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Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm (Sub Lieutenant, Beach Commandos, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Various Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm
Collection relating to Sub Lieutenant Alexander M Aitchison, Beach Commandos, RAN, Second World War. Collection consists of two photographs of Aitchison; one photograph of the Tarakan landing; two ae...3DRL/3942
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Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm (Sub Lieutenant, Beach Commandos, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm
From the collection relating to Sub Lieutenant Alexander M Aitchison, Beach Commandos, RAN, Second World War. Map of the southern island of Japan, inscribed "Presented to Lt Aitchison by members of t...3DRL/3942.001
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Bartter, Bernard A (Flight Sergeant, No. 8 Airfield Construction Squadron, RAAF b.1905)
Private Record
Maker: Bartter, Bernard A
PHOTOCOPY OF TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT TAKEN FROM JAPANESE KILLED AT 8 AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON WATER POINT, SEPINGGANG, JULY 1945 AND MAPPR85/409
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Brealey, A.O. (Leading Aircraftman)
Private Record
Maker: Brealey, Arthur Oliver
Diary (and transcript) of a fitter with a Spitfire squadron, describing Japanese and Allied air raids, losses, repairing aircraft, ground fighting, Japanese atrocities, natives, and relations with Ame...PR00346
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Bursill, Wallace Richard (Signalman, 7th Aust Division Signals, AIF b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Bursill, Wallace Richard
TYPESCRIPT MEMOIRS OF WAL BURSILL RECALLING HIS SERVICE IN THE ARMY AS A SIGNALMAN ON CAMPAIGNS IN NEW GUINEA, INCLUDING THE KOKODA TRAIL AND BALIKPAPAN, LEAVE ACTIVITIES IN AUSTRALIA, AND THE BATTLE ...PR89/177
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Carroll, Gerard Patrick (Lieutenant, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Carroll, Gerard Patrick
Field notebook kept by Lieutenant Gerard Patrick Carroll of 2/31 Battalion, 8 Platoon, while serving as a platoon commander in the Balikpapan campaign during the Second World War; various letters writ...PR01528
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Cosgriff, Eugene Francis (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1980)
Private Record
Maker: Cosgriff, Eugene Francis
Diary of VX122191 Corporal Eugene Francis Cosgriff covering June-August 1945 when he was stationed at Morotai with 1 Australian Advanced Reinforcement Depot (1AARD). He was admitted to 2/9 Australian ...PR01010
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Cowan, Ernest Herbert (Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.1983)
Private Record
Maker: Cowan, Ernest Herbert
Collection relating to the Second World War service of TX3133 Lieutenant Ernest Herbert (Bert) Cowan, 2/8th Australian Supply Depot Platoon, 1945. The collection consists of a letter Cowan wrote to Do...PR04430
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Cusack, Roderick Douglas Clive (Warrant Officer (Class I), b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Cusack, Roderick Douglas Clive
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX35742 (Q302617) Warrant Officer (Class I) Roderick Douglas Clive Cusack, Z Special Force, Australia, Borneo and Indonesia, 1940-1946. W/O Cusac...AWM2016.476.3
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Davis, Alfred Sydney (1. Woii, 3rd Fld Bde AMF. 2. Sgt, 1st Aust Heavy Regt , 2/2nd Fld Regt . 3. F/Off 452 Sqn RAAF)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Alfred Sydney
SERVICE PAPERS FROM MILITIA SERVICE, INSTRUCTORS NOTES FOR 155 MM (1918) GUN, LECTURE NOTES FOR MOTOR TRANSPORT TRAINING AND RAAF SCHOOL OF ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONAL ORDER FOR LANDING AT BALIKPAPAN,...PR88/097
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Dawson, Herbert Henry “Smoky” (Private, b.1913 - d.2008)
Private Record
Maker: Dawson, Herbert Henry "Smoky"
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX126714 Private Herbert Henry “Smoky” Dawson, Australian Amenities Service, Entertainment Unit, Borneo and Darwin, 1944-1945. Collection consis...PR05495
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Day, William Lionel Denzil Bartlett (Staff Sergeant, b.1912 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Day, William Lionel Denzil Bartlett
Papers of Staff Sergeant William Lionel Denzil Bartlett Day, including four small diaries recounting his experiences in the Dental Units of the AIF from July 1942 - February 1946. The diary entries b...PR01767
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Desmond, Jack (Sergeant, b.1908 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Desmond, Jack
Collection relating to the Second World War service of A31295 Sergeant Jack Desmond, 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Netherlands East Indies and Borneo, 1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Cons...PR05776
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Driver, Roy (War correspondent, b.1910 - d.1982)
Private Record
