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Account of the 2/30 Battalion AIF, Malaya, early 1942
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the experience of members of 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion in Malaya in early 1942, comprising a black and white photocopy of a seven page typed manuscript. The name of the...PR01918
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Addison, Percy Romer (Private, b.1918 - d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Addison, Percy Romer Australian Military Forces
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX31849 Private Percy Romer Addison, 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Australia, 1941-1946. Wall...AWM2018.223.1
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Agnew, Ivo Cumberland Fraser (Lieutenant, b.1893 - d.1969)
Private Record
Maker: Agnew, Ivo Cumberland Fraser
Collection of personal records of/relating to Lieutenant Ivo Cumberland Fraser Agnew, who served as a Gunner with 17th Tasmanian Battery in France, in First World War, before transferring to No.2 Squa...PR01229
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Ainsworth, C W D (Private b.1921 - d.1963)
Private Record
Maker: Ainsworth, Colin William Danks
Medical records of Private Ainsworth while a Prisoner of War at Hintok and Konyu. Written on scraps of paper. Two of the records are signed by "Weary" Dunlop.PR00773
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Allen, Frederick James (Private, b.? - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Allen, Frederick James
Collection relating to the service of 4728 Private Frederick James Allen, 53 Battalion, France and Germany, 1916-1918. Collection consists of a letter dated 20 September 1918, written from Holland by...1DRL/0028
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Amor, Benjamin Charles 'Ben' (Corporal)
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Maker: Amor, Benjamin Charles (Ben)
Illustrated memoir titled "To Put The Record Straight: Ben Amor's Story of Escape in 1942, from the Japanese POWCamp at Ambon", describing service, captivity, escape experiences and post-escape life ...PR03110
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Anderson, William (Private, d.1953)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, William
Telegrams sent to Anderson's mother from Minister for the Army informing her that he has been posted missing, and later that he is a POW at Stalag 8B in Germany. Private Anderson was captured on Crete...PR91/096
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Anonymous Australian soldier
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Diary purportedly kept by an Australian soldier during the Second World War at Naoetsu prisoner of war camp, Japan. The diary was issued by the Japanese to highlight the quantity and quality of ration...PR90/065
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Anonymous (Prisoner of War, Hainan Island)
Private Record
Maker: Anonymous Unknown
Collection relating to an anonymous Australian prisoner of war at Hainan Island, 1943-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one notebook of an anonymous prisoner of war, used between 1943-1945. This note...PR04954
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Anonymous (Prisoner of War, Hainan Island)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to an anonymous Australian prisoner of war at Hainan Island, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of documents relating to the Australian and Dutch prisoner of war cemetery on Hain...PR04956
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Anthony, Hugh Cresswell (Captain, b.1890 - d.1922)
Private Record
Maker: Anthony, Hugh Cresswell
Collection relating to service of Captain Hugh Cresswell Anthony, 7 Battalion, France, 1916. Collection includes transcript of account of Anthony's capture and imprisonment, August 1916 at Pozieres, ...1DRL/0046
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Armstrong, George Eric (Trooper, b.1918 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, George Eric Bayliss, Frederick Owen Steinbeck, William John
Letters, personal papers, and photographs of Trooper George Eric Armstrong who served in 2/20 Battalion and was a Japanese Prisoner of War during the Second World War. Tpr Armstrong was also in posses...PR01924
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Armstrong, Herbert Huie (Bombardier, b.1918 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, Herbert Huie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Bombardier NX3112 Bombardier Herbert Huie Armstrong, 2/3rd Field Regiment, Australia and Germany, 1942-1945. Collection consists of: Folder 1:...AWM2017.1030.1
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Armstrong, Thomas Drewett (Gunner, b.1914 - d.1988)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, Helen Australian Military Forces
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX11840 Gunner Thomas Drewett Armstrong, 2/2 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and the Middle East, 1940-1945. Wallet ...PR05868
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Ashby, Hugh King (Civilian scientist)
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Maker: Ashby, Hugh King
Collection relating to Hugh Ashby during the Second World War. Collection includes a memoir written by Ashby documenting his capture by the Japanese in Singapore after he joined the Straits Settlment...PR03218
