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Abbott, Bruce Gidley (NX66389, Warrant Officer, 2/15 Field Regiment)
Manuscript
Maker: Abbott, Bruce G.
"Wartime diary of B.G. Abbott 1908-1995: While a Prisoner of the Japanese 1942-1945" by Bruce Gidley Abbott (NX66389, Warrant Officer, 2/15 Field Regiment). This manuscript is bound in two parts. Deta...MSS1731
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Abbott, William Neville (Sapper, b.1919 - d.2012)
Manuscript
Maker: Abbott, William Neville
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX67491 Sapper William Neville Abbott. Consists of a typed memoir written in six chapters describing William (Bill) Abbott's service with the 2/4...MSS2182
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Abel, Gordon Rueben (Gunner, b.1923 - d.2007)
Manuscript
Maker: Abel, Gordon
Manuscript titled `Me We Us and Co: Rueben Gordon's War' describes experiences with L Special (or Heavy) Battery manning the fortress at Praed Point, New Britain. Mentions feelings about being sent as...MSS1623
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A biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Morshead
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Maker: Coombes, David
"'The Greatest Rat': a biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Morshead". PhD thesis.MSS1795
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About our stay in the prison in Rabaul (during the war)
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Maker: Gorfine, Phyllis Tiriman, Misiel
8 page manuscript. Contains photocopy of original Kuanua text and two page translation. Translated into English by Phyllis Gorfine, original text by Misiel Tiriman. Summarises the Second World War exp...MSS1968
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A Brief History of the Royal Australian Air Force
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Maker: RAAF Historical Section
Copy of a typed manuscript titled: 'A Brief History of the Royal Australian Air Force'. It covers the origins and expansion of the AFC and RAAF, 1900-1939. Most chapters describe the role of the RAA...MSS0640
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A brief sketch of the fate of 3000 Indian as PsOW in New Guinea 16 May 43 - 30 Sep 45 (Wewak - New Guinea, 4 Nov 45)
Manuscript
Maker: Ayers, Tasman Frederick
11 page manuscript authored by Tasman Frederick Ayers (VX59823). Includes additional 2 page addendum 'We are reborn at Angoram on 30 Sep 1945' (26 November 1945) authored by Jemadar Chint Singh of the...MSS2042
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A Chronicle of No. 45 Radar Station, Stanley Island
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Maker: Everitt, Charles Donald (Don)
Bound and typed manuscript written by 62649 Sgt Charles Donald (Don) Everitt. Compiled from Station Records and the memoirs of those that were involved at No. 45 Radar Station. The Station was set up ...MSS1905
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Adams, Eric Kenneth (Pilot Officer, b: 1916 d: 1944.)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Eric Kenneth
Biography written by his brother, John C. Adams, covering childhood, education, and war service with RAAF. Discusses training at numerous Australian airfields and active service as a Navigator in a La...MSS1552
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieut. b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Autobiography, including service in RAN with HMAS Shropshire during WW2. Discusses training, refitting of Shropshire including anti-aircraft radar, active service in waters off New Guinea and Philippi...MSS1428
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Air Attacks on Australia 1942 - 1943
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Maker: Lu, Kelly
"Air Attacks on Australia 1942 - 1943: Paradoxes and Contradictions" by Kelly Lu. Looking at the disagreements within the primary and secondary evidence regarding the air attacks on northern Australia...MSS1724
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Air Crew Association
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The Air Crew Association (ACA), Sunshine Coast Branch, QLD. This document contains profiles for each member in the Air Crew Association.MSS1716
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'A is for Animals' Temporary and Travelling Exhibition
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Maker: Grant, Elspeth
Manuscript consists of five short papers: Horses in the Boer War, Camels in the First World War, Pigeons in the Second World War, Dogs in the Post-1945 era, and Donkeys and mules from the Boer War to ...MSS2077
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A JORDENS , J S KLAN , A INGLIS , L FOSTER , P Van den DUNGEN , Drew COTTLE , F L McDougall , J ZIMMER , M STURMA , K SAUNDERS & H TAYLOR , W J BREEN , R BOSWORTH , D H CLOSE , J A MOSES , J TAMPKE & J PERKINS , B HUPPAUF , E M ANDREWS
