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  1. Allison, William Milbourn (Staff Sergeant, MM, 115th Aust Brigade Workshop, AIF b.1906 - d.1958)

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    Maker: Allison, William Milbourn

    PERSONAL PAPERS RELATING TO THE WORLD WAR II SERVICE OF S/SGT ALLISON, INCLUDING COPIES OF THE CITATION FOR HIS MILITARY MEDAL

    PR87/139

  2. Allsop, Lance Phillip (Private, b.1919 - d.1941)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allsop, Lance Phillip

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Private Lance Allsop, 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion. Collection consists of a notebook containing names and addresses, information on hosp...

    3DRL/7023

  3. Anderson, Cecil Stayte

    Private Record

    Maker: Anderson, Cecil Stayte

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX2910 Signalman (Sig) Cecil Stayte Anderson, who served mainly with 'J' Section Signals, 20 Infantry Brigade. Comprises three hard cover diaries...

    PR04785

  4. Armstrong, Arthur (Private, b.1914 - d.1980)

    Private Record

    Maker: Armstrong, Arthur

    DIARY OF SERVICE. OUTLINES EVENTS AT TOBRUK AND IN NEW GUINEA. PHOTOGRAPH OF PTE ARMSTRONG

    PR85/165

  5. Arthur, Wilfred Stanley (Group Captain, b.1919)

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    Maker: Arthur, Wilfred Stanley

    Collection includes letters of Group Captain Wilfred Stanley Arthur,spanning 1935-1943,diary(1935), flying log book covering 1939-1943 period, photographs and airmail stickers. Captain Arthur served i...

    PR01192

  6. Barham, Raymond James DSO OBE (Brigadier, b.1908 - d.1998); Wells, Henry (Colonel)

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    Maker: Barham, Raymond James

    Manuscript notes of WX1560 Major R.J. Barham titled 'Notes for War Diary' written while he was attached to Headquarters, 9th Division. They cover the period 27 March-17 May 1941 and describe his part ...

    PR00533

  7. 2/12 Battalion Association

    Private Record

    Letters written by former members of 2/12 Battalion to assist in the writing of the unit history, `Of storms and rainbows'. Topics include training in Australia, England and Egypt before serving in th...

    PR00570

  8. Batty, Leonard William Charles (Sergeant, DCM 2/48th Bn, AIF b.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Batty, Leonard William Charles

    DIARY WITH IRREGULAR ENTRIES GIVING A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF TRAINING IN PALESTINE AND MOVEMENT TO THE TOBRUK AREA. ALSO INCLUDES A PLATOON NOTEBOOK LISTING PERSONAL DETAILS OF UNIT MEMBERS AND A COPY OF OR...

    PR87/071

  9. Berryman, Sir Frank Horton (Lieutenant General, KCVO, CB, CBE, DSO, GHQ SWPA, GOC East (Md), b.1894 - d.1981)

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    Maker: Berryman, Frank Horton

    Consists of a mixed collection of official and personal papers related to the military career of Lt Gen Berryman. The majority of the material is concerned with the later period of his serivce (1940-...

    PR84/370

  10. Berry, Ron M (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Berry, Ron Mirfield

    DIARY OF SERVICE COVERING ENLISTMENT AND VOYAGE TO MIDDLE EAST, ACTION AT TOBRUK AND MOVE TO SYRIA. ALSO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA AND SERVICE IN NEW GUINEA. VERY DETAILED. Copy of the Official History volu...

    PR84/021

  11. Blain, Reginald Norman (Lieutenant, b.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blain, Reginald Norman

    Papers of NX1951 Lieutenant (Lt) Reginald Bain, 2/2 Battalion, relating to his service in the Middle East and Papua New Guinea. The collection includes letters written by Blain to a work colleague fro...

    PR03134

  12. BOURKE, ROWLAND HUGH (WARRANT OFFICER, d.1944)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bourke, Rowland Hugh

    COPIES OF LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS FAMILY FROM TRAINING CAMPS IN PALESTINE AND EGYPT, SERVICE IN SYRIA AND CRETE AND A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF A COMPANY ATTACK IN TOBRUK

    PR88/125

  13. Bradbury, W.G. (L/Cpl)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bradbury, W G

    Detailed and incisive record of service as a Signaller in two major theatres. Covers sea voyage to Middle East, training and leave, active service in North Africa including Tobruk, garrison duty in Sy...

    PR00434

  14. Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter (Warrant Officer, b.1916 - d.2000)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Warrant Officer Arthur Francis Peter Bryant, 2/17 Battalion in the Middle East and North African campaigns. Collection consists of five original...

    PR03012

  15. Carleton, F L (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Carleton, F L

    Journal typed up from notes made on scraps of paper. Discusses training, leave, garrisoning of Tobruk and battles there, German attacks on the perimeter, patrols, counter attacks, evacuation. Journal ...

    PR91/033

  16. Cartmel, Reginald Charles (Staff Sergeant, 2/1st Ord Fd Workshop, AIF b.1903)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cartmel, Reginald Charles

    TYPESCRIPT POEMS AND SONGS REGARDING THE WAR IN THE WESTERN DESERT ESPECIALLY FIELD WORKSHOPS, THE LOSS OF CRETE, THE SIEGE OF TOBRUK AND THE BENGHAZI HANDICAP; A DEMOLITION PERSONNEL ORDER AND PERSON...

    PR89/030

  17. Chalmers, M J (Driver)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chalmers, M J

    Diaries describe sea voyage to Middle East, training, duties as a driver, transfer to an infantry battalion in Tobruk, commenting on air raids on the port and with the 2/32 Bn on the perimeter, includ...

    PR00508

  18. Clark, George William Edward (Gunner, b.1914)

    Private Record

    Maker: Clark, George William Edward

    Five diaries (and typed transcription) of NX1058 Gunner George William Edward Clark (1 Battery, 2/1 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery). In detailed daily entries, the diaries describe his tra...

    PR01035

  19. 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

  20. Cossart, Leslie Dunlop (Lieutenant-Colonel, b.1906 - d.1971)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cossart, Leslie Dunlop

    Photograph album and scrapbooks cover career from enlistment in 1920 through to 1971. Includes certificates, newspaper clippings, ephemera, correspondence and biographical details. Mentions service in...

    PR00537

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