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Auld, Patrick Howard (Captain, b.1894 - d.1972)
Private Record
Maker: Auld, Patrick Howard Auld, Stuart Auld, Stuart Anthony (Tony) English, Thomas Wolmer
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Patrick Howard Auld MC, 4th Field Ambulance and 50th Battalion. This is a large and comprehensive collection of diary extracts and letter...2DRL/0072
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Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Red Cross Society
This collection of Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) files consists of three main subseries: general correspondence and administration files; records of the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing ...1DRL/0428
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Australian War Memorial Korean War Oral History Project, 2001-2002
Private Record
Maker: Chinn, David Alexander Fogarty, William 'Bill' Lawrance
Collection of background papers compiled by David Chinn, of the Australian War Memorial Oral History Program, 2001-2002. The background papers were submitted by interviewees from the Korean War: Briga...PR04036
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Ayrton, Harry R (Private d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Ayrton, Harry R
POW letter card sent to his mother while a prisoner of the Japanese. Location unknown. Pte Ayrton later died of illness while working on the Burma railway.PR00044
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Baccus, Arthur Albury (Private, b.1916-d.1945)
Private Record
Maker: Baccus, Arthur Aubrey
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX32443 Private Arthur Albury Baccus, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, Borneo, 1943-1945. Collection consists of three postcards from Private...PR04740
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Baggaley, Albert Edward (Private, b.1914 - d.2003)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Baggaley, Albert Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX18001 Private Albert Edward Baggaley, 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Singapore and Australia, 1940-1946....PR06388
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Baker, Alfred Ernest (Private, b.1904 - d.1989)
Private Record
Maker: Baker, Alfred Ernest Commonwealth of Australia
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX54599 Private Alfred Ernest 'Arthur' Baker, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Burma, Thailand and Australia, 1941-1946. ...PR04190
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Baker, Charles Douglas (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Baker, C Douglas
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX1472 Private Charles Douglas Baker, 2/32nd Battalion. Collection includes an Emergency Certificate with portrait photograph issued to Private B...PR82/019
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Barnett, Benjamin Arthur (Captain, b.1908 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Barnett, Benjamin Arthur
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX29818 Captain Benjamin Arthur Barnett, 8 Division Signals, Changi Prisoner of War Camp, Singapore, 1942-1946. This collection consists of tele...AWM2017.101.3
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Barr, Andrew William (Wing Commander, b.1915 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Barr, Andrew William 'Nicky' Royal Australian Air Force Various
Collection relating to the Second World War and post-war service of O35392 Wing Commander Andrew William 'Nicky' Barr MC, DFC & Bar, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Australia, Middle East, Europe, ...PR04423
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Barrow, Stanley Joseph (Corporal, b.? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Barrow, Stanley Joseph
Collection relating to service of 704 Corporal Stanley Joseph Barrow, 33 Battalion. Collection includes letter written to mother from Perham Down, Wiltshire, 1917.1DRL/0096
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Barry, William Charles (Private, b.1883 - d.1954)
Private Record
Maker: Barry, William Charles
Two notebooks containing the handwritten memoirs of Private William Charles Barry (No.2514), 4th Reinforcements, 29 Battalion, compiled prior to 1920 following the confiscation of the original diaries...PR00814
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Bates, John William (Private, b.1914 - d.2006)
Private Record
Maker: Bates, John William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX30312 Private John William Bates, prisoner of war, Second Australian Imperial Force, Singapore, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one dia...PR05039
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Bates, William Richard (Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.2001)
Private Record
Maker: Bates, William Richard
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12153 Lieutenant William Richard Bates. Collection consists of a black and white photocopy of a diary, covering the period May to October 1941...PR89/175
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Baxter, Frank (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Baxter, Frank
Papers collected by Corporal Frank Baxter of the 2/6 Battalion, during his internment at Stalag 383, Hohenfels, Bavaria Germany in 1944. Items include a program for Anzac Day sports and a publication...PR85/212
