Filters
Filters (3 applied)
Clear All- has image : no (remove)
- has sound : no (remove)
- related places : Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Peronne (remove)
-
Conflict (4)
-
related units (35)
- 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade (2)
- 33rd Australian Infantry Battalion (2)
- 54th Australian Infantry Battalion (2)
- 55th Australian Infantry Battalion (2)
- 5th Australian Division (2)
- 105th Australian (Howitzer) Battery (1)
- 15th Australian Infantry Brigade (1)
- 15th Field Company, Australian Engineers (1)
- 18th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 20 Brigade (1)
- 21st Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 21st Squadron Royal Flying Corps (1)
- 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Brigade (1)
- 37th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 4th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 53rd Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 54th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (1)
- 59th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment (1)
- 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment (1)
- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment (1)
- 7th Garrison Battalion (1)
- 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade (1)
- 8th Australian Infantry Battalion (1)
- Australian Imperial Force (1)
- Bands (1)
- British Army (1)
- German Army (1)
- HMAS Sydney (1)
- Historical records units (1)
- No. 1 Australian Stationary Hospital (1)
- No. 2 Australian General Hospital (1)
- Royal Flying Corps (1)
- Signals (1)
-
location (3)
-
maker (27)
- Australian War Memorial (19)
- McCubbin, Louis Frederick (11)
- Unknown (8)
- Bell, George (4)
- Percival, Cecil (2)
- Williams, Albert John (2)
- Abbott, Francis Arthur (1)
- Bailey, Herbert Austin (1)
- Buckley, Alexander Henry (1)
- Campbell, Rupert J (1)
- Cardwell, Claude Edward (1)
- Commonwealth of Australia (1)
- Downes, Kenneth Roy Granville (1)
- Elliott, Harold Edward 'Pompey' (1)
- Fox, Henry Peter (1)
- Goodchild, John (1)
- Hall, Arthur Charles (1)
- Hawkes & Co Ltd (1)
- Hawkins, William Lawes (1)
- Metcher, Ormond F (1)
- Oakes, William (1)
- Ordnance Survey Office (1)
- Roberts, Francis William (1)
- Royal Arsenal Woolwich (1)
- Various (1)
- Youdale, Alfred Clarence (1)
- Youdale, Roy Harold (1)
Show More
Show More
Collection
67 Results
-
A back garden, Peronne
Art
Maker: Percival, Cecil
Depicts a backyard in the town of Peronne, with damaged stone walls and damaged buildings in the rear. Peronne, an ancient French town at the junction of the Somme and Cologne Rivers, was the objectiv...ART03299
-
Abbott, Francis Arthur (Sergeant, b.1893 - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Abbott, Francis Arthur
Collection relating to the First World War service of 3170 Sergeant Francis Arthur Abbott, serving with 33 Battalion in France, 1917-1918. Collection consists of four letters from Abbott to family me...1DRL/0001
-
Australian engineers constructing a bridge at Eterpigny (also known as `Battle scene, France 1918' and `The bridge builders')
Art
Maker: Bell, George
Depicts a large number of Australian soldiers (engineers) building a small, wooden bridge over a river at Eterpingy, on the Western Front during the First World War.ART11416
-
Bailey, Herbert Austin (Sapper, b.1873 - d.1963)
Private Record
Maker: Bailey, Herbert Austin
Collection relating to the First World War service of 19636 Sapper Herbert Austin Bailey, 5th Australian Division Engineers. Collection consists of two diaries (one very brief) and six separate diary ...PR90/018
-
Battery of 9.2 howitzers near St Souplet
Art
Maker: Bell, George
Depicts a large group of Howitzer field artillery guns resting in a field , with large trees nearby, near St Souplet on the Western Front.ART00115
-
Buckley, Alexander Henry VC, (Temporary Corporal, b.1891 - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Buckley, Alexander Henry
Papers connected with Buckley's military service and the award of his Victoria Cross. Includes 54 Bn seal, Buckley's last will, cigarette card featuring Buckley, 2 field service postcards, 3 embroider...PR91/082
-
Campbell, Rupert J (Corporal, 55th Bn)
Private Record
Maker: Campbell, Rupert J
LETTERS FROM EGYPT AND FRANCE AND LETTERS. LETTERS CONTAIN QUITE LIVELY DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDING CAMPBELL'S DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION AT PERONNE WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. SOME POSTCARDS BEAR PHOTOS OF CAMPB...3DRL/5087(B)
-
Captured German howitzer near Catillon
Art
Maker: Bell, George
