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Erdmann, James Morris
Manuscript
Maker: Erdmann, James Morris
Thesis "USAAF (United States of America Air Force) leaflet operations in the ETO (European Theatre of Operations) during World War Two". PhD, University of Colorado, 1970.MSS0916
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Esteban, Luis R
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Maker: Esteban, Luis R
Autobiographical manuscript `My War: A Personal Narrative', recollecting childhood experiences during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, in particular the battle for Manila in 1945.MSS1475
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Fallon, Brian Milton (432944, Flying Officer, RAAF)
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Maker: Cook, Bryan Fallon, Brian Milton
Manuscript titled Press on Regardless: Memories of Bomber Command, detailing the war-time service of Brian Fallon, who served with the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. Relates h...MSS1999
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Farrer, Matthew
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Maker: Farrer, Matthew
MANUSCRIPT TITLED `CHANGING FORTUNES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PEACE MOVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIA FROM THE 1930'S TO THE 1950'S'. COVERS TWO DISTINCT PHASES OF ACTIVISM: THE FIRST COVERING THE MOVEMENT AGAINS...MSS1442
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Fein, Richard Jacob
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Maker: Fein, Richard Jacob
Thesis "Major American poetry of World War Two : a critical study". PhD New York University, 1960.MSS0923
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Felton, Lloyd Walter (NX3637, Lieutenant, RAA)
Manuscript
Maker: Felton, Lloyd Walter
Manuscript memoir of Lloyd Walter Felton, about his service in the Second World War as a member of the 2/1st Field Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery. It mainly deals with his time in Isreal, ...MSS1895
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Ferguson , Mr R Ian
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Manuscript history of the Department of Aircraft Production during the 1939-1945 war. The memoir is based on the author's involvement in the production of aircraft components. He discusses the bureauc...MSS1162
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Fernandez , Petty Officer EE mid
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"A Brief History of my career in the Royal Australian Navy from 1939 to 1970". Covers Petty Officer Fernandez' service from the time of enlistment until the 1939-1945 war on various ships including HM...MSS1171
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2/9 Field Ambulance Unit
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Maker: Flowers, William Alfred
"2/9th Field Ambulance Unit Association: A Recollection by Bill Flowers of his time with 2/9th Field Ambulance: 8th Division AIF And its subsequent Unit Association". This manuscript deals the service...MSS1709
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Fielding, Keith Patrick (Able Seaman b: 1924)
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Maker: Fielding, Keith Patrick
Autobiography of naval service titled "On His Majesty's Naval Service". Discusses training, convoy escorts with corvettes, river patrols aboard Fairmiles, and service aboard HMAS Arunta in the Philipp...MSS1535
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Field, John, Brigadier, CBE, DSO, ED, b: 1899 d: 1974
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Maker: Field, John
Typescript of Field's manuscript history of his militia service and war time experiences "Warriors for the working day". Item (1) carbon copy with manuscript amendments. Chapters 1-12 plus extra copie...MSS0785
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Field, Laurence Melville (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1922, d: 1990)
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Maker: Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Papers relating to research into 460 Squadron, including interview transcripts, notes, correspondence, replies to questionaires. (Item list available in box 1).MSS1489
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2/3 Field Regiment
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`Unofficial History of the 2/3 Field Regiment', edited by L. Bishop and L. Lind, is a detailed history of the Regiment from its inception in 1939. It outlines training in England and in Queensland on ...MSS1222
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82 Fighter Squadron Royal Australian Air Force 1943-1948
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Maker: Force, Sue
History of the unit written and researched by Sue Force (Sgt. Sue White). The manuscript is in colour with photos and maps.MSS1902
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FILER , David James
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Thesis "The New Zealand Armed Services : their development in relation to defence policy, 1946 to 1972". Discusses the development of the New Zealand Forces from their inception to the end of the 1939...MSS1108
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Fincher, John Farram (b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Fincher, John Farram
Original lyrics of a song: "They Say There's a Wirraway Out On The Line", a satire written by one of more crew memebrs of 2 Service Flying Training School (SFTS), describing airmen's ideas about the p...MSS1619
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Finishing Touches
Manuscript
Maker: Simmonds, Ed
84 page manuscript titled "Finishing Touches" which examines RAAF Radar History. The files were written or collected after 'Technicalities and Generalities' was finished.MSS1703
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Fisher, Walter Edward (Civilian, Md)
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Maker: Fisher, Walter Edward
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "EX POW (J) TEN YEARS AFTER - AN ANALYSIS OF A SURVEY, CARRIED OUT BY THE REPATRIATION COMMISSION, OF THE HEALTH OF EX-SERVICEMEN RETURNED FROM CAPTIVITY IN THE FAR EAST". INCLUDES T...MSS0662
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Fitzgerald, Sister Ellen
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Maker: Fitzgerald, Ellen
Thesis "World War 2 in the American Novel : Hawkes, Heller, Kosinski and Vonnegut". PhD, University of Notre Dame, 1974.MSS0914
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Fitzpatrick, John Charles (VX889, Signalman, 2/2 Field Regiment)
