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  1. Allan, Sheila (Civilian)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allan, Sheila

    Transcript of diary (plus several pages of original) of teenage girl describing movements with family through Malaya to Singapore, air raids, surrender, internment in Changi prison for women with step...

    PR00666

  2. Ambrose, Richard Robert James (Corporal : NX31064 : b.1919 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Ambrose, Richard Robert James Various

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX31064 Corporal Richard Robert James Ambrose, 2/30 Battalion. Collections consists of letters to family written during 1941 and early 1942 detai...

    PR04747

  3. Anderson, W (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Anderson, W

    Memoirs of service with the 2/29 Battalion in Malaya and captivity under the Japanese in Singapore and later in Thailand with 'F' Force.

    PR88/051

  4. Anonymous (2nd Aust Convalescent Depot, AIF)

    Private Record

    NOTEBOOK WITH ROLL OF REMEDIAL CASES AND DETAILS OF TREATMENT, FILE OF AIF ROUTINE ORDERS ISSUED IN CHANGI POW CAMP; AND SIGNED JAPANESE INDUCED "ESCAPE" CLAUSE FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUST GENERAL HOSPITA...

    PR86/187

  5. 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

  6. Arneil, Stanley F (Sergeant, b.1918 - d.1992)

    Private Record

    Maker: Arneil, Stanley Foch

    ORIGINAL DIARY CONTAINING REGULAR ENTRIES DETAILING POW EXPERIENCES IN SINGAPORE AND CHANGI, MOVEMENT TO THAILAND WITH "F" FORCE, WORK ON THE RAILWAY AT SONGKURAI, ILLNESSES AND DEATHS UNDER HARSH CON...

    PR88/076

  7. Arnell, Francis Moffat (Gunner, b.1909 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Arnell, Francis (Frank) Moffatt

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX17432 Gunner Francis (Frank) Moffatt Arnell, 2/10 Field Regiment. Collection consists of an air mail letter card dated 1 January 1941, addresse...

    PR02026

  8. Arthur, John (Staff Sergeant, 2/29th Bn AIF, POW)

    Private Record

    Maker: Arthur, John

    CASUALTY LIST COMPILED BY S/S ARTHUR WHILE A POW IN CHANGI PRISON. THE LIST CONTAINS BATTLE CASUALTIES FOR THE CAMPAIGN IN MALAYA AND SINGAPORE ISLAND AS WELL AS BATTALION STRENGTHS AND DATES OF VARIO...

    PR88/211

  9. Arthurson, Alexander Cyril (Corporal, 13th AGH, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Arthurson, Alexander Cyril 'Lex'

    Two pages of report compiled on the Australian rules football grand final held at Changi prisoner of war camp between prisoners representing 'Richmond' and 'Carlton' in October 1942.

    PR84/348

  10. Arthurson, Lex (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Arthurson, Alexander Cyril 'Lex'

    Records created by members of 13th Australian General Hospital largely in Changi. Include a personal notebook containing names and addresses, record of letters from home (date sent and received) medic...

    PR91/135

  11. Australian Prisoners of War

    Private Record

    MEDICAL RECORDS OF 6 AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS THEN PRISONERS OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE IN MALAYA.

    EXDOC141

  12. Baker, Harry Clifford (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Baker, Harry Clifford

    Letter (5 pp) written by SX9324 Private Harry Clifford Baker, (2 Reserve Motor Transport Company) to his friend, David Thomas Harris in the Royal Australian Navy. Dated 13 August 1941 the letter descr...

    PR01970

  13. Barker, Howard George (Steve) (Private, Driver 2/20 Battalion b.1918 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barker, Howard George 'Steve'

    LETTERS HOME TO HIS FAMILY IN KATOOMBA FROM CAMP AT BATHURST, VOYAGE AT SEA, AND VARIOUS CAMPS IN MALAYA. TOPIC IS MAINLY HIS IMPRESSIONS OF LIFE IN MALAYA, VISITS TO SINGAPORE, SKIN DISEASES, MOSQUIT...

    PR90/048

  14. Barrett, Leonard Henry (Private, 2/40 Battalion, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barrett, Leonard Henry

    IOU FOR 15 POUNDS ISSUED BY H B MORDY TO PTE BARRETT DURING THEIR POW PERIOD UNDER THE JAPANESE AND A SMALL PENCIL SKETCH

    PR83/184

  15. Barton, William Charles (Private, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force (Fmsvr), POW b.1905)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barton, William Charles

    CONTAINS A SENIOR CADET RECORD BOOK, SERVICE RECORDS FOR HIS ENLISTMENT IN THE FMSVF, MEDICAL CHITS, CORRESPONDENCE AND ACCOUNTS FROM PTE BARTON'S CAPTIVITY UNDER THE JAPANESE AND LATER REPATRIATION C...

    PR88/130

  16. Barton, William Charles (Private, Federated Malay States Volunteer Force (Mfsvf) b.1905)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barton, William Charles

    CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE WITH THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES VOLUNTEER FORCE

    PR87/198

  17. 2/19 Battalion, AIF

    Private Record

    Intelligence report by officer of 2/19 Bn, hand-written on scraps of paper. Contains a running account of battle against Japanese around Bakri and Parit Sulong in Malaya, involving 2/19 Battalion, 2/2...

    PR00582

  18. Bega Municipality: Shires of Mumbulla and Imlay

    Private Record

    NOMINAL ROLL OF SERVICEMEN FROM BEGA MUNICIPALITY WHO SERVED IN WORLD WAR 1939-45, WITH BCOF, IN KOREA, MALAYA, AND VIETNAM. COMMEMORATIVE SCROLL, WORLD WAR 1939-45. PHOTOCOPY OF AMENDED 1995 VERSION ...

    PR85/051

  19. Bell, Keith H

    Private Record

    Maker: Bell, Keith H

    Typescript diary written by Keith Bell, Federated Malay State Volunteer Force. The diary is divided into two sections, "My experiences while serving with No 1 Platoon A/S Company, 4th Pahang Battalion...

    PR03179

  20. Bennett, Henry Gordon (Lieutenant General, b.1887 - d.1962); Broadbent, J R (Brigadier, b.1893), CBE

    Private Record

    Messages sent by General Bennett to General Mackay and by Colonel Broadbent to Major General Rowell. Describes dispositions of Australian units, Japanese aerial attacks, supply problems, rations, com...

    PR90/111

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