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  1. Ashbolt, Harry Sheperdson (Flight Sergeant, b.1922 – d. 1944)

    Private Record

    Maker: Ashbolt, Harry Shepherdson Australian Military Forces

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 415064 Flight Sergeant Harry Sheperdson Ashbolt, 31 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, 1941-1944. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one ...

    PR05212

  2. Boas, Harold (Chairman, War Loan Rally Committee, West Australia War Loans and War Savings Certificates Committee)

    Private Record

    Maker: Boas, Harold

    ANNOTATED RADIO ADDRESSES DELIVERED BY MR BOAS IN RELATION TO FUND RAISING FOR WAR LOANS AND SAVINGS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING HIS PUBLIC ADDRESSES ON LIBERTY LOANS

    3DRL/2581

  3. 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

  4. Chapman, Dixie Robison (Group Captain, b.1934 - d.1973)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chapman, Dixie Robison

    Collection relating to the Second World War and Korean War service of O335 Group Captain Dixie Robison Chapman, 77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Middle East, the United Kingdom, Kor...

    PR04062

  5. Court, Sir Charles (Assistant Quartermaster General), AK, KCMG, OBE

    Private Record

    Maker: Court, Charles

    Report written by Sir Charles Court in 2002, describing the disarming and relocation of Japanese forces after their formal surrender to Lieutenant General Savige in Bougainville, 1945. During this pe...

    PR03053

  6. Fowler, Harry John (Flight Lieutenant, b.1921 - d.1945)

    Private Record

    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Fowler, Harry John

    Flying log book relating to the service of 415636 Flight Lieutenant Harry John Fowler, RAAF, 1942-1945. Flt Lt Fowler trained at Cunerdin and Geraldton SFTS in Western Australia, New South Wales and i...

    PR03029

  7. Keys, Norman (Construction Engineer)

    Private Record

    Maker: Keys, Norman

    LETTER WRITTEN FROM NORTH WEST AUSTRALIA IN APRIL 1942. GIVES A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF JAPANESE AERIAL ATTACK ON BROOME, THE RESCUE OF STRANDED DUTCH EVACUEES, AND AIRFIELD CONSTRUCTION. PLACES MENTIO...

    PR90/030

  8. Langley, George Furner CBE DSO, (Brigadier, b.1891 - d.1971)

    Private Record

    Maker: Langley, George Furner

    An extensive collection of papers relating to Langley's service in the first AIF, his appointment as Australian Red Cross Commissioner from 1944 to 1946, and his history of the Australian companies of...

    PR00096

  9. Leggoe, John (Lieutenant, b.1909 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gairns, Leonard William Leggoe, John Royal Australian Navy

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant John Leggoe, Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve, Australia, 1942-1946. Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains two folders of material relatin...

    PR03849

  10. Lockhart, James Edward (Private, b.1921-d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Beath, Bernard Vincent Lockhart, James Edward

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of N385345 Private James Edward Lockhart, 56 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, c.1942. Wallet 1 of 1 consists of one letter and one poem re...

    PR06157

  11. Lovegrove, John (Sergeant Pilot)

    Private Record

    Maker: Lovegrove, John Aldwyn

    Diary describing Japanese air raids on Java, and the escape of 12 British and Australian airman in a lifeboat, the 'Scorpion'. During their 44 days at sea they encountered storms, were becalmed, were ...

    PR00443

  12. Nicholson, Keith Gervasse (Flight Lieutenant, 4th Ad, RAAF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Nicholson, Keith Gervasse

    REMINISCENCES (19 P.) COVERING THE PERIOD 1941 TO 1945, BY NICHOLSON OF HIS TRAINING WITH THE RAAF, MISSIONS AS A BEAUFIGHTER PILOT IN NEW GUINEA WITH 30 SQN AND AS A TEST PILOT IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

    PR89/182

  13. Parncutt, Donald Lloyd (Leading Aircraftman, b.1925)

    Private Record

    Maker: Parncutt, Donald Lloyd (Don)

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 128201 Light Aircraftman Donald Parncutt, 325 Radar Station, RAAF, Australia, 1999. Wallet 1 of 1 - Memoir written by Parnett about his servic...

    PR03109

  14. Pullin, Rowland A (Petty Officer, HMAS Swan, RAN)

    Private Record

    Maker: Pullin, Rowland A

    COPY OF PULLIN'S DIARY. COVERS SERVICE ON HMAS SWAN UNDERTAKING MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS, MAINLY ALONG THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN COAST. ALSO OTHER OPERATIONS IN AUSTRALIAN WATERS (1939-43)

    PR85/298

  15. Rae, John Patrick Thomson (Warrant Officer, b.1917-d.1973)

    Private Record

    Maker: Rae, John Patrick Thomson

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of A5107 Warrant Officer John Patrick Thomson Rae, No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Egypt, Libya and Italy, 1941-1944. Wallet 1 o...

    PR05749

  16. Reilly, Eileen Patricia (Corporal, AWAS, AIF b.1920)

    Private Record

    Maker: Reilly, Eileen Patricia

    DEMOBILIZATION DOCUMENTS, CIRCULARS AND LEAFLETS CONTAINING GENERAL INFORMATION AND DETAILS OF THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RECONSTRUCTION TRAINING SCHEME; ALSO CPL REILLY'S SERVICE BOOK AND EQUIPMENT CARD

    PR89/072

  17. Robertson, Raymond Louis Murray (Lance Corporal, b.1917 - d.2012)

    Private Record

    Maker: Robertson, Raymond Louis Murray

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX143951 Lance Corporal Raymond Louis Murray Robertson, 35 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and New Gui...

    PR05581

  18. White, John Sydney (Warrant Officer, b.1924-d.2012)

    Private Record

    Maker: White, John Sydney

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 436340 Warrant Officer John Sydney White, 31 Squadron, 7 Communications Flight, 3 Aircraft Depot, and 30 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Au...

    PR03546

  19. Wright, Freda Joyce (Signalwoman, b.1924 - d.2000)

    Private Record

    Maker: Australian Military Forces

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of WF90734 Signalwoman Freda Joyce Wright, 16 Australian Operating Section, Australian Women’s Army Service, Australia, 1942-1946. Wallet 1 of 1 – ...

    PR05329.002

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