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17 papers presented at the Melbourne University "History '84 Conference" in August 1984. "The Home Front in four official histories" by Ann-Mari Jordens. "Luther's resistance teaching and the German C...MSS1033
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A Kookaburra Sang in the Western Desert
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Maker: de Fraga, Chris
Typed copy of "A Kookaburra Sang in the Western Desert" by Chris de Fraga. Includes information on the activities of the Amenities Services' Mobile Studio.MSS1898
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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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Allgrove (nee Hannah), 'Nell' Mavis (Captain)
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Maker: Allgrove, Ellen Mavis (Nell) Allgrove, Ellen Mavis (Nell) Dryburgh, Margaret
Speech made in Adelaide, February 1988, relating experiences as a prisoner of war on Sumatra after the bombing and sinking of the "Vyner Brooke" off Banka Island. Includes comments concerning refusal ...MSS1486
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All in the Same Boat: The Australian Merchant Navy in the World Wars
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Maker: Campbell, Ian
38 page manuscript. Details the role and history of the Australian Merchant Navy during both World Wars. The economic, strategic, tactical and personal aspects of the Merchant Navy are examined and co...MSS2060
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Always Ahead : The search for 150 Squadron RAF
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Maker: Long, Paul R
158 page manuscript examining the history of 150 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. The first chapter details the nature of the squadron's service in North Africa and Italy including the role t...MSS2117
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Anderson, George Charles (Private, b: 1921)
Manuscript
Maker: Anderson, George Charles
Copy of the letter sent to DVA outlining experiences as a POW of the Germans in various camps, including mining coal at Wodna `P' punishment camp in Poland and recollections of forced march from Dombr...MSS1626
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Andrew, Ray G, Bombardier
Manuscript
Maker: Andrew, Ray G
Changi Yachtsmen In Irons Club souvenir log produced on toilet paper with home made water colours and staples and printed on fabricated typewriter. "Changi Yachtsmen in Irons" edited by R G Andrew wit...MSS0759
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An investigation into the installation of No.31 Radar Station at Darwin in February 1942
Manuscript
Maker: MacKinnon, Colin
Includes a note on the background to the manuscript by Ed Simmonds made in 2008.MSS1852
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A Nominal roll of the Australian Instructional Corps 1921-1955
Manuscript
Maker: Millward, Robert William
81 page manuscript. Two sections, First sections details the process by which the nominal roll was created and the sources consulted. Second section consists of 73 page Nominal Roll for the Australian...MSS2050
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Anonymous
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ANONYMOUS MANUSCRIPT TITLED "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY CORPS". BEGINS IN COLONIAL PERIOD AND EXTENDS TO VIETNAM CONFLICT, BUT MOSTLY DEALS WITH FIRST AND SECOND WORLD WARS. INCLUD...MSS1339
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Anonymous
Manuscript
Title: `To Find a Path: The History of the PIR'. Brief history of the Pacific Islands Regiment from its inception in 1940 until 1968. It gives details of operations in which the PIR was involved, its ...MSS1215
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Anonymous
Manuscript
Short poem about captured Japanese sword. n.d. Found among the papers of the late Mr WG Ballingall, a former sapper who served in New Guinea and in the landing at Balikpapan.MSS1138
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Anonymous
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Lines written by NX8448, 2/11 Field Ambulance, after the first battle of El Alamein. A poem which describes the battle of El Alamein, the heavy price of war, and the hope that Australians will remembe...MSS1221
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Anonymous
Manuscript
Poem "Tobruk ?" discusses current views of the Tobruk campaign as opposed to the views of the men who served there.MSS1060
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Anonymous
Manuscript
Maker: Anonymous
Notebook of original poems mostly related to the campaigns in Greece, Crete, and Tobruk. Also includes general details about Syria, patrol operations plan and wireless station call signs.MSS1280
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ANSTEY , Crispin
