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Discharge Certificate of NX149282 DVA Arthur V. Cochran. Paper printed on and written on with a pencil.

Drivers licence of NX149282 DVA Arthur V. Cochran. Waxed brown canvas covered card. Paper on the inside printed and written on with writing in pen and pencil.

Record of Service Book for NX149282 DVA Arthur V. Cochran.

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport History and 2 pages of photographs of service personnel at the airport.

Collection of letters, files, Missing Persons reports and bureaucratic files regarding Private Downie Dodd. 14 regualr A4 pages with toner ink, photocopies of originals.

The Diary of Ben Love, Sanananda December 1942 - January 1943. Yellow thin booklet with card cover, ink printed on paper pages

Royal Australian Airforce Flight Log Book with blue cloth cover.

Newspaper clipping. Black printed ink. "Daish (nee Ireland) - August 7, 1946, at the Radcliffe Maternity Home, Oxford, to Rene, wife of Wing- Commander H.C Daish, O. B. E - a daughter

Newspaper clipping. Black printed ink.

Newspaper clipping adhered to small piece of paper. Black printed ink.

Newspaper clipping with small folded section at top. Black printed ink.

Folder containing two pieces of paper adhered to the folder using advesive tape. Annotation on front of folder reads, 'Anna B Hatton'. Certificate is adhered around the edges to the folder. The Letter is adhered to the folder using grid pattern of…

Small booklet with printed drawing of woman wiht hat and in uniform on the front cover. Booklet is bound with two staples. Coloured image of woman in nurses uniform is on the back cover. Eighty-nine pages of black and coloured printed ink. Inside…

Two printed copies, one on paper strongly calendared on one side, on A3 printer paper. Certificate for 'Indenture' of 'John Johnson' to James Honeyman[?] to learn the business of the sea.

Single sheet, printed on one side with black-coloured ink. Coat of arms, centre top, text: 'Published in Government Gazette No. 64 of 1st July, 1955'. Title: 'APPOINTMENTS / Chief Secretary's Department'. List of names including: 'Matthews, Sydney…

Single section, stapled at spine, brown-coloured cover. Black-coloured ink, handwritten media.

Single section, stapled at spine, brown-coloured cover. Demobilization Procedure Book No. 291751. Black-coloured printing, handwritten ink media.

Single section, stapled at spine, brown-coloured cover. Black-coloured ink, handwritten media throughout. Purple-coloured stamp 'CANCELLED', throughout. Photographs stapled to p. 5.

Single section, stapled at spine, yellow-coloured cover. Pay Book No. 'C 431601'. Slip of paper stapled inside front cover: 'Clothing Ration Coupon'. Photographs stapled inside back cover. Handwritten ink notations, purple-coloured ink stamp…

Single sheet, calendared heavy-weight paper, printed one side, folded into thirds. Emblem top left corner, copy of page from handwritten register of births at centre, stamped lower right corner with handwritten initials in red-coloured pen 'ES'.

Single sheet, printed one side with pink- and black-coloured inks. Handwritten ink signatures, bottom half. No. of entry: '20662/19'. Application No. 1941/3654. Embossed stamp, lower right corner, 'REGISTRAR GENERAL'.

Single sheet, printed and typed black-colour inks. Certificate No. 50616. Issued in Hampstead.

Card folded into thirds, brown-coloured cloth backing, paper inside with black-coloured printed text and handwritten ink. No. 198058. Issued to Capt. Sidney Mervyn Matthews (NX112051) for 'Motor Cycle Solo' and '[ill.]... TRUCKS 15 CUT LORRIES ...…

Loose sheets, stapled, plastic covers, blue-coloured cloth adhered along spine. Blue-coloured first and last sheets, title page rising star emblem, APT emblem, title: 'BATTLEFIELD TOURS / LONG HAIS - DAT DO - HORSESHOE / LONG TAN - NUI DAT / LONG…