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Beamsley, Harold William (Private, b.1912 – d.1997)
Private Record
Maker: Australian Military Forces Beamsley, Harold William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX28646 Private Harold William Beamsley, 2/21 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia and Hainan Island, c 194...PR05146
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Bell, Keith H
Private Record
Maker: Bell, Keith H
Collection in relation to Keith H Bell from Federated Malay State Volunteer Force and POW in Changi. Wallet 1 of 1 contains a typescript diary written by Keith Bell. The diary is divided into two sec...PR03179
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Bell, S W 'Sam'
Private Record
Maker: Bell, S W 'Sam'
Letter written by S. W. "Sam" Bell to Miss Whitelaw while he was a POW in the Stalag VIII camp in Germany, 28 August 1944.PR00993
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Bennett, William E (POW, Stalag Viiib, Damsdorf b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Bennett, William E German Army
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX1649 Private William Ernest Bennett, 2/11 Battalion, Poland, 1943. Wallet 1 of 1 - Typescript copy in English translation of the Statement of ...3DRL/3257
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Beresford, William E (Captain, b.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Beresford, William E
Two letters written by Japanese prisoners of war in Rabaul to Captain Beresford. The letters were written after the cessation of hostilities, when Captain Beresford went to Rabaul with HQ 11 Division ...PR00678
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Berg, Ernest Frederick (Lance Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Berg, Ernest Frederick
Collection relating to the service of QX5190 Lance Corporal Ernest Frederick Berg, 2/15 Battalion, 1942. Collection comprises letters and cards sent to Thelma Just while a prisoner of war in Italy, 1...PR02087
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Berry, Alexander Osborn (Sergeant, b.1910 - d.1990)
Private Record
Maker: Berry, Alexander Osborn
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX4183 Sergeant Alexander Osborn Berry, 2/10 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Thailand, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – C...PR05160
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Betts, Walter Edwin (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Betts, Walter Edwin
Diary written by Private Walter Edwin Betts recording his experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany during 1941-1942. Detailed entries describe work, camp food, mail and war news. While Betts kept ...PR00056
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Biddlecombe, Thomas Wyburn (Acting Commander, b.1880 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Biddlecombe, Thomas Wyburn
Collection relating to service of Acting Commander Thomas Wyburn Biddlecombe, Royal Navy. Collection includes copies of condolence letters relating to the death of Biddlecombe when in command of Q27 ...1DRL/0120
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Bingham, John Hexter 'Jock' (Sergeant, b.1914)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 5378 Sergeant John Hexter 'Jock' Bingham, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Collection consists of a humorous good luck note written on toilet p...PR04259
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Bird, Walter Charles (Gunner, b.1912 - d.1981)
Private Record
Maker: Bird, Walter Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX1874 Gunner Walter Charles Bird, 2/10 Field Regiment, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Japan, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 2 - Contains ...PR01417
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Bisset, David Piggie (Private, b.? - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Bisset, David
Collection relating to service of 4000 Private David Piggie Bisset, 57 Battalion, France, 1916-1918. Collection includes letters written home to his sisters in Scotland.1DRL/0125
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Blacket, G C (Sergeant, RAAF and POW, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Blacket, Geoffrey Caleb
DIARY DESCRIBING MARCH BY POW'S THROUGH GERMANY PRIOR TO LIBERATION. ALSO INCLUDES DETAILS OF VOYAGE FROM SYDNEY TO SAN FRANCISCO AND BEING STATIONED IN ENGLAND. CONTAINS ADDRESSES, LISTS OF BOOKS REA...PR85/299
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Blackford, George "Harry" (Lieutenant, b.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Ambrose, Noelene Blackford, G H S
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX51473 Lieutenant George Henry Stephen "Harry" Blackford, 2/20 Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of two original handwritt...PR05833
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Blain, Reginald Norman (Lieutenant, b.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Blain, Reginald Norman
Papers of NX1951 Lieutenant (Lt) Reginald Blain, 2/2 Battalion, relating to his service in the Middle East and Papua New Guinea. The collection includes letters written by Blain to a work colleague fr...PR03134
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Blamey, Sir Thomas (Commander-in-Chief, AMF)
Private Record
