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Abraham, Walter V (Flying Officer, RAAF, Attached Air Industry Section HQ, USAaf b.1923)
Private Record
Maker: Abraham, Walter V
Manuscript titled `AIRIND in retrospect: a RAAF contribution to Allied Intelligence 1942-1945'. Describes the establishment and operations of Air Industry Section, an Allied Research Intelligence unit...PR89/052
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Ainsworth, A M (AIF, POW - Japan)
Private Record
Maker: Ainsworth, A M
LETTER WRITTEN BY DR W E FISHER TO MR AINSWORTH, GIVING DETAILS OF POW WEIGHT REDUCTION WHILE IN POW CAMPS. ACCOMPANYING NOTE WRITTEN BY MR AINSWORTH LISTING AND DESCRIBING THE POW CAMPS TO WHICH HE W...PR84/171
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Allanson, Roderick Thomas (Warrant Officer 2)
Private Record
Maker: Allanson, Roderick Thomas
Nominal Roll of 2/3 MG BN and "O" Force maintained while prisoner of Japanese in Java, Thailand and Japan. Details include Service and POW number, unit, next of kin, occupation. Camps include Konyu, H...PR90/067
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Armstrong, George Eric (Trooper, b.1918 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, George Eric Bayliss, Frederick Owen Steinbeck, William John
Letters, personal papers, and photographs of Trooper George Eric Armstrong who served in 2/20 Battalion and was a Japanese Prisoner of War during the Second World War. Tpr Armstrong was also in posses...PR01924
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Arnold, Keith M (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Arnold, Keith Milton
Personal scrapbook maintained by NX206059 Private Keith Arnold, covering his experiences during recreation leave and active service during 1946-1947 with No.2 Sub-Depot, 21 Australian Army Ordinance U...PR01125
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Bell, Reginald Philip (Munitions Worker, b.? - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Bell, Reginald Philip
Collection relating to the First World War service of Reginald Philip Bell, Munitions Worker, Vickers Factory, United Kingdom and Australia, 1916-1919. Collection consists of: - One letter on Vickers...AWM2016.724.2
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Berryman, Ross (Driver, 8th Division Ammunition Sub Park, AIF, POW)
Private Record
Maker: Berryman, Ross
PHOTOCOPY OF DIARY CONTAINING NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF FELLOW POW'S AND ENTRIES COVERING JULY TO SEPTEMBER 1945. KEPT SECRETLY IN JAPANESE PRISON CAMPPR86/142
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Bierwirth, Rudolph (Lieutenant General, b.1899-d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Bierwirth, Rudolph
Collection relating to the Korean War service of 314 Lieutenant General Rudolph Bierwirth, British Commonwealth Forces Korea, England, Japan and Australia, 1955-1956. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of pap...3DRL/6409
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Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth, VC, CMG, CBE (Brigadier, b.1892 - d.1960)
Private Record
Maker: Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth
This collection is comprised of the diary and letters written by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Blackburn, VC during his command of the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion. The letters cover the period of the batt...PR00014
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Bloomfield, Jack (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Bloomfield, Jack
Four photograph albums of Lieutenant Jack Bloomfield relating to his service with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF) in 1946. Images in the albums depict Japanese civilians, landscapes...PR01939
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Butler, N (Wing Commander, RAAF, BCOF)
Private Record
Maker: Butler, N
PROVOST CORPS CHARGE SHEETS, PETITION AND CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO A CHARGE AGAINST ASAMI KENJI, A JAPANESE STUDENT FOR POSSESSING A GUNPR84/168
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Callaghan, Eileen Mary (Sister)
Private Record
Maker: Callaghan, Eileen Mary
Collection relating to the service of Staff Nurse Eileen Mary Callaghan (NFX180289). The collection contains a recipe book compiled by Sister Callaghan and 14 letters and telegrams relating to Callagh...PR00668
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Campbell, Edward (Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.1992)
Private Record
Maker: Campbell, Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX15145 (377317, 294862) Lieutenant Edward Campbell, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, at sea, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 –...PR03466
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Carey, Hugh D (Corporal, Aapc and POW, Japan)
Private Record
Maker: Carey, Hugh D
DEMOBILIZATION PROCEDURE BOOK OF CPL HUGH DERMOT CAREY AFTER LIBERATION FROM JAPANESE POW CAMP.PR88/029
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Carr, Palgrave Ebden (Lieutenant Commander, b.1908 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Carr, Palgrave Ebden
Records associated with Carr's period as a prisoner of the Japanese following his capture after crash over Celebes. His notebooks record his thoughts, reading summaries, future plans. He was held in A...PR91/014
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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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Chick, Allan Clifford (Corporal, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Chick, Allan Clifford
