
Manuscript, titled 'Brigadier Victor Carlton Griffin 1898-1973', Enlisted March 1915, aged 16, 3rd Battalion, AIF. Served at Gallipoli. Extracts from the family history by his daughter, Julie Ann Ross...MSS2039
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Griffiths-Marsh, Roland
Manuscript
Maker: Griffiths-Marsh, Roland
"The Hem of Eternity". An autobiographical account of the author's war time experiences with the 2/8 Infantry Battalion in Palestine, the Western Desert, Derna, Greece, Crete, Syria, Australia & Borne...MSS1203
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Griffiths-Marsh, Roland
Manuscript
Maker: Griffiths-Marsh, Roland
Excerpts from "At the edge of the sword" Marsh's autobiography. One section deals with his boyhood, the other his war time experiences following 1944 transfer from the 2/8 Infantry Battalion to "Z" Sp...MSS1024
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Griffiths, Owen Evan (Lieutenant Commander)
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Maker: Griffiths, Owen Evans
Manuscript, titled "Cry Havoc : The Story of HMAS Kanimbla" presenting a brief outline of the wartime experiences of this armed merchant vessel. Includes reference to duties off Japan and China, patro...MSS1404
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Griffiths, Owen Evans, Lieutenant
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Maker: Griffiths, Owen Evans
Draft manuscript titled "Darwin Drama" related to the 18 month period spent in the Northern Territory during 1941-1942 by Paymaster Lieutenant Griffiths. The heavily annotated account comments on soci...MSS1402
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Griffiths, Owen Evans (Lieutenant-Commander, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve)
Manuscript
Maker: Griffiths, Owen Evans
EDITED TYPESCRIPT OF A PUBLISHED BOOK ENTITLED "DHIDGERRY DHOO", A FICTIONAL ACCOUNT OF THE EXPLOITS OF AN ABORIGINAL MAN AROUND THE TIME OF THE AIR ATTACK ON DARWIN IN 1942MSS1346
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Guide International Service
Manuscript
Maker: Girl Guides Association of Australia
Collection of 17 articles (some photocopied) published in 'Guiding in Australia' (GIA), a magazine published by the Girl Guides Association of Australia between 1980-1994. The articles were published ...MSS1484
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Guillotin, Claude
Manuscript
Maker: Guillotin, Claude
91 page manuscript titled "My Adventures as a Fifteen-Year Old: Le Fresne-Camilly: Audrieu. Normandy: 1944". Translated from French by Hilton Nawell, Dian Crawford, Jean Eastwood, and Arthur Caines. O...MSS2105
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Gullett, Henry Baynton Somer 'Jo', Major
Manuscript
Maker: Gullett, Henry Baynton Somer (Jo)
Manuscript entitled "Companions of the AIF", later "Soldiers far away" and then "Not as a duty only" written by Henry Baynton Somer 'Jo' Gullett which was published in 1973 by Angus & Robertson. Inclu...MSS0792
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Gull Force (2/21st Battalion) Association
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Report of the Gull Force (2/21st Battalion) Association delegation to the Peoples' Republic of China (including Hainan) and to Japan March 1985. Includes photographs, maps and newspaper reports. Inclu...MSS1067
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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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Gurney, Alex
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Maker: Gurney, Alex Gurney, Margaret
"My Dad: Alex Gurney" by Margaret Gurney. Information that Margaret Gurney remembers about her father's life. Includes photos and newspaper clippings of exhibitions and examples of his comic strip "Bl...MSS1775
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Haberecht, P (Squadron Leader, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Haberecht, Percy Arthur Charles
Narrative memoirs of Squadron Leader Haberecht's experiences during W2 while attached to the RAF and responsible for mail communications in campaigns in North Africa, Middle East, France and Italy.MSS0726
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Hackney, Ben Charles, Lieutenant,
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Maker: Hackney, Ben Charles
Manuscript titled 'Dark evening'. Account of fighting by 2/19, 2/29 and 2/30 Battalions on Malayan Peninsula between Bakri and Parit Sulong; also convoy work and evacuation of wounded by 2/3 Reserve ...MSS0758
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Hadlow, Martin
Manuscript
Maker: Hadlow, Martin
`A Sea of Tents' is a non-fiction work which gives an account of the social life of young Australian soldiers in the Middle East during World War Two. It covers life on board the troop convoys, experi...MSS1213