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
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Blann, Edwin Keith (Driver, b.1899 - d.1972)
Private Record
Maker: Blann, Edwin Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX69003 (N75240) Driver Edwin Keith Blann, 2/3 Motor Ambulance Convoy, Second Australian Imperial Force, Singapore and Australia, 1941-1945. Wal...PR03787
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Blau, Osmar Julius (Captain, b.1913 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Blau, Osmar Julius
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX13712 Captain Osmar Julius Blau, 27 Brigade Field Workshop, 74 Light Aid Detachment, 22 Brigade, Australia, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collect...PR01047
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Booker, Leslie C (Private, POW, Stalag 8b, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Booker, Leslie C
Collection relating to NX7964 Private Leslie C Booker, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a telegram regarding the loss of Leslie C Booker in action, a message from Booker recorded from a...3DRL/6685
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Bosgard, Peter (Sergeant, 2/15th Bn AIF)
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Maker: Bosgard, Peter Whittingham
COPY OF MEMOIR ENTITLED "THE BENGHASI HANDICAP" RECOUNTING THE DONOR'S EXPERIENCES IN THE WESTERN DESERT AND FOLLOWING CAPTURE, HIS POW EXPERIENCES IN ITALY AND AUSTRIAPR82/174
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Bower, Leslie Edgar (Corporal, b.1904 - d.1975)
Private Record
Maker: Bower, Leslie Edgar
Personal and service related records of VX34955 Corporal Leslie Edgar Bower of 2/10 Field Company (8 Division). Bower's personal diary was written while he was a POW (1942-1945); other items include h...PR01086
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Boyce, Clive Rodney (Captain, b.1899 - d.1985)
Private Record
Maker: Boyce, Clive Rodney
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX23518 Captain Clive Rodney Boyce, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya, Singapore and Japan, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of two no...PR04433
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Boyden, Arthur Keeling (Corporal, b.1904 - d.1976)
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Maker: Boyden, Arthur Keeling Boyden, Daisy Various
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX32792 Corporal Arthur Keeling Boyden, 2/12 Field Company, Engineers, Malaya, 1941 to 1943. The collection predominantly consists of 24 letters ...PR03535
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Boyle, James (Corporal, b.1918 - d.1995)
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Maker: Boyle, James
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX45598 Corporal James Boyle, 4 Reserve Motor Transport Company, Second Australian Imperial Force, Changi, Singapore, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 –...PR03742
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Boyle, John Leslie (Private, b.1917 – d.1967)
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Maker: Boyle, John Leslie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX6784 Private John Leslie ‘Jack’ Boyle, 2/6 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Germany, England and Australia, c 1...PR05331
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Bray, Henry William Alfred (Corporal, b.1908 - d.1995)
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Maker: Bray, Henry William Alfred
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX3770 Corporal Henry William Alfred Bray MM, 2/7 Field Ambulance, prisoner of war, Stalag VIII-B, 1942-1943. Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of two po...PR05620
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Brill, James L (Gunner)
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Maker: Brill, James L
An annotated and autographed copy of 'Athletics and Training' by G Butler. The book was signed by Australian and New Zealand prisoners of war at Camp 57 near Undine, Italy and at Stalag VIIIA Gorlitz...3DRL/5071
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Brockett, Thomas (Private, b.1871 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Brockett, Thomas
Collection relating to the South Africa War (Boer War) service of 162 Private Thomas Brockett, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, South Africa, 1901-1902. Collection consists of: - 1 x studio portrait...3DRL/6036
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Brown, Alfred Alexander (Private : QX5444 : b.1920 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Brown, Alfred Alexander Brown, Alfred Alexander
Collection relating to QX5444 Private Alfred A Brown of 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station. Collection consists of a diary relating his experiences of traveling to war, active service and later internment ...PR03607
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Brown, Edward (Private, b.1915 - d.1984)
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Maker: Brown, Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX13341 Private Edward Brown, 8 Division Signals, Second Australian Imperial Force, c1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of four pages of notes ...PR05803
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Browne, Roland Seymour (Major, b.1887 - d?)