Personal papers of TX3350 Private (later Corporal) Allan Clifford Chick, 2/40 Battalion, prisoner of war (POW) Java and Japan, and British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). The bulk of the papers ...PR85/189
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(1) Chisholm, Annetta E (2) Chisholm, Eileen M ((1) YWCA Representative, BCOF, Kure Japan (2) YWCA Representative, Nungarin W Aust)
Private Record
68 LETTERS FROM A CHISHOLM TO MOTHER (1947-49) 5 LETTERS FROM E. CHISHOLM TO MOTHER (c.1945) LETTERS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. PROGRAMMES, NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, SOUVENIRSPR85/292
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Cohen, Victor Harley (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Cohen, Victor Harley
Item (1 A & B) Folder containing copies of instructions, correspondence and drills for HMAS "Hobart" and other Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy vessels 1942 to 1945 plus HMAS "Nizam" merchant ship...PR91/137
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Cole, H J (Able Seaman, HMAS Nizam, RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Cole, H J
DIARY KEPT BY COLE ON BOARD THE DESTROYER NIZAM DURING OPERATIONS NEAR JAPAN DURING THE CLOSING STAGES OF THE WAR; ALSO POEM AND NEWSPAPER CUTTING ABOUT CASUALTIES LOST ON THE NIZAM IN FEBRUARY 1945PR89/016
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Commander in Chief (British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF))
Private Record
VISITORS BOOK OF C IN C BCOF, JAPAN.EXDOC161
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Corrigan, Joan Mary (Historical Editor, G-2 Historical Division GHQ - Far East Command, US Army, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Corrigan, Joan Mary
Personal papers and letters of commendation relating to the extensive work performed by Miss Corrigan as a member of the Japan Research Division, particularly in the are of intelligence operations and...PR88/106
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Dandie, Alexander (Sergeant, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Dandie, Alexander
TYPESCRIPT COPY OF "THE STORY OF J FORCE" DESCRIBING THE EVENTS AND CONDITIONS AS A POW IN JAPAN FROM 1943-1945. INCLUDES ILLUSTRATIONS AND REMINISCENCES OF FELLOW INMATESPR86/322
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Davis, Cyril B (Private, 8th Aust Div Sigs and POW, Japan)
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Cyril Bowen (Dusty)
TELEGRAM THROUGH INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS RE PLACE OF DAVIS' INCARCERATION. THREE POW POSTCARDS TO WIFE.3DRL/2212
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Davis, Walter Charles (Private, b.1908 - d.1945))
Private Record
Maker: Davis, Walter Charles
Collection relating to NX40190 Private Walter Davis, 2/18 Battalion, 1941-1945. It comprises a message written by Davis and thrown overboard from the Queen Mary when it left Sydney for Singapore in Fe...PR03448
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Edmonds, William Keith (Corporal, b.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Edmonds, William Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 27733 Corporal William Keith Edmonds, 1 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of three original handwritten diaries covering 1941, 1943 and 1944, w...PR85/114
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1. Ellis, Robert Henry, (Warrant Officer Class 1) 2. Ellis, John David, (Warrant Officer Class 1)
Private Record
A collection consisting of 37 telegrams marking the retirement of WO1 R.H. Ellis from the army after 22 years service, a 1953 membership card for the Banzcisa Club (Japan) and the army driving licence...PR00482
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Falk, H (Gunner, 18th Anti Tank Bty and POW, Japan)
Private Record
Maker: Falk, H
POW IDENTITY CARDS IN HOLDER RECORDING 3 MONTHS AS PRISONER ON KYUSU3DRL/7773
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Farr, Robert William (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Farr, Robert William
Brown leatherbound exercise book containing handwritten entries in pencil concerning Australians, British, Americans and Dutch held as prisoners of war of the Japanese (POWs) in Java, Thailand & Malay...3DRL/6550
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Filkins, Colin Joseph (Driver, b.1917 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Filkins, Colin Joseph
Papers of NX27250 Driver Colin Joseph Filkins (2/10th Field Ambulance) relating to his captivity as a prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese. They include: (i) POW lettercards to his family, two letter...PR01064
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Finley, Jack Kendall (Warrant Officer Class 2)
Private Record
Maker: Finley, Jack Kendall
Collection relating to NX40864 Warrant Officer Class 2 Jack Finely, 2/18 Infantry Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises service documents, including two of Finlay's paybooks; three photo...PR03581
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Fitzgerald, William T E (Able Seaman, b.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Fitzgerald, William T E
Six handritten diaries kept by Fitzgerland during his RAN service on HMAS "Australia", "Napier", "Bowen", "Norman" and "Shoalhaven". Also copy of typed explanatory notes on diaries prepared by Fitzger...PR91/106
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Fowler, William Simon Stewart (Master, b.1902 - d.1940)
Private Record
Maker: Fowler, William Simon Stewart
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Master William Simon Stewart Fowler, Merchant Navy, at sea, Europe and the Pacific, 1936-1941. Wallet 1 of 3 – Consists of 31 letters [including...PR04593
