Pocket size book of blue colour ix, [54] p. : ill., mapsnon-fictionIn 1942, the United States issued Instructions for American Servicemen in Australia as a quick guide to Australia's people, politics, history and culture for Americans stationed there during the Second World War. It was one of several similar sets of instructions put together by the US government to help its soldiers, sailors and airmen adjust to life abroad. 1942, american soldiers, australia

Brown vinyl covered Australian Military Forces Soldier's Pay Book ( 48 pages with crest on front cover) issued to Neil Ernest Swainston on 21/04/1971, Cash Office 30, Paymaster Wendy A Sherwell. Details of payments made are written in pen.Inside front cover lists 'Instructions to Soldier'; back cover has pocket containing green-printed Paybook Variation Authority slips. Small ID photo of Private Swainston stapled to page 48.Hand-written in black marker pen:S16/ Army No. 3801127/ Swainston Neil Ernestpayments, national service - australia

Soldier's Pay book issued to John Strobel Green VX32816. Born at Wonthaggi on the 19/4/1913. These books were usually carried by the soldiers in their battle dress breast pocket. They note personal details, rate of pay and promotions, and the place in which the soldier was paid each fortnight – effectively plotting soldiers' movements in the Army. From the pay book GREEN enlisted in June 1940, trained at Puckapunyal before embarking overseas in February 1941 for the Middle East. His mother who resided in West Yallourn was his next of kin.Brown cloth covered booklet with black writing and crest in the middle of the cover.Army No. VX32816. Pay Book No: 119988. Surname: Green. Christian Names: John Strobel. Unit: . Australian Military Forces. Soldier's Pay Book.world war 2, soldier's pay book, army pay book, john strobel green, vx32816

See Cats 2481.2 and 5556.2.Small, pocket sized booklet. Hard cardboard cover. printed in black ink. In the top centre is the Aust Crest. Army form AAB83. Inside are details of the soldier. Two poor quality photos with 40 pages for details.Written on front cover is VX7954 CFM McDonald J.A.ww2, record of service book

Refer to Cat 3163.Pocket sized booklet. Cardboard cover bound with 2 staples. There are 40 pages inside. These have details of the soldier, army equipment and his NOK - mother Ella May Backman of Cowangie.Front cover has written V64354 Pte Beckman, K.E.ww2, aust militia

John Robert Attwood - enlisted 9/12/1940. Discharged 31/10/1943, Unit Australian Maint. Platoon.Pocket size Booklets. 1. Brown Buckram cover, it has 22 pages of pay data, savings, NOK, and medical details. Plus nok details. Pay book NR 235767. 2. Light brown Buckram cover. This one is titled Soldiers Pay Book - continuation. It has pay details, savings, medical details and new details. It has his photos (2). Paybook NR C 80842.1. V9520 Attwood John Robert on front cover. Inside reveals is attested 9/12/1940. Nok = Father Robert Attwood of Bacchus Marsh. 2, V9250 Attwood John Robert, Nok = Mother Mary Alice Attwood of Bacchus Marsh.ww2, paybook