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Maker: Browne, Roland Seymour
These collections of papers were donated to the Defence Department by an unknown person and passed on to the War Memorial for inclusion in our collection. The papers can be divided into two distinct s...PR00835
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Brown, George Russell (Private)
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Maker: Brown, George Russell
Copies of four letters and postcards written by Private Brown to members of his family while serving in Malaya in 1941. Included in the correspondence is one letter from 1945 sent after Brown's rele...PR01663
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Brown, Raymond John Tressillain (Private, b.1919 - d.2006)
Private Record
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX29116 Private John Tressillian Brown, 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1990. Wallet 1 of 1 – C...PR06326
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Brown, Robert RAE (Sapper, HQ Rae, 8th Div AIF and POW)
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Maker: Brown, Robert
POW POSTCARDS - LITTLE INFORMATIONPR85/157
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Bruton, Frederick Lance (Captain, b.1916 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Bruton, Frederick Lance
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 340025 (VX5865) Captain Frederick Lance Bruton, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Greece and Germany, 1941-194...AWM2019.244.1
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Buerckner, Edward 'Ted' Francis (Private, b.1913 - d.1976)
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Maker: Buerckner, Edward 'Ted' Francis Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX23638 Private Edward 'Ted' Buerckner, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Japanese-occupied territory and Australia, c.1940-1944. In 1942 after fighting in...PR03639
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Bullwinkel, Vivian (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1915 - d.2000)
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Maker: Bullwinkel, John Bullwinkel, Vivian Various
Collection of personal papers relating to the Second World War and post-war service of F31029 Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel) AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, FRCNA, nursing sister and matron, pr...PR01216
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Bullwinkel, Vivian (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1915 - d.2000)
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Maker: Bullwinkel, Vivian Fischer, Timothy Andrew Hunter, Drewson Various
Collection relating to the career and service of F31029 Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Statham (nee Bullwinkel), AO, MBE, ARRC, ED, prisoner of war and matron, 1953-1998. The collection consists of drafts...AWM2020.545.1
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Burke, Maurice Francis (Lieutenant, b.1885 - d.1955)
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Maker: Burke, Maurice Francis
Papers of No. 79 Lieutenant (Lt) Maurice Francis Burke (29 Battalion), including prisoner of war identity card from a POW camp at Freiburg, hand drawn map on parchment of the area immediately north of...PR00741
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Burnett, Gordon Cade
Private Record
Maker: Burnett, Gordon Cade
Diary written by journalist Gordon Cade Burnett, compiled for the most part whilst a prisoner of war in Stanley Camp, Hong Kong between 1942 and 1945. These extensive records contain much personal dat...PR01892
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Burns, Jack Lusby (Lieutenant, b.1918 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX39159 Lieutenant Jack Lusby Burns, 1st Independent Company, Japan and Australia, 1943-1946. Collection consists of: Item 1: One small brown p...AWM2016.633.3
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Byrne, Leslie James Austin (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1896 - d.1976)
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Maker: Byrne, Leslie James Austin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX34829 Lieutenant Colonel Leslie James Austin Byrne. Collection consists of materials relating to Byrne's testimony relating to post-Second Wor...PR04581
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Cahir, Keith Joseph (Lance Corporal); Lushington, Reginald Francis Herbert (Private)
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Maker: Cahir, Keith Joseph Lushington, Reginald Francis Herbert
Collection relating to service of Lance Corporal Keith Cahir. Collection consists material relating to prisoner of war experience of Cahir, including postcard, a photograph, and paper currency. Also i...PR00185
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Campbell, Edward (Lieutenant, b.1917 - d.1992)
