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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Georgian House, My Ship is so small, 1946
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia Royal Australian navy ...This is the story of the Royal Australian Navy's little ships and their personnelIll, p.126.non-fictionThis is the story of the Royal Australian Navy's little ships and their personnelworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press et al, The price of admiralty, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia Royal Australian Navy ...This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire.Ill, maps, p.328.This book describes the life of a man, the late Commander J. H. Walker, and of his ship. HMAS Parramatta; both used to represent their service. Parramatta was one of the 'little ships' which made the great sacrifice in keeping the hard pressed garrison of Tobruk supplied. She went down fighting gallantly and in doing so added a glorious page to the naval history of our Empire. world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, NSW Bookstall Pty Ltd, Scrap Iron Flotilla, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia Royal Australian Navy ...An account of the older ships(The Scrap Iron Flotilla) of the Australian Navy in the Second World WarIll, p.197.non-fictionAn account of the older ships(The Scrap Iron Flotilla) of the Australian Navy in the Second World Warworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, F.W. Cheshire, The leader of the crocks, 1945
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Australian Navy - History World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations ..."The activities of H.M.A.S. Stuart, leader of the Australian destroyer flotilla (and later of the 10th D.F.) from ... September, 1939 until the end of July, 1941" - Author's note.Ill, p.221.non-fiction"The activities of H.M.A.S. Stuart, leader of the Australian destroyer flotilla (and later of the 10th D.F.) from ... September, 1939 until the end of July, 1941" - Author's note.royal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Burton Graham, None shall survive: the graphic story of the annihilation of the Japanese armada in the Bismarck Sea battle by the U.S. Fifth air force and the Royal Australian air force; the war against Japan, 1943, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia Bismarck Sea - Battle ...An account of the destruction of a Japanese supply convoy in the Bismarck sea.Ill, p.109.non-fictionAn account of the destruction of a Japanese supply convoy in the Bismarck sea.world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, bismarck sea - battle of -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Jessie Elizabeth Simons, While history passed : the story of the Australian nurses who were prisoners of the Japanese for three and a half years, 1954
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia... 1939-1945 - Prisoners of war - Japan World War 1939-1945 ...The experience of Australian nurses as captives of the JapaneseIll, p.131.The experience of Australian nurses as captives of the Japaneseworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war - japan, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Angus and Robertson, They shall not pass unseen, 1956
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia Battle ...The Sunderland flying-boats and the Junkers 88s and U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic through the eyes of the No. 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.Ill, p.204.non-fictionThe Sunderland flying-boats and the Junkers 88s and U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic through the eyes of the No. 461 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, battle of the atlantic -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Stand easy : after the defeat of Japan, 1945, 1945
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia... 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia World War 1939-1945 ...Stories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against JapanIll, p.206.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against Japanworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1946, 1946
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia... 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia Australia ...A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1947, 1947
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia... 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia Australia ...A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1948, 1948
... World War 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia... 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Australia Australia ...A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Royal Australian Air Force. Directorate of Public Relations, These eagles : Story of the RAAF at war, 1942
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia Royal Australian Air ...The Royal Australian Air Force during World War twoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Air Force during World War twoworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Royal Australian Air Force. Directorate of Public Relations, RAAF log, 1943
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia Royal Australian Air ...The Royal Australian Air Force during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Air Force during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Royal Australian Air Force. Directorate of Public Relations, RAAF Saga, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia Royal Australian Air ...The Royal Australian Air Force during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Air Force during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Royal Australian Air Force. Directorate of Public Relations, Victory Roll, 1944
... World War 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia... 1939-1945 - Aerial operations - Australia Royal Australian Air ...The Royal Australian Air Force during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Air Force during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, HMAS, 1942
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Australian Navy - History World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations ...The Royal Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Navy during World War Tworoyal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, HMAS Mk II, 1942
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Australian Navy - History World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations ...The Royal Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Navy during World War Tworoyal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, HMAS Mk III, 1942
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Australian Navy - History World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations ...The Royal Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Navy during World War Tworoyal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, HMAS Mk IV, 1942
