John West papers and medals, 1942-1949

fonds

1942-1949

Textual Records, Objects, Graphic Materials

877354

objects - 2 medals and 2 ribbons and letter and note
1 large box of textual material

John West was involved in broadcast radio before the war. From 1942-1945 he served in the RAAF where he was involved in RAAF Radio "The Voice of the Islands", based in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. In the post war period he became a household name on ABC Radio where he was known as "The Showman"

Reference:
Library Correspondence File

This collection includes correspondence between John West and his mother as well as scripts and other documentation about RAAF Radio. It includes a draft manuscript entitled "A history of RAAF Radio" and medals awarded for war service

Series 01
John West papers, ca. 1942-1946

SERIES 02
War medals awarded to John West, 1949

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