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  1. Allanson, Roderick Thomas (Warrant Officer 2)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allanson, Roderick Thomas

    NOMINAL ROLL OF 2/3 MG BN AND "O" FORCE MAINTAINED WHILE PRISONER OF JAPANESE IN JAVA, THAILAND AND JAPAN. DETAILS INCLUDE SERVICE AND POW NUMBER, UNIT, NEXT OF KIN, OCCUPATION. CAMPS INCLUDE KONYU, H...

    PR90/067

  2. Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth, VC, CMG, CBE (Brigadier, b.1892 - d.1960)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth

    This collection is comprised of the diary and letters written by Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Blackburn, VC during his command of the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion. The letters cover the period of the batt...

    PR00014

  3. Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth, VC, CMG, CBE (Brigadier, b.1892 - d.1960)

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    Maker: Blackburn, Arthur Seaforth

    SURRENDER OF ALLIED FORCES (INCLUDING "BLACKFORCE") BANDOENG, JAVA 12/03/1942. BLACKBURN INSTRUCTS HIS TROOPS AS TO DISCIPLINE AND BEHAVIOUR. MEDICAL STAFF ELECT TO STAY WITH THEIR PATIENTS. LATER NOT...

    EXDOC084

  4. Calder, John Edward Mudie (Brigade Major, OBE, "Blackforce" b.1908 )

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    Maker: Calder, John Edward Mudie 'Blackforce'

    AS BRIGADE MAJOR "BLACKFORCE" CALDER WRITES TO ALL COMMANDERS AND THEIR TROOPS ON SURRENDER TO JAPANESE. EXHORTS TROOPS TO PRESERVE PRIDE AND PERSONAL DISCIPLINE. "KEEP YOUR BODY FIT AND CLEAN AND YOU...

    EXDOC135

  5. Carr, Palgrave Ebden (Lieutenant Commander, b.1908 - d.1990)

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    Maker: Carr, Palgrave Ebden

    Records associated with Carr's period as a prisoner of the Japanese following his capture after crash over Celebes. His notebooks record his thoughts, reading summaries, future plans. He was held in A...

    PR91/014

  6. Chattaway, Francis Charles (Able Seaman, b.1920)

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    Maker: Chattaway, Francis Charles 'Frank'

    Diaries and journal describe naval battle off Java and sinking of HMAS Perth and USS Houston. Covers experiences as a POW in Java and Singapore, at numerous camps on the Burma Railway and finally in J...

    PR90/116

  7. Colquhoun, David William (Air Commodore, DFC, AFC, RAAF Command : b.1916 - d.1987)

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    MIXED COLLECTION OF REPORTS AND PAPERS RELATED TO RAAF TRAINING, ORGANISATION AND RECRUITING, OPERATIONS REPORTS FROM MALAYA, JAVA AND THE SWPA, LECTURE NOTES FROM THE JOINT SERVICES STAFF COLLEGE, NO...

    PR83/124

  8. Davis, Clayton E (Lieutenant Colonel, MC, DSO, 29th Bn and 2/2nd Pnr Bn)

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    Maker: Davis, Clayton Edginton

    2 FIELD SERVICE CORRESPONDENCE BOOKS CONTAINING RETURNS, RECOMMENDATIONS, ORDERS AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION. VARIOUS LETTERS OF COMPLAINT RE PAY FROM SEVERAL SOLDIERS, ORDERS, REQUESTS FOR INFORMATIO...

    3DRL/3992

  9. Davis, Reginald Henry Saville (Squadron Leader; b.1912 - d.1988)

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    Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville Various

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Squadron Leader Reginald Henry Saville Davis, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF. Collection consists of operational reports covering No. 1 Squadron's activity...

    PR82/058

  10. Davis, Reginald Henry Saville (Wing Commander, MID, 1 Squadron, RAAF b.1912 - d.1988)

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    Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville

    Unit diary maintained by the commanding officer of 1 Squadron, Wing Commander Davis, recording Squadron operations out of Sembawang airfield, Palembang and later Java, Dec 1941 - March 1942.

    3DRL/2398A

  11. Davis, Reginald H S (Air Commodore, No. 1 Sqn RAAF POW)

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    Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville

    Copies of original diary material maintained by Wing Commander Davis during captivity in Java and Manchuria and answers to research questions concerning the activity of 1 and 8 Squadron RAAF during th...

    PR87/076

  12. Davis, Reginald H S (Wing Commander, No. 1 Sqn RAAF, POW b.1912 - d.1988)

    Private Record

    Maker: Davis, Reginald Henry Saville

    ORIGINAL DIARY AND NOTES KEPT BY DAVIS DURING INTERNMENT IN BATAVIA AND JAVA; POEM ENTITLED "DUTCH COURAGE" AND COPIES OF 1 SQN MOVEMENTS JUNE - JULY 1941 AT SEMBAWANG-KHOTA BHARU

    PR86/082

  13. Diamond, Oscar Nathan (Flight Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Maker: Diamond, Oscar Nathan

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Flight Lieutenant Oscar Nathan Diamond DFC, No. 1 Squadron RAAF, Java and Taiwan, 1942-1944. The collection consists of one typed letter from the...

    AWM2016.646.1

  14. Eadie, Norman (Lieutenant-Colonel, b.1892 - d.1984)

    Private Record

    Maker: Eadie, Norman

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Norman Eadie, 2/3 Australian General Hospital and 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station. PAPERS DESCRIBE EXPERIENCES OF POW IN JAVA, ...

    PR90/043

  15. Eadie, Norman (Lieutenant Colonel, HQ Java Force AIF, POW b.1893)

    Private Record

    Maker: Eadie, Norman

    AMF PW MEDICAL HISTORY CARD

    PR86/042

  16. Ebeling, Arthur (Corporal. b.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Unknown

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX46874 Corporal Arthur Ebeling, 2/3 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of two original Proficiency Certificates in Latin and Econom...

    PR82/064

  17. Edmonds, William Keith (Corporal, b.1919)

    Private Record

    Maker: Edmonds, William Keith

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 27733 Corporal William Keith Edmonds, 1 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of three original handwritten diaries covering 1941, 1943 and 1944, w...

    PR85/114

  18. Fagan, Tom H (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1983)

    Private Record

    Maker: Fagan, Tom H

    TYPESCRIPT COPY OF DIARY KEPT BY CPL FAGAN WHILST A PRISONER OF THE JAPANESE IN BATAVIA, BURMA AND THAILAND. IT BEGINS WITH CHRISTMAS 1941 AND CONTINUES WITH SPACED BUT DETAILED ENTRIES UNTIL HIS RETU...

    PR87/230

  19. Field, Albert Edward (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Field, Albert Edward Field, Albert Edward

    Collection of diaries kept by Sergeant Field (NX25417) while serving with 2/6 Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers. Field was in the Middle East from November 1940 to February 1942. In February...

    3DRL/2251

  20. Flaty, E D (Wing Commander, RAAF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Flaty, E D

    Manuscript by Wing Commander E D Flaty entitled "A Brief History of No. 1 PRU and no. 87 (PR) Squadron". Traces the history of No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit and 87 Photo Reconnaissance Squadr...

    PR90/071

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