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  1. Ackroyd, Percy (Private, 14 Machine Gun Company, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Ackroyd, Percy

    PERSONAL SERVICE PAPERS, POSTCARD LETTERS FROM LARKHILL CAMP, DEMOBILISATION PAPERS AND LATER CIVILIAN REGISTRATION IDENTITY CARD

    PR83/199

  2. Alcock, Geoffrey Trevor (Warrant Officer, b.1924 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Maker: Alcock, Geoffrey Trevor

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of A4426 Warrant Officer Geoffrey Trevor Alcock, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, United Kingdom and Malaya, 1943-1952. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consi...

    AWM2017.17.1

  3. Allan, Oswald (Private, b.1894 - d.1978) and Allan, Victor (Private, b.1906 - d.1978)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allan, Oswald Allan, Victor Various

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 473 Private Oswald Allan, 31 Battalion, 1915-1919, and to the Second World War service of his brother N290045 Private Victor Allan, 9 Australian L...

    PR06044

  4. Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' (Major General, b.1894 - d.1959)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby'

    Collection relating to the First and Second World War service of Major General Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' Allen, CB, CBE, DSO, VD, 16 Infantry Brigade, 1918-1958. The collection consists of First World Wa...

    3DRL/4142

  5. Allied High Command

    Private Record

    SURRENDER DOCUMENTS (PHOTOCOPIES) SIGNED BY GERMAN COMMANDERS AT RHEIMS, FRANCE ON 8 MAY 1945 ON CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES.

    EXDOC164

  6. Allum, Robert C (Warrant Officer, Asst Instructor, Rmc, Duntroon)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allum, Robert C

    13 POSTCARDS HOME FROM ALLUM CONTAINING FAMILY NEWS. MUNITIONS IDENTITY CARD, LEAVE PASS, DEMOBILIZATION INFORMATION AND TOBACCO RATION SHEET OF ALLUM. LETTER RE ALLUM'S TRANSFER FROM TRAINING POSITIO...

    3DRL/7358

  7. Balfour Collection (1. Balfour, John MBE, (Captain, b.1892 - d.1976) 2. Balfour, Don, (Able Seaman, b.1923) 3. Balfour, Gordon John, (b.1921 - d.1992).

    Private Record

    Material covers John Balfour's duties in Manila with General Headquarters, Historical Records and at the formal Japanese surrender in Tokyo. Also records of his 1914-1918 service including the Gallipo...

    PR87/027

  8. Barker, John Norman (Flight Sergeant, b.1917 - d. 1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barker, John Norman

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 406341 Flight Sergeant John Norman Barker, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1941-1942. Wallet 1 of 1 –...

    AWM2020.922.1

  9. Beard, Edgar Stanley (d.1949); Beard, Selwyn Lloyd; Evans, James (d.1945)

    Private Record

    Maker: Beard, Edgar Stanley Beard, Selwyn Lloyd Evans, James Parks, Mavis

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 29 Sergeant (Sgt) Edgar Stanley Beard MM, 38 Battalion, and the Second World War service of VX21646 Gunner (Gnr) Selwyn Lloyd Beard, 2/12 Field Re...

    PR87/043

  10. Beavis, Leslie Ellis CB CBE DSO (Major General, b.1895)

    Private Record

    Maker: Beavis, Leslie Ellis

    Large collection of diverse papers relating to the Army career of Major General (Maj Gen) Beavis, from his cadet days, service in the First and Second World Wars and post-war occupations. Includes dia...

    PR91/009

  11. Bedlington, W C (Sergeant, MM & BAR, 4th MG Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bedlington, W C

    2 ROLLS FOR OPERATIONS SHOWING BEDLINGTON LEADING FORWARD GUNS. POSTCARD FROM EGYPT. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND MEDAL ENTITLEMENTS LIST FOR W2. DIARIES FOR 1916 AND 1919. REGULAR BRIEF ENTRIES. NOT DETA...

    3DRL/5000(A)

  12. Bell, John N (Flight Lieutenant, d.1940)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bell, John Napier

    Flying logbook of Bell which records the mission on which Bell was killed.

    3DRL/7501

  13. Benham, Jenkyn Spencer Yonge (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Benham, Jenkyn Spencer Yonge

    Collection relating to 140 Private Jenkyn Spencer Benham, 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. It comprises correspondence from Benham to his grandmother and sisters, 1916-1917, and service documents....

    PR04011

  14. Birtles, Charles A (Lieutenant, DCM, MM, 19th Bn, AFC and 9th Pnr Training Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Birtles, Charles Alfred

    AFC COMMISSIONING WARRANT OF BIRTLES MID CERTIFICATE. SERVICE DETAILS. INVITATION TO INVESTITURE AND CITATION FOR DCM. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITH 9TH PNR BN, CMF

    3DRL/7397

  15. Blackmore, Stanley (Private, 5th Reinforcements, NZ Expeditionary Forces)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blackmore, Stanley

    DIARY (1915-17) IRREGULAR ENTRIES. COVERS SERVICE IN EGYPT, GALLIPOLI AND FRANCE. 3 PAY BOOKS. RECEIPTS, TRAVEL WARRANT AND 2 RATION BOOKS. PHOTOS. CLOTHING RATION CARD (1945-46). TRAFFIC ORDERS AND T...

    3DRL/6413

  16. Bodnar, Wlodzimierz (Richard) (1st Artillery Regiment, Polish Free Forces b.1907 - d.1985)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bodnar, Wlodzimierz

    Citation for the Croix de Guerre awarded to Mr Bodnar for his action with French Forces on 16 June 1940; Newspaper cutting entitled 'Ex-Polish soldier marches' describing Mr Richard Bodnar's presence ...

    PR85/424

  17. Bradley, Thomas Bolger DFC (Flying Officer, b.1909 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bradley, Thomas Bolger

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 413338 Flying Officer Thomas Bolger Bradley DFC, 75 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and the United Kingdom, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 ...

    PR03675

  18. Brooksbank, Walter Hugh (Lieutenant), 1895-1981, MM

    Private Record

    Maker: Brooksbank, Walter Hugh

    TYPESCRIPT MEMOIR "NO CLOAK NO DAGGER: MEMOIRS OF AN AUSTRALIAN NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (208P.); TRANSCRIPTS OF LETTERS WRITTEN BY BROOKSBANK TO HIS FAMILY 1915-1919 (67P.) AND TYPESCRIPT COPIES OF...

    PR89/037

  19. Brownell, Raymond James (Air Commodore, b.1894 - d.1974),CBE, MC, MM

    Private Record

    Maker: Brownell, Raymond James

    DIARIES AND FLYING LOGBOOKS RELATED TO EXPERIENCES AT MENA CAMP AND GALLIPOLI, MOVEMENT TO FRANCE INCLUDING THE BATTLES AT FLEURBAIX AND POZIERES, AWARD OF THE MM AND MC, FLIGHT TRAINING AND POSTING T...

    PR83/231

  20. Brown, Rolf Sanger (Major, b.1894 – d.1981)

    Private Record

    Maker: Australian Military Forces Brown, Rolf Sanger Commonwealth of Australia Unknown Brown, Philomene

    Collection relating to the First World War and Second World War service of 251332 Major Rolf Sanger Brown, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1913-1971. Wallet 1 of 2 – Contains certificates, avi...

    PR05924

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