The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the service of 406817 Flying Officer Arthur Geoffrey Waite, Group 623, 100 Squadron, RAAF, Australia, New Guinea, 1941-1945. Collection consists of Waite's flying log book (1941-1945); four letters he wrote to his parents while on active service (1944-1945); three letters of condolence sent to Waite's parents after his death; Waite's handwritten account of Milne Bay (February 1943); typed verses; photocopy of telegram and letter re notification of Waite's death; photocopy of commemorative scroll; photocopy of MID notification; and a handwritten memoir compiled by Waite's mother (1938-1958, with some loose notes). Added to the collection in September 2014 were seven letters (3 with envelopes) written by Waite to his sister Margaret (1942-1943); one letter written by brother David to sister Margaret (1945); and an A4 sheet of commemorative poems.
RAAF officer's cap badge on a dark blue cloth ground. Attached to the cloth are three gilded metal badges; a King's crown with red felt and enamel jewels, a RAAF eagle, and a pair of crossed laurel le
Circular badge with a wreath surmounted by the King's Crown. Inside is a map of Australian surrounded by another wreath and the words 'TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA'. The reverse has a hinged securing pin
Circular silver coloured Mothers' and Widows' badge. The obverse shows a raised image of a woman and part of a laurel wreath with the words 'FOR AUSTRALIA' in raised letters. The reverse has a hinged
A collection consisting of mainly letters written by Corporal Lawrence to his parents. The last letter was written the day before he was killed in action. Also included is a handwritten notebook of po
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 420648 Flying Officer Arthur Richard Dyer, 467 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and France, 1946. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection cons
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 117114 Flying Officer Vernon Hopetoun Smith, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, prisoner of war, Borneo, 1941-1945. The collection consists of a
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 256274 Flight Lieutenant Harry Morrell Williams, Royal Australian Air Force. Collection consists of letters sent between Harry Williams and his w
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 423799 Sergeant Francis (Frank) Keith Maiden, 32 Operational Training Unit Patricia Bay, Royal Australian Air Force. Collection consists of eight
Collection relating to the Second World War service of H2336 Able Seaman Alan Walter Lade, RAN. Collection consists of five original handwritten letters and one Royal Australian Navy envelope. The let