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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, 33rd Infantry Battalion, France. Wallet 1: Miscellaneous papers relating the Sgt Abbott collection. Some of...AWM2016.26.1
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Anderson, Frederick Alexander (Private, b.1879 - d.1915)
Private Record
Maker: Anderson, Frederick Alexander
Diary covers period from enlistment in late 1914 until Anderson's death at Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, in May 1915. Describes troopship journey, training and exercises in Egypt, riot in Cairo, arrival at...PR00680
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Avery, Reginald Edgar (Private, b. c1880 - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Avery, Reginald Edgar
Collection relating to the service of 1870 Private Reginald Edgar Avery, 59 Battalion, France, 1916-1917. Collection contains letters written by Avery to family and friends. Copies made 1929? at req...1DRL/0074
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Baldwin, Rupert Thomas James (Sergeant; b.1887 - d.1958)
Private Record
Maker: Baldwin, Rupert Thomas James
Diaries with detailed entries describing sea voyage, training in Egypt and active service on Western Front. Comments vividly on fighting in numerous battles, the mud and freezing conditions during the...PR00557
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Barr, T A C, Private, MID (b.1891 - d.1951)
Private Record
Maker: Barr, T A C
Diary of Scotsman who enlisted in the AIF in Sydney. Describes training at Randwick, embarkation, assembly of convoy at Sydney and sea voyage to Alexandria via Colombo. Records the Sydney-Emden battle...PR91/051
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Beale brothers (Harold, Hector, Cyril)
Private Record
Bound transcript of letters of three Beale brothers titled `Martial Heirs', indicative of role of one Australian family, with particular emphasis on the view of the importance of British civilisation ...PR00312
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Beeston, Joseph Lievesley (Colonel, b.1859 - d.1921)
Private Record
Maker: Beeston, Joseph Lievesley
Collection relating to the First World War service of Colonel Joseph Lievesley Beeston CMG, VD, 4 Field Ambulance, Egypt, Gallipoli, 1915-1916. Collection of document and a diary relating to Beeston's...PR00264
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Bellingham, Samuel Mercer (Private, b? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Bellingham, Samuel Mercer
Letters describe training at Bendigo and Campbellfield, sickness in camp, sea voyage to England via Capetown aboard ss Runic with a kangaroo on board. Describes further training at Lark Hill in Englan...PR91/046
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Bennie, Robert James (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Bennie, Robert James
Letters to family describing sea voyage, training in Egypt and England (Perham Downs), and active service in France. Discusses their welcome in France, the destruction of Ypres, conditions in trenches...PR00226
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Berg, Eric, Trooper/Driver (b.1889 - d.1920)
Private Record
Maker: Berg, Erik
Describes departure from Australia and sea voyage to England via Colombo, Ismailia, Gibralter. Continues with descriptions of training and leave at various camps in England.PR91/012
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Betteridge, Isaac Henry (Private, d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Betteridge, Isaac Henry
Collection relating to the First World War service of No 7209 Private Isaac Henry Betteridge, 23 Battalion. Collection consists of typed transcripts of two diaries, covering March to June 1917 and Fe...PR90/151
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Bryant, Claude Richard Henry MM (Corporal, later Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Bryant, Claude Richard Henry
Diary describing sea voyage aboard `Ajana', training and sightseeing in Egypt, riots by Australians, active service on Gallipoli, with comments on sniping, Turkish messages to the Australians, evacuat...PR00347
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Calder, Norman Keith "Tusky"(Commander), OBE
Private Record
Maker: Calder, Mike Calder, Norman Keith 'Tusky' Department of Defence (Navy)
Collection relating to Commander Norman "Tusky" Calder, OBE, Royal Australian Navy. The collection documents Calder's navy career, 1912-1959, including his naval training and service during the First ...PR03323
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Campbell, Alan McNeil (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Campbell, Alan McNeil
Lengthy letter (74pp) to his mother, describing in detail sea voyage to England via South Africa and Sierra Leone. Comments on leave and picquet duty in Durban, appreciation of Edith Campbell, submari...PR00301
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Carr, Octavius Jocelyn (L/Cpl)
Private Record
Maker: Carr, Octavius Jocelyn
Original diaries (and transcript), describing work of stretcher bearers on active service, conditions at Gallipoli and Western Front (particularly Pozieres, Bapaume, Ypres, August offensive), and work...PR00462
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Carter, Frank (Gunner)
Private Record
Maker: Carter, Frank
Diary describing sea voyage and active service as a driver, gunner and machine gunner at numerous locations on Western Front, including Pozieres, Menin Road, and August 1918 offensive. Comments on car...PR00546
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Connelly, John Norman (Sergeant b.1897 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Connelly, John Norman
Transcript of diaries covering service in the 1st AIF and 2nd AIF. Describes sea voyages, training, service as a machine gunner in 1st AIF, wounding and hospitalisation, camaraderie; service in 2nd AI...PR00227
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Cowan, Gerard Henderson (Lieutenant, b.1895-d.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Cowan, Gerard Henderson
Collection relating to the First World War service of 6733 Lieutenant Gerard Henderson Cowan, 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Australia, England and France, 1895-1919. Wallet 1 of 5 consists of ...3DRL/3660
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Cranitch, Charles Matthew (Lieutenant)
Private Record
Maker: Cranitch, Charles Matthew
Letters to his sister, Kathleen, describe departure from Australia, sea voyage to Egypt via Colombo, arrival at Tel-el-Kibir where exercises begin with 5 Training Battalion. Cranitch transfers to a ma...PR91/086
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Crisp, Cecil Hugo George (Sergeant)
Private Record
Maker: Crisp, Cecil Hugo George
Collection relating to Sergeant Cecil Crisp who served with 53 Battalion in France during the First World War. Collection consists of letters, postcards and telegrams written home to family 1915 - 191...PR00206