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Background history

The Japanese advance in the Asia-Pacific in late 1941 and early 1942 was one of the most dramatic periods of conquest in modern military history …

Bandsman defied execution to keep diary

Alan Murnane, who joined the Army as a bandsman in 1940, kept a diary throughout the war. After travelling in Australia with the band, he was posted towards the end of 1941 to Ambon in the Dutch East…

Banjo Paterson's Tobruk Test poem

This is the second of two poems written by H.B. Paterson, son of Banjo Paterson, for his friend Victor Wright, during service in Tobruk.

Bardia

On 3 January 1941, the 2nd AIF took part in the first major Australian battle of World War II at Bardia, Libya, when battalions of the 6th Australian Division penetrated the defences of the Italian

Bart Richardson - World War II veteran (Army) (Oral history)

Bart Richardson - World War II veteran (Army) (Video)

Barton (Bart) Richardson enlisted at Rutherford, New South Wales, in June 1940.

Battle of the Beachheads 1942-1943 (Book)

This commemorative publication is a part of the series; Australians in the Pacific War. It explores the battle in Papua New Guinea against the Japanese defences. Approximately 1300 Australians, 1000…

Be Deadly - NORFORCE: Expressions - Commemoration through Art (Student activity), (Fact sheet), (Educational)

A printable activity sheet to help develop students' understanding of wartime artworks. Tony Albert, an Indigenous Australian artist, created this recruitment poster in 2012-13. The poster relates to…

Beachhead Battles (Papua 1942-1943)

The last battle of 1942 involving Australians was for the Japanese beachheads at Buna, Gona and Sanananda in northern Papua. The Allies expected the battle would be easily won but underestimated…

Being "manpowered" meant Jean could do a man's job

Jean Mascord was working at the Commonwealth Bank when World War II broke out. She was obviously a good worker because despite the fact that she was only 18, the Bank had her 'manpowered'.

Ben's diary

Trooper Benjamin (Ben) Love was 34 when he fought at Sanananda. His diary recorded the ordeal.

Bernard Scanlan - World War II veteran (Oral history)

Bernard Scanlan - World War II veteran (Video)

Harold Bernard Scanlan enlisted at Alstonville, New South Wales, on 23 June 1942. He was 19 years old.

Berry family did their share in World War II

The Berry family of West Tamar in Tasmania certainly did their fair share in World War II with five brothers and a sister all serving in the forces. They all survived, although not without a few…

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Bill Coventry (Oral history)

Bill Coventry describes the Australian prisoners' experience of learning to cook rice, which was the main food supplied by the Japanese.

Bill Egerton - World War II veteran (Oral history)

Bill Egerton - World War II veteran (Video)

Cyril 'Bill' Egerton enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 17 June 1943.

Bill Ennis - World War II veteran (Oral history)

Bill Ennis - World War II veteran (Video)

Bill Ennis was 18 years old and working as a clerk when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in June 1940.

Phil Elger/Bill Evans - World War II veterans (RAAF) (Video)

Bill Evans enlisted in Adelaide on 15 August 1942. After training in Australia, he was sent to England. Initially, he served in No 166 Squadron, RAF, then transferred to No 625 Squadron, RAF.

Bill Moore

On 31 May 1987, two veterans from No 10 Squadron RAAF, Flight Lieutenant Wynton Thorpe from South Australia and Sergeant Grattan (Jack) Horgan from Albany in Western Australia, attended the unveili

Bill Purdy - Crewing up (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy - D Day 'An endless row of boats' (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy - The mother country's in trouble (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy & Ron Houghton - Amazingly versatile force (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy - Three minutes late (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941

Bill Purdy & Ron Houghton - VE Day (Video)

Born in Sydney, Bill Purdy worked in the grocery industry before joining the RAAF in 1941
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