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Williams, Albert `Bill' (Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Williams, Albert `Bill'
Manuscript written by Sergeant Albert Williams, "What was it like to be a POW dad?", describing his Second World War service in the Middle East and capture by the Germans in Tobruk. Williams was held...MSS1594
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Williams, Gordon A (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Williams, Gordon Alexander
Manuscript titled `Playing For Keeps', recalling experiences as a wireless operator with 460 Squadron and Pathfinder Force. Discusses enlistment, training in Australia, Canada, and England, operationa...MSS1470
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Williams , Sir Richard
Manuscript
Draft chapters for "These are facts : the autobiography of Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams KBE, CB & DSO". This covers his service in the 1914-1918 war and the 1939-1945 war and traces the beginnings...MSS1156
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Willis, Jack R E (Chief Petty Officer Yeoman of Signals)
Manuscript
Maker: Willis, Jack R E
"HMAS "Perth" " the story of the commissioning of this ship and its service until it was sunk during an engagement with the Japanese Navy in the Sunda Straits off Java. Also records the experiences of...MSS1106
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Willis, Jeffrey Robert
Manuscript
Maker: Willis, Jeffrey Robert
Thesis "The Wehrmacht Propaganda Branch : German military propaganda and censorship during World War Two". PhD, University of Virginia, 1964MSS0964
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Wilson, Helen
Manuscript
Maker: Wilson, Helen
Thesis "The Quality of Life or a study on municipal functions in the town of Darwin 1930 to 1942 and the effect of the military build up therein". Chapters cover the nominated council of 1930 to 1937;...MSS1170
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"With a camera and notebook": The Military History Section 1940-1946
Manuscript
Maker: Pryke, Olwen
45 page manuscript. Provides a background to formation of the Military History Section. Details the formation of the field teams, and the activities in which they were involved. The nature of the work...MSS2066
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Wolfsberg Stalag XVIIIA
Manuscript
A typed manuscript by John Ledgerwood. Details the history of Stalag XVIIIA at Wolfsburg in Austria from when occupied by British POWs until the manuscript was written in July 1944. The nature of life...MSS1881
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Women and Clothes Rationing in World War II Australia
Manuscript
Maker: Potter, Katherine Anne (Kate)
Honours thesis that focuses on the subject of clothes rationing in Australia and examines in particular the effects of clothes rationing on Australian women.MSS1807
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Women in the Australian munitions industry during the Second World War, 1939-1945
Manuscript
Maker: Donnelly, Roma
Typed and bound hardback thesis providing a general account of the Australian munitions industry during World War II. It also evaluates the extent to which their work was affected by the prevailing so...MSS1786
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Women in War Gallery: Technological Outline
Manuscript
Maker: Crotty, David
Typescript manuscript. Examines the role of women during the Second World War and technology items suitable to display in a 'Women at War' exhibition. Items relating to communications, defence, muniti...MSS2076
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Woodhead, Ross Sydney (426939, Flight Lieutenant, Royal Australian Air Force)
Manuscript
Maker: Edwards, Merilyn Woodhead, Ross Sydney
Manuscript titled 'Your Loving, Ross: a compilation of letters' relating to 426939 Flight Lieutenant Ross Sydney Woodhead, who served in the Royal Australian Air Force with 454 Squadron during the Sec...MSS2007
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Woods, Mrs H A
Manuscript
"Which way would the wind blow ?". Mrs Wood was a member of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) during the 1939-1945 war and then accompanied her husband, who was a member of the British Common...MSS1118
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Woodward, Keith (Warrant Officer)
Manuscript
Maker: Woodward, Keith
Research papers of 425563 Warrant Officer Keith Woodward who served as a navigator with No. 467 Squadron and No. 463 Squadron, RAAF, during World War 2. Woodward was employed as a journalist and photo...MSS1495
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Wood, William O.B.E. (Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Wood, William O B E
Autobiographical manuscript titled `The trials, achivements, confessions and adventures in many lands of a well known Sydney physician', spans Dr Wood's life from childhood through to 92 years of age....MSS1567
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Woolf, John Hugh Ramsay (VX87411, Private, 2/23rd Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Woolf, John Hugh Ramsay
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX87411 Private John Hugh Ramsay Woolf, 2/23rd Infantry Battalion, [date unknown]. Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains a manuscript written by Private John...MSS1956
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World War II - "The Under 16's: Young Men Who Gave Their All for King and Country".