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Thessis "The reception and impact of American servicemen in Sydney, 1942-1944". Examines the community response to the sudden arrival of foreign troops with particular reference to previous experience...MSS0976
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Applin, Sarah (b: 1980)
Manuscript
Maker: Applin, Sarah
A four page typed transcript of an interview conducted in 1995 by Sarah Applin, a Year 9 Lithgow school student at the time. Sarah interviewed her grandmother, Mrs Val Offner of Wallerawang about her...MSS1588
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A Prison for a Playground
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Maker: Moore, Lucy Jane
"A Prison for a Playground: Growing up in a Japanese Civilian Internment Camp during World War II 1942 - 45". Masters thesis examining the experiences of children interned by the Japanese military in ...MSS1759
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Apsley , Mr Gordon J
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"My silver wake : being the memoirs of one who served as a chaplain of the Royal Australian Air Force in the 1939-1945 war". Covers periods in Australia, New Guinea and at his demobilsation posting. H...MSS1112
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'A Rat of Tobruk', written by SX467 Private Michael Sydney O'Brien.
Manuscript
Maker: O'Brien, Michael Sydney
Paper copy of booklet titled 'A Rat of Tobruk' written by SX467 Michael Sydney O'Brien, describing his experience of serving with 2/10 Battalion during the Tobruk campaign in Second World War. The ...MSS1685
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Army Women's Services
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41 loose typed mimeographed pages outlining the history, rates of pay, conditions of service for Australian Army Women's Services, (Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Army Nursing Service and A...MSS0780
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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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Arthurson, A C (Corporal, 13th Australian General Hospital, "F" Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Arthurson, Alexander Cyril 'Lex'
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "THE STORY OF THE 13TH AUSTRALIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL" FOLLOWS UNIT FROM FORMATION IN AUSTRALIA IN 1941, POSTING TO SINGAPORE, CAPTIVITY IN CHANGI AND OTHER AREAS OF SINGAPORE, "F" FORC...MSS1377
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Askey, Michael W. Major
Manuscript
Maker: Askey, Michael W
"A definitive history of the participation of Australian Water Transport Units in World War II". Chapter cover the beginnings of water transport in 1941, the formation and development of main water tr...MSS0837
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A Soldier's Diary
Manuscript
Maker: Gee, Beresford
Manuscript titled 'A Soldier's Diary'. Account of the life of Beresford Gee during and after the Second World War as an Australian soldier in the 2/2 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 43 L.A.D. 2/1 Field Regime...MSS1983
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A study of Civilian Internment by the Japanese in the Far East 1941-45
Manuscript
Maker: Archer, B E
PhD thesis investigating the experiences of the Western civilians interned by the Japanese in the Far East during World War II.MSS1788
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A Sweet use of Adversity : Adult Education in the Australian Army in Two World Wars
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Maker: Dymock, Darryl Robert
Doctoral thesis titled "A Sweet use of Adversity : Adult Education in the Australian Army in Two World Wars". Examination and analysis of the AIF Education Service during W1 and the Australian Army Ed...MSS0713
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Atherton , Ms Lynda
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"War Memorials : society's recognition of the debt owed to those who went to war on its behalf". Undergraduate seminar paper examining the reasons behind the building of war memorials and discussing t...MSS1147
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Atkinson, Richard Ashley, DSO, DFC and Bar (Wing Commander b: 1913 d: 1944)
Manuscript
Maker: Atkinson, Bill
Manuscript titled 'Emmaville to Askvoll', outling the life of Wing Commander Atkinson who was killed while on active service with 235 SQN over Norway. Covers his early life, training in RAF Reserve, s...MSS1518
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A Triumph of Improvisation
Manuscript
Maker: Moremon, John
"A Triumph of Improvisation: Australian Army operational logistics and the campaign in Papua, July 1942 to January 1943". PhD thesis.MSS1747
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Australian and American Prisoners of War, Java.
