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Aart Hopman as a Lieutenant Commander, Royal Netherlands Navy, 1939-1952, and Royal Australian Navy 1954-1977, interviewed by Ian Fulton
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Maker: Hopman, Aart Fulton, Ian Fulton, Ian
Aart Hopman was a submariner with the Royal Netherlands Navy and was based in Western Australia during the Second World War. He married an Australian girl and they later settled in Australia, where Aa...S05091
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Neville Patrick McNamarra KBE AO AFC AE (Ret'd) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1941-1984, in an interview with Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn.
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Maker: McNamara, Neville Patrick Llewelyn, Kenneth Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill Burton, Neill
Discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and gives a commentary on the history of the RAAF from the 1930's to 1993.S01198
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Air Commodore James Alexander OBE, Royal Australian Air Force 1929-1957 [Memoir]
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Maker: Alexander, James
James Alexander records his memoirs, including his service in the RAAF from 1929-1957.S04777
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Air Vice Marshal Bill Simmonds interviewed by Ken Llewelyn about his service in the Royal Australian Air Force.
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Maker: Simmonds, William Henry Llewelyn, Kenneth Australian War Memorial Burton, Neill
Commenced RAAF College in 1948; first flight in Tiger Moth June 1950; presentation of wings by Sir Robert Menzies; 75 and 76 Squadrons; service in Korea; shooting down of Mig; return to Perth; posting...S01214
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(2185) Alexander, Donald (Lieutenant Commander)
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Maker: Donald, Alexander de Heer, Derrill
Alexander Donald discusses his career with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), 1949-1987, including the period as a clearance diver, interviewed by Derrill de Heer. A transcript of this recording may be...S04424
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An address by Major-General Sir Charles Rosenthal regarding the lack of artillery support at the landing at Gallipoli, 1915
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Maker: Rosenthal, Charles Australian Broadcasting Commission
This address was recorded for the Australian War Memorial as part of a program to record distinguished leaders of the war, 1914-18. Participants were invited to write a script of 800 words length, add...S00021
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Atomic weapons test, Monte Bello Islands, Western Australia, 16 May 1956
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Maker: Banks, Norman
Atomic weapons test, Monte Bello Islands, Western Australia, 16 May 1956 / commentator Norman Banks in HMAS FremantleS00295
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Brennan, Francis Gerard Sir AC KBE
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Maker: Brennan, Francis Gerard Carrel, Michael
Sir Francis Gerard Brennan AC KBE as associate of Justice Kenneth Townley, President of the Australian War Crimes Court, Manus Island, New Guinea 1950-1951, interviewed by Michael CarrelS03304
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Colonel Nellie (Nell) Espie as a Nurse, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) Korea, Malaya and Vietnam interviewed by Libby Stewart
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Maker: Espie, Nellie Jane Stewart, Elizabeth (Libby)
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S05032
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0383 Cresswell, Richard C (Dick) DFC (Wing Commander)
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Maker: Cresswell, Richard
Wing Commander Richard C (Dick) Creswell DFC (Ret) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1938-1957, in a talk to the Australian Aviation Club. He is introduced by club Preside...S04239
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Dr William (Bill) Stewart-Thomson, Wing Commander (ret), discusses his career in the RAF 1949 - 1968, including a period attached to RAAF, 1966-68, in an interview with Craig Tibbitts
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Maker: Australian War Memorial Preston, Lenny Stewart-Thomson, William MacKenzie Tibbitts, Craig
Whilst attached to the RAAF in 1966-68, Dr Stewart-Thomson was involved with organising aeromedical evacuations of troops from Vietnam. He participated in the medevac of 48 serious casualties from Vun...S05422
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Dulcie Thompson as a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS) and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1940-1966, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Bassett, Jan Thompson, Dulcie Vera Bassett, Jan
Early life; began nursing at the age of 19 in Adelaide; joined army reserve in 1937; after declaration of war in 1939 carried out part-time nursing duties for the army on days off from civilian nursin...S01811
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Ean Lawrence McDonald discusses his service in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN),1938-1965, with John Bannister.
