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Typescript memoir (44p), (January 1939 to February 1952), entitled "A life on the ocean wave" written by 22719 Chief Petty Officer Richard W. Stanton relating to his career as a radio operator in the RAN. It describes convoy escort and minefield mapping operations and patrols carried out in September 1940 by HMAS Vampire with the East Mediterranean Fleet based at Alexandria, Egypt. It mentions supplying Malta, Crete, the bombardment of Bardia, support of the AIF in Libya and Tobruk, the evacuation of troops from Crete, delivery of supplies and evacuation of wounded during the siege of Tobruk. Stanton then transferred to four ships in the Pacific area which were engaged in patrol and convoy duties, HMAS Arunta, HMAS Warramunga, HMAS Stuart and HMAS Ballarat. Stanton was serving on HMAS Warramunga at the Battle of the Coral Sea and on the HMAS Ballarat at the Japanese surrender on 31 August 1945. It describes HMAS Ballarat's minesweeping duties in Hong Kong and China. The typescript also relates Stanton's post-war experiences on: HMAS Manoora repatriating Australian and Dutch troops and Indonesian internees, and transporting occupation forces to Japan; HMAS Barcoo engaged in survey and charting of the Australian coastline, HMAS Tobruk and HMAS Australia until his retirement in February 1952.
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
DAILY ORDERS, SEAMANS MESS DECK OUTLINING ROUTINE ORDERS AND GENERAL NEWS OF THE DAY. INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDE ORDERS FOR THE EVACUATION OF TROOPS FROM TOBRUK. ALSO INCLUDES AN ACCOUNT OF THE DASH BY HMAS
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
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
Typescript account (15 pages) entitled "Pink Iced Cakes and Brandy" written in 1996 by 412211 Flying Officer James Mourilyan Swan, No. 73 GR (Reserve) Squadron RAAF, of a forced landing by his maritim
Diaries covering service on HMAS Moreton Bay, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Nizam, HMAS Parramatta and HMS Barham. The diaries include references to evacuation of Crete, the Mediterranean campaign and operation