The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Black and white photocopy of 240 page typed manuscript titled "Musing of a Matelot" and written by ex Petty Officer Philip S. Jay to record his service with the Royal Australian Navy. He had hoped to publish this account to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of the RAN. He records his experiences as a trainee on HMAS "Tingira", comments on the cooks and RAN "scran", other aspects of navy life, patrolling, action stations. Then service at Milne Bay, in New Guinea waters, HMAS "Warrego" convoys to Koepang and Amboinia. He also served "Shropshire" and "Warramunga".
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
Black and white photocopies of eight detailed diaries written by Andrew (Andy) Robert Nation, documenting 12 years of naval service with the Royal Australian Navy, especially convoy escort duty to Tob
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 23128 Chief Petty Officer Writer Gordon Robert Rix, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Platypus, Royal Australian Navy, Australia, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, New G