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Forewords, congratulatory messages, etc. Public speeches, address to cadets [Part 2]
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell Various
This file contains telegrams, letters and memorandums related to the landing at Gallipoli, the death of General Bridges, King’s Birthday greetings, and the departure of Admiral Thursby from Gallipoli....RCDIG0000112
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] ANZAC landing
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell Various
This file includes letters written by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood relating to preparations for the landing and operations at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Some of the topics discussed include Bi...RCDIG0000101
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] Evacuation Operations
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell Various
This file contains letters and telegrams written between 4 November 1915 and 13 February 1917 about the evacuation from ANZAC Cove and Suvla. The correspondence in this file includes plans for the eva...RCDIG0000107
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] Extracts from ANZAC – Suvla Evacuation File
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell Various
This file contains letters and telegrams about the evacuation from ANZAC Cove and Suvla that were sent and received by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood between 1 December 1915 and 17 December 1915....RCDIG0000109
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] Extracts from Anzac - Suvla Evacuation file
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell Various
This file contains letters and telegrams about the evacuation from ANZAC Cove and Suvla that were sent and received by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood between 1 December 1915 and 17 December 1915....RCDIG0000108
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] Operations during August
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
This file includes letters, reports, and orders related to operations at Gallipoli during August 1915. Subjects discussed in these items include water supply, the landscape of Gallipoli, plans for Hil...RCDIG0000104
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] Turkish attack on ANZAC position on 18/19 May – Liman von Sanders
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
This file includes reports written by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood relating to the Turkish counter attacks of 18 and 19 May 1915. The file itself was part of Item 1 on Birdwood's list of files ...RCDIG0000102
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] Turkish attack on 31 May - at instigation of Enver Pasha
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
This file focuses on the Turkish attack of 31 May 1915 and reports from an English-speaking Armenian prisoner. The file itself was part of Item 1 on Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood's list of files...RCDIG0000103
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[Material prepared for evidence before Dardanelles Commission] Urgent need for reinforcements and provision of canteen
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
This file contains letters written by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood to General Sir Walter Pipon Braithwaite, General Sir Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton, and General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell abo...RCDIG0000105
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Personal diary of Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood, 1 January 1915 – 2 January 1916
Digitised Collection
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
This personal diary of Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood commences with the recording of several names and addresses. Diary entries begin from 1 January 1915 when Birdwood was stationed in Cairo. Th...RCDIG0000002