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Cream coloured dust-jacket, title in blue along the spine. Cover shows an image of a soldier and a woman embracing, surrounded by three black and white photographs. Title is printed at the top and author at the bottom. There is a white spine label at the base of the spine.

non-fiction

'We were there' provides an account of the "wide ranging lives and attitudes of some ordinary Australians who went to war". It includes brief references to discrimination, education, employment, prisoners of war, attitudes to religion, trackers, Aboriginal army service, promotions, valour and distinctions earned. - Trove

ww2, wwii, second world war, world war 1939-1945, attitudes to war, veterans, australian armed forces, aif

Cream coloured dust-jacket, title in blue along the spine. Cover shows an image of a soldier and a woman embracing, surrounded by three black and white photographs. Title is printed at the top and author at the bottom. There is a white spine label at the base of the spine.

non-fiction

'We were there' provides an account of the "wide ranging lives and attitudes of some ordinary Australians who went to war". It includes brief references to discrimination, education, employment, prisoners of war, attitudes to religion, trackers, Aboriginal army service, promotions, valour and distinctions earned. - Trove

ww2, wwii, second world war, world war 1939-1945, attitudes to war, veterans, australian armed forces, aif

Burgundy cloth-bound book with torn burgundy dust-jacket. Series title printed in black across the top of the cover and title printed in white across the centre. Author's name printed in white across the bottom of the cover. The spine contains the same information, it is quite worn and marked.

non-fiction

The book covers the work of naval and air force medical services and of the women's service in the Australian Army Medical Corps. It also contains chapters on hospital ships, the Geneva Conventions and rehabilitation. The Royal Adelaide Hospital is mentioned several times throughout the book. [From Trove]

australian army medical corps, hospital ships, hospitals, medical units, trainiing

Burgundy cloth-bound book with torn burgundy dust-jacket. Series title printed in black across the top of the cover and title printed in white across the centre. Author's name printed in white across the bottom of the cover. The spine contains the same information, it is quite worn and marked.

non-fiction

History of medical care in the A.I.F. leading up to and covering the Second World War in the Middle East and Malaya.

ww2, wwii, second world war, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 medical care, military medicine history, medical units in the second world war, australian medical services - middle east and malaya

Burgundy cloth-bound book with torn burgundy dust-jacket. Series title printed in black across the top of the cover and title printed in white across the centre. Author's name printed in white across the bottom of the cover. The spine contains the same information, it is quite worn and marked.

non-fiction

History of medical care in the A.I.F. leading up to and covering the Second World War in the Middle East and Malaya.

ww2, wwii, second world war, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 medical care, military medicine history, medical units in the second world war, australian medical services - middle east and malaya

Matron in Chief Colonel Jan McCarthy and three nursing officers before being shipped out to the first Gulf War. They would leave on the US hospital ship the USNS Comfort. Possibly [Captain Helen Jayce, Captain Di Kuzinick] are two of the officers.

Colour photo of four women in uniform standing in front of two flags. Three women are in military camo, and one is in nurse's uniform.

nurses in warfare, f35071, gulf war

Patients and nurses in officer's mess as it was higher ground, after evacuation from the hospital due to a tsunami. Vung Tau, Vietnam, 1960

Colour photo of nurses in uniform and patients on stretchers in a room.

'Jan Mc' [graphite, top right, 'Mc' is underlined]

nurses in warfare

Burgundy cover with title printed along the spine. Front cover has a burgundy border around a large rectangle with an image of clouds inside, the title is printed over them. across the lower part of this template is another rectangle overlaid (this time running horizontally). This template is divided into 12 boxes with a different portrait in each one.

non-fiction

A collection of personal stories of ex-servicemen and women of the Vietnam War, their struggles with the theatre of war and the challenges they faced after their service. This book has a particular focus on mental health and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

psychological effects of war, post-traumatic stress disorder, veterans, vietnam war

Dark green cloth-bound book with the title and editor printed on the spine in gold lettering. At the bottom of the spine is the Australian War Memorial Canberra emblem in gold.

non-fiction

"This is the full story of Australia's part in the Korean War told mostly by the men who served either as combatants or war correspondents." - from publisher.

miltary history, korean war, korean war - personal narratives, korea 1950-1953

Hardcover book with dust-jacket. Army green coloured spine with the title printed in red text and the subtitle below in white. The front cover is a paler green with title in red print across the top. The lower half of the cover shows an image of 8 men (one on horseback), posing for a photo in a field.

non-fiction

The author has drawn on primary sources from Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom to produce a book that encompasses not only Australia's experience of the war, but tells the stories of individuals including Breaker Morant, Alexander Krygger, and Arthur Lynch. Over 200 illustrations and maps accompany the text. The great war in South Africa, fought a century ago between the British empire and the Boer republics, was the first war fought by people who called themselves Australians. Encompasses Australia's experiences of the war and also tells the stories of individuals. Commissioned by the Australian War Memorial. - taken from Trove record.

boer war, miltary history, south africa war 1899-1902, breaker morant

Black hard=cover book with a dust-jacket. Dust-jacket covered in black and white photographic wartime images set out as a collage across the entire cover and spine. Rectangle template in the centre of the cover with author's name on a red background, followed by the title in large grey lettering, with the subtitle below on a black background. A similar text box is displayed on the spine.

non-fiction

In 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain. - taken from Trove record.

prisoners of war, wwi, wwii, korean war, world war 1, first world war, second world war, world war two, prisoners of the japanese

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432.

