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A biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Morshead
Manuscript
Maker: Coombes, David
"'The Greatest Rat': a biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Morshead". PhD thesis.MSS1795
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieut. b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Autobiography, including service in RAN with HMAS Shropshire during WW2. Discusses training, refitting of Shropshire including anti-aircraft radar, active service in waters off New Guinea and Philippi...MSS1428
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Apsley , Mr Gordon J
Manuscript
"My silver wake : being the memoirs of one who served as a chaplain of the Royal Australian Air Force in the 1939-1945 war". Covers periods in Australia, New Guinea and at his demobilsation posting. H...MSS1112
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Arthur Bullard 'War Correspondent' 1943-1948
Manuscript
Maker: Bullard, Betty
Bound manuscript containing images from the wartime service of Arthur Bullard. Australian-born Bullard joined the American Red Cross as a photographer and travelled to the Papua New Guinea, the Philip...MSS1698
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Australian Military Forces
Manuscript
COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE DESCRIBING MEMORIALS (PLAQUES, CAIRNS) AT SITES IN NEW GUINEA WHERE AUSTRALIANS FOUGHT IN WW2. DETAILS THE ACTION, UNIT, LOCATION OF MEMORIALMSS0688
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Barter, Margaret Ann
Manuscript
Maker: Barter, Margaret Ann
This Ph.D thesis explores the collective experience of 2/2 Battalion members from October/November 1939 to disbandment in February 1946 as well as examining the men's varied and fluctuating responses ...MSS1528
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Bell, Wilbur Athol (Athol) (NX2078, Regimental Sergeant Major, 2/2 Battalion, b. 1915 d. 1998)
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, W A Bell, Wilbur Athol
"For the Life of Me" by W.A. Bell. Contains the life story of NX2078 R.S.M Wilbur Athol (Athol) Bell. Part I is about his life leading up to the War. Part II is about his service in the 2/2 Australian...MSS1680
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Bennett, Arthur Campbell (Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Bennett, Arthur Campbell
Memoirs titled "The Rough Infantry : Tales of World War II" relating to Major Bennett's enlistment in 1939, training at Puckapunyal and later Officer Training School Liverpool; training and social act...MSS1408
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Benson, James, (Reverend Father, b.1887 - d.1957)
Manuscript
Maker: Benson, James
Collection relating to Second World War experience of Reverend Father James Benson, Gona, Papua, 1942-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a bound typescript manuscript, published as 'Prisoner's ...MSS0768
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Bishop , A B
Manuscript
Thesis "The interaction of ALP (Australian Labour Party) policy on Indonesia and on Australian Armed Forces in Malaya 1960-1963". Examines the development and change in Labour policy on Australian arm...MSS1087
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Boyd, Erle Alwyn Greglach (Chief Petty Officer 1892 - 1970)
Manuscript
Maker: Swinden, Gregory James
Research by Commander Greg Swinden about Chief Petty Officer Erle Alwyn Greglach Boyd (1892-1970). Boyd joined the Australasian Naval Forces in 1911 and was transferred to the newly created RAN and pr...MSS1891
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Bracht, William Henry (Petty Officer, b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Bracht, William Henry
Large manuscript titled `Memoirs in peace and war'. Covers service in RAN from enlistment in 1934. Describes service on HMAS Perth, including visit to 1939 World Fair in New York; outbreak of war; bei...MSS1576
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Bradbury Aircraft Hall: The RAAF in Papua New guinea and dutch New Guinea 1944-45
Manuscript
Maker: Curran, James
50 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the role of the RAAF in the later phases of the Second World War in New Guinea. The plans made by higher command are examined, as is the contemporary respon...MSS2067
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Cameron, William (8 Australian Survey Battery)
Manuscript
Maker: Cameron, William James
Manuscript titled "Two Years in the Life of a Survey Battery", describing its work of improving topographical maps for defence purposes.MSS1388
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Carter, Leonard Ronald (Nick)(Stoker b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Carter, Leonard Ronald
Manuscript describing experiences in the RAN during WWII. Describes service with HMAS Wato, mentioning Japanese air raids on Darwin and sinking of Australian and U.S. Ships, also mentions service with...MSS1597
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Chapman, Ken
Manuscript
Maker: Chapman, Ken
Selection of articles written by Ken Chapman titled 'Departure from Kokoda', 'What is Courage?', 'Travel - the Army Way', 'Lae General Hospital - The Ward', 'Memories (Good and Bad)', and 'An Army Reu...MSS1742
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Chief Engineer Branch, First Australian Army
Manuscript
Typescript history of the Royal Australian Engineers operations in Solomon Islands, Bougainville and Torokina, (with 2 Aust Corps), New Guinea (with 6 Aust Div) and New Britain (with 5 & 11 Aust Div),...MSS0816