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Maker: McDonald, Ean Lawrence Bannister, William John Edgerton
Ean McDonald talks of his Second World War service career in the Royal Australian Navy. Remembering his first ship HMAS Sydney II, he talks of his fond memories of being a signalman on board the famou...S04556
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Edna Nell Doig as a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS) and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1939-1970, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Bassett, Jan Doig, Edna Nell
Early life; commenced civilian nursing training in 1933; joined army in December 1939; attached to 2/2nd Australian General Hospital (AGH) at Ingleburn NSW; left Australia 5 May 1940 on the SS Queen M...S01813
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Eric Smith and Lauchlan MacLean, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), Japan, Second World War, interviewed by Bill Fogarty
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Maker: Maclean, Lauchlan Duart Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill
Discuss their personal experiences of the Second World War; training in Australia; going to Japan with British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).S01682
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Ethel Adelaide Baxter as a member of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS), 1941-1948, the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS), 1948-1951, and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1951-1972, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Baxter, Ethel Adelaide Bassett, Jan
(F617; TFX6133, T321) Ethel Adelaide Baxter as a member of the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS), 1941-1948, the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS), 1948-1951, and the Royal A...S01817
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(404062) Gould, Arthur John (Nat) (Flight Lieutenant)
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Maker: Gould, Arthur John (Nat)
Arthur John (Nat) Gould discusses his service as a Flight Sergeant and later as a Flight Lieutenant in various RAF, RAAF, RN and RAN fighter squadrons, 1940-1965, in an interview with Nick Fletcher A...S04264
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Gration, Ian Barrington (Barry) AO AFC (Air Marshal)
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Maker: Gration, Ian Barrington (Barry) Llewelyn, Kenneth Australian War Memorial Black, Wade
Air Marshal Ian Barrington (Barry) Gration AO DFC (Ret'd) discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1953-1994 in an interview with Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn A transcript of th...S04425
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Gregory Grantham as Group Captain, Retired, interviewed by Michael Boyle
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Maker: Grantham, Gregory
Group Captain Gregory Grantham (Ret'd) , (SERN O32489), discusses his career in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 1948-1985, in an interview with Michael Boyle . A transcript of this recording m...S04364
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Group Captain Michael John Haxell DFC, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), interviewed by Wing Commander Ken Llewelyn
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Maker: Australian War Memorial Haxell, Michael John Kosmider, Michael Llewelyn, Kenneth
Discusses the period spanning 1958 - 1967 of Group Captain Haxell's career in the RAAF. Three year apprenticeship in Wagga Wagga; studying for a private pilot's licence, RAAF pilot officer training; p...S05238
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Hall of Memory, Australian War Memorial, Official Opening Ceremony
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Maker: Slim, William Joseph
Hall of Memory, Australian War Memorial, Official Opening by the Governor General, Field Marshal Sir William Slim KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC, on 24 May 1959.S00207
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Interview with Air Commodore James Alexander OBE, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1929-1957, by David Wilson
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Maker: Alexander, James
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S04776
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Iris Grace Hutton as a member of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS), the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service (RAANS) and the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1942-1970, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Hutton, Iris Grace Bassett, Jan
Early life; enlisted in April 1942 and discharged November 1970; sent to Aitape in New Guinea; suitability of uniform in tropics; describes conditions in hospital; in 1952 posted to Malaya as part of ...S01812
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Jean O'Neill as a member of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC), 1953-1977, interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Bassett, Jan O'Neill, Jean
Enlisted 13 January 1953 in Brisbane, discharged 12 January 1977 in Sydney; lists ranks and postings during career; early life; trained in civilian nursing at Cairns, Queensland; after army training a...S01814
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John Tassell as a leading seaman radio and radar technician Royal Australian Navy, Australia 1949-1955, interviewed by Dianne Millar
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Maker: Tassell, John Millar, Dianne
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03854
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Life on the Line [Series 4, Episode 79] Bill Fitzgerald
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Maker: Fitzgerald, William Terence Hordern, Angus Thistle Productions
Angus Hordern interviews legendary RAN Clearance Diver Bill Fitzgerald. Podcast released 16 June 2020. Episode descriptions from www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com: Life on the Line tracks down Australian ...AWM2020.1032.37
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Milton McDonald discusses his army service in Second World War and Vietnam War and RAAF service with John Bannister.
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Maker: McDonald, Milton Bannister, William John Edgerton
Milton McDonald served with 55 Mobile Searchlight Battery, 78 Mobile Searchlight Battery and 2/28 Australian Infantry Battalion in the Second World War. He joined the RAAF for a time in 1947, before j...S04557
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Radio Broadcast of the Queen's Birthday Parade and a speech by Lieutenant General Rudolph Bierwirth CBE, Commander in Chief, British Commonwealth Forces Korea (BCFK).
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Maker: Bierwirth, Rudolph Unknown Britcom Broadcasting Station, Kure Japan
An unknown presenter at the Britcom Broadcasting Station introduces the occasion before playing back a recording of Lieutenant General Bierwirth addressing BCFK troops on parade at ANZAC Park, Kure Ja...S04970
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Radio program covering the ceremony marking the completion of repairs to Jeep 161756, the 7000th vehicle to pass through No 2 British Commonwealth (Britcom) Workshop REME, Hiro Japan, May 1955
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Maker: Britcom Broadcasting Station, Kure Japan
Program commences with 'Lilliburlero', the regimental march of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME); introduction to the ceremony including a brief history of REME and outline...S00264
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Rhodanthe Lipsett OAM as a nurse, midwife and resident of Canberra since 1957, interviewed by Ally Roche
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Maker: Australian War Memorial Kosmider, Michael Lipsett, Rhodanthe Roche, Ally
Rhodanthe discusses her memories of the Australian War Memorial and Canberra since moving to the ACT in 1957.S05364
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Right Honorable Sir John Gorton GCMG AC CH, Australian Prime Minister 1968-71, interviewed about his time as Minister for the Navy 1958-63 by Mr Robert Hyslop.
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Maker: Gorton, John Grey Hyslop, Robert
Interview part of a set conducted by Robert Hyslop with Royal Australian Navy Senior Officers and Government Ministers.S04653
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Shirley Joan Southwell as a member of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) interviewed by Jan Bassett
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Maker: Bassett, Jan Southwell, Shirley Joan
Early life; civilian nursing training at Broken Hill NSW 1953-57; joined army in 1958; posted to 2 Camp Hospital Ingleburn NSW; describes hospital and living conditions; sent to Malaya in January 1959...S01805
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Vice Admiral Sir John Augustine Collins KBE CB interviewed by Mr Robert Hyslop.
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Maker: Collins, John Augustine Hyslop, Robert
Interview part of a set conducted by Robert Hyslop with Royal Australian Navy Senior Officers and Government Ministers.S04652