One-page printed document on cream paper. A small black and white identification photograph of Clare Macintire in military uniform with the number 500432 in the lower border is adhered to the top right corner. The Royal Australian Airforce insignia is printed at the top of the page.

army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, rotyal australian air force

Booklet for Mary [Alice] Kirwan's funeral, that took place at St Mary's Church, East St Kilda, 22nd November 2001.

Folded and stapled A5 booklet printed on pale blue paper, consisting of photos, text and pictures. This booklet is a photocopy. Text outlines the order of service.

mary alice kirwan

Photo of Joan Wicks (nee Bray) aboard the MS Professor Khromov on Anzac Day 1997.

Colour photo portrait of an older woman standing in front of a railing with a large body of water in the background.

'ANZAC DAY 1997 / ABOARD M.S. Professor KHROMOV' [blue ink, reverse, top left] 'Joan Wicks' [black ink, reverse, left]

joan wicks (nee bray)

Article detailing Joan Wicks (nee Bray) involvement in the establishment in the National Nurses' Memorial Trust that proposes the building of a fitting tribute to acknowledge the courage of nurses in warfare, which up until the article had no national memorial.

A small newspaper clipping consisting of a title, three columns of text and a colour photo. The photo is of an older woman next to a portrait of a younger woman in nurse's uniform.

joan wicks (nee bray), national nurses' memorial trust, nurses in warfare

Dark green dust-jacket with title and author printed in white along the spine. The front cover shows a collage of five images relating to war and the title appears in white print across the top.

non-fiction

Over 500 illustrations depicting Australia's military involvement and history.

australian military history, australia-armed forces, world war i, world war ii, world war one, world war two

Black hardcover book with dust-jacket.Dust-jacket has a black spine and back cover. There is a white spine label taped across the bottom of the spine. The front cover is burgundy with faint stripes and a black and white image of a row of white crosses in the centre. The title appears in orange print above the image. Author's name and series title also appear on the front cover in white text.

non-fiction

Divided into two parts, this volume covers all major aspects of Australian Defence Force history and research resources and archives for further information.

australian military history, australian defence force, archives, women and defence, defence policy

Plastic covered dark blue hard-cover book. Title and author in silver at the top of the spine. White spine label sticker at the base. Front cover has a circular emblem with Latin text printed in silver in the top centre of the cover.

non-fiction

The orders, decorations, medals and awards of Great Britain & the Commonwealth from Edward III to Elizabeth II. This book covers all awards of Honour, Naval, Military, Air Force and Civil for all parts of the British Commonwealth.

decorations of honor -- great britain, decorations of honor -- commonwealth countries, military medals and awards, australian military history

Green hardback cover with title and author printed in gold text along the spine and in the centre of the front cover.

non-fiction

A pictorial history of Australians who served in the armed forces with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan, 1945-1952, including a chapter on the 130 Australian General Hospital (AGH) and HMAS Manunda and a list of the Nursing Officers and staff.

british commonwealth occupation forces., australia -- armed forces -- japan -- history, japan -- history -- allied occupation, 1945-1952, hmas manunda, 130 agh

Black dustjacket on hardcover book. Front cover has images of seven different Australian military badges down the right hand side. Bottom left corner has the title printed in gold, followed by the sub-title in white, author's names in gold print. This information is repeated on the spine in the same colours.

non-fiction

The Australian Army's customs and traditions represent the symbols and substance of much of our national character, adopted from Army's forebears and developed since 1901 to where we are today. In the form of the 'Rising Sun', these traditions shape Army's institutional values and to an extent its collective personality, which provides - along with serving members both past and present - the Army's beating heart. Army's foundations, exhibited through its customs and traditions, will ensure it continues to draw the pride and respect of the nation. Much can be learnt from the past and Army constantly draws on the importance of its comparatively young but rich history. These origins have provided the forms for its badges, insignia and symbols of office; the way Army demonstrates respect for the past through formal functions and dinners, the way it addresses its people and the way they wear their uniform. These tangible links to Army's past, like the weft and warp of a rich historical tapestry, set it up well for its future. Just as Army respects its past, it and its people will respect it today and tomorrow. - From Trove.

australian army uniforms, australian army military life, military honors, military ceremonies and salutes, australian military music, australian military history

Paperback book, cover image wraps around the spine. 'Medal' printed in yellow text on a purple background at the top of the front cover and spine. Price and publisher printed in yellow at the bottom of the front cover. Large close up image of the South Africa 1877-79 medal covering the cover.

