The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Correspondence, papers and official records relating to the Royal Air Force (RAF) training, active service and death in action of (400504) Sergeant Frederick D'Orsa Hunter, in 35 Squadron Royal Air Force. The core of the collection comprises some 41 letters written between 15 September 1940 and 29 April 1942 to his mother. They provide descriptions of his training in Australia and Canada, insights into his operational experience with 10 Squadron and 35 Squadron RAF as well as comments on civilian life in England. Letters numbers 31 and 33 appear to be dated incorrectly but are annotated to keep the sequence. Included in the official correspondence are official notifications of Sergeant Hunter as 'missing as a result of air operations', a carefully worded letter of condolence by his commanding officer Wing Commander J H Marks, a letter of commiseration from Sergeant Hunter's former employers and death certificate. Miscellaneous papers include two concert programs ('The Kandy Kids Review') for the Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of Russia.
EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF LETTERS HOME FROM VARIOUS AREAS. LETTERS RE HUNTER'S DEATH IN ACTION. FIELD SERVICE POSTCARDS, TELEGRAMS, NEWSCUTTINGS AND COMMEMORATIVE SCROLL. PAPERS RE HUNTER'S DEATH IN ACT
Collection relating to 411063 Sergeant (Sgt) William Arthur (Bill) Allsopp, who as a member of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), served with 35 Squadron Royal Air Force (RAF) until his death in a
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX17049 Warrant Officer Class 2 Thomas Rampton Hunter, 2/1 Australian Army Topographical Survey Company, Middle East, 1940-1944. The collection
Papers of and relating to Sergeant Leonard George Siffleet (NX143314), a member of M Special Unit, received or gathered by his sister, Veronica Pearl (later Brodbeck). They comprise: (1) enlistment an
Collection relating to the First World War service of 398 Sergeant Herman Frederick Bush, 39th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, Belgium, 1916-1917. Collection consists of let
Letters written by Sergeant Charles Frederick Reeve describing his service with the 22 Battalion and the British Army Flying Corps; experiences in Egypt and Gallipoli and recreation leave in England.