Papers of William Hughan, 1922-1948
- Bib ID:
- 6414423
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Hughan, William James, 1910-1948
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [between 1922 and 1948]
- 1.35 m (1 box) + 1 large folio box + 1 piece.
- Summary:
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The collection comprises material that records the early civilian life and naval career of William James Hughan, who served in the Royal Australian Navy as a Gunner during the Second World War including on HMAS Sydney (II). The collection includes correspondence, certificates of service, sketchbooks, pen and ink studies, photographs, printed ephemera, books, a wooden sea chest and naval realia. Highlights include the Admiralty Manual: Turret Gun Drill for 6-inch B.L. Guns, Mark XXIII on Twin, Mark XXI Mounting, 1933 classified "For Official Use Only" and with ink-stamp of HMAS Sydney on the front cover; cloth badges; an anti-flash hood and a large format photograph showing the entire crew of the Sydney assembled on deck and in the rigging taken shortly after the sinking of the Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo.
- Biography/History:
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Naval gunner.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference number: MS 10299.
- Subject:
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- Hughan, William James, 1910-1948 -- Archives
- Sydney (Cruiser : 1934-1941)
- Australia. Royal Australian Navy -- History -- 20th century
- Sailors -- Australia -- Archives
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Australia -- Naval operations
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Australian
- Australia -- History, Military -- 20th century
- Time Coverage:
- 1922-1948
- Terms of Use:
- Copying of William Hughan's copyright material is permitted for research purposes.
- Copyright:
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Copyright Undetermined
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- Reason for copyright status:
- A Manuscript Collection may have a range of formats and dates.
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
Copyright status may not be correct if data in the record is incomplete or inaccurate. Other access conditions may also apply. For more information please see: Copyright in library collections.
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