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  1. Ashford, Geoffrey Reginald (Flight Sergeant)

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    Maker: Ashford, Geoffrey Reginald

    Certificates, letters, photographs and other service records of Flight Sergeant Ashford relating to his service with the 459 Squadron in the Second World War

    PR01070

  2. Berglund, Geoff, (Flying Officer)

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    Maker: Berglund, Geoff

    Flying logbook and personal diaries which provide a detailed insight into the training and operational service of a Bomber Command Air Gunner. Discusses his experiences on operations in Lancaster over...

    PR00402

  3. Bierwirth, Rudolph (Lieutenant General, CBE, BCOF and BCFK)

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    Maker: Bierwirth, Rudolph

    FILE OF LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS COMMENDING BIERWIRTH ON HIS COMMAND IN KOREA. FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING BRITISH AMBASSADOR, TOKYO, HQ FAR EAST COMMAND & UN COMMAND, CANADIAN EMBASSY, TOKYO, NZ LEGA...

    3DRL/6409

  4. Bottomley, Frederick (Civilian)

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    Maker: Ferguson, W Jebb, T W

    Collection relating to Frederick Bottomley. Consists of two pieces of khaki cloth sent to Bottomley on which Christmas messages have been written by T W Webb of the Canadian Contingent and W Ferguson...

    3DRL/6346

  5. Bowman, Alan W (Flying Officer, RAAF)

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    Maker: Bowman, Alan Wollaston

    FOLDER CONTAINING TRAINING NOTES ON THEORY OF BOMBING AND SYLLABUS OF METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUCTION FOR COURSES IN CANADA

    3DRL/6653

  6. Breckenridge, William (Private, 42nd Canadian Black Watch, Canadian Expeditionary Force)

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    Maker: Breckenridge, William

    MANUSCRIPT DEALING WITH AUTHOR'S SERVICE IN FRANCE. ENTITLED "FROM VIMY TO MONS". TOLD FROM FRONT LINE SOLDIER'S VIEWPOINT

    3DRL/2352

  7. Bryant, Robert Maxwell (Flying Officer b.1921 - d.1943)

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    Maker: Bryant, Robert Maxwell

    Extensive collection of papers (including letters, diaries, logbooks) describing enlistment, training in Australia and Canada, and active service in Europe. Includes `Australia Remembers' souvenir lea...

    PR00275

  8. Burchell, C J (High Commissioner For Canada)

    Private Record

    Maker: Burchell, C J

    Letter quoting a speech by the Hon. Joseph Howe, relating to preserving records and honouring the dead.

    2DRL/1216

  9. Burrows, Wilfrid Gordon (Sergeant, b.1917 - d.1943)

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    Maker: Burrows, Wilfrid Gordon

    Notes and letters regarding flight training in Australia and Canada, letters relating to missions from England and information on Burrows' death in action. Newscuttings and photograph album.

    PR85/078

  10. Cameron, Colin Stewart (Flight Sergeant, b.1923 - d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cameron, Colin Stewart

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 422410 Flight Sergeant Colin Stewart Cameron, 10 Squadron. The four letters date from April to August 1943, They were sent to Cameron's father's ...

    PR04744

  11. Cave, Sidney F (Flight Lieutenant, b.1912)

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    Maker: Cave, Sidney Frederick

    Notes, log books, identity cards, pay books, forms relating to demobilization, loading manifests, newscuttings and very brief diary relating to Flight Lieutenant Cave's RAAF service.

    3DRL/7896

  12. Childs, Thelma Minnie (Matron, b.1914 - d.2003)

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    Maker: Various

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Matron Thelma Minnie Childs (nee Moxham), Australia, America, Canada, United Kingdom and New Guinea. Collection consists of letters, certificates...

    AWM2016.391.8

  13. Clarkson, John F (Pilot Officer, b.1916 - d.1990)

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    Maker: Clarkson, John F

    Letters to his family describing training as a Wireless-Air Gunner, operations, leave, mail, close relations of a Lancaster crew, and later service in the SWPA with groups 569, 681, 628.

    PR00415

  14. Cook, Joseph (Sir)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cook, Joseph

    Papers relating to Sir Joseph Cook's career as Minister for the Navy (1917-20), consisting of reports made to the Imperial War Conferences and War Cabinet meetings of 1917 and 1918. Included are minu...

    3DRL/0329

  15. COSGRIFF, Brian, P (Flying Officer, b.1922 - d.1944)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cosgriff, Brian

    Diary kept by Flying Officer Brian Cosgriff between April 1943 and July 1944. The diary commences with Cosgriff's departure from Australia as a member of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) aboard t...

    PR00708

  16. Coutman, Harold (Able Seaman, RANR)

    Private Record

    Maker: Coutman, Harold

    PHOTOGRAPH OF A B COUTMAN AND A LETTER HE SENT TO HIS GRANDMOTHER DESCRIBING HIS STAY IN CANADA WHERE HE WAS DOING A COURSE. HE ALSO MENTIONS A TRIP TO ICELAND, SCOTLAND AND WARTIME CONDITIONS

    PR87/214

  17. Cowper, Robert Barson (Squadron Leader), DFC and bar; McCall, Katharine (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cowper, Robert Barson McCall, Katharine Various

    Collection relating to 407666 Squadron Leader Robert Cowper, 456 Squadron and his fiancee (later wife) 422366 Corporal Katharine McCall, WAAF. It comprises correspondence between Cowper and McCall, ...

    PR03428

  18. Craigen, George Percy (Flight Lieutenant, RAAF, b.1919)

    Private Record

    Maker: Craigen, George Percy

    Discharge certificates, pay book and flying log book kept while training with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

    PR89/071

  19. Crane, Walter J (Sergeant, 20th Bn)

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    Maker: Crane, Walter J

    DESCRIPTIVE DIARY OF CONDITIONS IN AND MOVEMENT THROUGH FRANCE, MAR - APR 1918. LETTER TO CRANE'S PARENTS DESCRIBING TRIP TO CANADA (INCOMPLETE)

    3DRL/4147

  20. Crapp, Errol Clifton (Flying Officer, d.1943)

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    Maker: Crapp, Errol Clifton

    Flying log book, diaries, letters and telegrams relating to FO Crapp's training as a navigator in Canada and England and his service with 460 Squadron and 100 Squadron RAF. There are 3 diaries and ove...

    PR00144

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