... World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations - Australia... Australian Navy - History World War 1939-1945 - Naval operations ...The Royal Australian Navy during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Navy during World War Tworoyal australian navy - history, world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Harvey, James Young, Mercy Trains: Australian Army Ambulance Trains in World War II, 2001
... 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- Australia... Prahran World War 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- Australia Hospital ...A history of ambulance trains run for the Australian Army during World War 2.index, ill, maps, p.280.non-fictionA history of ambulance trains run for the Australian Army during World War 2.world war, 1939-1945 -- medical care -- australia, hospital trains -- australia -- history -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Plaque Honour Roll
... Honour Roll HMAS Australia 1939-1945... Honour Roll HMAS Australia 1939-1945 Plaque Honour Roll ...Honour Roll HMAS Australia 1939-1945plaque -
Orbost & District Historical Society
military uniform, Before 1939
... Medal ; 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal . There is a Rising... : 1939-1945 Defence Medal ; 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal ...This is the army uniform of James Chester Kerr Trewin a lieutenant in 2/7th and 58/59th Battalions. He served in the Middle East, Syria and New Guinea. James Trewin was wounded in action.This item gives an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and played a vital role during this time are remembered.A khaki coloured WW11 jacket (male) with a cap. There are medals on a strip. Three bronze stars : 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star. Round silver medals : 1939-1945 Defence Medal ; 1939-1945 Australian Service Medal . There is a Rising Sun - Australian Commonwealth Military Force - on the lapel and on the cap. On left sleeve is a strip of black and red bars.uniform-military trewin-james ww11 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - SERVICE RIBBONS WW2, Post 1945
... Star. .3) War Medal 1939-1945 .4) Australian Service Medal ...) War Medal 1939-1945 .4) Australian Service Medal Award SERVICE ...Spare set of service ribbons relating to R J TYRER V150812. Refer Cat No 1813.5 for his service details.WWII Service Ribbons: .1) 1939-1945 Star. .2) Pacific Star. .3) War Medal 1939-1945 .4) Australian Service Medal ribbons, service ww2 -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals- VF388646 Gwenyth Carr, Mid 20th Century
... Two Australian Military Medals - War Medal 1939-1945... Australian Military Medals - War Medal 1939-1945 and Australian ...VF388646 Gwenyth Carr Served with the Australian Womens Army Service during WW2. VF388646 G Carr served with RA Sigs and obtained the rank of Captain? After her Military Discharge Gwenyth Carr served with the Police after graduating from Police College in 1946 she retired in 1974 with the rank of Senior Sergeant.The medals and badges are the originals belonging to VF388646 GE Carr.Two Australian Military Medals - War Medal 1939-1945 and Australian Service Medal, One Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (miniature).Military Medals - VF388646 G E Carr, The Police LS&GC Medal is a miniature and is not inscribed. vf388646 ge carr, rasigs, ww2, police service, awas, war widows guild -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW2
... . Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939 - 1945 3. Australian Service Medal... Medal 1939 - 1945 3. Australian Service Medal Award MEDAL SET ...John Norman Haughton No 75761 enlisted in the RAAF on 11.5.42 age 19 years. On discharge from the RAAF 21.2.46 he was a Cpl in 88 Operational Base Unit. Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re J. N. HAUGHTON. 1. Defence Medal 2. War Medal 1939 - 1945 3. Australian Service Medal"75761 J. N. HAUGHTON"medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
... -1945 Star 2. Defence Medal 3. War Medal 1939-1945 4. Australian... Smethurst. 1. 1939-1945 Star 2. Defence Medal 3. War Medal 1939-1945 ...Jack Smethurst enlisted in the AIF on 2.7.40 in the 2/1st Australian Survey Regiment. The 2/1st Australian Survey Regiment was a Royal Australian Artillery Regiment. On discharge from the AIF 13.5.46 his rank was Staff Sergeant. (Artillery Surveyor) Refer 549.4, 550.2, an older brother who died in WW1. 558.6.Medals, court mounted, set of (4) re J Smethurst. 1. 1939-1945 Star 2. Defence Medal 3. War Medal 1939-1945 4. Australian Service Medal"VX28896 J Smethurst"numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, royal australian artillery -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Medal, WW2 medals
... Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945... 28.5.1925 DOE 17.7.1943 19 Australian Infantry Battalion 1939 - 1945 ...1939 - 1945 Star War Medal 1939 - 1945 Pacific Star Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945HARDIE, Ronald Waiter Australian Army NX 173949 (N461719) DOB 28.5.1925 DOE 17.7.1943 19 Australian Infantry Battalion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW2
... -1945. 4. Australian Service Medal. .... 3. British War Medal 1939-1945. 4. Australian Service Medal ...Merton Charles WILLOUGHBY VX54056 enlisted on 24.4.41 in the 2nd AIF aged 37 years. Posted to Pioneer Wing 23.6.1941, graded Cook Group 2 in 2/2nd Pioneer Bn. Embark for the Middle East 2.11.1941 disembarking 4.11.1941, relinquishes Group 2 Cook position, embark for Batavia 18.2.1942, reported Missing in Action Java then Missing POW 7.3.1942, recovered POW Siam 20.8.1945, embark from Singapore 29.9.45 disembarking Australia 17.10.1945, discharged from the Army 1.3.1946. With the entry of Japan into the war the 2/2nd Battalion embarked from the Middle East for Australia but was diverted to defend Java with 7th Division elements under what was called “Blackforce”. Some 800 where taken POW and 258 died in captivity. Medal set, court mounted, set of (4) re M.C Willoughby. 1. 1939-45 Star. 2. The Pacific Star. 3. British War Medal 1939-1945. 4. Australian Service Medal. "VX54056 MC Willoughby"medals, military, history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medals, Mounted, WWII, Unknown
... Medal 1939 -1945. 4# Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 5... Medal 1939 -1945. 4# Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 5 ...WWII Historical Significance.1# The 1939 -1945 Star. 2# The Pacific Star. 3# Defence Medal 1939 -1945. 4# Australian Service Medal 1939 - 1945. 5# King George the V1 Medal ( Lion on reverse). 1939 - 1945.VX 51123 T.E. Arnold. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Medal - RIBBONS, Post WW1 & WW2
... .1) War medal ribbon 1939 - 1945 .2) Australian Service..., John Preece. Medals ribbon .1) War medal ribbon 1939 - 1945 .2 ...Original ribbons from a medal set. Refer Cat No 2320.2, John Preece..1) War medal ribbon 1939 - 1945 .2) Australian Service Medal ribbon .3) 1914 - 1915 Star ribbon .4) War medal ribbon 1914 - 1919 -5) Ribbon for Victory Medal 1914 - 19medals, ribbon