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  1. Deniki signal station

    Art

    Maker: Nicholls, John

    A view of the signal station at Deniki along the Kokoda Trail, New Guinea. This work was drawn by soldier artist Lieutenant John Nicholls, NX160003, 2nd Australian Jungle Trunk-Line Maintenance Secti...

    ART93202

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    Smythe, Albert Victor (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Smythe, Albert Victor

    Citation for the Military Medal awarded to Private Smythe for his actions on 9 August 1942 at Kokoda. Serving with 39 Battalion, Smythe held off at least seven Japanese assaults on his section's posi...

    PR01718

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    Jack Lawrence (Smoky) Howson as a private 39th Battalion, New Guinea, 1942-1945, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45.

    Sound

    Maker: Howson, Jack Lawrence (Smokey) Martin, Harry

    Discusses prewar education; religion; economic depression, class differences, prewar employment, conscription; enlistment; army training; embarkation; authority; Australia; 39th Battalion; casualties;...

    S00501

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    (V65593) Boland, Jack Wallis (Private), 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45

    Sound

    Maker: Martin, Harry

    Discusses prewar employment; religion; education; politics; joined militia; at age twenty one conscripted to 39th Battalion in Melbourne; transported by train to Sydney; embarkation on SS Aquitania; a...

    S00506

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    Jack Flanagan, Corporal of 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45

    Sound

    Maker: Flanagan, James Edward (Jack)

    Discusses childhood and early adulthood; religion; nationalism; enlistment; pacifism; Australia; army; militia; AIF / militia relations; 39th Battalion; embarkation for New Guinea; propaganda; looting...

    S00504

  6.

    Alexander Joseph Lochhead, as a Lieutenant, 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45.

    Sound

    Maker: Lochhead, Alexander Joseph Martin, Harry

    Early life; joining Cadet Corps; transfer to militia; shipment to New Guinea; service on the Kokoda Trail in 1942; home leave; joining 2/2nd Battalion AIF; promotion to sergeant; return to New Guinea ...

    S00502

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    DENIKI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-10. THE ALOLA SIGNAL STATION, OPERATED BY THE 23RD LINE SECTION, 18TH ...

    Photograph

    DENIKI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-10. THE ALOLA SIGNAL STATION, OPERATED BY THE 23RD LINE SECTION, 18TH LINES OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS.

    072427

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    (VX117109/V40104) Donald James Simonson MC, as a captain, platoon commander 39th Battalion, interviewed by Harry Martin for the Keith Murdoch Sound Archive of Australia in the War of 1939-45.

    Sound

    Maker: Simonson, Donald James (Don)

    Interview includes discussion of: birth, education and family details; father’s service in First World War; cadets and militia; called up and joining 39th Battalion in PNG; SS Aquitania; troops badly ...

    S00503

  9.

    DENIKI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-10. MEMBERS OF THE 23RD LINE SECTION, 18TH LINES OF COMMUNICATION ...

    Photograph

    DENIKI, NEW GUINEA. 1944-04-10. MEMBERS OF THE 23RD LINE SECTION, 18TH LINES OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS DURING A REST PERIOD. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- VX91161 SIGNALMAN A.R. NICOLSON (1); V503456 SIGN...

    072428

  10.

    The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (VX45223) Lieutenant Colonel William Taylor Owen, 39th Australian Infantry Battalion, 2nd AIF, Second World War.

    Film

    Maker: Australian War Memorial

    The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...

    AWM2017.1.202

  11.

    The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (V104462) Private Roy John Schmidt, 39th Battalion (Infantry) att New Guinea Force Signals, Second World War.

    Film

    Maker: Australian War Memorial

    The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...

    AWM2019.1.1.137

  12.

    Military Medal : Corporal P C Poulsen, 39 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Military Medal (Geo VI). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    REL41990