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  1. Abbotsmith, John (Sergeant, 2/4th Field Park Coy Rae, AIF b.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Abbotsmith, John

    TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF AIF SCHOOLS AND COURSES CERTIFICATES DATED 1942 PRESENTED TO J ABBOTSMITH FOR INSTRUCTION IN SKIING FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE COURSE AT LES CEDRES, LEBANON

    PR85/415

  2. Arthur, Wilfred Stanley (Group Captain, b.1919)

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    Maker: Arthur, Wilfred Stanley

    Collection includes letters of Group Captain Wilfred Stanley Arthur,spanning 1935-1943,diary(1935), flying log book covering 1939-1943 period, photographs and airmail stickers. Captain Arthur served i...

    PR01192

  3. Bergin, Michael H (Chaplain, MC, 51st Bn b.1879 - d.1917)

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    Maker: Bergin, Michael

    BIOGRAPHY OF FATHER BERGIN, JESUIT, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO HIS SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI AND IN FRANCE AND HIS DEATH IN ACTION

    3DRL/7359

  4. Berryman, Sir Frank Horton (Lieutenant General, KCVO, CB, CBE, DSO, GHQ SWPA, GOC East (Md), b.1894 - d.1981)

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    Maker: Berryman, Frank Horton

    Consists of a mixed collection of official and personal papers related to the military career of Lt Gen Berryman. The majority of the material is concerned with the later period of his serivce (1940-...

    PR84/370

  5. Berry, Ron M (Private)

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    Maker: Berry, Ron Mirfield

    DIARY OF SERVICE COVERING ENLISTMENT AND VOYAGE TO MIDDLE EAST, ACTION AT TOBRUK AND MOVE TO SYRIA. ALSO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA AND SERVICE IN NEW GUINEA. VERY DETAILED. Copy of the Official History volu...

    PR84/021

  6. Bibra, Kenneth Charles von (Private, b.1911 - d.1941)

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    Maker: Bibra, Kenneth Charles von

    Collection of ninety five original letters written by Private von Bibra to his wife during service overseas with the 2nd AIF. Von Bibra served with 2/14 Battalion and was killed in action in Syria in ...

    PR01741

  7. 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

  8. Blair, John Murray (Lieutenant Colonel, b.? - d.1985)

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    Maker: Blair, John Murray

    Papers of Lieutenant-Colonel Doctor John Murray Blair relating to his position as commanding officer of the 11 Field Ambulance at Milne Bay during the Second World War. Items include correspondence p...

    PR03006

  9. 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

  10. Blundell, Neville (Private, 2/3rd Bn AIF b.1918)

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    Maker: Blundell, Neville

    REGULAR DETAILED LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS WIFE MAVIS ("MAY") DURING HIS PROLONGED ABSENCE, FIRSTLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST; THEN NEW GUINEA AND LASTLY IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. THE LETTERS CLOSELY FOLLOW THE RELA...

    PR88/192

  11. Bourchier, Murray W (Lieutenant Colonel, 4th LH Regt b.1881)

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    Maker: Bourchier, Murray William James

    AWRS RESUME OF SERVICE. LETTERS FROM GALLIPOLI, PALESTINE AND SYRIA. MENTIONS EVACUATION AND ATTACK ON BEERSHEBA. LETTER RE ARMISTICE AND NOTING FRIENDS WHO DIED

    2DRL/0444

  12. 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

  13. Bradbury, W.G. (L/Cpl)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bradbury, W G

    Detailed and incisive record of service as a Signaller in two major theatres. Covers sea voyage to Middle East, training and leave, active service in North Africa including Tobruk, garrison duty in Sy...

    PR00434

  14. Bradsworth, Reg (Private, 2/6th Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bradsworth, Reg

    ACCOUNT OF INCIDENT IN SYRIA, 1941 AND DETAILS OF A PATROL IN BLACK CAT AREA, NEW GUINEA, 1943

    PR85/238

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

    Private Record

    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

  16. Bull, Joseph

    Private Record

    Maker: Bull, Joseph

    Copy of a diary written by Joseph Bull, spanning October 1916-February 1919, describing experiences of serving in First World War, with the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) in the Middle East, mainly Pal...

    PR01547

  17. Carleton, F L (Sergeant)

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    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. Carne, Walter Mervyn (b.1885 - d.1952)

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    Maker: Various Carne, Walter Mervyn

    Collection relating to Lieutenant Walter Mervyn Carne, 5th Light Horse, First World War. Collection comprises two albums containing primarily photographs, with some postcards and newspaper clippings,...

    PR03051

  19. 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

  20. Cavanough, Thomas (Sergeant)

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    Maker: Cavanough, Thomas

    Diaries describing service in Australia, Great Britain, North Africa, Syria, Papua New Guinea and Borneo, written 1939-1945; a book of comments on many aspects of service particularly homefront, AIF-C...

    PR00194

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