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Gibson, Lance A (Lieutenant, 2/3rd Mg Bn, AIF b.1915)
Private Record
Maker: Gibson, Lance Aldworth
Black and white photocopy of a nominal roll of survivors and casualties from the sinking of the prisoner of war transport ship 'Tamahoko Maru' on 24 June 1944. The 'Tamahoko Maru' was sunk by the US s...PR86/337
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Greco, Anthony (Civilian, b.1900 - d.1969)
Private Record
Maker: Greco, Anthony
A copy of the Japanese Declaration of War on the United States and Great Britain, dated "16th Year of Showa, 12th month, 8th day" (December 8th, 1941). Written in Japanese script (Kanji), with accompa...PR00762
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Green, Charles Hercules (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1919 - d.1950); Green, Olwyn (b.1923 - d.2019)
Private Record
Maker: Green, Charles Hercules Green, Edna Olwyn
Papers of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Hercules Green DSO, and Olwyn Green, relating to his service with the 2/2 Battalion in North Africa and Greece, and the 2/11 Battalion in New Guinea during the Sec...PR00466
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Groom, John D'Oyley (Captain, b.1916 - d.1995)
Private Record
Maker: Groom, John D'Oyley (Jock)
Collection of TX2131 Captain Jock Groom, 2/40 Battalion, compiled while a prisoner of war from 1942-1945. Comprises a notebook kept by Groom, recording names of soldiers who served with the 2/40th B...PR03216
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Hallahan, John (Private); Hallahan, Kenrick (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Hallahan, John
Diaries and identity documents of Private John Hallahan and Sergeant Kenrick Hallahan, during their service with the Imperial Bushman Corps during the Boer War, 1899 - 1902.PR01534
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Hawes, James Havelock (Flight Lieutenant, b.1911 - d.1974)
Private Record
Maker: Hawes, James Havelock
LETTERS RE WORK IN JAPAN WITH BCOFPR85/044
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Head, Hubert Joseph
Private Record
Maker: Head, Hubert Joseph
Black and white photocopy of a typed manuscript (199 pages) written by NX29594 Signalman Hubert Joseph Head, who served with 8 Corps of Signals before becoming a prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese ...PR01687
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1. Healey, Peter 2. Healey, Timothy (1. Driver, 4th Reserve Motor Transport Coy and POW, Jinsen Camp, Chosen 2. Private and POW Jinsen)
Private Record
NOMINAL ROLL OF OFFICERS AND OR'S IN JINSEN CAMP 1942-45. NOTES ON FALL OF SINGAPORE. INSTRUCTION MANUAL. MENUS AND PROGRAMMES. PAY BOOKS. POEMS. RECEIPT FOR POW PACKAGES. PHOTOS OF BCOF3DRL/6318
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Herd, Allan Charles (Sergeant, b. 1917 - d.2012)
Private Record
Maker: Herd, Allan Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX25438 Sergeant Allan Charles Herd, 2/6 Field Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1982. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one typed...PR01765
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Herring, Enid Jessie (Assistant Controller, AAMWS, b.1912)
Private Record
Maker: Herring, Enid Jessie
Research material used by Mrs Herring in writing "They Wanted to be Nightingales" a history of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service during the 1939-1945 war (including BCOF). Includes letters f...3DRL/8023
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HMAS Pirie
Private Record
Two envelopes signed by members of the crew of HMAS Pirie present at the signing of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay in September, 1945.PR90/187
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HMAS Shropshire
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the crew of HMAS Shropshire, Royal Australian Navy, Second World War. Collection comprises an envelope signed by various crew members. The envelope bears a 3d stamp and has 'S...PR03562
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Holman, Robert (Private, b.1919 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Holman, Robert
Illustrated memoir compiled by NX44861 Private Robert Holman, documenting his experience as a Japanese prisoner of war on the Burma Thailand Railway and later at the coal mines in Omuta, Japan.PR04040
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Honeysett, Nell (b.1922 - d.2015)
Private Record
Maker: Honeysett, Nell
Collection relating to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force and Korean War experiences of civilian Nell Honeysett, 1953-1954. Wallet 1 of 1 - collection consists of a 13-page handwritten account...PR89/028
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Huie, Shirley Fenton
Private Record
Maker: Huie, Shirley Fenton
Papers of Shirley Fenton Huie associated with the writing of two published histories: 'Ships Belles - the story of the WRANS' and 'The Forgotten Ones - women and children under Nippon'. Other items i...PR01873
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Hutchinson, Edward Foster 'Ted' (Driver)
Private Record
Maker: Hutchinson, Edward Foster 'Ted'
Letters, telegrams and POW postcards written by VX46415 Driver Edward Foster ('Ted') Hutchinson to his family while serving in Malaya (1941-1942) with 1 Company, Petrol Section, Australian Army Servic...PR01963
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Jacobs, James 'Jim' William, (Major), (b.1902 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Jacobs, James 'Jim' William
This collection comprises three booklets which belonged to VX40389 Major James W Jacobs. They were written during his internment as a prisoner of war of the Japanese in Thanbuyuzayat, Thailand and aft...PR03113