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Commander Herbert Gordon Whitebrook1907 - 1995

Commander Herbert Gordon Whitebrook (RANR). This collection is significant as it reveals the experience of one soldier during World War II.

Commander Whitebrook was the first Royal Australian Naval reserve officer to be given command of a RAN vessel, HMAS GLENELG. The series conveys Whitebrook's experiences of the surrender of the Japanese second army in Ambon to Australian forces, and of the repatriation of Australian prisoners of war (the survivors of Gull Force). The collective images provide a rare personal glimpse into the darker side of Australia's involvement in the war in the Pacific.

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A16726 Sub. Lieut. Lunan, RAN, Sydney, and Sub. Lieut. Doegan, RAN, Lismore, NSW, sunbaking on the deck of HMAS GLENELG
A16726 Sub. Lieut. Lunan, RAN, Sydney, and Sub. Lieut. Doegan, RAN, Lismore, NSW, sunbaking on the deck of HMAS GLENELG
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16728 Section of the crew of HMAS GLENELG line the rails for a glimpse of the waterfront at Boeroe
A16728 Section of the crew of HMAS GLENELG line the rails for a glimpse of the waterfront at Boeroe
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16731 - A.B. Tanner, RAN, from Melbourne, and A.B. Walters, RAN, from Colac, Victoria, and Tel. Fisher, RAN, from Brisbane, inspecting a large pair of Japanese binoculars now in possession of the ship's crew of HMAS GLENELG
A16731 - A.B. Tanner, RAN, from Melbourne, and A.B. Walters, RAN, from Colac, Victoria, and Tel. Fisher, RAN, from Brisbane, inspecting a large pair of Japanese binoculars now in possession of the ship's crew of HMAS GLENELG
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16732 Members of the crew of HMAS GLENELG show interest in a Japanese prisoner's translations
A16732 Members of the crew of HMAS GLENELG show interest in a Japanese prisoner's translations
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16737 C.P.O. Coad, RAN, from Victoria, aboard HMAS GLENELG, at Boeroe
A16737 C.P.O. Coad, RAN, from Victoria, aboard HMAS GLENELG, at Boeroe
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16744 The green hills of Boeroe being appreciated by Stoker Theiler, RAN, from South Australia, on board HMAS GLENELG
A16744 The green hills of Boeroe being appreciated by Stoker Theiler, RAN, from South Australia, on board HMAS GLENELG
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16747 Major M.Gratton, AIF, from Adelaide, and Lieutenant R. Milne, RANVR, from Adelaide, watching the picturesque coast at Namlea, Boeroe, from HMAS GLENELG
A16747 Major M.Gratton, AIF, from Adelaide, and Lieutenant R. Milne, RANVR, from Adelaide, watching the picturesque coast at Namlea, Boeroe, from HMAS GLENELG
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16752 Major Arnott, Australian Army Intelligence Officer (right) and Lieutenent Commander Whitebrook, Captain of HMAS GLENELG, interrogating Japanese officers at Ceram. October 1945
A16752 Major Arnott, Australian Army Intelligence Officer (right) and Lieutenent Commander Whitebrook, Captain of HMAS GLENELG, interrogating Japanese officers at Ceram. October 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16755 Taking the salute at the official raising of the Australian and Dutch flags at Namlea, Boeroe. Major Arnott, Brigade Major at Ambon, Lieut. Commander Whitebrook, Captain of HMAS GLENELG, Lieut. Zegers de Beul, NICA, Captain Saddlier, and Lieut. Milne. October, 1945
A16755 Taking the salute at the official raising of the Australian and Dutch flags at Namlea, Boeroe. Major Arnott, Brigade Major at Ambon, Lieut. Commander Whitebrook, Captain of HMAS GLENELG, Lieut. Zegers de Beul, NICA, Captain Saddlier, and Lieut. Milne. October, 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16760 Arrival of atrocity investigation party at Namlea, Boeroe. Major Arnott and Lieut. Commander Whitebrook take the salute as they pass the navy detachment guard. October 1945
A16760 Arrival of atrocity investigation party at Namlea, Boeroe. Major Arnott and Lieut. Commander Whitebrook take the salute as they pass the navy detachment guard. October 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16767 The raising of the Dutch and Australian flags at Namlea, Boeroe. October 1945
A16767 The raising of the Dutch and Australian flags at Namlea, Boeroe. October 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16782 Japanese soldiers, supervised by personnel from HMAS GLENELG, unload supplies at Ceram for the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration
A16782 Japanese soldiers, supervised by personnel from HMAS GLENELG, unload supplies at Ceram for the Netherlands Indies Civil Administration
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16786 Major Arnott, Australian Army intelligence officer, and Lieutenant Zegers de Beul, NICA, at the investigation of Japanese atrocities at Boeroe
A16786 Major Arnott, Australian Army intelligence officer, and Lieutenant Zegers de Beul, NICA, at the investigation of Japanese atrocities at Boeroe
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16787 Fishing prahus alongside HMAS GLENELG, Boeroe. October 1945
A16787 Fishing prahus alongside HMAS GLENELG, Boeroe. October 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16793 Fishing prahus alongside HMAS GLENELG at Namlea, Boeroe. October, 1945
A16793 Fishing prahus alongside HMAS GLENELG at Namlea, Boeroe. October, 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16854 HMAS GLENELG at Ceram, 1945
A16854 HMAS GLENELG at Ceram, 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16972 At Piroe, Ceram, Lieut. Cmdr. Whitebrook, of HMAS GLENELG and Brigadier Steele interrogate Japanese officers who were responsible for dumping of equipment. October 1945
A16972 At Piroe, Ceram, Lieut. Cmdr. Whitebrook, of HMAS GLENELG and Brigadier Steele interrogate Japanese officers who were responsible for dumping of equipment. October 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16976 Lieut. Cmdr. Whitebrook of HMAS GLENELG, and Brigadier Steele at conference with Japanese officers at Piroe, Ceram, during Brigadier Steele's visit to the area
A16976 Lieut. Cmdr. Whitebrook of HMAS GLENELG, and Brigadier Steele at conference with Japanese officers at Piroe, Ceram, during Brigadier Steele's visit to the area
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
A16978 Brigadier Steele, and Lieut Cdr Whitebrook of HMAS GLENELG, talking with Japanese officer responsible for dumping equipment at Piroe, Ceram October 1945
A16978 Brigadier Steele, and Lieut Cdr Whitebrook of HMAS GLENELG, talking with Japanese officer responsible for dumping equipment at Piroe, Ceram October 1945
Netherlands Indies Government Information Service
1945
Addressing [the] natives, Buru Island
Addressing [the] natives, Buru Island
Commander Herbert Gordon Whitebrook
1945
Alongside Ambon for embarkation of Japanese prisoners of war. HMAS GLENELG (foreground)
Alongside Ambon for embarkation of Japanese prisoners of war. HMAS GLENELG (foreground)
Commander Herbert Gordon Whitebrook
1945
Alongside at Amboina taking off survivors (HMAS GLENELG foreground)
Alongside at Amboina taking off survivors (HMAS GLENELG foreground)
Commander Herbert Gordon Whitebrook
1945
Ambon 10 September 1945, Ichi Kicki (Japanese), the arch criminal of Ambon
Ambon 10 September 1945, Ichi Kicki (Japanese), the arch criminal of Ambon
Commander Herbert Gordon Whitebrook
1945
Ambon News, 17 October 1945
Ambon News, 17 October 1945
Australian Military Forces
1945