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Manuscript Name | Papers of General Sir John Wilton |
Manuscript Number | MSS 231 |
Last Updated | August 2021 |
Extent | 4 boxes + 7 oversize + 3 AV boxes |
Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
Abstract | This collection includes photograph albums, diaries, correspondence, notes, financial papers, regarding the Second World War, the Korean War, SEATO, the Australian Defence Force Academy, military planning and strategy, an Aboriginal Treaty, and other matters. |
1937-1985
Access: Open Access
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: No copying is permitted without the permission of the copyright owners
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wilton_(general) retrieved 1 May 2019
The diary of General Sir John Wilton has been transcribed by his son and is available at http://www.raga.com/generalsirjohnwilton/ retrieved 1 May 2019.
Also available from the same site are: Wilton's obituary by Robert O'Neill, The Age, Melbourne (11 May 1981); a letter from Wilton to Returned Services League president regarding Aboriginal rights (15 May 1980); and a 'Tiger Story' by Lt-Col F.E. (Freddie) Elliot (1892-1971).
Folder 1
Diary of General Sir John Wilton: commenced in Mayomayo, Burma in July 1937, recommenced in Canberra, Australia in February 1977.
Folder 2
Two photocopies of the diary in Folder 1 (commenced in Mayomayo, Burma in July 1937, recommenced in Canberra, Australia in February 1977).
Folder 3
Photocopy of the diary in Folder 1 (commenced in Mayomayo, Burma in July 1937, recommenced in Canberra, Australia in February 1977).
Folder 4
Diary of General Sir John Wilton (5th August 1942 – 16th December 1942): Covers his period as GI, 3 Aust. Division Camp near Maryborough.
Folder 5
Folder 6
Letters to Helen Wilton:
Folder 7
Letters to Helen Wilton: dated 16th March 1953 – 27 July 1953, sent from Korea.
Folder 8
Folder 9
Folder 10
Folder 11
Folder 12
Personal retirement file of General Sir John Wilton.
Folder 13
Newspaper and magazine clippings re. Wilton’s career and allegations against the Army.
Folder 14
Documents and correspondence from General Sir John Wilton’s time as Consul General in New York (1973-1975).
Folder 15
Correspondence and speeches from General Sir John Wilton’s time as Consul General in New York (1974).
Folder 16
Consul General:
Folder 17
Consul General:
Folder 18
Army Historical Programme:
Folder 19
Miscellaneous papers (1979-80):
Folder 20
Miscellaneous papers (1950’s-1972).
Folder 21
Papers relating to the Aboriginal Treaty Committee.
Folder 22
“Australia and the Korean War 1950-53” by R. O’Neill: typescript and correspondence relating to Volume II.
Folder 23
General Sir John Wilton’s files regarding WWII and the Korean War.
Folder 24
Miscellaneous files:
Folder 25
Folder 26
Papers regarding Casey University – ADFA:
Folder 27
Papers regarding Casey University – ADFA:
Folder 1
Photo album (b&w): Visit to 1st Armoured Division, Kharian, 16 November 1954. Presented to General Sir John Wilton by Major General Nasir Ahamed Khan, Commander 1st Armoured Division.
Folder 2
Photo album (b&w): Unison 65 (the Commonwealth Inter-Service Study, Cranwell, England) including images of RAF flying display
Folder 3
Photo albums (b&w): Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation, Military Advisers (2 albums).
Photo album (b&w). [b&w photos from the 1930s to the 1990s].
Photo album (b&w): Thirteenth Military Advisers Conference 15-18 September, 1960
Map Cabinet 3, Drawer 7: