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Allerton, John (Seaman, b:1925)
Manuscript
Maker: Allerton, John
Account of World War II history of HMAS Arunta, a Tribal Class destroyer in the RAN, compiled from a variety of sources. Mentions ship's first captain Commodore Morrow DSO DSC, use of radar and torped...MSS1631
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Cliff, Sidney MM (Gunner, d: 1988)
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Maker: Cliff, Sidney
Autobiographical account titled "Swaddies at Sea", describing service as a wireless operator with the 1st Anti Aircraft Brigade Signals in the Middle East, Ceylon, and in New Guinea on the Sanananda T...MSS1235
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Fielding, Keith Patrick (Able Seaman b: 1924)
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Maker: Fielding, Keith Patrick
Autobiography of naval service titled "On His Majesty's Naval Service". Discusses training, convoy escorts with corvettes, river patrols aboard Fairmiles, and service aboard HMAS Arunta in the Philipp...MSS1535
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Peek, Richard (Admiral Sir, RAN b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Peek, Richard Innes
Manuscript titled "Guns Versus Suicide Bombers", describing attacks by Japanese Kamikaze pilots on HMAS Australia in October 1944. Describes damage caused, casualties, effect of anti-aircraft guns, an...MSS0703
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Pettit, G E (Leading Supply Assistant b: 1924)
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Maker: Pettit, G E
Manuscript titled `The RAN in the biggest naval battle of all time'. Describes the part played by HMAS Shropshire in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Surigao Strait encounter. Also refers to HMAS Arun...MSS1394