Royal Australian Navy Accession Number: PR88/039

Description

Collection relating to the history and organisation of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), 1929-1984.

Wallet 1 of 2 - Consists of songs, documents and reports relating to the history of the RAN from 1901 to 1945. The wallet includes photocopies of correspondence from 1929 regarding King George V's approval in 1911 for the designations "Royal Australian Navy" and "His Majesty's Australian Ship", lyrics to songs entitled "The Song of the A.M.CS.", "Air Raid Victims", "Reconciliations" and "H.M.S. Arawa", a copy of a press release for 12 May 1945, a brief typed history of the RAN from 1901 to 1945, an article from The Practical Patriot of 24 May 1945 on the service of the RAN in the Second World War, and a copy of the farewell message by Admiral Sir Guy Royale on relinquishing the post of First Naval Member in June 1945.

Wallet 2 of 2 - Consists of reports and charts relating to the command and organisation of the RAN from 1973 to 1984. The wallet includes a photocopy of "The Royal Australian Navy: A Review" by Vice Admiral Sir Richard Peek in 1973, and copies of Australian Fleet Brigade Cards (outlining command appointments within the Australian Fleet) from 1973-1976, 1978-1982, and one final card from 1984.

Details

Accession Number
PR88/039
Maker
Royal Australian Navy
Maker
Various
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Document
Measurement
Wallet/s: 2
Wallet/s: 2.5 cm
Date Made
1929-1984
Place Made
Australia
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
30
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/001/004
Copyright
Commonwealth of Australia copyright

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