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Amor, Benjamin Charles 'Ben' (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Amor, Benjamin Charles (Ben)
Illustrated memoir titled "To Put The Record Straight: Ben Amor's Story of Escape in 1942, from the Japanese POWCamp at Ambon", describing service, captivity, escape experiences and post-escape life ...PR03110
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Anonymous (Gull Force)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the service of an unknown Australian serviceman, Gull Force, c 1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one handwritten account of an unknown Australian serviceman, relating to his es...PR04957
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Armstrong, James Frederick (Private, 2/21st Bn, AIF b.1919 - d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, James Frederick
Original diary kept by Armstrong while serving with the 2/21 Battalion and later as a POW of the Japanese. The diary covers the period 13 Dec. 1941 - 1 Sept. 1943. There is also a typed copy and a pho...PR89/165
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Arrowsmith, W C (Private d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Arrowsmith, W C
Letters to his family commenting on training and life in the Darwin area, and active service on Ambon, describing Japanese air raids and high morale in the battalion. Arrowsmith was killed in action i...PR00463
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Ashton, George (Private, b.1910 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Ashton, George Rootsey, Marilla
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX54217 Private George Ashton, 2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Netherlands East Indies and Australia, 1941-...PR05728
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Bennett, Ron (Private, 2/21 Battalion, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Bennett, Ron
COPIES OF TWO LETTERS WRITTEN TO SGT BERNIE GAYNOR FROM DARWIN AND POSSIBLY AMBON IN 1941-1942PR83/164
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Biddiscombe, Frank Albert (2/21st Bn and POW Ambon and Hainan, b.1914)
Private Record
Maker: Biddiscombe, Frank Albert
1. Nominal Roll of Australian POWs at Hainan, 1942, and indications of the number who died. Notes on incarceration. 2. Diary covering period February 1941 - May 1945.3DRL/1763
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Blackburn, R D (Leading Telegrapher, HMAS "Junee" RAN)
Private Record
Maker: Blackburn, R D
LETTER AND LETTER/NARRATIVE DESCRIBING THE SITUATION ON AMBON AND CONDITIONS OF THE PRISONERS WHEN "JUNEE" AND OTHER SHIPS ARRIVED THERE IN SEPT 1945. VERY DETAILED. ORIGINAL AND TYPESCRIPT COPY3DRL/1979
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Branson, A W (Private, d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Branson, A W
Letters written Christmas 1941 and January 1942 describe life on Ambon while awaiting expected Japanese attack. Other papers relate to death of Private Branson while a POW in August 1945.PR90/146
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Buckland, John (Private, 64th Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Buckland, John
LETTERS FROM BUCKLAND TO MOTHER FROM CAMP IN QUEENSLAND AND FROM AMBON. DISCUSS ATTITUDES TO JAPAN AND THE JAPANESE.PR85/061
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Clark, Thomas W (Corporal, b.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Clark, Thomas W
Collection related to Corporal Thomas Clark, 2/21st Battalion. Photocopy of diary extracts from 31 January to 2 April 1942, detailing the defence of Ambon, retreat across the island and eventual esca...PR89/091
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Cookesly, Geoff (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Cookesly, Geoff
Diary and transcript describing invasion of Japanese at Ambon, initial decision to surrender,then escape from island by boat. Travelled through Ceram Islands, then through Arafura Sea to Merauke and f...PR00567
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Cornell, Leslie G (Private, 2/21 Battalion d.1944); Cooke, Leslie Walter (Private, 2/21 Battalion d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Cornell, Leslie G
Diary kept by Les Cornell describing training in Australia, active service on Ambon, and imprisonment by the Japanese on Hainan Island. Cornell was killed by Chinese bandits in 1944, after which the d...PR90/159
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Cotton, Raymond F (Able Seaman, HMAS Junee, RAN b.1927)
Private Record
Maker: Cotton, Raymond F
LETTERS DESCRIBING INVOLVEMENT IN ACTION TO RESCUE POW'S FROM AMBON IN 1945PR85/391
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Cox, Everard John
Private Record
Maker: Cox, Everard John
Original diary kept by VX104228 Lieutenant (Lt) Everard John Cox. Lt Cox started his diary on 21 August 1945 when he was advised he would be sent to Morotai as part of D Coy, 1 Australian Reinforcemen...PR04959
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Doolan, William Thomas (Driver, 2/21st Bn Gull Force d.1942)
Private Record
Maker: Doolan, William Thomas
Two newscuttings relating the story of Doolan's brave stand against the Japanese on Ambon. Malay poem and translation about Doolan's bravery, plus a related letter.3DRL/4193
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Dwyer, D L (Able Seaman, b.1925)
Private Record
Maker: Dwyer, D L
Records compiled by Able Seaman D L Dwyer. Items include the "Ambon News" Copy 14 of 7/11/1945, "Ambon News" clipping 21/11/1945 relates to Driver Doolan and handwritten, in ink, translation of "Doo...PR91/128
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Elsum, Percy Henry Frederick (Sergeant, b.1902 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Elsum, Percy Henry Frederick Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX20324 Sergeant Percy Henry Frederick Elsum, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Netherlands East Indies, 1941-1962. Wallet 1 of 1 ...PR04002
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Ferguson, Arthur Harry (Corporal, 42nd Bty AFA, AIF, 2/21st Bn, AIF b.1897 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Ferguson, Arthur Harry
REFERENCES ATTESTING TO GNR FERGUSON'S CHARACTER AS A MEMBER OF THE CADET NORFOLK ARTILLERY, SERVICE PAPERS 1914-1918 AND DEPT OF ARMY PAPERS RELATED TO HIS DEATH ON AMBON ISLANDPR84/310
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Fletcher, A (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Fletcher, Albert
One black and white photograph taken on Ambon island, showing four officers of the 13 Squadron, including Sergeant Fletcher. Original diary kept by Fletcher, referring to the bombing of Darwin and eva...PR01225