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

    Private Record

    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

  2. Australian Military Forces

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    Agenda, interrogation papers and speeches prepared for and consequent to, the surrender of the Second Japanese Army by Lieutenant General Teshima at Morotai, 9 September 1945. Also includes special 's...

    PR88/176

  3. Barr, Geoffrey Norman

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    Maker: Barr, Geoffery Norman

    Typescript list of honours and awards issued to members of the Australian Military Police, operating successively as: Military Mounted Police, Anzac Provost Corps and Australian Provost Corps, in the ...

    PR01734

  4. Bartlett, Henry William (Warrant Officer Class 2, b.1912 - d.?)

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    Maker: Bartlett, Henry William

    Papers of NX107377 Warrant Officer Henry William Bartlett documenting his service with the 113 Convalescent Depot in New Guinea and Morotai during the Second World War. Diary entries cover the years ...

    PR03087

  5. Basham, W A (Leading Air Cadet, 34 Sqn RAAF)

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    Maker: Basham, W A

    3 PEN AND INK DRAWINGS OF BASHAM'S TENT ON MOROTAI. DRAWN BY L A C BROWN, SEPT 1945

    3DRL/3346

  6. Brealey, A.O. (Leading Aircraftman)

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    Maker: Brealey, Arthur Oliver

    Diary (and transcript) of a fitter with a Spitfire squadron, describing Japanese and Allied air raids, losses, repairing aircraft, ground fighting, Japanese atrocities, natives, and relations with Ame...

    PR00346

  7. Burns, William L (Leading Aircraftman)

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    Maker: Burns, William L

    Diary describes formation of 78 Squadron, sea voyage north, establishment of camps, airstrip construction, Japanese air raids, raids on Japanese ships and bases, patrol and escort duties, moves to var...

    PR00023

  8. Church, Ivor Frederick, AO (Chaplain, b.1913 - d.1996)

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    Maker: Chruch, Ivor Frederick

    Papers of Reverend Canon Ivor Frederick Church who served with the 7 Squadron RAAF during 1943-45 in Queensland and with the 82 Squadron in Borneo and Kuching Prisoner of War Camp in 1945. Items incl...

    PR01367

  9. Clarkson, John F (Pilot Officer, b.1916 - d.1990)

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    Maker: Clarkson, John F

    Letters to his family describing training as a Wireless-Air Gunner, operations, leave, mail, close relations of a Lancaster crew, and later service in the SWPA with groups 569, 681, 628.

    PR00415

  10. Clegg, Charles E (Corporal, Group 838 RAAF)

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    Maker: Clegg, Charles E

    LETTERS WRITTEN BY CPL CLEGG TO HIS FAMILY DESCRIBING HIS RAAF TRAINING IN AUSTRALIA AND CONDITIONS IN NEW GUINEA AT THE END OF WWII WHERE HE SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE GROUND CREW AT MILNE BAY, KOROKO...

    PR89/188

  11. Cosgriff, Eugene Francis (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1980)

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    Maker: Cosgriff, Eugene Francis

    Diary of VX122191 Corporal Eugene Francis Cosgriff covering June-August 1945 when he was stationed at Morotai with 1 Australian Advanced Reinforcement Depot (1AARD). He was admitted to 2/9 Australian ...

    PR01010

  12. Cotton, Raymond F (Able Seaman, HMAS Junee, RAN b.1927)

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    Maker: Cotton, Raymond F

    LETTERS DESCRIBING INVOLVEMENT IN ACTION TO RESCUE POW'S FROM AMBON IN 1945

    PR85/391

  13. Cox, Everard John

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    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

  14. Dacy, Desmond Joseph (Sergeant, b.1917 - d.1986)

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    Maker: Dacy, Desmond Joseph

    The two diaries written by Sergeant Desmond Dacy cover the periods October 1942 to April 1943 and March to September 1945. In the diaries Dacy describes his work with Royal Australian Air Force radar ...

    PR00782

  15. Day, William Lionel Denzil Bartlett (Staff Sergeant, b.1912 - d.1990)

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    Maker: Day, William Lionel Denzil Bartlett

    Papers of Staff Sergeant William Lionel Denzil Bartlett Day, including four small diaries recounting his experiences in the Dental Units of the AIF from July 1942 - February 1946. The diary entries b...

    PR01767

  16. Duckmanton, Sir Talbot Sydney

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    Maker: Duckmanton, Talbot Sydney

    ABC war correspondent's papers, messages, texts of broadcasts, sent by Duckmanton from Morotai. Includes reports on war crimes trials, interviews with ex-prisoners of the Japanese, letters of accredit...

    PR00238

  17. Dudman, Ronald Harry 'Ron' (Craftsman)

    Private Record

    Maker: Dudman, Ronald Harry 'Ron'

    Collection relating to NX200063 Craftsman Ronald H 'Ron' Dudman, 2/23 Battalion, 1945. It contains a diary written by Dudman covering February to June and some loose pages with diary entries 23-29 Apr...

    PR04047

  18. Farquhar, Allan Herbert (Chief Petty Officer, b.1911)

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    Maker: Farquhar, Allan Herbert

    Collection relating to the service of Chief Petty Officer Allan Herbert Farquhar, HMAS Canberra, during the Second World War. Collection comprises a diary with detailed entries documenting June 1940 ...

    PR03381

  19. Francis, Stanley (Staff Sergeant, 2/4th Aust Ord Store Coy, AIF)

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    Maker: Francis, Stanley

    ORIGINAL DIARIES WITH REGULAR DAILY ENTRIES RELATING TO GENERAL DUTIES AS PAY CLERK IN EGYPT, QUEENSLAND AND LATER MOROTAI. NOMINAL ROLL OF 2/4 AUST ORD STORE COY ALSO INCLUDED

    PR87/037

  20. Halloran, Garnet R (Lieutenant Colonel, 2/5th AGH AAMC)

    Private Record

    Maker: Halloran, Garnet R

    "CROSSING THE LINE" CERTIFICATE. PHOTOS. VOYAGE SUMMARY 2/1ST HOSPITAL SHIP 1945. VOYAGE REPORT APR - JUNE 1945 TO MOROTAI, BIAK, TARAKAN. TYPESCRIPT REMINISCENCE OF TARAKAN. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. S...

    3DRL/6099

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