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Arthur Bullard 'War Correspondent' 1943-1948
Manuscript
Maker: Bullard, Betty
Bound manuscript containing images from the wartime service of Arthur Bullard. Australian-born Bullard joined the American Red Cross as a photographer and travelled to the Papua New Guinea, the Philip...MSS1698
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Bleechmore, Sidney John CBE (Brigadier b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Bleechmore, Sidney John
Brief history of the role performed by the Royal Australian Engineers during the occupation of Japan as part of BCOF. Includes general details of movement to Japan, base location and activities of the...MSS1284
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British Commonwealth Occupation Force
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MANUSCRIPT TITLES "LESSONS OF THE OCCUPATION IN JAPAN" COVERS ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE. DESCRIBES PROBLEMS OF AN OCCUPATION FORCE IN PEACE TIME AND CONCLUDES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS RE INTEGRATED OCCUPAT...MSS0641
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Captain Clifford James White, 1899-1996: Extracts from letters, Northern Territory, Borneo, Japan
Manuscript
Maker: Loof, Peter Various White, Clifford James
Manuscript entitled "Captain Clifford James White" which includes transcripts of letters written by White during 1943-1948 from the Northern Territory, Borneo and Japan. The manuscript also contains ...MSS1939
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Cavanough, Mike (Driver)
Manuscript
Maker: Cavanough, Mike
Humorous autobiographical account titled "What some daddies did in the war", describing his enlistment in the second AIF, posting to Malaya, outbreak of war with Japan, the defence of Malaya and later...MSS1236
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Chief Signal Officer's Branch, HQ, BCOF
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TITLED "REPORT FROM JAPAN", THE MANUSCRIPT IS AN OVERALL RECORD OF BCOF SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE PERIOD 1946-1950. DIVIDED INTO 3 PARTS, (1) BCOF; (2) JAPANESE COMMUNICATIONS; (3) BCOF LINE AND W...MSS0644
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Donnelly, Roma
Manuscript
Maker: Donnelly, Roma
Thesis titled `A Civilising Influence? Women in The British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan 1946-1952.' Discusses the contribution by Women in Nursing and Medical Services, Red Cross, YMCA, Can...MSS1555
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Godson, Susan Hall
Manuscript
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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Griffiths, Owen Evan (Lieutenant Commander)
Manuscript
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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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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Gurney, Alex
Manuscript
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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Horner, David Murray, Lieutenant Colonel
Manuscript
Maker: Horner, David Murray
Typescript of D M Horner's paper "Crisis of Command, Australian Generalship and the Japanese threat 1941-1943". This was presented at History of Defence and Foreign Policy Conference July 1978 and lat...MSS0804
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Huckins, John Edward (Gunner)
Manuscript
Maker: Huckins, John Edward
Manuscript by Huckins, a Gunner in 22 Battery, 9th Coast Regiment of the Royal Artillery. Describes service in Singapore at the time of war in Europe, the fall of Singapore, Changi, and Burma-Thailand...MSS1550
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Hutchinson-Smith, David Chadwick (Captain), 1911-1990
Manuscript
Maker: Hutchinson-Smith, David Chadwick
Black and white photocopy of a 285 page typed manuscript titled 'Guests of the Samurai, by D.C Hutchinson-Smith'. Written by NX70289 Captain David Chadwick Hutchinson-Smith, it covers the period from ...MSS1534
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Hutchinson-Smith, D C
Manuscript
Maker: Hutchinson-Smith, David Chadwick
Narrative account of captivity by the Japanese following the fall of Rabaul and imprisonment on New Britain, shipment to Japan and movement to Zentsuji POW camp. Details of camp life are recorded, inc...MSS1293
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Jackson, Donald Robert
Manuscript
Family history and autobiographical material on Jackson. Covers his training at Royal Military College Duntroon, service in the 1939-1945 war. The latter included service with the Sydney University Re...MSS1193
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King, Norm (Chief Petty Officer, b: 1920, d: 1999)
Manuscript
Maker: King, Norm
Autobiography titled 'Memoirs of a Reluctant Warrior, 1936-1955' describing emigration to Australia, schooling, the depression, enlisting in the Royal Australian Navy, pre-war service, and active serv...MSS1502
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May, Phillip Herbert (Sergeant, b: 1921)
Manuscript
Maker: May, Phillip Herbert
Manuscript titled "The Final Battle for Slaters Knoll in Bougainville on 5 April 1945 : The Truth about our Diggers Bloody Victory". Discusses the official record of the battle and recollections of me...MSS0712
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McNaughton, Jack W (Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment, British Army)
Manuscript
Maker: McNaughton, Jack W
Series of poems written by McNaughton while a prisoner of the Japanese in Changi Gaol and at Keigo and Tokyo in Japan. Describes prison life. Poems were given to an Australian serviceman with the 1 Au...MSS0744
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Okada, Seizo (Japanese war correspondent)
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Maker: Okada, Seizo
Manuscript titled "Japan Surrendered", describes situation in Japan before and after the surrender, the role of the Emperor and army in Japanese society, air raids on Osaka.MSS0733