Maker: Driver, Roy
Collection relating to the Second World War experiences of Roy Driver, war correspondent, Korea, Borneo and New Guinea, 1943-1945. Collection consists of five typed documents including three accounts ...AWM2016.853.3
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Dutton, Percy William (Lance Corporal, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX72494 Lance Corporal Percy William Dutton, 2/1 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Borneo, c 1941-1945. Wallet ...PR05783
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Dyring, Alfred Edgar (Warrant Officer, b.1921 - d.2011)
Private Record
Maker: Dyring, Alfred Edgar
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 15577 Warrant Officer Alfred Edgar ‘Eddie’ Dyring, 2 Squadron and 1 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 2003. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consi...PR05695
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Edwards, Clive Eric (Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Edwards, Clive Eric
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX3032 Lieutenant Clive Eric Edwards, 2/27 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, New Guinea, and Indonesia,...PR04113
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Forrester, Walter William (Sapper, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Forrester, Walter William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX54460 Sapper Walter William Forrester, 2/4 Australian Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, Balikpapan, Borneo, 1945. Collection consist...PR05550
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Harrison, Denis Harold (Able Seaman)
Private Record
Maker: Harrison, Denis Harold
Transcript of diary and recollection spanning WW2, includes time spent studying at Agricultural College where Harrison joined 6th Cavalry Mobile Veterinary Section. Describes service with RANR and RAN...PR00143
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Hocking, David R (2/6th Aust Commando Sqn AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Hocking, David R
ACTION LOG BOOK FOR "J" TROOP MAINTAINED BY DONOR FOLLOWING THE LANDING AT BALIKPAPAN. ALSO INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOMB DISPOSAL OPERATIONS AND THE TEMPORARY GRAVES OF PTE DATSON AND PENDELBURYPR88/182
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Hodgson, Jack (Private, b.1916 - d.2007)
Private Record
Maker: Hodgson, Jack
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX19175 Private Jack Hodgson, 2/6 Australian Army Service Corps, Borneo, at sea, and Australia, 1945. Collection consists of one 17 page letter...PR04402
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Hopwood, S.J.(Jock) (Leading Aircraftman)
Private Record
Maker: Hopwood, S J
Letters of Leading Aircraftman (LAC) S.J. (Jock) Hopwood to his mother from September 1943 to November 1945. They cover two phases of his career: (i) when he was stationed in Australia and training as...PR00948
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Howdle, David George (Leading Aircraftman, b.1904 - d.1969)
Private Record
Maker: Howdle, David George
Diary and letters written by Leading Aircraftman David Howdle while serving with the RAAF in Australia and Balikpapan. The diary covers the period from Feburary 1943 to September 1944 when Howdle serv...PR00725
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2/5 Independent Company; 2/5 Cavalry Commando Squadron
Private Record
Maker: Pirie, Andrew
Material compiled during the research, writing and editing of the unit history, "Commando Double Black". Includes letters from unit members, newspaper cuttings, draft chapters and editorial comments, ...PR00601
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Japanese Instruments of Surrender
Private Record
Collection relating to the Instruments of Surrender signed in Tokyo and at other places in the Pacific Region by the Japanese commanders on the cessation of war. (1) British Borneo and Natoena Island...EXDOC095
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Jorgensen, Arthur Trevor (Private, b.1925 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Jorgensen, Arthur Trevor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX60848 Private Arthur Trevor Jorgensen, 2/31st Australian Infantry Battalion, New Guinea and Borneo 1945. Collection consists of eight letters ...AWM2017.60.1
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Kearney, Thomas Francis (Sergeant, b.1915 - d.1975)
Private Record
Maker: Kearney, Thomas Francis
Diary containing brief entries relating to landings at Tarakan and Balikpapan and news of the atomic bomb and later peace announcement, demobilisation papers and certificates of service. The collectio...PR86/009
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Lewis, M T (Captain)
Private Record
Maker: Lewis, M T
ACCOUNT OF ATTACK ON BALIKPAPAN BY ALLIED FORCES IN JUNE - AUG 1945. BASED ON PERSONAL DIARY. DETAILED INFORMATION ON OPERATIONS3DRL/3848
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Mackay, J B (Midshipman, HMAS Kanimbla, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Mackay, J B
MIDSHIPMAN'S LOG MAINTAINED DURING TRAINING IN SYDNEY AND NORTH QUEENSLAND, TROOP TRANSPORT DUTIES TO NEW GUINEA AND PARTICIPATION AT TANAH MERAH BAY, LEYTE GULF, LINGAYEN GILF, BRUNEI BAY AND BALIKPA...PR84/384
