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  1. Alcorn, Gordon Charles (Warrant Officer, b.1923 - d.2011)

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    Maker: Alcorn, Gordon Charles

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 421289 Warrant Officer Gordon Charles Alcorn, 354 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Canada, England and India, 1941-1945. Wallet ...

    PR04564

  2. Cowan, Gerard Henderson (Lieutenant, b.1895-d.1919)

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    Maker: Cowan, Gerard Henderson

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 6733 Lieutenant Gerard Henderson Cowan, 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Australia, England and France, 1895-1919. Wallet 1 of 5 consists of ...

    3DRL/3660

  3. Haworth, Paul Eugene (Corporal, b.1893 - d.?)

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    Maker: Haworth, Paul Eugene

    Corporal Paul Eugene Haworth wrote 'My personal experience at Gallipoli' while serving with the 1 Australian Infantry Brigade. An extended letter to his parents, the account spans April 1915 - August...

    PR01516

  4. Hilliard, Robert Mackay, (Flying Officer) DFC

    Private Record

    Maker: Hilliard, Robert 'Bob'

    Collection relating to the service of 409832 Flying Officer Robert Mackay Hill DFC, Royal Australian Air Force, during the Second World War. Collection comprises letters written by Hill to family memb...

    PR03443

  5. Horsfall, John Campbell 'Jack' (Major)

    Private Record

    Maker: Horsfall, John Campbell 'Jack'

    Collection relating to Major John Horsfall, British Intelligence Corps. It comprises a manuscript for a book titled 'Security Business' which Horsfall wrote. It documents his experiences in the Briti...

    PR03301

  6. Opas, Athol Louis (Sergeant, b.1920 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Opas, Athol Louis

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 400354 Sergeant Athol Louis Opas, 458 Squadron and 108 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, England and Egypt, 1940-1942. Wallet 1 of ...

    PR04955

  7. Patrick, Sydney Denis (Flight Lieutenant, b.1920 - d.1961)

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    Maker: Patrick, Sydney Denis

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403468 Flight Lieutenant Sydney Denis Patrick (alias Rupert Bert Patrick), 233 Squadron, 32 Squadron, and First Tactical Air Force, Royal Austral...

    AWM2017.636.1

  8. Perry, John Pomeroy (Flight Officer, b.1924)

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    Maker: Perry, John Pomeroy

    Typed and bound manuscript titled "A quick transition from youth to manhood." Details Perry's Second World War experiences.

    PR01625

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