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Cliff, Sidney MM (Gunner, d: 1988)
Manuscript
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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Coastwatchers: the part they played when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour
Manuscript
Maker: Various Veale, Lionel Percy Vivian
Collection of three memoirs concerning Coastwatchers. Includes a 6 page typed memoir by NX41042 Sergeant Lionel Veale, M Special Unit Infantry Battalion, titled 'Coastwatchers: the part they played wh...MSS2005
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Codrington, Arthur John (NX2274, Corporal, 2/2nd Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Boyle, Rebecca
Biographical manuscript titled 'My Life as a Soldier' detailing the service of NX2274 Cpl. Arthur John Codrington MID in the Second World War. Describes signals training in camp at Julis, Palestine in...MSS2166
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Colonel H S Plummer & Captain E L Atkins
Manuscript
Maker: Atkins, E L 'Ted' Plummer, Horace Sydney "Syd"
"Black and Yellow Triangles" The 2nd / 1st Machine Gun Battalion AIF Official History compiled by Colonel HS Plummer ED and Captain EL Atkins RL. Traces the battalion from raising in Rutherford, Pucka...MSS0955
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Crouch, Joan Miss
Manuscript
Maker: Crouch, Joan
"A Special Kind of Service : the story of the 2/9 Australian General Hospital 1940-1946". An account of the work of the 2/9 AGH from its formation in 1940, duty in the Middle East, return to Australia...MSS1038
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D Company, 2/13th Battalion
Manuscript
Maker: Australian Imperial Force Collins, Mervyn
Manuscript titled "From Tobruk to Scarlet Beach with 2/13 Australian Infantry Battalion", compiled by Mervyn Collins from 2/13 Infantry Battalion unit war diaries. Describes events at Tobruk from Apri...MSS1545
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Dean, Gordon (Sapper b: 1917)
Manuscript
Maker: Dean, Gordon
Manuscript titled `One Day the Sun Will Shine', recollecting experiences with 2/2 Field Company,. Covers enlistment, training, sea voyages, leave, active service in numerous theatres, post war life, w...MSS1480
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1. De Totth, Adam. 2. Courtney, Robert C H
Manuscript
Article concerning the inscriptions on medals to Australian and Mandated Territory Personnel 1939-1945. It provides clear background on the number system for the three services.MSS0864
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Donald and Margaret Maclurcan's Second World War, 1938-1945
Manuscript
Maker: Maclurcan, Donald Charles Boulton Maclurcan, John Maclurcan, Margaret McEvoy
Manuscript titled "Donald and Margaret Maclurcan's Second World War, 1938-1945" which comprises the war diary of Donald Maclurcan and edited letters between Maclurcan and his wife, Margaret. It is il...MSS2178
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Duff, Ken (Flight Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Duff, Ken
"The Darwin Lockheed Hudson Squadrons and the War They Traversed" gives a account of the work of 2 and 13 Squadrons from 1941 to 1943. The manuscript also includes copies of navigation logs, photograp...MSS1504
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Dutton, W A (Leading Aircraftman, b: 1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Dutton, William A
Transcripts of poems written while on active service with Airfield Defence of 75 Squadron. Pays tribute to the pilots and ground forces who fought the Japanese at Milne Bay and Kokoda.MSS1481
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Earl, William (b. 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Earl, William Henry
Manuscript titled "A Cook's Tour of the Pacific: the wartime reminiscences of an army cook", recounting author's personal experience of service in the Army and catering for the troops. Describes his t...MSS1673
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Easton, L, Lance Sergeant
Manuscript
Maker: Easton, L
Manuscript titled `13th Infantry Brigade Signals Section', covering the period 1941-1945. Covers formation of the unit, training in Western Australia, coast watching, transfer to Darwin and New Guinea...MSS0730
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Field, John, Brigadier, CBE, DSO, ED, b: 1899 d: 1974
Manuscript
Maker: Field, John
Typescript of Field's manuscript history of his militia service and war time experiences "Warriors for the working day". Item (1) carbon copy with manuscript amendments. Chapters 1-12 plus extra copie...MSS0785
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2/3 Field Regiment
Manuscript
`Unofficial History of the 2/3 Field Regiment', edited by L. Bishop and L. Lind, is a detailed history of the Regiment from its inception in 1939. It outlines training in England and in Queensland on ...MSS1222
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Gigney, Maurice E. (Private, b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Gigney, Maurice E
Reminiscences, includes chapter on service with No 3 Mortar Platoon, 2/6 Battalion, during WWII. Mentions training at Dubbo and Cunungra, service in New Guinea, particularly Aitape-Wewak and House Cop...MSS1584
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Glen Alvie Remembers
Manuscript
Maker: Glen Alvie Recreation Reserve Committee
'Glen Alvie Remembers', a manuscript based on research into 28 former students of Glen Alvie State School who served in the First World War and 31 men and 3 women who enlisted form Glen Alvie for Worl...MSS2004