Loose sheets, stapled, plastic covers, blue-coloured cloth adhered along spine. Blue-coloured first and last sheets, title page rising star emblem, APT emblem, title: 'BATTLEFIELD TOURS / LONG HAIS - DAT DO - HORSESHOE / LONG TAN - NUI DAT / LONG…

Booklet, stapled at spine, glossy calendared paper with black-coloured printed media. Titled 'TORRES STRAIT HERITAGE / IN THEIR STEPS TOUR / HORN ISLAND', mixture images and text of history of the island during the Second World War. At centre,…

Booklet, stapled at spine, glossy calendared paper with black-coloured printed media. Titled 'TORRES STRAIT HERITAGE / IN THEIR STEPS TOUR / HORN ISLAND', mixture images and text of history of the island during the Second World War. At centre,…

Single sheet, single sided, typed. Header with emblems of Combined Team Uruzgan and Multi-national Base Command. Grey-coloured stamp (RSL(NSW)) with black-coloured handwritten ink; Blue-coloured handwritten ink and pink-coloured highlighter, top…

Single sheet, printed both sides with typed text (lyrics). One side titled 'BLAYDON RACES', 'ILKLA' MOOR'.

9 loose sheets, A4 photocopies, handwritten notation bottom of first sheet '2ND EAST LANCASHIRES'. Contextual explanation; Letter (19/08/1916) from Ray Pryor to 'Dad'; Letter (17/12/1917) from Harry Laidler to Reg Pryor; Letter (n.d.) from Harry…

8 loose sheets, single sided, handwritten brown-coloured ink [iron gall?]. From author of "Eggs-a-Cook!", with description of the handmade box-cover and signing the copy of the book.

9 loose sheets, single sided, handwritten brown-coloured ink [iron gall?]. From author of "Eggs-a-Cook!" (C. Longmore) to Charles Harold Peters about the book.

Brown card covered Demobilization Procedure Book belonging to Elva May Baikie- black ink printed on cover with handwritten ink- cream paper pages with tables filled with signatures/ handwriting and stamps of various inks (red, blue black, purple);…

Brown card covered Record of Service book belonging to Elva May Baikie - black ink printed on cover with handwritten ink -bluish paper pages with tables and text printed in black ink - Filled out with handwriting of various coloured inks (red/…

Double sided paper with a description of different medals and the order in which to wear them. There is handwritten notes in blue pen as well as greylead on the recto side of the paper.

Brown booklet titled, 'Ration Book' in pen. Booklet has Officail Paid' stamp with crown in centre. Consumer namer is listed as 'Phillip T. Millard' with the address, 'LCC St GILES HOSPITAL/S.E.S'. Date of issue was 23rd October 1939 and needed to be…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads 'Curley'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair underneath…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads 'Junior'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair underneath…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads '5 Pint'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair underneath…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads 'Scotty'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair underneath…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads 'Aurthur'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads 'Bugs'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair underneath…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads 'Inky'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair underneath…

Small handmade pamphlet. Pen and coloured pencil title front reads 'Hoot'. Handwritten annotation on proper right hand inside reads 'Menu'. Image on proper left hand side depicts man reclining on bed with cigar in left hand with red hair underneath…

Small handmade booklet tied together with string. Black paper Christmas card from 1944 and thicker cream coloured card inside with "A New Year Wish/ 1945" written inside. Small handpainted images inside.

Concession Railway ticket for Sergeant Keith Meakin fromAlbany to Sydney with instructions for medical leave adhered on proper right side. Home Leave granted 9/4/41 to 16/4/41.

Neatly torn bottom proper left section of paybook? Handwritten note in black ink written on one side, type written list of paybook numbers printed on the side

Four sheets, folded in half, two staples at spine. Digital reproduction of 'Ministry of Food Ration Book Supplement' belonging to 'Herring / William R' of '1 Walton Way Mitcham' National Registration No 'CNCZ 371'. Date of Issue '7 Jul 1941' from…

Single sheet, heavy-weight paper, folded in half. Digital printed copy of 'National Registration Identity Card' of Abraham Van Lier. Number: 'BCDP' '157:2'. Class Code: 'A'. Full postal address: '89 Sherwood Avenue / Greenford [ill.]'.

