The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection of NX5897 John F (Jack) Browning relating to his service with 2/4 Battalion during the Second World War. It includes a letter, 17 June 1941 and a photograph of Browning with three other soldiers in Palestine, June 1940. The letter is written from Palestine and addressed to his friend Marie. It is a detailed account of Browning's involvement in the evacuation of Crete. He writes of the boat trip from Alexandria to Crete, including being attacked by German planes and a counter attack by allied Blenheims. He detailed his experiences while on Crete: taking leave in local villages, air raids and standing too waiting for the arrival of the German paratroopers. He goes on to describe their evacuation from Crete and their move from Alexandria to Palestine.
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX124 Lieutenant Colonel James Miller, 2/31st Infantry Battalion. Collection consists of three letters written by Miller home to his family. Th
Bound typed transcription of letters of brothers Lieutenant John Wilson (Jack) McWhae (189th [Hackney] Brigade, Royal Field Artillery) and No. 4437 Bombardier Hector McWhae (5th Battery, Field Artille
Original diaries (plus transcript) describe training and action with 2/2 Field Regiment in Egypt, Palestine, Libya (including Tobruk); they also mention the fighting withdrawal in Greece; escape to, l
Collection relating to the Second World War service of WX3383 Lieutenant John 'Jack' Robert Millett, 2/11th Battalion, POW. Lieutenant Jack Millett enlisted in the Army in July 1940. After arriving
Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Peter McFarlane, 34 Battalion, AIF, at sea, France, England, 1916-1918. Collection consists of photostat copies of 64 letters written by Lieutenant Mc
Letter describing withdrawal through and evacuation from Greece and Crete, in particular the demolition of bridges. Comments on German air attacks, and difficulty of evacuation at beaches.