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  1. AIKYO, Masao (Colonel Japanese Army, b.? - d.1945)

    Private Record

    Maker: Aikyo, Masao

    Personal papers of Colonel Aikyo Masao, commander of the Japanese Imperial Army forces in North Sarawak, Borneo in 1945. They concern the massacre of prisoners of war on 10 June 1945. Aikyo surrendere...

    PR00943

  2. Anderson, Robert L (WO2, b.1923 - d.1994)

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    Maker: Anderson, Robert L 'Andy'

    Letters, photographs and other service records relating to WO2 Robert "Andy" L Anderson.

    PR01135

  3. Arden, John Phillip Humphrey 'Jack' (Private, b.1917 - d.2010)

    Private Record

    Maker: Arden, John Phillip Humphrey 'Jack'

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX11588 Private John Phillip Humphrey 'Jack' Arden, 2/3 Independent Company. Collection consists of accounts written by Arden regarding his trai...

    3DRL/6766

  4. 9 Australian Division Council

    Private Record

    LETTER FORWARDED BY THE 9 DIVISION COUNCIL REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST PETERS, KUDAT SABAH AND LETTER ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF MONIES RAISED

    PR83/129

  5. Baker, D K (Colonel, Joint Intelligence Organisation)

    Private Record

    Maker: Baker, D K

    COPY OF WAR CABINET AGENDUM RELATED TO THE DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA AS PRESENTED BY THE CHIEFS OF STAFF, INITIALLED ADDRESS GIVEN BY LT GEN B MONTGOMERY TO THE STAFF SCHOOL HAIFA AND ORIGINAL SURRENDER DO...

    PR84/269

  6. Ballard, Hugh Robert (Senior Chaplain), 1910-1986, MC

    Private Record

    Maker: Ballard, H R

    Correspondence and memoirs of SX22714 Senior Chaplain Hugh Robert Ballard, MC. Letters include official correspondence relating to the award of the Military cross; letters written by Ballard to his f...

    PR01783

  7. Basset, Spencer Morris (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Basset, Spencer Morris

    Collection relating to Corporal Spencer Morris Basset, 2/24 Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises letters and telegrams addressed to his wife, June Basset, 1942-1943. Other collection it...

    PR03127

  8. Beard, Edgar Stanley; Beard, Selwyn Lloyd; Evans, James

    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

  9. Bills, Walter Russell (Driver, b.1915 - d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bills, Walter Russell

    Collection of typed transcripts of letters originally written by VX34071 Driver Walter R Bills of 1AASC Petrol Company, 8 Division, covering the period February 1941-February 1942. The letters, writte...

    PR03205

  10. Birchall, Frederick George (Jock), (Squadron Leader, d.1946)

    Private Record

    Maker: Birchall, Frederick George

    Letters written by Sqn Ldr Birchall to his nephew Tom. In the letters Birchall details his work with the 1 Australian War Crimes Section. He describes interviewing recovering POWs, how the cruelest Ja...

    PR00170

  11. 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

  12. Buchanan, P (Flight Lieutenant, 114 Mobile Fighter Control Unit)

    Private Record

    Maker: Buchanan, P

    REPORT DETAILS THE CRASH OF A SPITFIRE NEAR THE SEMBAKOENG RIVER IN BORNEO ON 2 JULY 1945. INCLUDES STATEMENT BY WITNESS TO THE CRASH AND PARTY WHICH EXAMINED THE INCINERATED WRECK. THE PILOT'S BODY W...

    PR90/047

  13. Butler, R W (A/Sergeant, 8th Div Ammunition Sub Park AIF, POW d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Butler, R W

    FOUR HAND DRAWN MAPS OF THE SOUTH EAST ASIAN AREA USED BY 8 POW'S DURING THEIR ESCAPE FROM SANDAKAN CAMP. THE GROUP LANDED AT TAWI TAWI WHERE THEY WERE WELCOMED BY SAIRI USINAN. SGT BUTLER WAS LATER K...

    PR88/151

  14. Cameron, William James (Lieutenant b.1921)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cameron, William James

    Letters, diaries, memoirs and other papers providing a detailed account of early life and army service in various artillery and topographical survey units (see also MSS1388).

    PR00031

  15. 2/3 Casualty Clearing Station Association

    Private Record

    Records of the Association comprising proceedings of meetings, membership lists, correspondence, financial papers, newspaper cuttings, articles written by members of the Association, histories of the ...

    PR00430

  16. Certificate of Commendation

    Private Record

    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia

    Certificate of Commendation awarded to residents of Borneo and Malaya who, at grave personal risk, rendered valuable assistance to Australian prisoners of war during the Second World War. Collection ...

    EXDOC098

  17. Chaffey, William (Bill) A. (Lieutenant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chaffey, William Adolphus

    Original messages and letters dated August-September 1945 from Lieutenant William (Bill) A. Chaffey, a member of Semut IV (Z Special Force), at Sebauh (Borneo) to Lieutenant Ron Baker at Tatau concern...

    PR00890

  18. Coates, Sir Albert Ernest (Lieutenant Colonel, OBE, 2/10th AGH, AIF b.1895 - d.1977)

    Private Record

    Maker: Coates, Albert Ernest

    PAPERS OF LT COL SIR ALBERT COATES RELATING MAINLY TO HIS TIME AS COM ALLIED POW HOSPITAL NAKOM PATON INCLUDING DRAFTS OF REPORTS, OFFICIAL DIARIES OF THE HOSPITAL, ESSAYS AND RECOLLECTIONS BY OTHERS ...

    PR89/186

  19. 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

  20. Collins, W (Leading Aircraftman)

    Private Record

    Maker: Collins, W

    Two diaries written by 61848 Leading Aircraftman W Collins of RAAF Group 839, while serving in Pacific theatre - including Borneo and Manus Island. The first diary covers the period 2 February 1945 to...

    PR03055

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