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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Payne, Keith, Keith Payne VC: No One Left Behind, 2021
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... - Biography Payne Keith VC Military history - (Australia Vietnam S ...From the battlefields of Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to the struggle for veterans' welfare, Keith Payne has never shied away from a fight.From the battlefields of Korea, Malaya and Vietnam to the struggle for veterans' welfare, Keith Payne has never shied away from a fight.soldiers - australia - biography, payne, keith vc, military history - (australia, vietnam, s. korea) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Bowman, Lawrence, The Inactive 'Cockroach'
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... - Military life - Biography Soldiers - Australia - Biography When ...When the Australian Army is deployed to an area of Conflict they are said to be on 'Active Service'. For the ones left behind their service is not called "Active". this book was written to show that our 'Inactive Services' is definitely not Non-Production. It takes Fourteen Soldiers 'Left Behind' to keep One Soldier in the field.When the Australian Army is deployed to an area of Conflict they are said to be on 'Active Service'. For the ones left behind their service is not called "Active". this book was written to show that our 'Inactive Services' is definitely not Non-Production. It takes Fourteen Soldiers 'Left Behind' to keep One Soldier in the field.australia - armed forces - military life - biography, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Morgan, Dave, Ice journey: a story of adventure, escape
... 1961 - 1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Biography Veterans - Australia - Biography Ice Journey ...Ice Journey is the biography of Vietnam veteran and Antarctica expeditioner Dave Morgan, a self confessed ordinary bloke who has led anything but an ordinary life.Ice Journey is the biography of Vietnam veteran and Antarctica expeditioner Dave Morgan, a self confessed ordinary bloke who has led anything but an ordinary life.post-traumatic stress disorder - australia, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia - biography, veterans - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Australia. Army - Officers - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army ...Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McKay, Gary, In Good Company: One Man's War in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Australia. Army - Officers - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army ...Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.Lieutnenat Gary McKay was 'medevaced' from nui le on the 22nd Seotember 1971, severely wounded by machine-gun fire. Early the next month he was returned to Australia. In July 1972 he was awarded the Military Cross for service in South Vietnam.australia. army - officers - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, My Vietnam War: scarred forever
... 1961 - 1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Veterans - Australia - Biography Post-traumatic stress disorder ...vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia - biography, post-traumatic stress disorder - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Malone, Michael J., OAM and Peter Lutley, Simmo: A Biography of Ray Simpson, VC, DCM: One Of Australia's Greatest Soldiers, 2015
Bloody untouchable. He'd be one of the best soldiers the Australian Army has ever had and he was a pretty good Rugby Union winger, fast, hard and tough. that's how he lived his life.Bloody untouchable. He'd be one of the best soldiers the Australian Army has ever had and he was a pretty good Rugby Union winger, fast, hard and tough. that's how he lived his life.simpson, ray, 1926-1978, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 3rd, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 2nd -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Bowden, Tim, One Crowded Hour: Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934-1985 (Copy 1), 1987
... Journalists - Australia - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Journalists - Australia ...Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.non-fictionTim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.journalists - australia - biography, davis, neil , 1934-1985 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Bowden, Tim, One Crowded Hour: Neil Davis Combat Cameraman 1934 - 1985. (Copy 2), 1987
... Journalists - Australia - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Journalists - Australia ...Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok.Tim Bowden's One Crowded Hour is the best selling biography of one of the world's greatest cinecameramen and an extraordinary Australian. For over twenty years journalist Neil Davis covered the conflicts in South East Asia. Always at the battle front, he brought enduring images of the full horror of modern war. Ironically, in September 1985, having survived so much war, Neil Davis was killed filming an attempted coup in the streets of Bangkok. journalists - australia - biography, davis, neil , 1934-1985 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Evans, Carla, Voices from Voyager/HMAS Voyager/HMAS Melbourne 1964
... Sailors - Australia - Biography...-1964) Sailors - Australia - Biography Marine accidents ...A tragedy this day stunned our nation - Australia's worst peace-time military disaster - the sinking of the destroyer HMAS VOYAGER.A tragedy this day stunned our nation - Australia's worst peace-time military disaster - the sinking of the destroyer HMAS VOYAGER.voyager (destroyer 1952-1964), sailors - australia - biography, marine accidents - australian capital territory - jervis bay -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Tate, Don, The War Within
... 1961-1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Veterans - Australia - Biography This is a complete, virtuoso ...This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis.This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Cooper, Garry and Hillier, Robert, Sock it to 'em baby: Worward Air Controller in Vietnam (Copy 4)
... Air pilots - Australia - Biography...-1975 - Biography Air pilots - Australia - Biography Soldiers ...Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected.Garry Cooper is a natural and brilliant pilot with a determonation for perfection. He expects only perfection from himself from himself and others. Conflict arose many times through his career when he did not experience perfection from the bureaucracy to which he was subjected. vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography, air pilots - australia - biography, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Tate, Don, The War Within (Rev. ed.)
