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  1. Ainslie, Hudson Garth (Pilot Officer, d.1944)

    Private Record

    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Unknown

    Telegram dated 9 October 1944, sent by RAAF Headquarters in Florence, advising family of the death of Pilot Officer Hudson Garth Ainslie, in an accident involving an aircraft crash at Florence, Italy;...

    PR01113

  2. Ainslie, Hudson Garth (Pilot Officer, d.1944)

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    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia

    Telegram dated 9 October 1944, sent by RAAF Headquarters in Florence, advising family of the death of Pilot Officer Hudson Garth Ainslie, in an accident involving an aircraft crash at Florence, Italy.

    PR01113.001

  3. Ainslie, Hudson Garth (Pilot Officer, d.1944)

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    Maker: Unknown

    Notice, dated 25 April 1961, sent by a florist in Florence, advising Pilot Officer Hudson Garth Ainslie's family that a floral tribute has been placed on his grave at the British War Cemetery in Flore...

    PR01113.002

  4. Ainslie, Hudson Garth (Pilot Officer, d.1944)

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    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia

    One page of a two paged telegram dated 9 October 1944, sent by RAAF Headquarters in Florence, advising family of the death of Pilot Officer Hudson Garth Ainslie, in an accident involving an aircraft c...

    RC09668

  5. Anderson, Frederick Edwin (Corporal, b.1910)

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    Maker: Anderson, Frederick Edwin

    ANDERSON'S DIARY AND NOTEBOOK, KEPT WHILST HE WAS A POW OF THE ITALIANS AND THE GERMANS. PAPERS RELATING TO HIS POW STATUS. A NOTEBOOK CONTAINING "LIFE OF A PRISONER OF WAR" WHICH TURNED INTO A DIARY....

    PR87/156

  6. Andrews, William Alfred (Flying Officer, b.1917 - d.1978)

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    Maker: Andrews, William Alfred

    Flying Log Book of No. 423596 Flying Officer William Alfred Andrews, documenting (i) his training in Australia with 10 EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School) at Temoa, 5 SFTS (Service Flying Trainin...

    PR00694

  7. Austin, John Ross (Flight Lieutenant)

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    Maker: Austin, John Ross Royal Australian Air Force

    Collection relating to 403682 Flight Lieutenant John Austin, 460 Squadron and 13 Squadron, Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF), 1941-1945. It comprises his RAAF Observer's Air Gunners and W/T Operator's...

    PR03206

  8. Australian Comforts Fund

    Private Record

    Visitors' book of Australian Comforts Fund facility in Rome, Italy. Names, units and addresses 7 August 1944-2 January 1945.

    EXDOC096

  9. Berg, Ernest Frederick (Lance Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Berg, Ernest Frederick

    Collection relating to the service of QX5190 Lance Corporal Ernest Frederick Berg, 2/15 Battalion, 1942. Collection comprises letters and cards sent to Thelma Just while a prisoner of war in Italy, 1...

    PR02087

  10. Bosgard, Peter (Sergeant, 2/15th Bn AIF)

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    Maker: Bosgard, Peter

    COPY OF MEMOIR ENTITLED "THE BENGHASI HANDICAP" RECOUNTING THE DONOR'S EXPERIENCES IN THE WESTERN DESERT AND FOLLOWING CAPTURE, HIS POW EXPERIENCES IN ITALY AND AUSTRIA

    PR82/174

  11. Braithwaite, Matthew Alexander (2nd Air Mechanic, b.1895 - d.1975)

    Private Record

    Maker: Braithwaite, Matthew Alexander

    Original typescript and handwritten letters by (No.2591) 2nd Air Mechanic Matthew Alexander Braithwaite, 8 (Training) Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, 1918. Describes in diary form his trip to Engla...

    PR00810

  12. Brill, James L (Gunner)

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    Maker: Brill, James L

    An annotated and autographed copy of 'Athletics and Training' by G Butler. The book was signed by Australian and New Zealand prisoners of war at Camp 57 near Undine, Italy and at Stalag VIIIA Gorlitz...

    3DRL/5071

  13. Britt, Harold Leslie (Private, Royal Warwickshire Regt, British Army b.1899)

    Private Record

    Maker: Britt, Harold Leslie

    RECOLLECTIONS OF PTE BRITT ABOUT HIS SERVICE IN FRANCE AND ITALY, 1915-1918 WITH A STOKES MORTAR UNIT

    PR87/097

  14. Brownell, Raymond James (Air Commodore, b.1894 - d.1974),CBE, MC, MM

    Private Record

    Maker: Brownell, Raymond James

    DIARIES AND FLYING LOGBOOKS RELATED TO EXPERIENCES AT MENA CAMP AND GALLIPOLI, MOVEMENT TO FRANCE INCLUDING THE BATTLES AT FLEURBAIX AND POZIERES, AWARD OF THE MM AND MC, FLIGHT TRAINING AND POSTING T...

    PR83/231

  15. Callanan, Edmund James Neville (Leading Aircraftman)

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    Maker: Callanan, Edmund James Neville

    Collection relating to 400962 Leading Aircraftman Edmund James Neville Callanan. It comprises a set of bound course notes compiled by Callanan during attendance at aircraft training courses.

    PR01716

  16. 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

  17. Chatters, William (Private, 2/24th Bn, AIF, POW - Italy)

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    Maker: Chatters, William

    Collection relating to Private William Chatters of the 2/24th Battalion. The collection consists of a postcard sent to his mother from No. 57 Prisoner of war camp in Gruppignano Italy. The card was no...

    PR82/118

  18. Cianfarano, Joseph M (Randall) (Gunner, Royal Artillery, British Army and POW, Italy and Germany d.1986)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cianfarano, Joseph M

    6 DIARIES COVERING SERVICE IN EGYPT AND NORTH AFRICA, IMPRISONMENT IN ITALY, ESCAPE, RECAPTURE AND IMPRISONMENT IN GERMANY. ALSO LIBERATION. DETAILED AND ILLUSTRATED. CORRESPONDENCE RE CIANFARANO'S CA...

    3DRL/7448

  19. Connor, Alexander Murray (Corporal, b.1919)

    Private Record

    Maker: Connor, Alexander Murray

    Papers of Corporal Alexander Connor documenting his service with the 2/15 Battalion during the Second World War. Connor was captured in 1941 and interned as a prisoner of war in Camp 57, Italy. Item...

    PR86/345

  20. Connor, Alexander Murray (Corporal, b.1919)

    Private Record

    Maker: Connor, Alexander Murray

    Collection relating to Corporal Alexander Murray Connor, 2/15th Battalion and POW. Collection consists of a typescript of memoirs entitled 'Approved to wear five service chevrons', describing Connor'...

    PR86/103

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