Comments on: The Australian War Records Section http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2007/06/12/the-australian-war-records-section/ Blog Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:01:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: romain fathi http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2007/06/12/the-australian-war-records-section/comment-page-1/#comment-3577 romain fathi Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:28:16 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=136#comment-3577 Good afternoon; I'm currently reading a report on the work of the Australian War records section (from may 1917 to september 1918) (AWM224 i believe) and I have few questions to ask. under which institutions is placed the AWRS? It was created by the High Commission in London, right? Therefore it is under it's authority, isn't it? (until when?) From my understanding the High Commission is the diplomatic mission of Australia in London, but from which australian institution is it under the authority of? (i apologize for my English, it's not my first language.) Thank you for your help, Romain. Good afternoon;

I’m currently reading a report on the work of the Australian War records section (from may 1917 to september 1918) (AWM224 i believe) and I have few questions to ask.

under which institutions is placed the AWRS? It was created by the High Commission in London, right? Therefore it is under it’s authority, isn’t it? (until when?)

From my understanding the High Commission is the diplomatic mission of Australia in London, but from which australian institution is it under the authority of?

(i apologize for my English, it’s not my first language.)
Thank you for your help,
Romain.

]]> By: P.S.Jeal http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2007/06/12/the-australian-war-records-section/comment-page-1/#comment-3260 P.S.Jeal Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:44:22 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=136#comment-3260 My father Alphaeus James John Jeal served in the A.I.F.in World War 1.He was wounded in France in 1917 by shell shrapnel.I think his rank was corporal.Do you have any more details of his war record please? My father Alphaeus James John Jeal served in the A.I.F.in World War 1.He was wounded in France in 1917 by shell shrapnel.I think his rank was corporal.Do you have any more details of his war record please?

]]> By: Jessie Webb http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2007/06/12/the-australian-war-records-section/comment-page-1/#comment-2027 Jessie Webb Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:56:00 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=136#comment-2027 Dear Henry, The best place to go for this sort of information is the unit's <a HREF="http://www.awm.gov.au/diaries/ww1/folder.asp?folder=993" rel="nofollow">war diary</A>. You can then check where his unit was and what was happening on the day he was injured. Your father's service record is a little confusing, but it looks as though he was injured on 16 October, 1917. The 52nd Battalion was in the lines at Broodseinde Ridge, just east of Ypres, on that day. Broodseinde Ridge had been captured earlier in the month. Regards, Jessie Webb Information Services Dear Henry,

The best place to go for this sort of information is the unit’s war diary. You can then check where his unit was and what was happening on the day he was injured.
Your father’s service record is a little confusing, but it looks as though he was injured on 16 October, 1917. The 52nd Battalion was in the lines at Broodseinde Ridge, just east of Ypres, on that day. Broodseinde Ridge had been captured earlier in the month.

Regards,

Jessie Webb
Information Services

]]> By: Henry Browning http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2007/06/12/the-australian-war-records-section/comment-page-1/#comment-2017 Henry Browning Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:20:51 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=136#comment-2017 I am the 80 year old son of Robert James Browning Service no 3119 I do have his service record that shows he was attached to 8th/52 Btn and that he was Shell Gassed wounded and taken prisoner in Germany. My question is where was he wounded? what Battle please? I believe somewhere in France. Thanking you for any information auswal01@optusnet.com.au I am the 80 year old son of Robert James Browning Service no 3119 I do have his service record that shows he was attached to 8th/52 Btn and that he was Shell Gassed wounded and taken prisoner in Germany. My question is where was he wounded? what Battle please? I believe somewhere in France.

Thanking you for any information auswal01@optusnet.com.au

]]> By: Diane Wells http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2007/06/12/the-australian-war-records-section/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 Diane Wells Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:09:53 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=136#comment-1620 <p>My Uncle Walter (Norman) Nicholls was a Captain in the First A.I.F. He was apparently injured in the first World War, was hospitalised in Germany and had surgery on his chest and heart. My relatives, who have since died, thought he was a member of English M.I.5. A prisoner of war, he later was returned to England and then Melbourne. The story goes that on his return to Australia, an officer put him to work on "dock duty", not believing his status of Captain and working for British Intelligence. He became ill with pneumonia and died. He was buried in Linton, after a large military funeral and grave with the rising sun emblem as a headstone. Do you have any information on Uncle Norman, as I am new at this research. I would be fascinated to have any information or resource material.<br /> Many thanks, Mrs. Diane Wells (Nicholls )<br /> (Neice of the above.)</p> <strong>Editor's response:</strong> Hello Diane. I had a look on our <a href="http://www.awm.gov.au/nominalrolls/ww1/" rel="nofollow">nominal roll</a> for a Captain Walter Nicholls but couldn't find one. Can you tell us any further details such as his middle name, where in Australia he was from, or which unit he enlisted with, or later served with (if different to the one he enlisted in)? What about Nichols spelled with one 'L'? If we can figure him out, I can then point you to his personal service record held by the National Archives of Australia. Craig Tibbitts Curator Official Records Australian War Memorial My Uncle Walter (Norman) Nicholls was a Captain in the First A.I.F. He was apparently injured in the first World War, was hospitalised in Germany and had surgery on his chest and heart. My relatives, who have since died, thought he was a member of English M.I.5. A prisoner of war, he later was returned to England and then Melbourne. The story goes that on his return to Australia, an officer put him to work on “dock duty”, not believing his status of Captain and working for British Intelligence. He became ill with pneumonia and died. He was buried in Linton, after a large military funeral and grave with the rising sun emblem as a headstone. Do you have any information on Uncle Norman, as I am new at this research. I would be fascinated to have any information or resource material.
Many thanks, Mrs. Diane Wells (Nicholls )
(Neice of the above.)

Editor’s response: Hello Diane. I had a look on our nominal roll for a Captain Walter Nicholls but couldn’t find one. Can you tell us any further details such as his middle name, where in Australia he was from, or which unit he enlisted with, or later served with (if different to the one he enlisted in)? What about Nichols spelled with one ‘L’? If we can figure him out, I can then point you to his personal service record held by the National Archives of Australia.

Craig Tibbitts
Curator Official Records
Australian War Memorial

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