... 1961-1975 - Veterans - Australia - Biography... - Veterans - Australia - Biography Veterans -- Australia -- Biography ...This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis.This is a complete, virtuoso analysis of an Australian life written by an unabashed ad unrepentant author - an acidic dissection of the role that genes and environment have in developing a person's character, as well as a sauntering chronicle of social analysis. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia - biography, veterans -- australia -- biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Cameron, Martin, Australia's Longest War (Copy 3)
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Australia Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...The author was a forward scout and section commander with the Seventh Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam in 1970 on the Battalion's second tour of that country.The author was a forward scout and section commander with the Seventh Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam in 1970 on the Battalion's second tour of that country. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, soldiers - australia - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, O'Farrell, Terry, Behind Enemy Lines: An Australian SAS Soldier in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... Air Service - Biography Soldiers - Australia - Biography ...Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.Behind Enemy Lines is an honest, personal account of one man's career as an SAS soldier.australia. army. special air service - biography, soldiers - australia - biography, australia. army. special air service regiment, sas soldier, infantry soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Arnold, John, Cop In A baggy Green Skin
An MP had much better working conditions and '5' star accommodation' compared to the poor bloody field soldiers.An MP had much better working conditions and '5' star accommodation' compared to the poor bloody field soldiers.australia - armed forces - military police - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Blinco, Gary, Down A Country Lane To War
... Soldiers - Australia - Biography... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Soldiers - Australia ...This novel will encourage anyone who has been forced to face life from a position of handicap, to believe in themselves, and to imprint images of success into their subconscious minds that will eventually overwhelm their seemingly hopeless current reality.This novel will encourage anyone who has been forced to face life from a position of handicap, to believe in themselves, and to imprint images of success into their subconscious minds that will eventually overwhelm their seemingly hopeless current reality.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Stretton, Alan, Soldier In A Storm: An Autobiography
... Australia - Armed Forces - Biography... Australia - Armed Forces - Biography Few Australian professional ...Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton.Few Australian professional soldiers have become so well known in recent years as Major-General Alan Stretton. stretton, alan, 1922-2012, australia - armed forces - biography -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Kane Dale, Lyn, Lady Soldiers: Picture Yourself In the WRAAC - Womens Royal Australian Army Corps
... Australia Army - Women - Biography... - Biography Vietnam War 1961 - 1975 - Veterans - Australia This book ...This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.This book contains the stories of 51 women, from all over Australia, who joined the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) or the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) between 1953 and 1976.australia army - women - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Jackomos, Alick,Fowell, Derek, Forgotten Heroes: Aborigines At War From The Somme To Vietnam
... - Biography Australia - Armed Forces - Aboriginal Australians ...Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.Victorian aborigines distinguished themselves at war overseas and on the home front this century. Many of them came from a long tradition of warriors; their forebears waged war last century on the European settles who had occupied their traditional homelands.aboriginal australians - biography, australia - armed forces - aboriginal australians - history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook - Book - Biography, Memoirs of My Life During World War II, 1997
