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  1. Air Raid Precaution Post

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    ACCOUNT SHEETS FOR FIRST AID POST NO 59 LOCATED IN ALTONA (VIC) DETAILING OUTLAY ON STORES AND EQUIPMENT

    PR88/015

  2. Allan, Morton McLeod (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1917)

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    Maker: Allan, Morton McLeod

    Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Morton McLeod Allan, 12 Battalion, France, September-October 1917. Collection includes letters from Allan as printed in newspaper (unnamed) and condol...

    1DRL/0023

  3. Anderson, Robert M (Brigadier General, Commandant Administrator, HQ AIF London)

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    Maker: Anderson, Robert Murray McCheyne

    VOLUME OF LETTERS, DESPATCHES AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY BRIG GEN ANDERSON WHILE DQMG AIF HQ CAIRO AND LATER COMMANDANT AIF HQ LONDON. THE DESPATCHES, COVERING EXTENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY MATTERS...

    PR83/020

  4. Antill, Robert Edmund (Corporal, b.1897 - d.1917)

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    Maker: Antill, Robert Edmund

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 1228 Corporal Robert Edmund Antill, 14 Battalion, Gallipoli, Egypt and France, 1914-1917. Collection consists of over ninety letters written by C...

    1DRL/0047

  5. Atherton, Lawrence "Snowy" MM, (Private, b.1896 - d.1980)

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    Maker: Atherton, Lawrence 'Snowy'

    A collection consisting of 2 diaries, newspaper clippings, a postcards and a photograph. The diaries detail Pte Atherton's training in Egypt, the journey to France, the fighting, being shot at whilst ...

    PR00381

  6. Australian Red Cross Society

    Private Record

    Examples of the types of records used by the Australian Red Cross Society in connection with prisoners of war including an enquiry form, searcher report, directions for sending parcels and letters and...

    3DRL/1354

  7. Batchelor, Geoffrey W

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    Maker: Bazley, Arthur William Gill, G H

    Letters exchanged between Geoffrey Batchelor, Arthur Bazley and G H Hill relating to the publication of Batchelor's book 'Abroad with the RAN', 1958.

    PR01604

  8. Benson, S (Corporal, 57/60 Bns)

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    Maker: Benson, S

    Description of the 1 Australian Guard Compound, Melbourne in June 1944, where Beson was a warder.

    3DRL/0510

  9. Black, Robert Hughes (Professor, b.1917 - d.1988)

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    Maker: Black, Robert Hughes

    Papers of Professor Robert Hughes Black who was an Australian Army Medical Corps captain and physician at LHQ Medical Research Unit, Cairns during the Second World War (1941 - 1946). The papers includ...

    PR01437

  10. Blake, William Ernest (Driver, b.1908)

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    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

  11. Blamey, Sir Thomas (Commander-in-Chief, AMF)

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    Maker: Blamey, Thomas Albert

    Letter from Thomas Blamey to Frank Forde, Minister for the Army, 1943. Relates to the disembarkation leave for returned prisoners of war and outlines issues of prisoners of war status and privileges.

    PR00019

  12. Blamey, Thomas Albert, GBE, KCB, CMG, DSO, ED, PSC (Field Marshal, b.1884 - d.1951)

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    Maker: Blamey, Thomas Albert

    Folder of mixed papers principally related to biographical details covering Blamey's military career, Order of Service for the presentation of the Field Marshal's Baton by the Governer General, Willia...

    PR00332

  13. 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

  14. Bretherton, Arnold R (Captain, 18th Bn)

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    Maker: Bretherton, Arnold R

    LETTERS REGARDING THE DEATH OF BRETHERTON IN ACTION. TELEGRAM RE BRETHERTON'S DEATH. PHOTOGRAPH OF A LIMBER. SCHOOL MAGAZINE CONTAINING ARTICLE ON BRETHERTON FAMILY. LETTER OF INTRODUCTION FOR NORMAN ...

    3DRL/6476

  15. Bunsell, Aylmer William Campbell (Major, b.1912 - d.1991)

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    Maker: Bunsell, Aylmer William Campbell

    Records of 24 Battalion (AIF) Association editorial committee of which Aylmer Bunsell was chairman over 1961-1969, documenting the Association's organisation, activities and membership over 1943-1957....

    PR00068

  16. Burvett, Alfred Sydney (Sergeant, b.? - d.1916)

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    Maker: Burvett, Alfred Sydney

    Collection relating to service of 157 Sergeant Alfred Sydney Burvett, 24 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli, and France, 1914-1916. Collection includes letters written home to family in Australia.

    1DRL/0169

  17. Bussell, Kenneth R (Gunner, 5th Bn, Volunteer Defence Corps b.1922)

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    Maker: Bussell, Kenneth Reginald (Ken)

    ROLL BOOK OF C COMPANY, 5TH BATTALION, VDC FROM THE SOUTH EASTERN SUBURBS OF MELBOURNE AND HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNTS AND NOTES ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMPANY

    PR89/064

  18. Campbell, James (Sergeant, 3rd Fld Coy Eng, AIF)

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    Maker: Campbell, James

    COPY OF ORIGINAL DIARY REWRITTEN BY SGT CAMPBELL'S FATHER, COVERING HIS SON'S EXPERIENCES FROM HIS DEPARTURE IN MELBOURNE, TRAINING IN TASMANIA AND EGYPT AND ARRIVAL IN GALLIPOLI. THE DIARY CONCLUDES ...

    PR84/382

  19. Collection relating to unknown RMO (Regimental Medical Officer)

    Private Record

    Maker: Unknown

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of an unknown Australian serviceman, believed to have been a Regimental Medical Officer with 2/3 Independent Company. The collection consists of an ...

    PR04675

  20. Collins, Jack Edward (Lance Sergeant, b.1922)

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    Maker: Collins, Jack Edward

    Collection related to the Second World War service of VX71712 Lance Sergeant John Collins, Z Special Unit. Collection consists of a card with warship identification silhouettes; a booklet titled 'A B...

    PR89/151

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