Single brown-coloured cardboard, folded in half. Blue-coloured printing, titled: 'Commonwealth of Australia / WAR SAVINGS STAMPS'. Handwritten pencil notation: 'Brian Goldsbrough / Sydney RD West Gosford N.S.W.'. 30 blue-coloured 'War Savings Stamps'…

Single sheet, printed both sides. Recto: print of red-coloured Australian flag with autographs. Verso: printed text explanation of the Churchill Flag.

Loose A4 sheets, plastic front cover, black card back cover, black plastic binding. Handwritten blue pen notation, inside first page.

Newspaper cutting with adhered fragment identifying newspaper as The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday , Sept, 10, 1945, p.3.

Newspaper cutting with blue annotation on verso

Newspaper cutting with date on the verso written in blue pencil

Newspaper cutting with greylead annotations on recto side highlighting Cocks name

Newspaper cutting with annotated date on the verso

Newspaper cutting with pen annotations on verso

Newspaper cutting with pen annotations on verso

Newspaper cutting with greylead annotations on recto side

Double sided page of coloured pictures. The front of the page has two coloured pictures of aeroplanes. The first artwork was painted by Frank Wootton and depicts multiple British rocket-firing Typhoon planes (the same type flown by A R Cocks). The…

two paged telegram secured with staple. Telegram message is printed in thick black ink and has a purple stamp noting, 'for Wing Commander./D.P.S Casuality Section,/R.A.A.F'. Message states that A. R Cocks went missing on teh 8th Feburary 1945 and is…

Typed letter informing Mr C Cocks that his sons will be arriving back in Australia at an earlier date. Hand written annotations on back of letter stating, '24/8/1945' and 'Ol?? Boyden/ U. J. 1171'. Letter is signed by James Bluce, flight lieutenant.

Handwritten, two paged letter secured with nail with a typed card noting the attached letter was recieved by the Department of Air (Casualty Section, Melbourne) and forwarded onto the parents. The letter is written in ink by A M Mason, S/L D.C 183…

Telegram from the Casualty Section of teh Air Department providing more detailed information of A R Cocks' injuries sustained in the aircraft accident. Telegram has Australia's coat of arms and is signed by M. C. Landslow and addressed to Mr C. J.…

Piece of paper with two telegram headers and messages. The stamp is badly smudged. First one informs Mr C J Cocks that his son has been liberated by Allied troops. And second one notes that A R Cocks is safe in the UK and will be in contact. There is…

Telegram from Melbourne to Mr C J Cocks informing him that his son A R Cocks had adbandoned his plane.

Telegram from Melbourne to Mr C J Cocks informing him that his son A R Cocks was missing and that he had successfully abandoned his aircraft. Stamp from Sydney adn two greylead annotations.

Telegram from Melbourne to Mr C J Cocks informing him that his son A R Cocks had been seriously injured in a aircraft accident in the UK. Telegram contains greylead annotations and stamo from the Sydney office.

Urgent Telegram addressed to Mr Cocks to inform him that A. R Cocks is expected in Sydney on the 9th Sep. Telegram info is written in red. Handwritten annotations on back on telegram in ink, 'Allan/arrived home/Sunday 9th Sept/1945'. In greylead…

Photocopied copies of A. R. Cocks experience of being shot down and being a German POW. Four photocopied A4 sheets of typed paper secured with a staple. Titled in pen, 'INFORMATION ON PARACHUTING & P.O.W Experinece at end of WWII & Liberation'. An …

German document recording the details of pilot A R Cocks after his capture by the Germans in WWII. Form is printed in black, and titled 'Dulag-luft. Kriegsgefangenenkartei'. All text is typed or stamped. Two pictures of the pilot are included,…

A enlarged version of 2011-03-0141-12 in black and white and glossy paper. Photograph is also cropped to include just Cocks and the damaged plane wing. There are smudged finger prints on the back.