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Handwritten booklet of poems titled `Australian and American Prisoners of War -Java' containing poems of Allied soldiers (authors of some poems are not named), probably compiled in Batavia. Themes exp...MSS1562
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Australian Army Logistics 1943-1945
Manuscript
Maker: Mallett, Ross
PhD thesis examining the logistical support of the Australian Army's operations in the South West Pacific from January 1943 to August 1945.MSS1798
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2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Manuscript
Maker: Carne, John Formby
Collection relating to the 2/2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 1993-1994. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of the manuscript titled "2/2 Australian C.C.S. A Brief history and personal anecdotes ...MSS1505
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Australian Civilian Voluntary Organisations, 1939 - 1945
Manuscript
Maker: Crawley, Rhys
Manuscript written for Summer Scholar Program, Australian War Memorial, providing history of the various Australian Civilian Volutary Organisations.MSS1824
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Australian Defence Force Members with Service Number 1 / compiled by Rick Grebert
Manuscript
Maker: Grebert, Rick
List of Australian Defence Force Members with Service Number 1 / compiled by Rick Grebert. The list features 150 defence personnel, from the Australian colonial forces, South African Contingent, 1st ...MSS2261
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2/8 Australian Field Ambulance Band
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Manuscript titled `Formation and history of 2/8 Australian Field Ambulance Band (Pipes, drums and bugles) in World War II, written by Donald J Hay and other members of the unit. Discusses the voluntar...MSS1444
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2/3 Australian Hospital Ship Centaur; A ship of mercy on the turbulent seas of a world at war
Manuscript
Maker: Roberts, Alex
Typed manuscript titled '2/3 Australian Hospital Ship Centaur; A ship of mercy on the turbulent seas of a world at war; was her sinking a war time tragedy or a war time atrocity?' by Alex Roberts. Man...MSS2209
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Australian Independent Companies and Commando Squadrons
Manuscript
Maker: Linke, Chris
48 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the nature of the Australian Army Independent Companies during the Second World War. The origins of the Independent Company concept are examined, as is the ...MSS2085
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Australian Military Forces
Manuscript
COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE DESCRIBING MEMORIALS (PLAQUES, CAIRNS) AT SITES IN NEW GUINEA WHERE AUSTRALIANS FOUGHT IN WW2. DETAILS THE ACTION, UNIT, LOCATION OF MEMORIALMSS0688
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Australian Red Cross Society
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TYPESCRIPT DRAFT OF A CHAPTER WRITTEN FOR A PROPOSED HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY IN THE 1939-1945 WAR. THE CHAPTER DEALS WITH THE SOCIETY'S ACTIVITIES DURING THE MIDDLE EAST CAMPAIGN, ...MSS1349
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Australian Services Cricket Team (ASCT)
Manuscript
Includes typescript manuscript entitled "History of the 1945 Australian Services Cricket Team" by Squadron Leader S.G.Sismey OAM (Retired) and printed by Flying Officer Grant C. Pinder (Retired). Trac...MSS1615
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Australian Victoria Cross Recipients and Fragments of VC History / compiled by Rick Grebert
Manuscript
Maker: Grebert, Rick
List of Australian Victoria Cross Recipients and Fragments of VC History / compiled by Rick Grebert. Manuscript with profiles of Australian Victoria Cross recipients and a fragmented history of the V...MSS2230
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Australian War Crimes Trials: Atrocities against captured airmen of the RAAF
Manuscript
Maker: Moss, Tristan
50 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the outcomes of the Australian War Crimes Trials from 1945-1951 with focus on those relating to captured RAAF airmen. Section one examines two specific war ...MSS2074
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Australian War Memorial
Manuscript
MANUSCRIPT, TYPESCRIPT, PHOTOGRAPHS AND PROOFS OF THE FIRST (1941) EDITION OF "CHANGING OF THE GUARD". ALSO INCLUDES CORRECTIONS OF THE THIRD AND FIFTH EDITIONSMSS0643
