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Collection of personal and service papers relating to Captain Sydney Appleby and his service in the Citizien Military Forces and in the Pacific with the AIF during the Second World War; the official component includes certificates, maps and reports. A significant proportion of the collection is comprised of personal letters, both handwritten and typed, written by Captain Appleby to his wife and children. Also includes one typed letter addressed to Captian S.S. Appleby from Commander J.C.R. Proud, thanking the members of F.E.L.O. (Far Eastern Liaison Office - FELO) for their good work. An illustrated book titled 'Dash and danger, love and life: the life of Major Sydney Swain Appleby, M.I.D', written by by Captain Appleby's daughter Susan Laidlaw, was published in 2010 using many of the personal letters contained in this collection. A copy of this book is located in the Book Collection, call number 940.5426092 L185d.
Collection relating to the service of Captain John Neville Griffiths, RAMC, British Army, England, France, Belgium. Collection includes letters written by Captain John Neville Griffiths to his brothe
Personal papers (1916 - 1918) of Private Sydney W Vanderfield of the 9th Field Ambulance, including letters and postcards. The collection also includes typed and illustrated transcripts with copies
Collection relating to the service of Captain Robert James Henderson, MC, 13 Battalion, AIF. Collection consists of photographs, certificates, documents, postcards and personal letters. The majority
Album of newspaper cuttings containing letters written by Captain Arthur Cobcroft Mackenzie during his service with the 1 Battalion, 1914 - 1918. The collection also includes a telegram reporting hi
Side view of the 'Grey Nurse' (ZP-Y A58-67), a MK 8 Spitfire aircraft of 457 Squadron RAAF, in flight over the sea. It is being flown by Flying Officer Fred Inger. Shark's teeth have been painted on t
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX149381 Captain Holroyd Edwin 'Roy' Hurley, Australia, 1943-44. Wallet 1 of 1 - contains three letters, two from Hurley to his wife, Sheila Hur