Depicts an image of captured German howitzers behind the war damaged village of Catillon, near the Somme, France in 1918.ART00120
-
1. Cardwell, Edward Thomas 2. Cardwell, Claude Edward (1. Private, 1st Stationary Hospital, Bendigo 2. Gunner, 31 Battery, 8th Field Artillery Brigade)
Private Record
Maker: Cardwell, Claude Edward
Diary of Gunner Claude Cardwell covers the period 25 July 1918-29 January 1919 in France. Describes air raids, bombardments, mules and donkeys transporting ammunition and guns, stretcher bearing, role...PR90/134
-
Destroyed railway bridge, Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting a destroyed railway bridge in Peronne, as a result of the Somme Advance. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 ...ART03112
-
Distinguished Service Order and Bar : Brigadier J J Murray
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Service Order (Geo V) and Bar. Unnamed as issued.REL42328.001
-
Downes, Kenneth Roy Granville (Gunner, 105th Howitzer Bty, AFA)
Private Record
Maker: Downes, Kenneth Roy Granville
1. Letter written to his mother by Gunner Downes, describing the action at the battles of Villers-Bretonneux and Peronne, and the Armistice, dated 22 November 1918. Incomplete. Letter runs to twenty f...3DRL/6987
-
Elliott, Harold Edward 'Pompey' (Brigadier); CB CMG, DSO, DCM, VD
Private Record
Maker: Elliott, Harold Edward 'Pompey'
Collection relating to Brigadier Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott, CB CMG, DSO, DCM, VD, 1901-1968. It comprises a range of papers documenting his military service in South Africa, 1900-1901; service du...2DRL/0513
-
Fox, Henry Peter (Private, b.1889 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Fox, Henry Peter
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2781 Private Henry Peter Fox, 4 Battalion, France. Collection consists of one original handwritten '4th Australian Infantry Battalion Diary' for ...PR06190
-
General view of Peronne from old German position left side
Art
A diptych view of the trenched landscape of Peronne, France, from an old German position. Buildings are visible in the distance.ART03409
-
German pre-fabricated observation post from Assevillers, near Peronne
Technology
This pre-fabricated bullet-proof steel observation post is constructed from four interlinking three-quarter circular sections, one complete circular section, and is capped with a domed section. Three ...RELAWM04477.001
-
German steel observation post
Technology
German steel observation post, found near Peronne. Of tubular shape, the post is constructed of steel plates, bolted together and fitted with a series of sliding shutters.RELAWM04478.001
-
Hall, Arthur Charles (Acting Lieutenant, VC, 54th Bn AIF and 7th Garrison Bn AMF b.1896 - d.1978)
Private Record
Maker: Hall, Arthur Charles
CITATION FOR AWARD OF THE VC FOR OPERATIONS AT PERONNE 1918, CONGRATULATORY LETTERS, VARIOUS PASSES, MOVEMENT ORDERS AND PAYBOOKS INCLUDING FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR SERVICE IN THE AMF. ALSO CONTAINS CO...PR87/085
-
Hawkins, William Lawes (Lieutenant, 59 Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Hawkins, William Lawes
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "THE KING'S HORSES AND OTHER STORIES" CONTAINS ELEVEN SHORT STORIES BASED ON THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCES WITH THE 59 BATTALION IN FRANCE IN 1917-1918, AROUND BOULOGNE, MESSINES, ETAPLES...MSS1374
-
Hobbs, Joseph John Talbot (Lieutenant General, b.1864 - d.1938)
Private Record
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant General Sir Joseph John Talbot Hobbs, 5 Australian Division, France, 1918. Collection consists of a four page open letter written by L...AWM2016.511.6
-
Metcher, Ormond F (Colonel, 5th Div Sigs Coy)
Private Record
Maker: Metcher, Ormond F
BRITISH AND FRENCH PRESS MESSAGES, OFFICIAL AMERICAN COMMUNIQUES AND MESSAGE RE ATTACK ON PERONNE. NOTES ON GALLIPOLI LANDING, "SYDNEY - EMDEN" ENCOUNTER, PRESENTATION OF MATERIAL TO ARMY SIGS MUSEUM....3DRL/6182
-
Monash, Sir John KCMG KCB, (General, b.1865 - d.1931) - British Front Line, 14-2-17 - Scale 1:20,000
Private Record
Maker: Ordnance Survey Office
A black and white map with red and blue details on paper titled 'British Front Line, 14-2-17' covering the area round Miraumont. Scale 1:20,000, map no 7039, K.3. - M.22., Ordnance Survey Office, Dece...3DRL/2316.262
-
Mopping up Peronne, after the taking of Mont St Quentin
Art
Maker: Percival, Cecil
A scene in Dingbat Ally after the taking of Mont St Quentin. Australian soldiers are fighting the remaining German soldiers in Peronne and regaining control of the town. Peronne, an ancient French tow...ART03290
-
Near Peronne: burning Gotha shot down by an aeroplane at night