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Maker: Campbell, Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX15145 (377317, 294862) Lieutenant Edward Campbell, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, at sea, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 –...PR03466
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Campbell, Keith William (Flying Officer, b.1923 - d.2019)
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Maker: Campbell, Keith William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 423220 Flying Officer Keith William Campbell, Royal Australian Air Force, 1944-1945, Germany. The collection consists of a small diary covering ...AWM2016.392.1
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Capron, Donald Ellis (Flight Lieutenant, b.1915-d.1978)
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Maker: Capron, Donald Ellis
Collection relating to the Second World War Service of 402637 Flight Lieutenant Donald Ellis Capron, No. 1 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Burma and Australia, 1943-1945. Alongside 180 members ...PR05751
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Carrick, Alan Rea (Captain, b.1914)
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Maker: Carrick, Alan Rea
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX71121 Captain Alan Rea Carrick. Collection consists of one diary, dated 1943, with diary extract insert, dated 1945, relating to Carrick's time...PR86/196
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Carroll, Gerald Thomas (Signaller, b.1918)
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Maker: Carroll, Gerald Thomas
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX9880 Gerald Thomas Carroll, 2/7 Infantry Battalion, POW in Germany. Collection consists of a Wartime Log book kept while a POW at Stalag V111B...PR00400
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Cartwright, William (Private, b.1918 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Cartwright, William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX35722 Private William Cartwright, 2/19 Battalion, prisoner of war in Malaya and Japan. Collection consists of an original diary assembled from...PR04365
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Chadd, Colin (Private, b.1916 - d.c1980)
Private Record
Maker: Chadd, Colin
Seventeen letters and postcards written by Private Colin Chad to family and friends while a prisoner of war in Stalag XIIIC, Hammelburg Germany, 1941-44.PR85/034
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Chalker, Jack Bridger
Private Record
Maker: Brazil, Rob Chalker, Jack Commonwealth of Australia Kan, Willem C 'Wim' Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville
A collection of papers and sketches c 1942-1945 some of which are the work of Jack Bridger Chalker comprising: a typed copy of the Prisoner of War ( POW) working party list for Havelock Road Labour Ca...PR03008
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Chalk, Ernest Tasman (Lance Corporal, 15th Bn, AIF d.1964)
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Maker: Chalk, Ernest Tasman
Collection relating to Lance Corporal Ernest T Chalk, 15 Battalion. Collection consists of correspondence with his mother related to the first Anzac Day celebrations and memoirs of his POW experience...PR85/428
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Chaney, Robert Charles
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Maker: Chaney, Robert Charles
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX30417 Signalman (Sig) Robert Charles Chaney who served with 8 Division Signals. Comprises a small notebook kept by Sig Chaney whilst a prisoner...PR05299
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Charles, Eric (Sapper, 2/8th Fld Coy Eng, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Charles, Eric
POSTCARD AND CHRISTMAS CARD SENT BY SPR CHARLES TO HIS FAMILY FROM EBELSBACH DURING HIS POW DAYSPR84/300
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Cheney, Lillian (Civilian)
Private Record
Maker: Dudley, John Lancelot Potter, Walter Arthur Sanderson, Norman Russell
Collection of six letters received by Miss Lillian Cheney (and her mother) from three soldiers serving in France, Belgium and England. The collection consists of two letters (and one envelope) from 53...PR82/127
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Chenhall, Drene Walton (Sapper, b.1919 - d.1942)
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Maker: Chenhall, Drene Walton
Collection relating to VX129400 Sapper (Spr) Drene Walton Chenhall, Fortress Engineers Rabaul, Royal Australian Engineers. Comprises one original handwritten letter and accompanying envelope, written ...PR03657
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CHISHOLM, Graham
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Maker: Chisholm, Graham
"As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country" - Proverbs xxv 25; a document signed by POWs Changi in recognition of Mr Chisholm's work distributing news to them; accompanied b...3DRL/2390
