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Abraham, Ron (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Abraham, Ron
Letter written by Cpt Abraham at sea and finished at Darwin in February 1942, describing a battle between Japanese aircraft and a Australian-American convoy, and a later air raid on the unit's camp in...PR00423
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieutenant b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Midshipman's log kept while aboard HMAS Shropshire. Provides a detailed record of training and sea trials, shipboard life, re-fit including the installation of anti-aircraft radar, gunnery duries, act...PR00174
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Barber, Ronald (Signalman, b.1913 - d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Barber, Ronald
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX31137 Signalman Ronald Barber, 2/4 Australian Infantry Battalion and 2/11 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Aust...PR05339
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Blau, Edgar James (Midshipman, b.1922 - d.2005)
Private Record
Maker: Blau, Edgar James
Collection relating to Midshipman (later Lieutenant Commander) Edgar Blau, Royal Australian Navy. It comprises a journal written by Blau while a Midshipman serving on HMAS Canberra, 1940-1942 and copi...PR03441
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Blomfield, Cecil Richard (Captain-Later Colonel)
Private Record
Maker: Blomfield, Cecil Richard
Journal describes sea voyage to Middle East, establishment and running of camp in Palestine, comments on Arabs and Jews, training, air raids and treatment of casualties at Bardia.PR00189
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Boyle, John Leslie (Private, b.1917 – d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Boyle, John Leslie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX6784 Private John Leslie ‘Jack’ Boyle, 2/6 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Germany, England and Australia, c 1...PR05331
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Branford, Leonard Cyril (Acting Petty Officer, b.1915 - d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection of 19584 Acting Petty Officer Leonard 'Len' C Branford who served on HMAS Perth during the Second World War. It consists of two photographs of Branford, including one in uniform, a menu fro...PR03136
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Brodribb, Robert (Lieutenant b.1915 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Brodribb, Robert
Original letter, and typed transcript of letter, written by Lt Brodribb describing Japanese bombing attack on a convoy at sea out of Darwin, and later air raid on Darwin. Comments on damage, proficien...PR00049
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Bryant, John (b.1924)
Private Record
Maker: Bryant, John
Letters to his family describing service as a medical orderly at Flinders Naval Depot and aboard HMAS Koopa. Comments on illnesses, leave, literary and artistic interests, manuscript of his naval serv...PR00274
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Buerckner, Edward 'Ted' Francis (Private, b.1913 - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Buerckner, Edward 'Ted' Francis Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX23638 Private Edward 'Ted' Buerckner, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Japanese-occupied territory and Australia, c.1940-1944. In 1942 after fighting in...PR03639
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Calder, Norman Keith "Tusky"(Commander), OBE
Private Record
Maker: Calder, Mike Calder, Norman Keith 'Tusky' Department of Defence (Navy)
Collection relating to Commander Norman "Tusky" Calder, OBE, Royal Australian Navy. The collection documents Calder's navy career, 1912-1959, including his naval training and service during the First ...PR03323
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Carroll Matthew Maurice (Corporal)
Private Record
ID card, discharge certificate and account, army driving licence, letter to wife from stranger,and papers related to War Service Home Loan. Diary covers service with 1 Australia Corps Troops Ammunitio...PR00544
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Chalker, Bruce Donald
Private Record
Maker: McCallum, Ian Stewart Reece, William Joseph Hodson
Two letters written to Bruce Chalker during the Second World War. The first letter is from Bruce's uncle, 17867 Stoker Petty Officer William Reece, DSM, HMAS Perth written in 1940 and the second lette...PR03470
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Chattaway, Francis Charles (Able Seaman, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Chattaway, Francis Charles 'Frank'
Diaries and journal describe naval battle off Java and sinking of HMAS Perth and USS Houston. Covers experiences as a POW in Java and Singapore, at numerous camps on the Burma Railway and finally in J...PR90/116
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Clothier, Les (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Clothier, Les
Diaries of an infantryman throughout war, with particular relevance to Tobruk, El Alamein, training on Atherton Tablelands, New Guinea and Borneo. Comments on enemy attacks, air raids, twice wounded, ...PR00588
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Connelly, John Norman (Sergeant b.1897 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Connelly, John Norman
Transcript of diaries covering service in the 1st AIF and 2nd AIF. Describes sea voyages, training, service as a machine gunner in 1st AIF, wounding and hospitalisation, camaraderie; service in 2nd AI...PR00227
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Constable, Donald Frank (Flight Lieutenant, b.1919 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Constable, Donald Frank Mace, H A Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 409383 Flight Lieutenant Donald Frank Constable, 78 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1956. Wallet 1 ...PR04055
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Cookesly, Geoff (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Cookesly, Geoff
Diary and transcript describing invasion of Japanese at Ambon, initial decision to surrender,then escape from island by boat. Travelled through Ceram Islands, then through Arafura Sea to Merauke and f...PR00567
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Crago, Ralph Ames (Sergeant, b.1904 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Crago, Ralph Ames McQueen, Patsy
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX32513 Sergeant Ralph Ames Crago, 2/101 General Transport Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, and the Middle East, 1940-1943; ...PR04078
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Curtis, Richard M.I.D. (Leading Seaman d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Curtis, Richard
Mixed papers relating to Curtis' service with HMAS Sydney (II), including letters to his son, steaming and gunnery summaries, narratives of action with the `Bartolomeo Colleoni', navigational bulletin...PR00228