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2/1 Battalion camp, Syria and southern Palestine
Film
Maker: Unknown
A home movie taken by an unknown member of the 2/1 Battalion in Syria and Palestine after the campaigns in Greece and Crete. Opens with title 'I saw snow'. Australian soldier rolling a show ball at th...F04792
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[Bill Jarman and the grass hut]
Art
Maker: Welch, Jim K
Caricature of William "Bill" Jarman NX7549 drawn while the subject was a prisoner of war in Oflag IIIc (later renamed Stalag 383). It was drawn by fellow prisoner Jim Welch who is believed to have wor...ART96906
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[Bill Jarman, Olflag IIIC]
Art
Maker: Welch, Jim K
Caricature of William "Bill" Jarman NX7549 drawn while the subject was a prisoner of war in Oflag IIIc (later renamed Stalag 383). It was drawn by fellow prisoner Jim Welch who is believed to have wor...ART96905
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Bourke, Rowland Hugh (WARRANT OFFICER, d.1944)
Private Record
Maker: Bourke, Rowland Hugh
COPIES OF LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS FAMILY FROM TRAINING CAMPS IN PALESTINE AND EGYPT, SERVICE IN SYRIA AND CRETE AND A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF A COMPANY ATTACK IN TOBRUKPR88/125
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Cameron, Ron F (Ted) (Driver, 2/1st Bn d.1941)
Private Record
Maker: Cameron, Ron F
COPY OF LETTER HOME FROM CAMERON, DISCUSSING THE EVACUATION OF GREECE. FOUR ORIGINAL LETTERS (1941-44) REGARDING CAMERON'S DEATH IN ACTION ON CRETE3DRL/0506
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Campbell, Ian Ross (Major General, 2/1st Bn, AIF b.1900)
Private Record
Maker: Campbell, Ian Ross
COPY OF DIARY DETAILING THE WITHDRAWAL TO RETIMO, SURRENDER OF THE UNIT TO GERMAN FORCES AND EVENTUAL TRANSPORTATION TO GERMANY. ALSO CONTAINS AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT ENTITLED "LIFE OF I R CAMPBEL...PR82/186
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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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Cusack, Percy James (Private, b.1918 - d.1967)
Private Record
Maker: Cusack, P J
A notebook formerly belonging to prisoner of war (POW) NX13559 Private Percy James Cusack No 8363 of 2/1 Battalion at Stalag XXA, Thorn (Podgorz), Poland, during the Second World War. Brief entries ...PR01535
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Don, Malcolm Stuart (Corporal, b.1911 - d.1943)
Private Record
Maker: Mackenzie, D M
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX2466 Corporal Malcolm Stuart Don, 2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Germany, 1943. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists...PR06151
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Fohmsbee, Herbert C (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Fohmsbee, Herbert C
RECORD OF SERVICE BOOK, PAYBOOK, LETTERS AND CARD AND POW PAPERSPR85/121
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Fohmsbee, Herbert C (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Fohmsbee, Herbert C
Identity card issued to Private Herbert C Fohmsbee of the 2/1 Battalion in 1945, as an ex prisoner of war at Stalag XIB, Fallingbostel, Lower Saxony GermanyPR85/408
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Gaza war cemetery, Deir el Belah war cemetery, Cairo and Alexandria
Film
Maker: Unknown
A home movie taken by an unknown member of 2/1 Battalion in Palestine and Egypt. Opens with the title. Gaza war cemetery. Views of the First World War Commonwealth cemetery. 2/1 Battalion troops marc...F04793
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Graham, Robert David (Sergeant, b.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Graham, Robert David
Collection of letters written by NX73070 Sergeant Robert David Graham of 2/1st Battalion to his fiance during the Second World War. The letters reflect Sgt Graham's love and longing for his fiance, th...PR05486
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Hammelberg
Art
Maker: Lemaitre, Henry
William "Bill" Jarman served with the 2/1st Infantry Battalion during the Middle Eastern campaign. He was awarded the military medal at the capture of Tobruk and was cited for his "distinguished condu...ART96904
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Hence, Arthur William (Captain, b.1909 - d.1994)
Private Record
Maker: Hence, Arthur William
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX70153 Captain Arthur William Hence, MBE, 2/18 Australian Infantry Battalion. Consists of one original handwritten diary and nominal roll kept b...PR82/053
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Horton, Norman John (Corporal, b.1913 - d.1965)
Private Record
Maker: Horton, Norman John
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX2469 Corporal Norman John 'Jack' Horton, 2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion, Palestine and Egypt, 1940. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of two letters...PR01858
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Israel, Leslie Samuel (Private, b.1918 - d.1991)
Private Record
Maker: Israel, Leslie Samuel
Collection of personal and service records of NX9144 Private Samuel Leslie Israel; including photographs, poems, discharge certificates and letters of reference and official correspondence relating to...PR01126
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Jerusalem, Dead Sea and Tel Aviv
Film
Maker: Unknown
A home movie taken by an unknown member of the 2/1 Battalion AIF showing the sights of Jerusalem, The Dead Sea and Tel Aviv. View from back of moving vehicle passing through villages. [title] Jerusale...F04791
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Kennedy, Michael Curran (Lieutenant, b.1918 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Kennedy, Michael Curran
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant Michael Curran Kennedy, 2/1st Infantry Battalion, Crete, 1941. Collection consists of a handwritten diary, kept in an exercise book, ...AWM2019.606.1
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Leave day in Jerusalem
Film
Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Australian soldiers tour Jerusalem and Bethlehem viewing historic churches buildings and the British war cemetery. Australians looking at the grave stone of 2364 Trooper W J Burton Australian Light Ho...F01008
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Martin, John Edward (Private, b.1919 - d.2010)
Private Record
Maker: Martin, John Edward
