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Receipt for document
P J Hogan signs for receipt of Royal Australian Air Force airmen's certificate of service and discharge and officer's certificate of service.
Letter from Pat Hogan to Jim Hogan
Catches up with news and says he had been pretty lucky getting onto a modern liner with good food and weather. Writes a little about his activities. Mentions daily mass and that he knows many on board. Concludes with comments about friends and…
Letter from Pat Hogan to his father
Writes about his daily activities and plans for the weekend. Mentions a medical problem with septic finger. Sates that he has increased his allotment and was enclosing some food ration coupons. Sent from No 1 Embarkation Depot Ransford Melbourne.
Certificate of Service and Discharge
RAAF Form P/P83A issued to Steven Downes on his discharge.
Certificate from Montrose welcome home committee
To Walter Goodwin in recognition of service in second world war.
Peter Isaacson and his parents
Half length image of two men and a woman standing in line. In the middle an RAAF officer wearing uniform tunic with pilot's brevet, medal ribbons, pathfinder badge and peaked cap, holding gloves. On the left a woman wearing coat and hat and on the…
Biography of Wing Commander P Isaacson AM, DFC, AFC, DFM RAAF and research related to same, part of 156 (PFF) sqn with AG Lang and L Verdon-Roe
Peter Isaacson biography relating to him surviving two tours in Bomber Command and then to being asked take a Lancaster to Australia westabout and describing his journey. Continues with early life moving to Australia, being selected for RAAF aircrew…
John Allnutt's certificate of service
Certificate of service and discharge from RAAF as a Flight Sergeant, was issued when John was commissioned on 29 November 1944.
Message to Mothers and Wives
A message from thee Lady Mayoress of Melbourne on the news of Germany's unconditional surrender.
Pre - embarkation parade
Newly qualified aircrew parading in Melbourne before they were posted to their duty stations. Eric is in the middle of the second row of sergeants.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Additional information about this item has been kindly provided by the donor.
Sign greeting Eric Arthur
Sign held up by his family to greet Eric on the Melbourne docks on his repatriation to Australia after 19 months away in Britain. The sign reads 'Eric Arthur "You Beaut" Here we are'.
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Additional information about this item has been kindly provided…
Princes Pier Melbourne
View from ship of double deck pier crowded with people. Two gangways ready to be lowered. Captioned 'Princes Pier, Melbourne, Jan 3rd 1946'.
Steve Downes
Head and shoulders portrait of a man wearing tunic with air gunner brevet and peaked cap. Captioned 'W/O Steve Downes (Melbourne) Wireless Operator'.
News-sheet of the British Prisoners of War Relatives' Association February 1945
The news-sheet covers the return of prisoners of war and issues that they will face, POW letters from the Far East, Prisoners and Parliament, Camp visits by the YMCA, Prison Camps as schools of Citizenships, Next-of-kin Parcels, International Red…
The Kriegie August 1986
News-sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition covers the large Canadian reunion of 1985 at Calgary, the Annual Dinner at Lords, Recco report of ex-POW activities, requests for help, Alan Bryett's lectures, the Association's AGM and annual…
The Kriegie July 1999
The News-Sheet of the RAF ex-POW Association. This edition has news on the Annual General Meeting, visits to RAF Henlow and Stafford, Remembrance Sunday, Recco Report -stories about former POWs, a cartoon on Precision bombing, 1939, requests for…
Letter to Mrs Cahir from the Area Finance Office, Department of Air
The letter advises Mrs Cahir that because her son is now reported as a prisoner of war then payments will continue without review.
Letter to Mrs Cahir from the Area Finance Office, Department of Air
The letter informs Mrs Cahir of payments that will be made to her son whilst he is missing.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from Ronnie Taylor
The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son is very well and uninjured.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF
The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son's address is Stalag Luft 3 and his number is 267500.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF
The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son has been reported as a prisoner of war by the International Red Cross.
Telegram to Mrs Cahir from RAAF
The telegram informs Mrs Cahir that her son is missing in action during an operation at Frankfurt.
Letter to Jim Cahir from the Airboard
The letter accompanies Jim's Certificate of Service and Discharge.
Letter to Mrs Cahir from Wing Commander 466 Squadron
The letter refers to Jim Cahir being reported missing. It explains events on the night he went missing and explains that his personal effects will be carefully stored.
Letter to Mrs Cahir from the Casualty Section, Department of Air
The letter refers to Jim Cahir's personal effects which will be kept in storage until his release from prisoner of war camp.