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Allerton, John (Seaman, b:1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Allerton, John
Account of World War II history of HMAS Arunta, a Tribal Class destroyer in the RAN, compiled from a variety of sources. Mentions ship's first captain Commodore Morrow DSO DSC, use of radar and torped...MSS1631
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Callinan, Sir Bernard
Manuscript
Maker: Callinan, Bernard James
Talk presented by Sir Bernard Callinan to the United Services Institute of Victoria in June 1986 about "Independent Company Operations in Timor World War II". Discusses his own and others involvement ...MSS1129
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Callinan (Sir) Bernard, CBE DSO MC
Manuscript
Maker: Callinan, Bernard James
Handwritten and typescript drafts of Callinan's manuscript detailing the activities of the Australian independent companies in Timor 1941 to 1943. Includes a preface, introductory notes, gazetteer of ...MSS0876
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Duff, Ken (Flight Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Duff, Ken
"The Darwin Lockheed Hudson Squadrons and the War They Traversed" gives a account of the work of 2 and 13 Squadrons from 1941 to 1943. The manuscript also includes copies of navigation logs, photograp...MSS1504
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Griffiths, Owen Evans, Lieutenant
Manuscript
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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Nelson, Hank, (Doctor)
Manuscript
Maker: Nelson, Hank
Manuscript of 1991 Anzac Day commemoration lecture titled 'To the Limits of Nation and Nationality: the Journeys of the 23rd Brigade Group 2nd AIF'. The manuscript covers the formation and training in...MSS0673
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Porter, F. Hal (Flight Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Porter, Frederick Harold (Hal)
`Adventures in Radar: a story of radar and the experiences of some of its personnel'. This manuscript is an account of the development of RAAF radar systems and their early use. The major part of the ...MSS1229
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Ralp Coyne's Wartime Experiences as a Commando 1942-45 (Coyne, Ralph Joseph; VX64257, Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Coyne, Ralph Joseph
Typed and bound manuscript, 'Ralph Coyne's wartime experiences as a commando 1942-45', an autobiographical memoir written by Ralph Coyne. The manuscript is an account of the Second World War service ...MSS1928
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Sadler, Stanley (Lance Corporal b: 1917, d: 1993)
Manuscript
Maker: Sadler, Stanley
Manuscript compiled from the writings of Stanley Sadler. Describes service of Stanley and brother Charles, including enlistment and training in Australia, with 2/2 Independent Company, No.8 Section, C...MSS1565
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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
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The Ten Commandos
Manuscript
Maker: Walker, Norman
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Norman Walker (Alias Joseph Cahill) and the men of the No 1 Section, 2/4th Australian Independent Company. The collection consists of a 63 page t...MSS2119
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Wray, C C H
Manuscript
Maker: Wray, C C H
Research material used in writing `Timor 1942 - Australian Commandos at War With the Japanese'. Includes notes, interviews, correspondence, Sparrow Force nominal roll, diary of Corporal A.H.K. Wray (C...MSS1468