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Australian War Memorial Exhibition Catalogues
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PROOFS, TYPESCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER MATERIALS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CATALOGUES FOR EXHIBITIONS OF AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL WAR ARTISTS, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, THE NAVAL FORCES AND THE NAVAL PAINTI...MSS1335
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Australia Remembers 1945-1995 Ringwood Secondary College Year 10 Oral History Project
Manuscript
Maker: Ringwood Secondary College
A compilation of student interviews of Australian men and women with a range of experiences of the Second World War. Transcribed to paper, these interviews covered the experiences of 19 individuals. 6...MSS1667
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Australia's Involvement in D-Day: a web-based project
Manuscript
Maker: Sharpe, Simone
8 page manuscript. Transcript for a presentation on the project conducted. Manuscript provides a summary of Australian involvement in the D-Day landings on the 6th of June 1944. A summary of Australia...MSS2084
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Australia's Prosecution of Japanese War Criminals: Stimuli and Constraints
Manuscript
Maker: Carrel, Michael
PhD thesis examining the Australian war crimes trials programme that took place between 1945 to 1951.MSS1809
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A Wireless Section of Greece and Crete (Hill, William Charles Fitzmaurice; VX19513, Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Hill, William Charles Fitzmaurice
Unpublished memoir, 'A wireless section of Greece and Crete', written by William Charles Fitzmaurice Hill (VX19513; Major; Royal Australian Corps of Signals), September 1964. The memoir details Hill'...MSS1915
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Baily, Charles Michael
Manuscript
Maker: Baily, Charles Michael
Thesis " Faint praise : the development of American tanks and tank destroyers during World War 2". PhD, Duke University, 1977.MSS0904
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Ballard, Jack Stokes
Manuscript
Maker: Ballard, Jack Stokes
Thesis "The shock of peace : military and economic demobilzation after World War Two". Examines the complex military and economic problems facing the USA after WW2, the difficult challenges and reason...MSS0906
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Bamford, J R
Manuscript
Maker: Bamford, J R
Photocopy of condensed "Operational Record 115 Squadron RAF Little Snoring (the airfield) August - November 1943". Maps, particulars of crew members, targets, timings and operational notes.MSS0854
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Baptiste, Joseph Cardoza
Manuscript
Maker: Baptiste, Joseph Cardoza
Thesis "The enemy among us : World War Two prisoners of war" PhD Texas Christian University 1976.MSS0951
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'Barbed Wire Brumbies': Australian Prisoners of War and Sport during World War II
Manuscript
Maker: Cohen, Pamela Jean
Honours thesis placing the sporting experiences of POWs in the larger body of Australian sporting history and Prisoner of War literature.MSS1811
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Barlow, Samuel Ambrose (Private)
Manuscript
Maker: Barlow, Samuel Ambrose
Manuscript describing enlistment, training, active service in Malaya, and subequent experiences as a prisoner of the Japanese at Changi and on the Burma-Thailand railway as a member of `H' Force. Disc...MSS1446
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Barrett, Ken T (Lance Corporal)
Manuscript
Maker: Barrett, Ken T
Bound carbon copy of transcript of Barrett's experiences as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. It was written by Barrett after the war from memory. He describes the capitulation in Java, travels, work...MSS0764
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Barrie, John Keith MM (Sergeant, b.1914 - d.2005)
Manuscript
Maker: Barrie, John Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX19782 Sergeant John Keith Barrie, MM. Collection consists of an autobiographical account of service behind Japanese lines in 1945 in Semut ope...MSS1532
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Barter, Margaret Ann
Manuscript
Maker: Barter, Margaret Ann