Wartime memoirs of Werner Buschmann, a German Merchant Seaman, captured on the "Hohenfels" and brought to Australia for internment, later classified as a prisoner of war. Printed material in black plastic folder, comprising of 62 pages of A 4 size pages in clear plastic sleeves. mv hohenfels, german merchant seaman, ranji tiki, dhurringile pow camp, hohenfels, werner buschmann, ralf taeuber -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Uncles, The Story of the Heyde Brothers, 2011
Written by Margaret Bowering a neice of the Heyde Brothers.Brown soft cover book with photo of five men in work clothes on front.german migrants, western australia, internment camp 1 tatura, books, biography -
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Document, Biography of Heinrich Walter Fuchs MD, 1991
Biography of Heinrich Walter Fuchs MD, an internee in Persia and Camp 3 Australia. Written by his daughter. Presented to the Society by his daughter.Plastic folder with red back.heinrich fuchs, internment camps, camp 3, persia, medical personnel -
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Document - Biography, Peter Drescher, 1991
Peter Drescher interred as a child from Palastine, in 1941, at Camp 3. Served for 20 years in the Australian Army, Still living in Darwin. Uhlheer and Hoffman Families Palastine group intered Camp 3, 1941, settled in Australia after the war.Clear plastic, red back foldercamp 3, tatura victoria, internment camps, hoffmann -
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Book - Biography, George Michael Larin 1916 to 2008, 2013
Written by N. M. Larin. A biography of G. M. Larin of his life from Russia to Australia and his family. Interesting story of post war migration and WW2 resettlement of European displaced persons in Australia.On front cover rural scene and channel and photograph of G. M. Larin. On Back cover story of life of G. M. Larin and photographs as a young man.larin family history, george michael larin -
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Folder - biography, Gustav Pohlig, 27 June 1945
forwarded by Mr Gustav Pohlig: University exam results and on the back page addressed envelopes, Australian landscape and pastoral landscape, typical of the Christmas post cards mailed from Australia. Mailed from No 16 POW group in Marrinup WA to Germany.a clear plastic envelope with many pages written in German of Obergefreite Gustav Adolf Pohlig, geberen 6 November 1916. gustav pohlig -
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Book, Pompey Elliott, 2002. This edition 2015
Pompey Elliott was one of the most successful and admired Army Brigaderes during World War 1. A comprehensive , deeply researched biography tells Elliott's fascinating story. It examines Elliott's origins and youth, his peacetime careers as a lawyer and politician, and his achievements - as well as the controversies he aroused during his years as a soldier. Pompey Elliott officially opened the Victory Hall in Hogan Street Tatura, on September 14th 1925.This work retrieves a significant Australian from undeserved obscurity. It reassesses notable battles he influenced, including the Gallipoli Landing, Lone PIne, Fromelles, Polygon Wood, Villers - BretonneuxA biography of Pompey Elliott, by Ross McMullin. Paper back edition with colourful portrait of Pompey on cover. (Portrait by Bill McInnes) with thanks to the Australian War Museum) 718 pages, B/W photos, and maps Foreword by Les Carlyon. -
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Folio, Camp 4 Archival Records
Material accessed by Major James Sullivan from the Australian Archives and various Japanese ex internees, and used in writing his book "Beyond All Hate".Black two ring folder containing printed material in plastic sleeves.Camp 4 archival materialdocuments, biography -
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Document, The Early Days of Internment in Australia during World War 2, 1991
Original document produced in Camp 1, translated and printed by Gerhard Meinke in 1991.White plastic side bound covered printed sheets.The Early Days of Internment in Australia.documents, biography -
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Folio, Templer Camp 3 Reunion, 1991
... of the Templers arrival in Australia. documents biography Black foolscap ...Material on occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Templers arrival in Australia.Black foolscap sized folder with newspaper extracts and photos in plastic folders.documents, biography