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX2641 Private John Edward Martin, 2/1 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of o...PR03370
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Menzies tour, Middle East and Palestine
Film
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank) Parer, Damien Peter Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
The Australian Prime Minister Mr Robert Gordon Menzies toured the Middle East and Palestine visiting Australian sailors, soldiers and airmen at Jerusalem (at the Australian Soldiers Club), Julis, Beit...F01065
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Mitchell, Henry Douglas (Private, b.1913 - d.1953)
Private Record
Maker: Mitchell, Henry Douglas
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX2489 Private Henry Douglas Mitchell, 2/1 Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, 1940-1944. Collection includes 40 letters, letter cards and air...PR03567
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Mixed Collection relating to Australian Light Horse and Charles Raymond Willoughby (NX18640), POW
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Collection of 35 original prints and one negative (P11775.001) related to the service of NX18640 Private (Pte) Charles Raymond Willoughby. Pte Willoughby, from Brewarrina NSW, enlisted on 29 May 194...P11775
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Partridge, A J (Private, 2/1st Bn and POW, Germany)
Private Record
Maker: Partridge, A J
Letters from Partridge, of 2/1 Battalion, after capture on Crete. Written while he was a POW in Germany.3DRL/3099
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Photographs relating to NX7764 Private John Kavanagh Leacy, 2/1 Battalion
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of two unidentified Australian servicemen and NX7764 Private John Kavanagh Leacy, 2/1 Battalion (right). A stockman, from Paddington, New South Wales, Leacy enlisted on 7 November 19...AWM2017.536.2.2
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Photographs relating to NX7764 Private John Kavanagh Leacy, 2/1 Battalion
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Informal portrait of five possible prisoners of war in Waltershausen, Germany, perhaps taken by German villagers as a souvenir for the men. Identified on the right is NX7764 Private John Kavanagh Leac...AWM2017.536.2.1
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[portrait of William Jarman]
Art
Maker: Heath, A.
This portrait is one of four William "Bill" Jarman (NX7549) held in the collection. All where created while Jarman was a prisoner of the Germans during the Second World War.ART96907
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Refuge point and Hill "A"
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
Seen from 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion positions on the spur overlooking the airstrip at Retimo, where heavy fighting took place in May 1941 when German paratroops landed here and had heavy cas...ART24053
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Rethymnon
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
The town Rethymnon is referred to in the Official War History as Retimo. As seen from ruins of Church on Hill "C" above the village of Perivolia. Bitter fighting between the German and the 2/1st and 2...ART24055
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Richard James Walter Seddon as a corporal 2/1st Australian Pioneer Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow
Sound
Maker: Seddon, Richard James Walter Hadlow, Martin Hadlow, Martin
Richard James Walter Seddon as a corporal 2/1st Australian Pioneer Battalion, Middle East in the period 1940-1943, interviewed by Martin Hadlow A transcript of this recording may be available. For fu...S03056
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Richards, Charles Baily (Private)
Private Record
Maker: Richards, Charles Baily
Letter written by NX15176 Private Richards while serving in Greece, to his brother and sisters, dated 11 April 1941. Other items include a photograph of Richards.PR01640
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Smart, John Lewis (Private, b.1915 - d.1975)
Private Record
Maker: Smart, John Lewis
Collection relating to the Second World War of NX13187 Private John Lewis Smart, 2/1st Infantry Battalion, prisoner of war in Germany, 1943. Collection consists of a photograph album containing black...AWM2019.606.2
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Surrender of Japanese troops
Film
Maker: Eastman, David Tennant Gaery
At 0900 hours on 21st September 1945, 104 Japanese soldiers surrendered to the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion. They arrived at the top of Mount Shiburangu in batches of ten and were subjected to ...F07246
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View toward Rethymnon
Art
Maker: Dargie, William
In the Official War History, the town Rethymnon is referred to as Retimo. As seen from positions held by 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion in May 1941. The Battalion was defending the airfield again...ART24052
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Whittle, Jack Sidney, MBE ED (Colonel, b.1918 - d.2001)
Private Record
Maker: Whittle, Jack Sidney
Collection relating to the Second World War of NX8691 Lieutenant Jack Sidney Whittle, 2/1st Infantry Battalion, prisoner of war in Germany. Collection consists of two notebooks containing handwritten...PR01868
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William Henry Jenkins as a member of the 2/1st Australian Infantry Battalion, Middle East and New Guinea 1940-1945, interviewed by Dianne Millar
Sound
Maker: Jenkins, William Henry Millar, Dianne
A transcript of this recording may be available. For further information please contact the Sound section.S03856
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Wiseman, Harry Connolly (Captain); Hebden, Sidney Percy (Squadron leader)
Private Record
Maker: Hebden, Sidney Percy Wiseman, Harry Conolly
Collection relating to NX12458 Harry C Wiseman, 2/1 Battalion and 264169 Squadron Leader Sidney Percy Hebden, Group S, RAAF, 1940-1942. It contains correspondence written by Wiseman to Hebden and Hebd...PR03293
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Wyndham, John Flockton (Captain, 2nd Bn, AIF and British Army (WWI) 2/1 Inf Bn & 2/6th AGH (WWII) b.1895)
Private Record
Maker: Wyndham, John Flockton
STATEMENT OF SERVICE OF CAPT WYNDHAM, 1944. 2 DINNER MENUS, BOTH AUTHOGRAPHED BY VARIOUS ASSOCIATES, APR AND DEC 1941. 5 POSTCARDS WITH VARIOUS VIEWS OF HAIFAPR84/176