This Ph.D thesis explores the collective experience of 2/2 Battalion members from October/November 1939 to disbandment in February 1946 as well as examining the men's varied and fluctuating responses ...MSS1528
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Bastian, Henry John (Warrant Officer) 1917-1989
Manuscript
Maker: Bastian, Henry John
Manuscript written by Warrant Officier Henry John Bastian, "Harry, why we don't forget". Bastian documents his enlistment in the Royal Australian Air Force as a trainee pilot, training at Tamworth an...MSS1566
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Bateson, Charles Henry
Manuscript
Maker: Bateson, Charles Henry
Manuscript titled `When Russia fought Japan', analysing the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905, with particular relevance to the subsequent development of Russian and Japanese military tactics.MSS0753
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Bath, Donald. James. (Able Seaman b: 1924)
Manuscript
Maker: Bath, Donald James
Manuscript titled `Recollections of a Coastwatcher' by D.J. Bath. Describes role of the Coastwatchers, part of the A.I.B. Bath, stationed in New Britain and Emirau Island, was involved in coding and d...MSS1603
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39 Battalion
Manuscript
Research material compiled for use in the writing of "To Kokoda and Beyond: the story of the 39th Infantry Battalion, 1941-1943". Collection consists of official records, private accounts, interview...MSS1419
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Bauer , June
Manuscript
"Army farms in the Northern Territory". Discusses the Australian Army Service Corps Farm Company scheme from its inception in 1939 until the end of war. Looks the reasons for the commencement of the s...MSS1091
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Beale, Leonard Jack, (Sergeant, b: 1922 d: 1964)
Manuscript
Maker: Beale, Leonard Jack
The poem "The Battle-Field" was written by Pte Beale to commemorate his friends and comrades from the 10th Brigade who fell at Buna-Sanananda during December 1942. The poems describes the fighting the...MSS1270
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Beavis, George Gregory (VX61315, Private, 2/4 Reserve Motor Transport Company)
Manuscript
11 page manuscript. Manuscript provides a basic summary of the service of Pvt. Beavis starting with his transfer into the AIF in 1941. The manuscript tracks Pvt. Beavis' career through Malaya and the ...MSS2127
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Beecroft, James M (Jim) (418787, Flight Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Beecroft, Doug
"James Morrisson Beecroft: Letters, diary entries and transcripts relating to an Australian airman's life : from Australia to Europe 1942 - 1945". Manuscript relating to the service in the 42nd and 49...MSS1675
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Behind Barb Wire and Other Stories
Manuscript
Maker: Buerckner, Charles William Mitchell, Kaye
'Behind Barb Wire and Other Stories', compiled by Kaye Mitchell, is a transcription of the diary composed by VX34578 Lieutenant Charles William Buerckner who served during the Second World War and bec...MSS1938
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Bell, Hubert Henry (NX203171, Sergeant, 2/9th Commando Squadron, b. 1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, H. H. (Harry)
Hubert Henry Bell's memoirs, "Wee Waa to Weewak, Recollections 1925-1946", in two volumes. Volume one is divided into two parts. In the first, Bell describes his family history and childhood. The seco...MSS1994
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Bell, Wilbur Athol (Athol) (NX2078, Regimental Sergeant Major, 2/2 Battalion, b. 1915 d. 1998)
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, W A Bell, Wilbur Athol
"For the Life of Me" by W.A. Bell. Contains the life story of NX2078 R.S.M Wilbur Athol (Athol) Bell. Part I is about his life leading up to the War. Part II is about his service in the 2/2 Australian...MSS1680
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Bence, Arthur Richard
Manuscript
Maker: Bence, Arthur
Poems describing feelings of voluntary enlistment, active service, and post war feelings.MSS1464
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Bennett, Arthur Campbell (Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Bennett, Arthur Campbell
Memoirs titled "The Rough Infantry : Tales of World War II" relating to Major Bennett's enlistment in 1939, training at Puckapunyal and later Officer Training School Liverpool; training and social act...MSS1408
