Comments on: First World War Unit Diaries – 300,000 images and counting! http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/10/31/first-world-war-unit-diaries-300000-images-and-counting/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:16:42 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MARK HOLLOWAY http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/10/31/first-world-war-unit-diaries-300000-images-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 MARK HOLLOWAY Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:51:51 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=1575#comment-3571 An excellent resource properly made avaialble to the public, I have been able to use the various diaries to confirm or establish details of Officers Commanding that are unclear or contradictory in other publications. I have also learned many interesting and saddening facts along the way. I agree... well done. An excellent resource properly made avaialble to the public, I have been able to use the various diaries to confirm or establish details of Officers Commanding that are unclear or contradictory in other publications. I have also learned many interesting and saddening facts along the way.

I agree… well done.

]]> By: Dujardin C. http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/10/31/first-world-war-unit-diaries-300000-images-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-2149 Dujardin C. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:38:28 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=1575#comment-2149 Wonderful ,terrific ,a so good surprise for me .I research about the sojourn of the Australian troops in the Charleroi's area.I know that the 26th Btn was at Marchienne-au-Pont,the 27th Btn was at Mont-sur-Marchienne...and I can read all the men did here near Charleroi(Belgium).I am so moving to read the information about the training schools,the footbal team... Thank you from Mont-sur-Marchienne(Belgium) . Two Australian soldiers (26th Btn) were billeted at my grandmother during winter 1918/19 at Marchienne-au-Pont. Claire Dujardin Wonderful ,terrific ,a so good surprise for me .I research about the sojourn of the Australian troops in the Charleroi’s area.I know that the 26th Btn was at Marchienne-au-Pont,the 27th Btn was at Mont-sur-Marchienne…and I can read all the men did here near Charleroi(Belgium).I am so moving to read the information about the training schools,the footbal team…
Thank you from Mont-sur-Marchienne(Belgium) .
Two Australian soldiers (26th Btn) were billeted at my grandmother during winter 1918/19 at Marchienne-au-Pont.

Claire Dujardin

]]> By: Bronwyn Brunsdon http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/10/31/first-world-war-unit-diaries-300000-images-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 Bronwyn Brunsdon Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:22:14 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=1575#comment-2127 Congratulations on undertaking such a huge project. Wonderful to have an insight into my grandfathers battalion (20th battalion and 2nd Pioneers). Although I have his testation papers, sadly it does not give much information on the day to day movements of his battalion so this project has really helped to fill in the gaps. Well done. Congratulations on undertaking such a huge project. Wonderful to have an insight into my grandfathers battalion (20th battalion and 2nd Pioneers). Although I have his testation papers, sadly it does not give much information on the day to day movements of his battalion so this project has really helped to fill in the gaps. Well done.

]]> By: Anthony Cooper http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/10/31/first-world-war-unit-diaries-300000-images-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Anthony Cooper Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:31:26 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=1575#comment-2121 Greg, if there's a unit history on the 17th, then you need to see that as your first point of contact. Search library catalogues to get the bibliographical details, then seek a inter-library loan through your local municipal or state library. Also search ebay & google for second hand copies. If the book exists, then you'll be able to get your hands on it. Once you've thereby orientated yourself to the 17th's war service & read the book's footnotes for sources, you'll be in a position to take your research further through the AWM database. Anthony Greg,
if there’s a unit history on the 17th, then you need to see that as your first point of contact. Search library catalogues to get the bibliographical details, then seek a inter-library loan through your local municipal or state library. Also search ebay & google for second hand copies. If the book exists, then you’ll be able to get your hands on it.

Once you’ve thereby orientated yourself to the 17th’s war service & read the book’s footnotes for sources, you’ll be in a position to take your research further through the AWM database.
Anthony

]]> By: Greg http://www.awm.gov.au/blog/2008/10/31/first-world-war-unit-diaries-300000-images-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Greg Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:54:01 +0000 http://blog.awm.gov.au/awm/?p=1575#comment-2111 Hi I am researching my Great Grandad's WW1 service. He was KIA in May 1918 near Mourlancourt. He was a member of the 17th Battalion. Are there any records/photos in your collection of the 17th Battalion's movements between 1916 & 1918? I understand that there was a history of the 17th Battalion written by one McKenzie, however it is as scarce as hen's teeth. Hi
I am researching my Great Grandad’s WW1 service. He was KIA in May 1918 near Mourlancourt. He was a member of the 17th Battalion. Are there any records/photos in your collection of the 17th Battalion’s movements between 1916 & 1918? I understand that there was a history of the 17th Battalion written by one McKenzie, however it is as scarce as hen’s teeth.

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