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Maker: McLean, Andrew
200 page manuscript titled "Jack's Diaries". The manuscript provides details of Signalman John Fitzpatrick's wartime experience with 2/2 Field Regiment and 6 Division Signals. The manuscript details ...MSS2141
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Fixed Naval Defences in Darwin Harbour : How the Navy Secured Darwin Harbour against Submarine Attacks between 1939 and 1945
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Maker: Forster, Paton Cameron
"Fixed Naval Defences in Darwin Harbour: How the Navy secured Darwin Harbour against Submarine Attacks between 1939 and 1945" by Pat Forster. Research on the Royal Australian Naval activies such as th...MSS1697
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Flowers, William Alfred (Private, b.1920 - d.2012)
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Maker: Flowers, William Alfred
Manuscript by VX27026 Private Bill Flowers of 2/9 Field Ambulance describing basketball played at Changi Prisoner-of war camp. Mentions a game played against Korean guards, also the grand final betwee...MSS1575
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"Flying close to the sun". Flight Lieutenant Desmond John Cormack DFC: an Australian pilot in North Africa with 250 (Sudan) Squadron RAF 1941-1944.
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Maker: Peacock, Kenneth Royden
Unpublished typescript entitled "Flying close to the sun". An account of the service of Flight Lieutenant Desmond John Cormack DFC, an Australian pilot in North Africa with 250 (Sudan) Squadron RAF, ...MSS1860
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Flynn, Sidney John Richard (2556, Sergeant, HQ 7 MD)
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Maker: Flynn, Sidney John Richard
Typed manuscript titled 'Notes and reminiscences while with the N.A.O.U', including diary entries, copies of letters and poems and newspaper article.MSS1842
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Fogarty , Joan Mrs
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Thesis "Themes of Alienation, isolation and personal growth in selected Australian novels of World War One and World War Two". Examines these themes in five Australian novels : F Manning's "Her Privat...MSS1042
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Ford, Dr. Bruce CBE
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Maker: Ford, Bruce Francis
Manuscript titled `The Wounded Warrior and Rehabilitation, Including the History of No. 11 Army General Hospital, Caulfield Rehabilitation Hospital', tracing the development of rehabilitation for woun...MSS1478
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Ford , Jonathon W Mr
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Thesis "The operations and role of the Dutch abd Netherlands East Indies Forces in the South West Pacific Area March 1942 to 1August 1945". Examines the operations in which the Dutch and Netherlands E...MSS0999
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For King and Country : The Shire of Metcalfe and WWII
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Maker: Davis, Noel James, Ken
366 page manuscript. The manuscript provides basic information on over 500 soldiers, sailors and airmen associated with the shire of Metcalfe during the Second World War. Includes photographs, certifi...MSS2122
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Forsyth, Keith C T (NX40563, Private, 2/18 Battalion, b. 1922)
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Maker: Forsyth, Keith Charles Thomas
"My Story" by NX40563 Private Keith Charles Thomas Forsyth, 2/18 Infantry Battalion. The manuscript covers Forsyth's time in service with the 2/18 Battalion during the Second World War. Chapter 1 - 3 ...MSS1683
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For You The War is Over! Australian prisoners of the Germans in World War II
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Maker: Potter, Katherine Anne (Kate)
32 page manuscript. Manuscript in two parts. First examines the experience of Australian Prisoners of War in Germany with particular focus on the nature of the camps and the social structure within th...MSS2087
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Fossey , Mr R
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Memoir detailing the writer's experiences from pre war enlistment in the British Territorials, transfer to the 18th Division and arrival in Singapore on 27 January 1942 followed by capitulation. Follo...MSS1123
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Fowler, Mr JE
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"Looking backward" the reminiscences of an Australian Light Horseman on Gallipoli and in Egypt, Sinai, Palestine and Syria and, on his return to civilian life, his travels and experiences in Queenslan...MSS0888
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Fox, Frank Wayne
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Maker: Fox, Frank Wayne
Thesis "Advertising and the Second World War : a study in private propaganda". PhD, Stanford University, 1973.MSS0966
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Fraser, Geoffrey Thomas (QX2335, Trooper, 2/4th Commando Squadron)
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Maker: Fraser, Geoffrey Thomas
Bound and typed 171 page memoir titled 'Highly Irregular' written by Geoff Fraser. Author provides a summary of his pre-war life. Training for the 4th Independent company is detailed, as is early serv...MSS1960
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Frick, William M
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Maker: Frick, William M
Manuscript titled 'Greece, April 1941: To Fight Another Day'. Discusses the Greek campaign in general, and in particular the fighting on the plain of Argos and the evacuation from Nauplia. Draws on of...MSS1516
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Friend, Ronald Frederick DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1913)
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Maker: Friend, Ronald Frederick
Memoirs of service as a RAAF navigator, serving with 460 Squadron on operations over Germany, Italy, and Czechoslovakia. Comments on different aircraft (Wellingtons, Halifaxs, Mosquitos, Lancasters), ...MSS1477
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Fyne, Robert James
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Maker: Fyne, Robert James
Thesis "Hollywood fights a war : a comparison of the images of the fighting man of World War Two combatants in selected Hollywood films produced between September 1939 and December 7, 1941 and those p...MSS0909
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Gailer, Ron K.