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Halder, Franz, Generalobest, Chief of the General Staff of the Supreme Command of the German Army (OKH)
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Maker: Halder, Franz
Bound mimeographed copies of the private war journals of Generaloberst Franz Halder, formerly Chief of the German General Staff, 1 September 1938 to 24 September 1942. The diaries cover the period 14 ...MSS1390
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Hall, Len
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Maker: Hall, Len
Manuscript titled "The Originals", describing activities of RAAF No 1 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit. Manuscript is a compilation of primary sources from various personnel associated with the u...MSS0702
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Hall, Louis William DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1919)
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Maker: Hall, Louis William
Recollections of RAAF service 1939-1946 as a pilot at numerous locations in Australia and South-West Pacific Area. Describes training, Japanese air raids of Darwin, bombing and torpedo missions in Bea...MSS1501
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Hall , Major R (Bob)
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Two copies of "report on Employment of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders by the Defence Force during the Second World War". This report was written in response to a decision to settle under payme...MSS1175
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Hall , Major Robert (Bob)
Manuscript
Thesis "The relationship between Aborigines, Islanders and the Armed Forces in the Second World War". Examines the attitude of the services to Aboriginal and Torres Srait Islander enlistment, the role...MSS1200
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Hall , Mr ER (Bon)
Manuscript
Maker: Hall, E R (Bon)
Collection relating to the draft manuscript of "Glory in Chaos : the RAAF in the Far East in 1940-1942", by Eldred (Bon) Hall, 1988. The draft typewritten manuscript details the activities of members...MSS1178
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Hamilton, Gilbert Ford, Lieutenant
Manuscript
Maker: Hamilton, Gilbert Ford
Photocopy of typescript "Malayan Campaign" notes from lectures in Changi Prison Camp. Consists of talks given on tactics and operations against Japanese include messages by Wavell, Percival, Geldard a...MSS0793
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Hammond, Henry (VC43224, Corporal, 2/8 Australian Infantry Battalion).
Manuscript
Maker: Hammond, Henry
"Personal account of Corporal Henry Hammond (VC43224), 2/8 Australian Infantry Battalion, detailing his experience as a Prisoner of War of the Germans during the Second World War". Includes poems and ...MSS1730
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Hammond, Marjorie (nee Smith) (Captain)
Manuscript
Maker: Hammond, Marjorie
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MANUSCRIPT TITLED `LOOKING BACK', DESCRIBING SERVICE WITH A.A.N.S. DURING WAR OF 1939-1945. DISCUSSES NATIVES AND PLACES, TREATMENTS AND HOSPITAL CONDITIONS, LEAVE AND RECREATION, ATT...MSS1449
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Hancock, James (416762, Squadron Leader, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Rymill, Peter
Biographical manuscript summarising service experience of Squadron Leader J. Hancock DFC during the Second World War. Details experiences onboard the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber 'W Willie' from Septem...MSS2154
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Handel, Peter Henry (S4144, Lieutenant, RAN)
Manuscript
Maker: Handel, Peter Henry
Untitled memoir by Lt. P.H. Handel RAN relating to his service during the Second World War and after. The manuscript first details the author's experiences on the trip to England from Australia and in...MSS1951
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Hanin, Eric Michael
Manuscript
Maker: Hanin, Eric Michael
Thesis "War on our minds : the American mass media in World War 2". PhD, The University of Rochester, 1976.MSS0939
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Harlem, Don
Manuscript
Maker: Harlem, Donald Alfred Laurence
Shooting script for "Southern Cross" for the production of a re enactment documentary of the activities of Z Special Unit October 1981. It covers the fall of Singapore, the Krait Raids, Rimau, capture...MSS0890
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Harris, Harold William (Corporal, b.1923 - d. 2010)
Manuscript
Maker: Harris, Harold William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX133990 Corporal Harold William Harris. Titled "16th Australian Field Regiment, 1st Armoured Division, 1941-1946', the manuscript consists of a ...MSS2162