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Millward, Robert William (Staff Sergeant, b.1911 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Millward, Robert William
Letter and other souvenirs (1942-1945) including menus and Christmas cards sent by Staff Sergeant Robert William Millward during the Second World War.PR01217
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MV Manunda Association
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service and legacy of the hospital ship MV Manunda, Merchant Navy, Australia, Japan, Egypt, Borneo, and the Solomon Islands, 1940-c.2001. Collection consist...PR05365
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Nixon, Robert Peter Fletcher (Private, b.1923 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Nixon, Robert Peter Fletcher
Memoir written by NX91319 Private Nixon about his service with 2/25 Battalion during the Second World War. Nixon writes about his enlistment in Sydney in 1942 and his training in Dubbo, New South Wale...PR01763
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Pennings, Wilfred Edward (Leading Aircraftman, b.1917 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Smith, Ralph John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 164575 Leading Aircraftman Wilfred Edward Pennings, 3 Communications Unit, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1941-1947. Wallet 1 of 1 – Co...PR03637
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Pirie, A A (Trooper)
Private Record
Maker: Pirie, Andrew
Extensive collection of letters to his mother and fiance (later wife), and some letters from them to Pirie. Describes Independent Company and Commando training, active service during 1942-1943 in the ...PR00602
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Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd" (Colonel, b.1915 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd"
Collection relating to the war service of VX109 Colonel Horace Sydney Plummer, CMF, 2/1 Australian Machine Gun Battalion, and HQ S Command, Australia, United Kingdom Greece, New Guinea, 1929-1965. Co...AWM2016.609.1
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Richards, J H C (Lieutenant, Signals 11th Aust Division, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Richards, J H C
BRIEF DIARY KEPT BY RICHARDS IN NEW GUINEA DESCRIBING HIS SURROUNDINGS INCLUDING PORT MORESBY AND THE BOAT TRIP FROM CAIRNS TO BALIKPAPANPR89/096
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Searle, Jack C (Stoker)
Private Record
Maker: Searle, Jack C
All at sea in the Senior Service: the light-hearted memoirs of an ex-stoker' is the story of Stoker Searle's war service with the RAN. The memoirs detail his enlistment and training, his family's reac...PR00464
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Stevens, Clifford Davies (Petty Officer, b.1908 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Stevens, Clifford Davies
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 18215 Petty Officer Clifford Davies Stevens, HMAS Ipswich and HMAS Junee, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, New Guinea, and Netherlands East Indi...PR03549
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(surname unknown), Herb
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Copy of letter written 19 October 1945 by a soldier, 'Herb', serving with Royal Australian Navy, describing experiences of arranging for surrender and evacuation of Japanese forces at Sandakan, in Sou...PR03063
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7th Division Engineers
Private Record
Records of wartime duties of the 7th Australian Engineers operating in South-West Pacific in 1944-1945; including engineer's intelligence reports, aerial surveillance photographs and maps of various a...PR01063
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Tye, Allen John (Jack) (Sergeant, b.1908)
Private Record
Maker: Tye, A J
Handwritten diary February 1944-March 1945 kept by SX33687 A.J. (Jack) Tye, 7 Division, describing living conditions and recreational activities including films watched while on board ships Howard Syk...PR00746
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Vickers, James Ogilvie Ross (Flight Sergeant, b.1924 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Vickers, James Ogilvie Ross
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 66185 Flight Sergeant James Ogilvie Ross Vickers, No. 24 Squadron, Dutch East Indies, 1944-1945, 1947. Wallet 1 of 2 - Consists of two folders c...AWM2022.360.2
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Waters, Julian (Private, b.1914 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Waters, Julian
MEMOIRS OF HIS SERVICE AS A STRETCHER BEARER, 1941-45, BRIEFLY IN SYRIA AND LATER IN NEW GUINEA, PARTICULARLY THE DEFENCE OF THE KOKODA TRACK, ADVANCE TO GONA, EVACUATION DUE TO SCRUB TYPHUS, RETURN F...PR88/122
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Woodhead, Roy Edward (Steward, b.1925 - d.2017)
Private Record
Maker: Woodhead, Roy Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of S7153 Steward Roy Edward Woodhead, HMAS Warrego, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, New Guinea, Philippines and Netherlands East Indies, 1944-1945...AWM2019.974.4