Series 7 - World War II


Date Range1941 - 1967
Quantity57.3 cm, 34 files
ProvenanceAlan John (Jock) Marshall

Inventory Listing

7-1 Australian Military Forces - Pay Books, Demobilization Procedure Book, Certificates

Demobilization Procedure Book; Soldier's Pay Book, 8 December 1941 - 7 June 1942; Soldier's Pay Book Continuation 8 December 1941 - 17 November 1945, includes Medical Certificate of Unfitness, Personal Equipment Card, Record of Service Book; Memorandum '2/2 Aust Inf Bn'?; Letter Capt. A.E. Mauder? to AJM.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1941 - 1945    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-1 Series 7
7-2 Notes and Manuscripts, Censorship

Various newscopy 'takes'??; Typescript draft of article on censorship with manuscript additions.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1941 - 1942    Quantity 0.2 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-2 Series 7
7-3 Kokoda - 39 Battalion, 1942; Diagrams, Manuscripts (Logs) and Memoranda

Includes three extraneous items all related to military matters. Telegram Alma to AJM; Letter to AJM from R.H. Graves?; Portion of page from Evening Standard; Typescript 'Report on Flora and Fauna Reserve - Loloki Valley' by AJM; Sketch maps; 'Owen Stanley Men' typescript; Memorandum 'Formation of 39 BN' Lt-Col W.M. Algie, AAG Southern Command; Group of affidavits regarding missing personnel, annotated list of missing personnel; unsigned manuscript history of 39 Battalion.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1941 - 1953    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-3 Series 7
7-4 Gulf RECCE Report, Documents on Patrol

Includes estrays. Sketch map 'GULF RECCE REPORT'; Map of Herberton, Qld {estray}; 'Observations on State of Physical Fitness and Eqpt of 16 Aust Inf Bde on Recent Exercise' by AJM, 8/7/43 {estray}; Page of annotated draft of book or article {estray}; Copy of 1 page 'Report by Reg. Thompson - Alexmore Nelia'; 'Report on Gulf RECCE (May-July 1942)' by AJM, has appendices A,G,H,K,M, some draft; Second copy of report of Gulf RECCE, has appendices H,I,F,E (map),K,F; Various documents regarding proposed Gulf RECCE; Progress reports during patrol; 'Instructions for the use of 'PLAYFAIR' Cipher'; Memorandum to Capt J. Macleod from AJM; Memorandum to IO, Mackay from ???; Telegrams; Intelligence and reconnaissance reports, Gulf Area; Second copy ''PLAYFAIR' Cipher'.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942    Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-4 Series 7
7-5 New Guinea Force Intelligence Summaries, Nos 92-107

Set of numbered copies of weekly Intelligence Summaries September 1942 - February 1943.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942 - 1943    Quantity 2.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-5 Series 7
7-6 New Guinea Typescripts and Manuscripts

Page of suggested alterations to unspecified article, annoted 'Major J.W. Dunlop'???; Unsigned 'Summary of Læ Operations 4-16 Sep 43'; '39th (Militia) Bn on Stanleys, 1942', set of manuscript notes by Lt. Roy Neal; Map of Gona and Buna (NG) with annotations; Second map of Buna with additions.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942? - 1943?    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-6 Series 7
7-7 'Jockforce'

Cover note giving 'Key words/Key Letters' and list of code words; Establishment list of Japanese 239 Inf Regt; Maps of Moi, But East and But West, annotated; note from Lt. McColl to AJM, 22/1/45; note from Lt. R.K. Walls, 23/1/45; J.A. Bishop '6 Aust Div Operation Instruction 5' to AJM; Manuscript of 'Long Range Patrol'; Submission on 'Loss of Controlled Stores Issued to JOCKFORCE Patrol', signed by AJM; 'General Report: Jockforce LRP, Sepik Valley, 8/1-14/2/45; 'Appx A: Topographical and General Information relevant to future operations in the area', signed by AJM.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1945    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-7 Series 7
7-8 'Jockforce: The Story of a Patrol' by AJM