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Depicts a burning Gotha (a German twin engined bomber) plummeting to the ground at night near the town of Peronne, having been shot down by an allied aeroplane. There is a ruined church in the foregro...ART03044
-
New and destroyed bridge, Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting the destroyed bridge at Peronne in the foreground and the new bridge in the background. McCubbin was in Peronne in September 1918. Peronne is near the Somme battlefield a...ART03101
-
Next of kin plaque: Private Lachlan Charles Lord Macpherson, 18th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Royal Arsenal Woolwich
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...REL47487
-
Next of kin plaque: Second Lieutenant Sinclair Edward Hunt, 55th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...REL51185
-
Next of Kin plaque: Sergeant Francis Arthur Abbott, 33rd Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...AWM2016.26.2
-
Oakes, William
Manuscript
Maker: Oakes, William
Photocopy of first draft of unit history for 8th Infantry Battalion 1914-1918. Records the unit's involvement at Gallipoli, Second Krithia, Pozieres, Mouquet Farm (and the tunnels), The Somme, Bulleco...MSS0954
-
Old bridge, Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch of the Old Bridge at Peronne. The left of the image contains a German sign [ineligible] nailed to a tree and buildings in the background. Peronne is near the Somme battlefield and w...ART03102
-
Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting a view of the village of Peronne in the Somme region. McCubbin was in Peronne in September 1918. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in F...ART03104
-
Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting a view of Peronne, Western Front, France. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th Field Ambulance. ...ART13310
-
Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch of the village of Peronne depicting a street with war damaged buildings. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the ...ART03107
-
Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting a view of Peronne, Western Front, France. The son of artist Frederick McCubbin, Louis McCubbin was born in Melbourne in 1890, and studied at the National Gallery School fr...ART13316
-
Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting the view of the town of peronne and its ruined buildings. Louis McCubbin enlisted with the 14th Battalion AIF in 1916, serving in France from November 1917 with the 10th F...ART03142
-
Peronne Cathedral
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour and pencil sketch depicting the Peronne Cathedral ruins. Peronne is near the Somme battlefield and was the objective of an intensive series of operations mounted by the Australian Corps be...ART03098
-
Peronne Communal Cemetery
Art
Maker: Goodchild, John
Depicts the crosses and graves in the Communal Cemetery at Peronne. The painter, teacher and etcher John Goodchild was born in London and arrived in Adelaide in 1913. He was initially employed as a si...ART02542
-
Porte de Bretagne, one of the gates of old Peronne
Art
One of the gates of old Peronne, France, with the surrounding footpath and vegetation.ART03415
-
Presentation Sergeant-Drummer's mace : 37 Battalion Band, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Hawkes & Co Ltd Unknown
Wooden mace or staff, varnished or shellaced in dark brown, bearing a brass head which tapers from the neck to a flattened half-globe. Mounted at the apex is a cast silver Rising Sun and King's crown....RELAWM01073
-
Railway near Peronne
Art
Maker: McCubbin, Louis Frederick
Watercolour sketch depicting light trench railways near Peronne. The fore ground contains the light rail with several figures aboard and the background is a view of the town of Peronne. Peronne is nea...ART03109
-
Roberts, Francis William (Private, b.1888 - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Roberts, Francis William
Collection relating to the First World War service of 6874 Private Francis Williams Roberts, 21 Battalion. Collection consists of two original handwritten diaries, one from his school days the other ...PR06009
-
Ruined farm near St Souplet
Art
Maker: Bell, George
Depicts a war damaged farm and outbuildings near St Souplet, on the Somme, Western Front during the First World War.ART00122
-
Section from German pre-fabricated observation post from Assevillers, near Peronne
Technology
Maker: Unknown
One of six component parts of a pre-fabricated bullet-proof steel observation post. The post is made from 5 interlocking rings of steel and a domed cap. This component is the fourth section down from ...RELAWM04477.002