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Glover, John Corbett (Warrant Officer b: 1909 d: 1948)
Manuscript
Maker: Glover, John Corbett
Narrative by Father John Glover, a Catholic priest who joined the NGVR and the ANGAU as a pilot. This account, probably written for his father, describes loss of aircraft at Lae, Japanese bombing at W...MSS1580
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Goodrich, E.S. (Staff Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Goodrich, E S
`Sapper Service', recollections of service with 10 Australian Army Troops Company 1942-1945, describing training and the provision of facilities at various locations in the Northern Territory and at L...MSS1497
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Gullett, Henry Baynton Somer 'Jo', Major
Manuscript
Maker: Gullett, Henry Baynton Somer (Jo)
Manuscript entitled "Companions of the AIF", later "Soldiers far away" and then "Not as a duty only" written by Henry Baynton Somer 'Jo' Gullett which was published in 1973 by Angus & Robertson. Inclu...MSS0792
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Haslam, John Wilfred (Jack) (Sergeant, b: 1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Haslam, John Wilfred
Memoirs of service with AASC. Describes enlistment in 1940, joining 7 Division Supply, column training, transport on HMT `Queen Mary', leave in Palestine, and supply column to Egypt. Haslam was in Tob...MSS1572
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Hastings, Anthony
Manuscript
Maker: Hastings, Anthony
Thesis "The Controversial Campaigns : the role of the Australian Army in the South West Pacific Area, 1944-1945". Examines the deployment of the Australian Army to the SWPA, the subsequent operations,...MSS0894
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Hay, Sir David CBE DSO (Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Hay, David Osborne
Final typescript draft of "Nothing over us: the story of the 2/6th Australian Infantry Battalion" by Sir David Hay. Manuscript includes annotations, and appendices covering nominal roll of original ba...MSS1251
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Hopkins, Ronald Nicholas Lamond, Major General, b: 1897
Manuscript
Maker: Hopkins, Ronald Nicholas Lamond
Four separate volumes of corrected printer's proofs of "Australian Armour : a history of the Royal Australian Armour Corps, 1927-1972" published by the Australian War Memorial and Australian Governmen...MSS0787
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Hurst, Philip John (Private, b: 1918)
Manuscript
Maker: Hurst, Philip John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX5862 Private Philip John Hurst, 2/7 Australian Infantry Battalion, 1995. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection consists of a bound typescript memoir titl...MSS1656
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Jamie, Angus MCleod (Gunner)
Manuscript
Maker: Jamie, Angus MCleod
Retrospective account of war service 1940-1945, titled `2/2 ANTI TANK: AN UNOFFICIAL HISTORY'. Discusses enlistment and training, sea voyage to Middle East, active service during Syrian campaign, retu...MSS1515
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Keating, Gavin (Lieutenant b: 1973)
Manuscript
Maker: Keating, Gavin
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant General Stanley George Stavige, II Corps (formerly 17 Brigade and 3 Division), 1939-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 – Wallet contains Lieutenant ...MSS1604
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Kerr, W.D. (Group Captain)
Manuscript
Maker: Kerr, W D
Recollections of service with RAAF 1939-1967, principally as a navigator, including training, active service in New Guinea, in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency, and the 1956 Suez Crisis while on...MSS1485
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Kitamoto, Masamichi (2nd Lieutenant, Independent Engineering 30th Regiment HQ 51st Division, Japanese Army)
Manuscript
Maker: Kitamoto, Masamichi
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "A RECORD OF MARATHON ADVENTURES IN THE NEW GUINEA WAR". DESCRIBES VOYAGE FROM RABAUL TO NEW GUINEA TO CONTACT THE ISOLATED 51ST DIVISION, OPERATION NO 81, THE "KITAMOTO ENGINEERS", ...MSS0679
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Lassau, Errol Moritz, (71723, Flying Officer, 22 Medical Clearing Station, b. 1913 d. 1990)
Manuscript
Maker: Lassau, Errol Moritz
"Diary December 26th 1943 - December 25th 1944, F. O. Errol Moritz Lassau, Pharmacist, Royal Australian Air Force, New Guinea" by 71723 RAAF Flying Officer Errol M Lassau. Illustrated and bound typed ...MSS1679
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Leal, Arthur S
Manuscript
Maker: Leal, Arthur S
Leal's autobiography titled `A soldier's reflection', includes a section on his World War II experiences with the 37/52 Battalion in New Guinea. The wartime section is a mixture of research and remini...MSS1256
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Lean, Harold Kingsley (Signalman)
Manuscript
Maker: Lean, Harold Kingsley
Manuscript titled `Brief history of 20 Line Section'. Describes unit's formation in 1942, construction of telegraph lines in Cape York and in the Northern Territory, and later in New Guinea. Includes ...MSS1407
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Lederer, Victor Edgar
Manuscript
Maker: Lederer, Victor Edgar
A two volume photocopied typed manuscript titled: 'A span of years' by Mr Victor Edgar Lederer. This autobiography includes information on Lederer's service during the Second World War with Signals ...MSS1155