Typescript copy of article 'Jockforce: The Story of a Patrol'.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1945    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-8 Series 7
7-9 Army Letters

Various papers and correspondence to AJM, copies of some from AJM. To Maj A.T. Smith regarding Lt. R. Graves; From: H.?B. Brown, Taronga Zoological Park Trust Letterhead; Bettina ?; Australian Military Forces Movement Order for AJM, 14 November 1943; Letters from: Clive Hoffman; two from Herb ??? one with annotations; Newspaper notice of the birth of a daughter to Joy Marshall; Army message form, from AJM requesting leave; letter from Capt C.J. Calquhoun?; from unknown, return address H.M.S. Shropshire c/o GPO London; from Capt J.L. Marchant; Col R.G. Pollard; Capt J.L. Marchant; Army message from ???; from Marjorie Lawton; Gladys Moore; Arthur Dunstan; Ellis Troughton, Australian Museum Sydney letterhead; Gladys Moore; Lt. I.W. Hill; Lt. D. Angus; F.L. Milthorpe, The Australian Association of Scientific Workers NSW Division letterhead; Nelle ?; two from I.W. Hill; from Lt. J.L. Marchant; Lt. D. Fayle?, as Aide-de-Campe to General Allen; newspaper clipping 'Noise Smell Alleged By Landlady'; from W.?R.H. Graves; newspaper clipping, engagement notification of Joy Wood and AJM, photograph; from G. Mortimer; 'Me, the mug', on U.K. Army and R.A.F. Liaison Staff letterhead; Olga ???; Olga; two from Sergt. Paul Laurence; Alma; Herb ?; Mary ?; Wandida ???; A.K. Gallagher; ?.P.K. Oatly?

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942 - 1945    Quantity 2.3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-9 Series 7
7-10 Jungle Warfare Training Booklet

6 Aust Div Training Instruction No 1 Jungle Warfare, with some annotations.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1943    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-10 Series 7
7-11 'Frankie in Wonderland'

Three copies of satirical play Frankie in Wonderland, or Forward to Ower's Corner by Vincent Van Gough and Dr Sun Yat Sen, annotated as written by AJM and Ernie Parson.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1941? - 1945?    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-11 Series 7
7-12 Article for The Rationalist

Four copies of 'Testament of Doubt' from The Rationalist, November, 1945 and 'Testament of Doubt (Part II)' from The Rationalist, December, 1945; letter from Bill ?, on Rationalist Association of Australia Limited letterhead, suggesting changes to article; typescript of 'Testament of Doubt'; galley proofs of the article pasted on backing paper.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1945    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-12 Series 7
7-13 Japanese War Souvenirs, Miscellaneous Diaries and other papers

Various irems; Intelligence clearance of papers as War Souvenirs; various small photographs, mainly of family groups especially of women with babies; documents and scrolls; wallet containing wooden objects; one Japanese unit photograph; diary or notebook; several stamped cards; ricepaper sketch map; sereral printed allied propaganda sheets.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1944 - 1945    Quantity 3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-13 Series 7
7-14 Nulli Secundus Log, edited by Capt. A.J. Marshall

Copy of unit history magazine.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1946    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-14 Series 7
7-15 Photographs from Military History Section

Eight black and white photographs, two of officer reviewing something???; six of army training. All marked with M.H. numbers.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1941? - 1945?    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-15 Series 7
7-16 Photographs

Twenty four black and white ærial photographs of Normanton Area, Queensland. All with some descriptive details.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942    Quantity 4 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-16 Series 7
7-17 Contact Prints - Gulf RECCE

Black and white contact prints of Gulf RECCE, with various annotations describing photographs individually or in groups.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942    Quantity 3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-17 Series 7
7-18 Photographs - Gulf RECCE

