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Recollections of war service with 2/6 Commando Squadron in New Guinea, including Markham and Rimu valleys. Also describes garrison service on Ocean Island, attack by Japanese aircraft, and evacuation prior to Japanese landing.
Manuscript compiled from the writings of Stanley Sadler. Describes service of Stanley and brother Charles, including enlistment and training in Australia, with 2/2 Independent Company, No.8 Section, C
Hubert Henry Bell's memoirs, "Wee Waa to Weewak, Recollections 1925-1946", in two volumes. Volume one is divided into two parts. In the first, Bell describes his family history and childhood. The seco
Manuscript `As I remember it' describes Watkins' enlistment in 6th Div, training and service with 12 Platoon, B Company, 2/13 Battalion. Describes Kilo 89 Camp in Palestine, action at Barce and pass a
Letters to family and girlfriend while flying Beauforts with 7 Squadron and 100 Squadron at various locations including Nowra, Townsville, New Guinea and Horn Island. Describes scenery and weather, re
LETTER WRITTEN AFTER EVACUATION FROM NEW BRITAIN DESCRIBES JAPANESE AIR RAIDS AND BEACH LANDINGS OVER RABAUL AND PRAED POINT, THE INLAND RETREAT, CONSTANT HARASSMENT BY JAPANESE, HELP FROM NATIVES. DE
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX67491 Sapper William Neville Abbott. Consists of a typed memoir written in six chapters describing William (Bill) Abbott's service with the 2/4