Photograph of A. R. Cocks in his dress uniform posing next to his damaged plane. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, 'A gesture of "goodwill"/ by the Luftwaffe./Recieved over Calais/29th September 1944/in the form of 40m.m Flak.'…

Small pamphlet with German swatiska and eagle. There are five segments of writing which finished with 'Sieg Heil'.

A DEUTSHLAND Mark currency note stating 'Allierte Miltarbehorde/ in/ Umlauf Gesetzt/ in/ Deutshland/072598518/Eine/Mark/ Serie 1944. Predominately coloured blue on one side and brown on the inverse with a 'M'.

Menu from the R.M.S Orion depicting a ship on the front cover. Six signatures are located on the inside written in greylead. Printed list of ship's officers are listed and on the next page the menu commemorating the end of WWII is stated. Menu…

White card with RAF insignia with gold embossed eagle and crown over a blue square. Insignia states 'ARDVA. AD.ASTRA.PER. 'Royal Air Force' is printed below in blue. The inside of the card has the printed text in blue stating, ''With best wishes/…

White card with RAF insignia with embossed eagle and crown stating 'ARDVA. AD.ASTRA.PER'/ Royal Air Force. The front cover has a light green border. The inside of the card has the printed text, ''With best wishes/ for/ Christmas and the New Year/…

Vaccination card with categories ticked and annoatated in black and blue ink. The following test are listed on the card: Dick Test, S.F Toxin, Schick test, Diphtheria Toxoid, T. A. B. T.

Thin piece of paper with Name, rank, and unit details of A. R. Cocks and three dates of inoculations and signatures of officers.

Blue pay book, with the printed and handwritten info on the front cover. 'Official No. 411747 Pay Book No. 54300/ Surname Cocks/Christian Names ALLAN ROSS/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE/MEMBERS PAY BOOK. Stamped in purple: CANCELLED. Booklet contains…

German document recording the details of pilot A R Cocks after his capture by the Germans in WWII. Form is printed in black, with the filled out parts of the of the documents completed in blue ink. Pilot's fingerprint is included. Document records…

German document recording the details of pilot A R Cocks after his capture by the Germans in WWII. Form is printed in black, with the filled out parts of the of the documents completed in blue ink. Pilot's fingerprint is included. Document records…

Blue pay book, with the printed and handwritten info on the front cover. 'Official No. 411747 Pay Book No. 161063/ Surname Cocks/Christian Names ALLAN ROSS/ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE/MEMBERS PAY BOOK. Stamped in purple: CANCELLED- DISCHARGED ON 1 NOV…

Grey marbled ring binder folder, 'SCRAP / BOOK / WWII' on spine in black ink, index on front page, folder contain loose leaf paper, photocopied excerpts, autobiographical information, documents, newspaper clippings, photographs, currency, maps, all…

Photocopy of original document . Description and history of the Union Jack flag that was raised at Cassino , Italy , by the British 8th Army . Two pieces of A4 paper , stapled at upper proper right corner .

Briefing of minutes and invitation to next meeting from South East Asia Command Ex Aircrew association , to Jim . 2 sheets of paper ( longer than A4 ) stapled in upper proper right corner . Printed in black ink with Jim ' s name written in pencil .…

Photocopy reproduction from a book describing the ' Gooly Chit ' , an official British Government - issued document written in English and Arabic designed to aid servicemen in returning to their force .

Order of service booklet for the 30 Squadron Anniversary Memorial Service . Blue paper folded to create booklet , stapled at folded edge , printed with black and colour ink .

Order of service booklet for the 50th Commemorative service of Flight Lieutenant W E Newton . Thicker paper cover with thinner paper interior page , held together with black ribbon .

Certificate of appointment , Neville Grady to officer of the Citizen Air Force of the Commonwealth . Colour reproduction of original document .

Three pages of A4 paper . Black and white copy of original document , biographical notes of Sergeant William Buckley .
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