The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Typescript manuscript entitled "Tarakan Operation" which was given as an address to the Military History Society of NSW by Lieutenant-Colonel Colin Knott MBE ED (Retired) on 21/4/95. Covers the background, aims, the actual operation and outcome of the 'Tarakan Operation', 1945. Includes a reference to the actions of Corporal John (Bluey) McKay VC which led to him being awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross; the Australian battle casualties by unit for the operation; and copies of maps and photographs with associated index used in the address.
A handwritten account by Lieutenant Howard Jacups AAMC entitled "Escape from Singapore, Singapore to Sydney, 43 days". The manuscript describes Jacups' escape from Singapore in February 1942 aboard th
Typescript of Field's manuscript history of his militia service and war time experiences "Warriors for the working day". Item (1) carbon copy with manuscript amendments. Chapters 1-12 plus extra copie
Typed photocopy of Le Souef's autobiography "To war without a gun" which was published by Artlook, Perth, 1980. Bulk of manuscript covers capture in Crete, life as a doctor treating fellow prisoners o
Collection relating to the First World War service of Colonel Colin Dunmore Fuller. Collection consists of a 30 page manuscript, with appendices, titled 'Colonel Colin Dunmore Fuller (1882-1953) 6th L
Typescript memoir entitled "From soldier to kriegie: the war experiences of Wilton Eady" based on an interview by Betty Ellis, 1996. The memoir gives an account of Lieutenant Colonel Wilton Eady's Wor
Typescript history (94 pages) titled `100 odd mates: the story of the 2nd Mountain Battery - AIF' written by Ron K. (Slim) Gailer and edited by Edd (Springheel) Morris. The manuscript provides a detai