-
Sign: 'Dingbat Alley', Peronne
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Improvised street sign with 'Dingbat Alley' painted on wood.RELAWM07561.001
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (2559a) Private Ronald Herbert Welsh, 60th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2020.1.1.339
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (13163) Bombardier Robert William Argyle Stevenson, 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2021.1.1.31
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Captain Brian More O’Sullivan, 5th Battalion, first World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2018.1.1.235
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (1927) Corporal Harold Jones, 55th Battalion, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2016.2.79
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (1927) Corporal Harold Jones, 55th Battalion, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2020.1.1.170
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (2856) Corporal Thomas Mowthorpe, 54th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2018.1.1.99
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (19922) Driver James Alexander Lecky, 8th Field Artillery Brigade, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2021.1.1.325
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (6612) Gunner William Mervyn Lecky, 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2021.1.1.91
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (2133) Lance Corporal John Buckley, 55th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2017.1.350
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Lieutenant Dalbert Isaac Hallenstein, 5th Machine Gun Battalion, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2020.1.1.218
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (105) Lieutenant Edward John Bice No. 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2021.1.1.84
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (2808) Lieutenant Stanley Colless, 55th Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2021.1.1.25
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Major Eric Winfield Connelly, 3rd Australian Division, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2020.1.1.199
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (3660) Private Arthur Fish, 57th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2019.1.1.162
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (6836) Private Harold Harry Halpin, 4th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2020.1.1.332
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (5037) Private John Mark Munn, 27th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2019.1.1.349
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (50029) Private Leslie Norman Cunningham, 22nd Australian Infantry Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2019.1.1.209
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (1980) Private Thomas Skelly, 54th Battalion, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2018.1.1.151
-
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Second Lieutenant John Clifford Peel, 3 Sqn Australian Flying Corps, AIF, First World War.
Film
Maker: Australian War Memorial
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth...AWM2019.1.1.262
-
Williams, Albert John (Gunner, b.1895 - d.1963)
Private Record
Maker: Williams, Albert John
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2148 Gunner Albert John Williams, 14th Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a bound, typed manuscript titled 'A Soldier Looks Back, by ...2DRL/0862
-
Williams, Albert John (Gunner, b.1895 - d.1963)
Manuscript
Maker: Williams, Albert John
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2148 Gunner Albert John Williams, 14th Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a bound, typed manuscript titled 'A Soldier Looks Back, by ...MSS1337
-
Woodland, Ernest Edwin (Gunner, b.1896 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Unknown
Collection relating to the First World War service of 664 Gunner Ernest Edwin Woodland, 36th Australian Heavy Artillery Group and later 54th Siege Battery, France, 1917. Collection consists of two le...AWM2016.614.5
-
Youdale, Alfred Clarence (Captain, b.1888 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Unknown Various Youdale, Alfred Clarence Youdale, Roy Harold
Collection relating to the First World War service of 971 Captain Alfred Clarence Youdale, 7th Light Horse Regiment and Royal Flying Corps, Australia, Egypt, Gallipoli, France, United Kingdom, and Bel...AWM2017.1253.1