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  1. Allen, Thomas Taylor (Flying Officer, b.1910)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allen, Thomas Taylor

    An extensive collection of private papers, including message books, flying log book, passport, pay books, identity card, newspaper clipping, miscellaneous military papers, souvenirs, telegrams and let...

    PR00364

  2. Anderson, Robert L (WO2, b.1923 - d.1994)

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    Maker: Anderson, Robert L 'Andy'

    Letters, photographs and other service records relating to WO2 Robert "Andy" L Anderson.

    PR01135

  3. Beazley, Reginald A (Sergeant, 5th L H Regt)

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    Maker: Beazley, Reginald A

    SPECIAL LEAVE PASS OF BEAZLEY. LETTER ON CARDBOARD FROM GALLIPOLI. DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATE CONFIRMING BEAZLEY'S APPOINTMENT AS CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS, BN HQ, SOUTHPORT QU...

    3DRL/6328

  4. Blackwell, Frank G (Sergeant, 1 Heavy Battery, Darwin Mobile Force)

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    Maker: Blackwell, Frank G

    Qantas passenger ticket issued to Gunner Blackwell for journey between Brisbane and Cloncurry to join Darwin Mobile Force. Evidences use made of civil aviation immediately after the declaration of war...

    PR90/140

  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. Bowe, Ethel Jessie (Major, b.1906 - d.1961)

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    Maker: Bowe, Ethel Jessie

    Related to the Second World War service of VFX384 (F331) Major Ethel Jessie Bowe. (1) Original hand-written diary 1940-1944. The entries begin with farwell parties and Bowe's embarkation on Queen Mar...

    PR04727

  7. Brockett, Thomas (Private, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen)

    Private Record

    Maker: Brockett, Thomas

    Collection relating to the Boer War service of Thomas Brockett. Includes original diary of service with regular and quite detailed entries describing engagements and conditions and an original letter...

    3DRL/6036

  8. Buckland, John (Private, 64th Bn)

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    Maker: Buckland, John

    LETTERS FROM BUCKLAND TO MOTHER FROM CAMP IN QUEENSLAND AND FROM AMBON. DISCUSS ATTITUDES TO JAPAN AND THE JAPANESE.

    PR85/061

  9. 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

  10. Clark, Neville J (Lieutenant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Clark, Neville John

    EXTENSIVE COLLECTION COVERING TRAINING IN QUEENSLAND AND TOUR OF DUTY IN VIETNAM. MENTIONS EFFORTS TO ASSIST LOCAL VIETNAMESE, DESCRIBES CONDITIONS AND GIVES DETAILS OF VARIOUS OPERATIONS

    PR86/122

  11. 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

  12. Conder, Herbert Samuel (Trooper, 3rd Queensland Mounted Infantry)

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    Maker: Conder, Herbert Samuel

    ORIGINAL AND TYPESCRIPT OF DIARY KEPT BY TPR CONDER, REGULAR ENTRIES, INCLUDING COMMENTS ON LOSS OF HORSES EN ROUTE, BOERS, "SCORCHED EARTH" POLICY, HOSPITALIZATION, NATIVES AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE S...

    PR84/131

  13. Cookesly, Geoff (Private)

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    Maker: Cookesly, Geoff

    Diary and transcript describing invasion of Japanese at Ambon, initial decision to surrender,then escape from island by boat. Travelled through Ceram Islands, then through Arafura Sea to Merauke and f...

    PR00567

  14. Dellit, Joseph (Private, 26 Battalion, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Dellit, Joseph

    POSTCARD LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS FAMILY IN QUEENSLAND WHILE EN ROUTE TO ENGLAND, ILLNESS AND CONVALESCENCE AT SOUTHAMPTON AND LEAVE IN SCOTLAND

    PR83/246

  15. Doyle, Jack

    Private Record

    Maker: Doyle, Jack alpha lithograph

    Photographic postcards (without stamps and postmarks), annotated in pencil by Jack Doyle. Five cards relate to his unit's stay in the Cairo area of Egypt, circa November 1941. His unit is not identifi...

    PR01711

  16. Dunstone, Bertram Dudley (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Dunstone, Bertram Dudley

    Collection relating to Sergeant Dunstone's service in Queensland, New Guinea, the Northern Territory and the Philippines during the Second World War. The papers include newspaper cuttings; photographs...

    PR01090

  17. Faux, Keith F (Private, 2/6th Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Faux, Keith F

    LETTER DESCRIBING 2/6TH BN FIRST CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY. PROGRAMMES (2) FOR 17 AUST INF BDE SPORTS MEETING, QUEENSLAND 1944. PAMPHLET OF POETRY BY WILL HANDLEY- SIGNED BY "POET"

    PR85/205

  18. Foreman, Edward Hazel (Air Raid Warden)

    Private Record

    Maker: Foreman, Edward Hazel

    Certificates of appointment and recognition from the Air Raid Wardens' Association of Queensland.

    PR00409

  19. Francis, Stanley (Staff Sergeant, 2/4th Aust Ord Store Coy, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Francis, Stanley

    ORIGINAL DIARIES WITH REGULAR DAILY ENTRIES RELATING TO GENERAL DUTIES AS PAY CLERK IN EGYPT, QUEENSLAND AND LATER MOROTAI. NOMINAL ROLL OF 2/4 AUST ORD STORE COY ALSO INCLUDED

    PR87/037

  20. Freeman, E A

    Private Record

    Maker: Freeman, E A

    Letters from the father of Lieut. Norman David Freeman (KIA 31 July 1917), to his batman, Gunner George Grigor. He thanks Grigor for his care of Lt. Freeman and his consideration to the family. The le...

    PR00480

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