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  1. Baker, D K (Colonel, Joint Intelligence Organisation)

    Private Record

    Maker: Baker, D K

    COPY OF WAR CABINET AGENDUM RELATED TO THE DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA AS PRESENTED BY THE CHIEFS OF STAFF, INITIALLED ADDRESS GIVEN BY LT GEN B MONTGOMERY TO THE STAFF SCHOOL HAIFA AND ORIGINAL SURRENDER DO...

    PR84/269

  2. Bakewell, Tom Francis (Flying Officer, b.1921 - d.?)

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    Maker: Bakewell, Tom Francis

    Collection relating to the Second World War of Flying Officer, Tom Francis Bakewell, No 3 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists various orders and instructions; souvenirs; black and white photographs; v...

    PR83/219

  3. Barnett, F A (Sister, 2/2nd Australian General Hospital, AIF )

    Private Record

    Maker: Barnett, F A

    LETTERS BY SISTER BARNETT TO HER SISTER FROM EGYPT AND PALESTINE GIVING GENERAL COMMENTS ON CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY HOSPITAL CONDITIONS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES

    PR89/067

  4. Basset, Spencer Morris (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Basset, Spencer Morris

    Collection relating to Corporal Spencer Morris Basset, 2/24 Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises letters and telegrams addressed to his wife, June Basset, 1942-1943. Other collection it...

    PR03127

  5. Batty, Leonard William Charles (Sergeant, DCM 2/48th Bn, AIF b.1916)

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    Maker: Batty, Leonard William Charles

    DIARY WITH IRREGULAR ENTRIES GIVING A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF TRAINING IN PALESTINE AND MOVEMENT TO THE TOBRUK AREA. ALSO INCLUDES A PLATOON NOTEBOOK LISTING PERSONAL DETAILS OF UNIT MEMBERS AND A COPY OF OR...

    PR87/071

  6. Billings, Michael Bourke (Sergeant)

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    Maker: Billings, Michael Bourke

    Letters from Private Billings to his sweetheart and later wife, Kathleen. Mentions impending departure from Puckapunyal, stopover in Bombay, leave in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beirut and Cairo while statio...

    PR00610

  7. 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

  8. Blomfield, Cecil Richard (Captain-Later Colonel)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blomfield, Cecil Richard

    Journal describes sea voyage to Middle East, establishment and running of camp in Palestine, comments on Arabs and Jews, training, air raids and treatment of casualties at Bardia.

    PR00189

  9. 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

  10. Bower, Ernest (Sergeant, RFC and: 144 Sqn RAF)

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    Maker: Bower, Ernest

    RECEIPTS. DRIVER'S LICENCE. MOVEMENT ORDER. IDENTITY PASS. ENLISTMENT PAPERS., CERTIFICATE OF CHARACTER. RATION COUPONS FOR BOWER AND HIS FAMILY. MEDAL ENTITLEMENTS

    3DRL/6852

  11. Boyne, Harry V. (Corporal)

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    Maker: Boyne, Harry V Unknown

    A mixed collection consisting of diaries, poems ('Atebrin', 'The Second Anzac', 'Confession by Hitler', 'Faversham of York', 'Faversham', 'A Soldier's Farewell', and an untitled poem), personal equipm...

    PR00408

  12. Brock, Bruce (Lieutenant, 2/2nd Bn, AIF)

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    Maker: Brock, Bruce

    ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS AND UNIT ORDERS OUTLINING EMBARKATION DETAILS ABOARD HMAT OTRANTO, TRAINING NOTES FOR JULIS CAMP AND THE MIDDLE EAST WEAPONS TRAINING SCHOOL, LEAVE APPLICATION REQUEST FROM...

    PR84/367

  13. Brown, Ethel M (Captain, 2/6th AGH, Vad, d.1983)

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    Maker: Brown, Ethel M

    COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL PAPERS AND FILES DOCUMENTING THE SERVICE AND EXPERIENCES OF E M BROWN AS A VAD COMMANDANT IN PALESTINE AND EGYPT AND THE SOUTH WEST PACIFIC. INCLUDES MATERIAL ON REUNIONS AND PO...

    PR86/049

  14. Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter (Warrant Officer, b.1916 - d.2000)

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    Maker: Bryant, Arthur Francis Peter

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Warrant Officer Arthur Francis Peter Bryant, 2/17 Battalion in the Middle East and North African campaigns. Collection consists of five original...

    PR03012

  15. Burchill, William Ronald "Bill" (Trooper b.1887)

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    Maker: Burchill, William Ronald (Bill)

    Papers of 380 Trooper William Ronald Burchill (6th Light Horse Regiment) mainly documenting his First World War service, comprising: (i) personal diary (and hand written transcript, with some amendmen...

    PR00991

  16. Burling, Douglas L (Sergeant, 7th Div Ammunition Sub Park)

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    Maker: Burling, Douglas L

    PAMPHLETS, CARDS AND FLIERS RE SHOPS AND PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE MIDDLE EAST. LEAVE PASS FOR TEL AVIV. ENVELOPE BEARING DIGGER ILLUSTRATION. LETTERS HOME DESCRIBING CHRISTMAS IN PALESTINE, WORKING C...

    3DRL/7512

  17. Carleton, F L (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Carleton, F L

    Journal typed up from notes made on scraps of paper. Discusses training, leave, garrisoning of Tobruk and battles there, German attacks on the perimeter, patrols, counter attacks, evacuation. Journal ...

    PR91/033

  18. 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

  19. Chick, Edwin (Private, b.1907 - d.1947)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chick, Edwin

    Letters of WX19419 Private Edwin Chick (2/28th Battalion) from Palestine and New Guinea to his mother and sister concerning mainly domestic and family matters and his non-official experiences (includi...

    PR00938

  20. Clothier, Les (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Clothier, Les

    Diaries of an infantryman throughout war, with particular relevance to Tobruk, El Alamein, training on Atherton Tablelands, New Guinea and Borneo. Comments on enemy attacks, air raids, twice wounded, ...

    PR00588

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