Ninety three black and white photographs from Gulf RECCE, some with annotations. Some descriptions can be found from annotations and contact prints in file 7/17.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942    Quantity 5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-18 Series 7
7-19 Photographs - 'Key to Photographs'

'Key to Photographs' by AJM, 'Appx A to 6 Aust Div GSI 268 dated 27 May 43. Description and ket to photographs used in Army Instruction, appears to describe some photographs in files 7/21 and 7/22; portrait photograph Sister McNicoll, 2/2 AGH

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1943    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-19 Series 7
7-20 Photographs - North Queensland and Sydney

Eight black and white photographs with some annotations; two black and white photographs of a military parade in Sydney.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942?    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-20 Series 7
7-21 Jungle Photographs - New Guinea

Forty black and white photographs, some of which appear to be described by guide in file 7/19.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942? - 1943?    Quantity 4 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-21 Series 7
7-22 Jungle Photographs - New Guinea

Seventeen black and white photographs, several of which may be described in guide 7/19.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942? - 1943?    Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-22 Series 7
7-23 Aerial Photograph - New Guinea

ærial photograph marked 'Moresby to Segera Plateau'.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942    Quantity 0.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-23 Series 7
7-24 Photographs - Jockforce

Fifteen black and white photographs from Jockforce patrol, some are annotated with Military History Section numbers.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1945    Quantity 2 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-24 Series 7
7-25 Contact Prints - Jockforce

Annotated contact prints from Jockforce patrol.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1945    Quantity 2 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-25 Series 7
7-26 'Operations of Malaya Command, from 8th December, 1941 to 15th February, 1942'

Copy of article from Second Supplement to the London Gazette, 20th February, 1948. Has annotations throughout.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1948    Quantity 0.6 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-26 Series 7
7-27 Subject file - A.I.F.

Clippings and correspondence from and to AJM concerning the 2/2 Australian Infantry Battalion Association: to C.G. Evans; from C.G. Evans; to Rick Stovin; to E.C. Hewitt; from E.C. Hewitt; to C.G. Evans; from E.C. Hewitt; J.L. Marchant; E.C. Hewitt; R. Stovin; to C.G. Evans; to K. Lovett; from Ian Morrison; from C.G. Evans. Various copies and pages from Nulli Secundus, Official Organ of the 2/2 Australian Infantry Battalion Association and some lists of names and addresses. Manuscript of 'Review: Gallipoli, by Robert Rhodes Jones' by AJM; Copy of Brian Fitzpatrick's Labor News Letter; page from Roseville Bully-Tin, June 1966.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1964 - 1967    Quantity 1.5 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-27 Series 7
7-28 Maps - New Guinea

Pasted together 1 inch to a mile maps of Nanu East and Nanu West, with various annotations including 'Legend' and military positions.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1944    Quantity 2.1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-28 Series 7
7-29 Maps - New Guinea

LHQ Cartographic Coy Survey Corps popular map Advance in New Guinea to 31st December 1943; LHQ Cartographic Coy Survey Corps popular map New Guinea Victories, August 1944; two maps of Moi area with annotations.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1943 - 1944    Quantity 0.3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-29 Series 7
7-30 Negatives

Set of negatives taped in cardboard holder marked 'Jockforce Wewak Campaign 1944'; bag of negatives with descriptive note.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1944 - 1945    Quantity 1 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-30 Series 7
7-31 Negatives

Six rolls of negatives, one in aluminium container. Possibly taken in New Guinea.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1945?    Quantity 3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-31 Series 7
7-32 Negatives

21 rolls of negatives, taken on gulf recce.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942    Quantity 3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-32 Series 7
7-33 Negatives

13 rolls of negatives, probably taken on gulf recce.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942    Quantity 3 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-33 Series 7
7-34 Glass negatives

3 glass negatives, possibly taken on gulf recce.

Creator Alan John (Jock) Marshall
Date range 1942?    Quantity 2.8 cm, 1 File
Inventory Identifier 7-34 Series 7

Published by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre on AustehcWeb, May 2004
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