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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. Amstutz, Hobart B (Minister, American and Internee, Changi)

    Private Record

    Maker: Amstutz, Hobart B

    "AN AMSTUTZ NEWSLETTER" FOR FRIENDS COVERING THE PERIOD OF JAPANESE OCCUPATION AND INTERNMENT. "PRISON CAMP MINISTRIES" ALSO A COMMENTARY ON INTERNMENT. BOTH LETTERS PRINTED

    3DRL/7415(A)

  4. 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

  5. Anonymous (POW, Changi)

    Private Record

    Account of the life of an army officer in Changi. Manuscript, notes and drawings included.

    3DRL/6355

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Ashton, Carrie Jean (Captain, b.1905 - d.2002)

    Private Record

    RECOLLECTION OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO HER CAPTURE ON BANKA ISLAND, TRANSPORT TO PALEMBANG WOMEN'S CAMP AND LATER REGULAR ENTRIES OF LIFE AS A POW IN CAMPS AT MUNTOK AND LOEBOCK LINGUAR, SUMATRA, 1942-1...

    PR87/080

  11. Atkinson, Charles William (Major, b.1914 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Atkinson, Charles William De Little, Alan Giblin Watt, John Norman 'Jack'

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX11029 Major Charles William Atkinson, Chief auditor AIF Malaya, prisoner of War Selarang Barracks Changi Singapore, 1942-1943. Collection consi...

    AWM2016.52.5

  12. Baird, William J

    Private Record

    Maker: Baird, William John

    Carbon copy of a typed 130 page unpublished manuscript titled "Unsung Glory" written by Kenneth Francis (a pen name for NX60278 Private William John Baird) based on his service with 2/19 Battalion dur...

    PR01436

  13. 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

  14. Barber, Sydney G (Major,)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barber, Sydney George

    3 POW POSTCARDS FROM BARBER

    3DRL/6449

  15. 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

  16. Barker, Ray (Acting Corporal, b.1920 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barker, Ray

    Letter of NX51170 Acting Corporal Ray Barker (2/19th Battalion) to his girlfriend shortly before the fall of Singapore, describing his retreat with Australian forces from Malaya to Singapore, and a le...

    PR01046

  17. 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

  18. Bennett, Henry Gordon (Lieutenant General, GOC 2nd AIF Malaya, GOC 8th Australian Division, Malaya b.1887 - d.1962)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bennett, Henry Gordon

    HANDWRITTEN DIARIES COVERING 1941 TO 8 FEBRUARY 1942 PLUS CORRESPONDENCE, TELEGRAMS, MESSAGES RECEIVED BY BENNETT WHILE IN SINGAPORE 1941-1942, SOUVENIRS, MATTERS RELATING TO MASONIC MEMBERSHIP 1956

    PRMF0020

  19. Berry, Bernard Kinkead (Captain, 2/10th Fld Regt, AIF b.1915)

    Private Record

    Maker: Berry, Bernard Kinkead

    TYPED EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS WRITTEN BY MR BERRY IN 1983, DESCRIBING ASPECTS OF HIS EXPERIENCES AS A PRISONER OF WAR OF THE JAPANESE IN SINGAPORE, MALAYA AND THAILAND. INCLUDES DETAILS OF THE BUKIT BAT...

    PR87/118

  20. 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

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