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Bennett, William Robert (O12289, Flight Lieutenant, RAAF)
Manuscript
Maker: Bennett, William Robert
Untitled memoir by William Robert Bennett relating to his experiences during the Second World War, the post-war period, and service in Korea. Some of the author's recollections of serving during the S...MSS1952
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Benson, James, (Reverend Father, b.1887 - d.1957)
Manuscript
Maker: Benson, James
Collection relating to Second World War experience of Reverend Father James Benson, Gona, Papua, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a bound typescript manuscript, published as 'Prisoner's ...MSS0768
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Bergstrom, Leroy
Manuscript
Maker: Bergstrom, Leroy
Manuscript in two volumes recounting the experiences of the destroyer USS Patterson during the war in the Pacific against the Japanese.MSS1524
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BERRY , Peter E
Manuscript
Thesis "Sappers of the South : the origins and impact of the Corps of the Royal New Zealand Engineers". Traces the growth, leadership, changes in role and strategic employments of the Royal New Zealan...MSS1150
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Besley, Harvey
Manuscript
Maker: Besley, Harvey
"Six Year in Uniform". Reminiscences based on original diaries, papers and experiences. Includes information on Flight Sergeant Besley's enlistment with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and discu...MSS1056
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Best, Vincent Allen (NX194950, Corporal, 39 Works Company)
Manuscript
Maker: Best, Vincent Allen
"A Way of Life": Autobiography by Corporal Vincent Allen Best. This manuscript details his life from the early years, through his schooling to his service with the AIF during the Second World War. He...MSS1838
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Bethell, R. Anthony (Flight Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Bethell, Anthony R
Manuscript compiled by Flight Officer Anthony R Bethell, 268 Squadron RAF, with extracts from personal accounts, diaries, photographs, newspaper cuttings and published material relating to camp life ...MSS1551
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Betty, John G. (Lieutenant, b: 1922)
Manuscript
Maker: Betty, John G
Typescript (approximately 100 pages) of memoirs: "Droggie" - Reminiscences of a Naval Hydrographer In World War II In The Pacific", by Lieutenant John G. Betty, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserv...MSS1659
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Binns , Ms Bronwyn
Manuscript
Notes compiled on the history of the 2/7 Infantry Battalion January to June 1941. These were used as background for episodes of the "Sullivans" television soap opera in 1977.MSS0779
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Blackburne, Spencer King (WX1212, Sapper, 2/3 Field Company)
Manuscript
Maker: Blackburne, John R Thomas, Athol
Manuscript entitled "10 Digits Short: The biography of Spencer King (John) Blackburne". Describes his early life in Western Australia and experiences as a sapper in the 2/6th, 2/8th and 2/3rd field co...MSS2025
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"Black, White and Yellow"
Manuscript
Maker: Selby, David Mayer
Collection relating to the service of Major David Mayer Selby, 1 Australian Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Collection consists of a 170 page, typed, carbon bound manuscript titled "Black, White and Yellow" b...MSS0704
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Bladin, Francis Masson (b: 1898 - d: 1978)
Manuscript
Maker: Bladin, Francis Masson
Autobiographical account of Francis Bladin's service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1942 to 1945 and 1945 to 1953.MSS0886
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Blaxland , Mr John
Manuscript
Thesis "Organising an Army : the Australian experience 1957 - 1965". Chapters cover military organisational developments to 1960; focus on the regulars the Australian Army 1957 to 1960; the Pentropic ...MSS1190
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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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BLUNT , E J Captain
Manuscript
Thesis "The Northern Territory's transport during World War Two". Examines the influence of the war on the development of the Northern Territory's ground transport links. Degree of Bachelor of Letters...MSS0984