Manuscript
"World War II: The Under 16's: Young Men Who gave Their All For King and Country". Called the 'Heirloom Album' it contains photos, sayings, official letters and speeches from ANZAC Day 2007/8 as well ...MSS1695
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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
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Wright, H G `Blue', Lance Corporal b: 1908
Manuscript
Maker: Wright, H G 'Blue'
Manuscript describing experiences as a patrol officer with 5 Platoon, B Company, NAOU, between 1942-1944. Large areas of North Australia were patrolled in boats and on land, covering the Victoria Rive...MSS0735
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Wright, James Harold 'Lefty' (Private, b.1916 - d.2002)
Manuscript
Maker: Thow, Max Wright, James Harold 'Lefty'
Collection consists of two typewritten manuscripts: 'A Four Year Hiccup' by Max Thow combined with 'The Lantern of Hope' by Jim Wright; and 'The Lantern of Hope' [Book One] by James Wright. The firs...MSS1586
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Wrigley, Henry Neilson (Air Vice-Marshal, CBE, DFC, AFC, RAAF b: 1892)
Manuscript
Maker: Wrigley, Henry Neilson
Copy of text of address to United Service Institution of Victoria (No 21) in 1951, titled "Airborne Operations in Holland, September 1944". Discusses general situation, the intention of plan, forces a...MSS0719
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Wurst, Arnold Victor (Private, b.1919 - d.2009)
Manuscript
Maker: Wurst, Arnold Victor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX30879 Private Arnold Victor Wurst. Collection consists of a copy of a 15 page handwritten memoir detailing Pte Wurst's experiences with the 1 P...MSS1958
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WWI Cassidys too were there
Manuscript
Maker: Burgheim, Lyn and Peter
45p bound manuscript: 'WWI Cassidys too were there.' Describes the First World War experiences of 10 Cassidy family members together with the Second World War experiences of 2 family members. The manu...MSS2014
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Wylie, John L (Leading Signaller, Royal Fleet Auxiliary "Changte", RANR)
Manuscript
Maker: Wylie, John L
COPIES OF ORIGINAL POEMS WRITTEN BY SIGNALLER WYLIE DURING HIS SERVICE WITH THE ROYAL NAVY AUXILIARY STATIONED IN AND AROUND ADEN, 1939-1941. POEMS COVER THE OUTBREAK OF WAR, THE CHALLENGE TO MEET ADO...MSS1375
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Yeats, Douglas Harold (17544, Lieutenant-Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Yeats, Douglas Harold
Manuscript titled 'From What I Can Remember', compiled by 17544 Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Harold Yeats. Includes photographs and narrative on his life and experiences in Britain, including time serve...MSS1997
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York, John Loreto (RAF)
Manuscript
Maker: York, Barry York, Loreto John
Manuscript 76 p. 'As I remember: being the installments of a fortnightly series of reminiscences by Loreto John York published in Australia's Maltese community newspaper, 'The Maltese Herald', between...MSS2052
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Young, Bill (Private, b.1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Young, Bill
Manuscript written by Private Bill Young 'Return to a dark age' describing his experiences as prisoner of war of the Japanese during the Second World War. Young writes about his enlistment, training,...MSS1364
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Zeitzer, Glen
Manuscript
Maker: Zeitzer, Glen
Thesis "The Amerian Peace Movement during the Second World War". Examines the activities of pacifists in the USA during the war. The American Friends Service Committee - Peace Section, Fellowship of R...MSS0960
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Zeitz, Lynette
Manuscript
Maker: Zeitz, Lynette
MA Thesis "No Half-Hearted Soldiers: the Japanese Army's experience of defeat in the South West Pacific, 1942-1945" examining the experience of Japanese soldiers of lower ranks to provide an understan...MSS1507