non-fiction

'The Medal Yearbook ... is an indispensable guide to British and Empire Medals, every official (and some unofficial!) medal awarded to the uniformed services (military and non-military) of Britain and the Empire with all medals and their ribbons illustrated... It also features full descriptions of the medal and explanations of what the medal was awarded for and why.' - Trove record.

war medals, military medals, medals and ribbons

Black hardcover with blue dust-jacket and black spine. Title, author and series title printed along spine, as well as a white label taped to the base with the DDC number typed across it. The front cover is light blue with darker lines running horizontally across. The title is printed in darker blue with a black and white rectangle image of an air force serviceman against a plane, in the centre of the page.

non-fiction

The second volume in the Australian Centenary History of Defence series, tells the stories and experiences of the airmen and airwomen that served Australia around the world, from Mesopotamia in 1915 to East Timor in 2000.

australia. department of defence -- history, australia. royal australian air force -- history, australia -- armed forces -- history, airforce personnel

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432.

Black and white photograph of a nurse in a white veil shaking the hand of a nurse in a military blazer with epaulettes. Another nurse wearing a veil and two more nurses in miltary blazers are in the background.

Stamped on reverse: 'COPYRIGHT / NOT FOR REPRODUCTION / HERALD FEATURES / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA'

army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432.

One-page printed document on buff foolscap paper with a perforated strip at the bottom. On one side is a numbered list of 113 Australian General Hospital Concord West standing orders for patients printed in black ink; on the reverse is a list of Australian Red Cross Societypatient amenities printed in red ink.

Stamped on right side of sheet: 'VISITING HOURS ALTERED / ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED'

army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, queen victoria memorial hospital, freemasons' hospital, 113 australian general hospital, australian red cross society

Red hard-cover book with a dust-jacket. The dust-jacket shows a grey and white pencil sketch on the front cover and spine of a nurse floating on a raft. The title and author are printed in the centre in black and red text. On the back cover is a black and white photograph of Margot Turner in uniform.

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Margot Turner joined Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service in 1937. In 1941 she was sent to Singapore. When Singapore surrendered to the Japanese she managed to escape, she spent four days alone on a raft before being captured as a prisoner of war. She survived three and a half years in the Japanese camp and later went on to become Matron-in-chief and Director of the Army Nursing Service.

margot turner, japanese pow, women prisoners of war, army nurses

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432.

Black and white photograph of seven women in uniform seated in two rows. The four women in the front row have folders of paperwork open in their laps.

Handwritten in pencil on reverse: 'Hospital Matrons' Course / RAAF Medical Training Unit. "Larundel" / Preston. Victoria. November 1944 / Matrons Joiner, Mackay, Mackintire, / Feidler, Monger, Smith, Buchanan' Stamped in ink on reverse: 'Directorate of Public Relations / Department of Air'

army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, raaf medical training unit, larundel

Green hard-cover with dust-jacket.The cover is orange and green with a red medical cross at the top and a drawing of wounded soldiers being assisted by medics, the title is below in black and the author's name in red.

non-fiction

A record of 'the work done by the 2/4th Casualty Clearing Station of the 8th Division in Malaya and Singapore in 1941-2. Lieut.Colonel Hamilton wrote the diary in secret within the confines of Japanese prisoner-of-war camps at Changi in Singapore and at various points along the Burma-Thailand railway." - from dust-jacket.

world war two, wwii, world war 2, australia. army. casualty clearing station, 1939-1945 -- medical care -- australia, 1939-1945 -- malaysia -- malaya, singapore

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Claire Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432.

Green and brown printed banknote of 1 Roepiah denomination. The face is printed in green and features a landscape scene with figures to the left and right undertaking agricultural work. The words "DAI NIPPON TEIKOKU SEIHU"and the 1 ROEPIAH denomination are centrally placed. A pair of block stamped serial letters (SN), in red, appear at the lower left and top right of the note. The reverse is printed in brown and feartures a landscape scene of a large tree with buildings in the distance on either side, surmounted by the words 'SATOE ROEPIAH'.

army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, numismatics

Green hard-cover with dust-jacket.The cover is orange and green with a red medical cross at the top and a drawing of wounded soldiers being assisted by medics, the title is below in black and the author's name in red.

non-fiction

A record of 'the work done by the 2/4th Casualty Clearing Station of the 8th Division in Malaya and Singapore in 1941-2. Lieut.Colonel Hamilton wrote the diary in secret within the confines of Japanese prisoner-of-war camps at Changi in Singapore and at various points along the Burma-Thailand railway." - from dust-jacket.

world war two, wwii, world war 2, australia. army. casualty clearing station, 1939-1945 -- medical care -- australia, 1939-1945 -- malaysia -- malaya, singapore

Red hardcover book with black dustjacket. The dustjacket has a drawn image that wraps around the front cover and spine in green red and black, it shows a medical jeep with a driver and three other men going between buildings and strings of barbed wire.

non-fiction

Colonel Watts experiences as an Army surgical specialist throughout various countries in the Second World war and Korean War.

world war two, wwii, world war 2, great britain. army. -- surgeons -- biography, great britain. army. -- medical care, korean war