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Vider, Les (Corporal b: 1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Vider, Les
Recollections of war service with 2/6 Commando Squadron in New Guinea, including Markham and Rimu valleys. Also describes garrison service on Ocean Island, attack by Japanese aircraft, and evacuation ...MSS1396
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Volkmann , Mr Oswald
Manuscript
Book of poetry prepared by No 35271 Oswald Volkmann while an internee at Tatura Camp, Victoria. Poems in English and German about daily occurences in the camp. Includes some illustrations. Prepared in...MSS1136
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Volunteer Costal Patrol, Wollongong Squadron - 1940-45
Manuscript
Maker: Stutchbury, Graham Stutchbury, Roland
20 page manuscript. Provides information on the Second World War service of the Wollongong squadron of the Volunteer Coastal Patrol (VCP) of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. The manuscript focuses ...MSS2126
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Volunteers in Action: Voluntary Work in Australia 1939-1945
Manuscript
Maker: Oppenheimer, Melanie
PhD thesis from the School of History, Philosophy and Politics, Macquarie University. Thesis examines the workings of the voluntary principle in wartime and the overall impact of voluntary work on Aus...MSS1839
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Wainman, Thomas
Manuscript
Maker: Wainman, Thomas
Lined exercise book containing a 23 page memoir handwritten in 1977 by Mr Thomas Wainman who served in the Royal Navy during the First World War, before spending almost 30 years working as a Tooling E...MSS2202
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Wallace, Robert S. (b: 1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Wallace, Robert S
Manuscript titled "The Secret Battle 1942-1944: The Convoy Battle off Australia's East Coast During World War II", which examines the story of Japanese submarine warfare and Australian Naval Defence, ...MSS1498
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Walshe, William (Bill) John (Signalman)
Manuscript
Maker: Walshe, William John "Bill"
"Signalman Bill's Story: Convoys, Signals, Pacific War". Tells the story of Signalman W.J. (Bill) Walshe and his training on board the HMAS Cerberus, service on the Taroona in New Guinea, drafting to ...MSS1696
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Walshe, William John "Bill" (Convoy Signalman, b: 1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Walshe, William John "Bill"
Typed and illustrated manuscript titled "My Little War - Convoys, Signals and the Pacific War 1942-1946" (approx. 150 pages) by Convoy Signalman William John Walshe. The manuscript covers Walshe's tra...MSS1650
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Walter, Austin F
Manuscript
Maker: Walter, Austin F
Thesis "Australia's relations with the United States : 1941-1949". Examines military, political and economic relations between the governments of Australia and the United States during the period of L...MSS0970
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Want, Richard
Manuscript
Maker: Want, Richard
Chapters in Want's typescript account of his service in the Royal Australian Navy in Darwin. Provides an account of supplies for the commandos, the grounding of the "Voyager" (and the defence of Timor...MSS0823
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War Correspondents
Manuscript
Maker: Carty, William Montague
Untitled draft relating to the experiences of various war correspondents 1939-1945. Individual chapters relate specific incidents and general attitudes to the role of war corresondents. Includes contr...MSS1253
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Wardell, G S
Manuscript
"The Owen Gun an analysis of events". GS Wardell the Chief Engineer at Lysaght's Works Wollongong 1939-1965 reviews the fight to have the gun made and the manufacture and testing from a compilation of...MSS1070
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War Diary of Jarvis, Norman Eldridge and others of 61 (Lancaster) Squadron, RAF
Manuscript
Maker: Affleck, James
Manuscript relating to Second World War operations of 61 (Lancaster) Squadron, Royal Air Force, compiled by James Affleck. Wallet 1 of 1 - Manuscript entitled 'War diary: 410413 Warrant Officer Norm...MSS1981
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Ward, Patricia (Lieutentant, b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Ward, Patricia
Copy of speech describing experiences as a nurse with AANS. Mentions work in Port Moresby with 2/9 AGH (includes trip in hospital ship), penecillin, malaria, 2/6 AGH in Borneo,and post-war work with 2...MSS1553
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War Graves on Tarakan - a poem
Manuscript
Maker: Latham, Andrew Henry Unknown
Collection consists of a four paged, handwritten copy of an eight verse poem titled 'War Graves on Tarakan' which has the name F/O A.T Latham written at the end. The poem is believed to have been orig...MSS1234
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Wark , Anne Mrs
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"When war came to our Island". Brief reminiscence of German presence near and Japanese bombing of Nauru in December 1941. The author and her son were living on Nauru and were packed ready to be evacua...MSS1050
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War Memorials - Jersey
Manuscript
Transcriptions of war memorials found on the island of Jersey. Lists names, and in some cases rank and unit. Covers principally wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. Includes some Australians.MSS1473
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Warner, Herbert Frank (Corporal) - 'Bert Warner in the Australian Army 1929-36 and 1939-45'
Manuscript
Maker: Hobbins, Peter
Digital manuscript, 'Bert Warner in the Australian Army 1929-36 and 1939-45', by Peter Hobbins. The manuscript is an account of the service of Herbert Frank Warner (240541, WP5981 and WX4535, Corporal...MSS1922
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Warsaw Uprising and involvement of Australian Airmen
Manuscript
Maker: Miller-Patajewicz, George
This manuscript is a collection of documents including letters, newspaper clippings and photographs concerning the Warsaw Uprising and involvement of Australian Airmen.MSS1729
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Watkins, Leslie W (Private, b: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Watkins, Leslie W
Manuscript `As I remember it' describes Watkins' enlistment in 6th Div, training and service with 12 Platoon, B Company, 2/13 Battalion. Describes Kilo 89 Camp in Palestine, action at Barce and pass a...MSS1587