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Maker: Gailer, Ron K
Typescript history (94 pages) titled `100 odd mates: the story of the 2nd Mountain Battery - AIF' written by Ron K. (Slim) Gailer and edited by Edd (Springheel) Morris. The manuscript provides a detai...MSS1643
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Gampe, Norman Arthur (426973, Flying Officer, 619 Squadron)
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Maker: Gampe, Norman Arthur
"The Memoirs of Norman .A. Gampe's WW2 Experiences". Manuscript about Flying Officer Gampe's service with the RAAF in Europe. Trained with Tiger Moths and then with Wirraways. Trained further in the E...MSS1689
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Gash, Noel (Gunner, b: 1921)
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Maker: Gash, Noel George
'The Defences of Sydney, 1941-45'. Describes location and layout of the Gun Operations Room which Gash was posted to in 1942 while serving in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Sydney. The room was situa...MSS1622
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Gault , C
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OVERSIZE ITEM Thesis "Australian Foreign Policy 1944-1949". Surveys the economic, political and social pressures that led to the formation of Australian foreign policy in this period. BA Hons, Univers...MSS1008
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Gavish, Dov
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Maker: Gavish, Dov
TITLED "2/1 AUSTRALIAN FIELD SURVEY COMPANY AND THE SURVEY OF PALESTINE 1941", THE STUDY ASSESSES THE ROLE OF THE 2/1 IN PREPARING MAPS OF PALESTINE, TRANSJORDAN, SYRIA AND THE SYRIAN-TURKISH BORDER I...MSS1322
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Gibb, Norman Stanley (VX5842, Private, 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion)
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Maker: Gibb, Norman Stanley
Manuscript entitled "World War 11 Memories of Normal Stanley Gibb Service No. VX5842 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion". The manuscript details the experiences of Private Gibb through the Greece and Crete c...MSS2051
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Gigney, Maurice E. (Private, b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Gigney, Maurice E
Reminiscences, includes chapter on service with No 3 Mortar Platoon, 2/6 Battalion, during WWII. Mentions training at Dubbo and Cunungra, service in New Guinea, particularly Aitape-Wewak and House Cop...MSS1584
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GILBERT, Maric, J (Eddie) (Private, b: 1921)
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Maker: Gilbert, Maric Jeggo (Eddie)
Typescript memoir entitled: "Ambon 1941 -1945 Recollections of a Survivor". This memoir provides a well written, observant and detailed recollection of Gilbert's experience as a prisoner of war on Amb...MSS1651
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Giles, Francis John (VX39092, Staff Sergeant, 2/5th Field Hygine Section)
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Maker: Mauri, Frank
Manuscript entitled "The Lost Years" by Frank Mauri (Pen name of F.J. Giles, VX39092). Details the experiences of the author through the Second World War. First chapters deal with enlistment, prelimin...MSS2027
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Gillies, Lloyd (Able Seaman, b.1923 - d.2010)
Manuscript
Maker: Gillies, Lloyd
Collection relating to B3753 Able Seaman Lloyd Gillies who served with the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. Comprises a typed memoir written by Lloyd Gillies describing his wartime e...MSS2123
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Glastonbury , D I
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"The Air Training Corps in Australia". Examines the formation and development of the Air Training Corps, its achievements as a war time organisation and the Corps in relation to peace time considerati...MSS1100
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Glen Alvie Remembers
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Maker: Glen Alvie Recreation Reserve Committee
'Glen Alvie Remembers', a manuscript based on research into 28 former students of Glen Alvie State School who served in the First World War and 31 men and 3 women who enlisted form Glen Alvie for Worl...MSS2004
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Glen, Frank Grenfell (Chaplain, b: 1933)
Manuscript
Maker: Glen, Frank Grenfell
Manuscript titled "A study of the chaplains role, related to social and religious convictions of RAAF personnel: a study of material researched on RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Wagga Wagga 1971-...MSS1260