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Chitty, George Noel (L/Cpl, b.1908 - d.1943)
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Maker: Lowe, Leslie Joseph
Three page handwritten letter by NX55681 Staff Sergeant Leslie Joseph Lowe, dated 26 January 1946. The letter was written after Lowe's release as a prisoner of war and return to Australia. It is add...PR05351
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Chitty, Leslie Allan (Corporal, b.1912 - d.1996)
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Maker: Chitty, Leslie Allan Chitty, Phillip Francis Commonwealth of Australia Porter, Frederick
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX48347 Corporal Leslie Allan ‘Peter’ Chitty, 2/2 Motor Ambulance Convoy, Second Australian Imperial Force, Malaya and Australia, 1942-1945. Wal...PR04681
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Chomley, Mary Elizabeth (Australian Red Cross Society, b.1872 - d.1960)
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Maker: Chomley, Mary Elizabeth
Collection relating to Mary Elizabeth Chomley, Secretary of the Australian Red Cross Society Prisoner of War Department, First World War. Collection comprises of 48 wallets containing administrative ...1DRL/0615
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Clarke, Hugh Vincent (Bombardier, b.1919 - d.1996)
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Maker: Clarke, Hugh Vincent
Collection of five items relating to QX17307 Hugh Vincent Clarke who served with 2/10 Field Regiment and was a prisoner of war during the Second World War. Wallet 1 of 1 - comprises typescript copi...3DRL/6919
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Clarke, Hugh Vincent (Bombardier, b.1919 - d.1996)
Private Record
Maker: Clarke, Hugh Vincent
Collection relating to Hugh Vincent Clarke, author, formerly QX17307 Bombardier, 2/10 Field Regiment, Prisoner of War, No. 4 Camp Thailand, 1941-1945. This collection contains literary manuscripts,...PR85/196
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Clarke, Jack Alfred Hopetoun (Sergeant, b.1912)
Private Record
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX43493 Sergeant Jack Alfred Hopetoun Clarke, 2/10 Australian General Hospital. Consists of a handwritten Christmas greeting card sent by women a...PR82/023
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Clarke, John 'Jock' Edward Rea (Major, b.1916 - d.2002)
Private Record
Maker: Clarke, John 'Jock' Edward Rea
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX6245 Major John 'Jock' Edward Rea Clarke OBE, Australian Army Dental Corps, Libya, Egypt and Netherlands East Indies, 1940-1942. Collection co...AWM2017.301.1
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Clark, George William Edward (Gunner, b.1914)
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Maker: Clark, George William Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX1058 Gunner George William Edward Clark, 1 Battery, 2/1 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, 1940-1988. The collection consists of five...PR01035
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Claxton, Theodore (Private, b.1893 - d.1968)
Private Record
Maker: Claxton, Theodore
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1238 Private Theodore Claxton, 32nd Battalion, prisoner of war, 1917. The collection consists of a letter Claxton wrote from the Friedrichsfeld p...PR04417
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Cody, Leslie (Staff Sergeant, b.1918 - d.2002)
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Maker: Cody, Leslie
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Staff Sergeant Leslie Cody, 2/4 Machine Gun Battalion, prisoner of war, 1940-1946. Wallet 1 of 1 - Original nominal roll of prisoners of war in ...PR91/001
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Colclough, Edward Joseph (Warrant Officer, b.1920 - d.1982)
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Maker: Colclough, Edward Joseph
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402314 Warrant Officer Joseph Colclough, 458 Squadron (RAF), Germany, 1944. At Stalag IVB, a clay wicket was made in the transit compound upon w...PR05477
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Collection relating to Changi POW
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Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the Second World War service of an unknown soldier referred to as 'George'. Collection consists of one original handwritten letter written by 'George', an Australian soldier, wh...PR04122
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Collection relating to 'Peachey'
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Maker: Unknown
Collection of 3 items relating to an unknown soldier who was born in Australia, enlisted with the British Army in 1911 as a band boy with the York and Lancaster Regimental Band, and served with the sa...PR04657