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  1. Chippendale, John William (b: 1919 - d: 2009)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Chippendale, John William

    16 page typed memoir titled 'My time', written in 1997 by NX49101 Signalman (Sig) John William Chippendale, 8 Corps of Signals who was interned as a prisoner of war of the Japanese from 1942 until 194...

    MSS2114

  2. Clark, David Herbert

    Manuscript

    Maker: Clark, David Herbert Lawton, Cherie

    Manuscript titled 'Dave's way: A POW Memoir' compiled by Cherie Lawton in 2014 from taped cassettes containing the oral memoirs of the wartime experience of VX64170 Driver David Herbert Clark. Driver ...

    MSS2280

  3. Dunbavan, Joseph (QX20125 , Driver, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Dunbavan, Joseph

    Untitled memoir by Joseph Dunbaven (QX20125 , Driver, 2/3 Reserve Motor Transport Company). Details the experiences of the author from 9th April 1941 through his experiences of transport to Singapore,...

    MSS1876

  4. Giles, Francis John (VX39092, Staff Sergeant, 2/5th Field Hygine Section)

    Manuscript

    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

  5. Glen Alvie Remembers

    Manuscript

    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

  6. Gray, Alexander George (Gunner, b.1918 - d.2008)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Gray, Alexander George

    A digital file consisting of a 40-page document compiled by Ian Gray from the handwritten 'memories' written by his father, QX17698 Gunner Alexander George Gray. He describes his time as a Prisoner of...

    MSS2173

  7. Holloway, Reginald Alex (Private, b.1917 - d.1985)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Holloway, Reginald Alex

    57 page manuscript entitled "Brief notes on POW Life: Timor, Java, Thailand, Japan 16th July 1940 to 20th October 1945". The manuscript details the experiences of TX3894 Private Reginald Alex Holloway...

    MSS1961

  8. Jacobs, James William 'Jim' (VX40983, Major, 8 Corps of Signals)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William

    "The Burma Railway: One Man's Story" written by Major James William Jacobs. He was captured in Singapore and taken to Selarang Barracks, Changi. Major Jacobs was part of the 'A' Force who was taken to...

    MSS1840

  9. Lloyd, John Kevin (Major, b.1918 - d.?)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Lloyd, John Kevin

    "Rice and Radish: the daily diary of a POW of the Japanese from 1942-1945". Collection consists of printed copy of original diaries by VX39006 Major John Kevin Lloyd, 2/29 Battalion, a prisoner of war...

    MSS1867

  10. McCulloch, Clarence Edwin (TX3653, Corporal, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, 8th Division, Australian Army)

    Manuscript

    Maker: McCulloch, Clarry

    'Some call it luck: The story of Clarry McCulloch', 195p manuscript by TX3653 Corporal Clarence Edwin McCulloch, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, 8th Division. McCulloch describes his wartime experiences tr...

    MSS2015

  11. McDonough, Allan Vernon (Jock), (Flight Lieutenant, b.1914 - d.2005)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Johnson, Anne Johnson, Ross McDonough, Allan Vernon 'Jock'

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 407008 Flight Lieutenant Allan Vernon 'Jock' McDonough, 9 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Collection consists of one manuscript titled "Ex...

    MSS1676

  12. Power, F W G (8th Div, 2/12th Fld Coy (?))

    Manuscript

    Maker: Power, F W G

    AUTOGBIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT OF EXPERIENCES AS POW IN MALAYA, BURMA AND JAPAN. ARRANGED CHRONOLOGICALLY. DESCRIBES CONDITIONS AT CHANGI, TARSO, HINTOK, KWAI NOI RIVER, YAMINI AND NIIHAMA CAMPS IN JAPAN. ...

    MSS1323

  13. Rockliff, Adye Glen (Lance Corporal, b.1918)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Rockliff, Adye Glen

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of TX3745 Lance Coporal Adye Glen Rockliff who served with the 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion. Consists of a 116 page bound memoir titled 'The War Time M...

    MSS2172

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