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  1. Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' (Major General, b.1894 - d.1959)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allen, Arthur Samuel 'Tubby'

    Collection relating to the First and Second World War service of Major General Arthur Samuel 'Tubby' Allen CB CBE DSO VD. Collection consists of First World War reports and speeches; Second World War...

    3DRL/4142

  2. Armstrong, Herbert Huie (Bombardier, b.1918 - d.1996)

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    Maker: Armstrong, Herbert Huie

    Transcript of a diary kept by NX3112 Bombardier Armstrong when he was a German POW after capture at Crete. The entries cover his experiences of internment in Stalag VIIIB camp during 1944-1945.

    PR01274

  3. Atock, Kenneth J (Private, b.? - d.1941)

    Private Record

    Maker: Atock, Kenneth J

    PHOTOGRAPHS AND NEWSCUTTINGS. LETTERS HOME FROM ATOCK. EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF SYMPATHY LETTERS ON ATOCK'S DEATH. MID CERTIFICATE AND ACCOMPANYING LETTER. TELEGRAMS. CORRESPONDENCE WITH AWM RE ATOCK'S...

    3DRL/6372

  4. Bates, William Richard (Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.2001)

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    Maker: Bates, William Richard

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12153 Lieutenant William Richard Bates. Collection consists of a black and white photocopy of a diary, covering the period May to October 1941...

    PR89/175

  5. Blake, William Ernest (Driver, b.1908)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blake, William Ernest

    Mixed collection of papers relating to Driver Blake's service with 1st Australian Motor Ambulance Convoy. The collection consists of his record of service book, 2 army driving licences, train ticket, ...

    PR00380

  6. Blamey, Sir Thomas GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO (Field Marshal, b.1884 - d.1951)

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    Maker: Blamey, Thomas Albert

    Extensive collection of mainly official papers relating to Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, focusing on his military career as commander of both the Middle East and South West Pacific Area, chiefly 19...

    3DRL/6643

  7. BOURKE, ROWLAND HUGH (WARRANT OFFICER, d.1944)

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    Maker: Bourke, Rowland Hugh

    COPIES OF LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS FAMILY FROM TRAINING CAMPS IN PALESTINE AND EGYPT, SERVICE IN SYRIA AND CRETE AND A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF A COMPANY ATTACK IN TOBRUK

    PR88/125

  8. Brotchie, W J (Private, 2/6th Bn and POW, Germany)

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    Maker: Brotchie, W J

    BRIEF ACCOUNT OF POW EXPERIENCES IN POCKET DIARY

    PR85/204

  9. Browning, John Fordham (Jack) (Lieutenant, b.1909 - d.?)

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    Maker: Browning, John Fordham (Jack)

    Collection of NX5897 John F (Jack) Browning relating to his service with 2/4 Battalion during the Second World War. It includes a letter, 17 June 1941 and a photograph of Browning with three other so...

    PR03192

  10. Brown, Warren George MBE (Driver, b.1917 - d.1991).

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    Maker: Brown, Warren George

    Papers relate to Brown's imprisonment in Germany and Poland after his capture at Sparkia, Crete, in 1941. Includes MBE citation awarded for his repeated attempts to escape from various POW camps, and ...

    PR91/105

  11. Buchecker, Ron 2/7 Battalion, C Company

    Private Record

    Maker: Buchecker, Ron

    Transcript of letter dated August 1941 from V.X.4212 Ron Buchecker 2/7 Battalion AIF, C Company to his mother. Describes the preparation and his eventual escape with another Australian and two New Zea...

    PR00723

  12. Burrell, James M (Corporal, 1st Aust War Crimes Commission)

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    Maker: Burrell, James M

    PRECIS OF EXPERIENCES DURING THE CRETE AND GREEK CAMPAIGNS 1941

    3DRL/7006

  13. Cameron, Ron F (Ted) (Driver, 2/1st Bn d.1941)

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    Maker: Cameron, Ron F

    COPY OF LETTER HOME FROM CAMERON, DISCUSSING THE EVACUATION OF GREECE. FOUR ORIGINAL LETTERS (1941-44) REGARDING CAMERON'S DEATH IN ACTION ON CRETE

    3DRL/0506

  14. Campbell, Ian Ross (Major General, 2/1st Bn, AIF b.1900)

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    Maker: Campbell, Ian Ross

    COPY OF DIARY DETAILING THE WITHDRAWAL TO RETIMO, SURRENDER OF THE UNIT TO GERMAN FORCES AND EVENTUAL TRANSPORTATION TO GERMANY. ALSO CONTAINS AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT ENTITLED "LIFE OF I R CAMPBEL...

    PR82/186

  15. Cardew, Richard

    Private Record

    Maker: Cardew, Richard Henry Clare

    Collection relating to NGX38 Captain (Capt) Richard Henry Clare Cardew who served with both 2/8 Battalion and Z Special Unit during the Second World War. Comprises a 15 foolscap page handwritten docum...

    PR85/105

  16. Cartmel, Reginald Charles (Staff Sergeant, 2/1st Ord Fd Workshop, AIF b.1903)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cartmel, Reginald Charles

    TYPESCRIPT POEMS AND SONGS REGARDING THE WAR IN THE WESTERN DESERT ESPECIALLY FIELD WORKSHOPS, THE LOSS OF CRETE, THE SIEGE OF TOBRUK AND THE BENGHAZI HANDICAP; A DEMOLITION PERSONNEL ORDER AND PERSON...

    PR89/030

  17. 2/3 Casualty Clearing Station Association

    Private Record

    Records of the Association comprising proceedings of meetings, membership lists, correspondence, financial papers, newspaper cuttings, articles written by members of the Association, histories of the ...

    PR00430

  18. Caudle, William Alfred (b.1921)

    Private Record

    Maker: Caudle, William Alfred

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 416376 Warrant Officer William Alfred Caudle, 178 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of a black and white photocopy of a diary, covering the per...

    PR83/150

  19. Coombes, C.J.A., MC, ED (Lieutenant-Colonel)

    Private Record

    Maker: Coombes, C J A

    Address to United Service Institution (USI) of Victoria entitled "The Campaign in Crete", concerning the Allies' movements during the German airbourne attack of May 1941.

    3DRL/1024

  20. Craig, Allan Arthur Andrew (b.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Craig, Allan Arthur Andrew

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX9861 Lieutenant Allan Arthur Andrew Craig. The collection consists of a handwritten, undated, six page letter written by WO Allan Arthur Andre...

    PR05144

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