The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Material compiled during the research, writing and editing of the unit history, "Commando Double Black". Includes letters from unit members, newspaper cuttings, draft chapters and editorial comments, maps and photographs. Provides a detailed insight into experiences during 1942-1943 in the Wau-Markham area, training at Canungra and elsewhere in Australia, and the invasion of Balikpapan. Item List available in Box 1. (See also PR00602 and MSS1283).
Extensive collection of letters to his mother and fiance (later wife), and some letters from them to Pirie. Describes Independent Company and Commando training, active service during 1942-1943 in the
NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE AND RECORDS USED TO COMPILE "IN GOOD COMPANY" THE HISTORY OF THE 6 MACHINE GUN COMPANY, 1915-1919. INCLUDES EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL UNIT DIARIES AND RECORDS, COMMENTS FROM THE DIA
PAPERS ASSEMBLED FOR THE PUBLICATION OF "IN ALL THINGS FAITHFUL: A HISTORY AND ALBUM OF THE 30TH BATTALION AND NSW SCOTTISH REGIMENT, 1885-1985" COMPILED BY T F WADE-FERRELL (1985) INCLUDING DRAFT CON
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Lieutenant John C Erskine, No. 3 Commando Battalion, 1989. Wallet 1 of 1 - Wallet consists of a memoir titled "An Australian Soldier in the Brit
Commissioned by the 2/5 Independent Company and 2/5 Commando Squadron as part of the Australian War Memorial’s Plaque Dedication Program. This plaque was dedicated on 1 March 2002 at a ceremony held
Collection relating to the service of Private Thomas Mitchell in the 2/5 Australian Independant Company (later known as 2/5 Australian Commando Squadron) in New Guinea in the Wau, Bulolo and Markham V