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Abandoned
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19679
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'A' Battery off to the war
Art
Maker: Allom, W J
Depicts the transport ship, the New South Artillery, 'A' Battery SS Warrigal steaming down the harbour on departure from Sydney for the Boer War. A number of small boats also farewell members of 'A' B...ART19830
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A battlefield burial
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19685
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Aberdeen, Harry Alexander (Private, b.1895 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Aberdeen, Harry Alexander
Collection of letters (handwritten copies) from 2955 Private Harry Alexander Aberdeen, serving with 47 Battalion, France, 1916-1917 to his mother in Australia. Letters detail the voyage to England vi...1DRL/0002
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ABRAHAM'S KRAAL, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. BOERS FROM THE JOHANNESBURG POLICE POSE BEFORE GOING INTO ...
Photograph
Maker: Underwood and Underwood
ABRAHAM'S KRAAL, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. BOERS FROM THE JOHANNESBURG POLICE POSE BEFORE GOING INTO ACTION. (ORIGINALS IN AWM ARCHIVAL STORE)P00295.260
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A British officer sitting on a rock on a hill overlooking Slingersfontein Camp. In January, just ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A British officer sitting on a rock on a hill overlooking Slingersfontein Camp. In January, just a few miles away from this camp, an Australian patrol was ambushed and New South Wales suffered its fi...A04416
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A collection of images relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Christmas day at Umdloti Beach, Capetown, South Africa 401634 Pilot Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM and 401494 Pilot Officer Walter Astley Cooper casually gathering with friends. Idenities are named...AWM2018.125.4.13
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A collection of images relating to the service of 401634 Flying Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Christmas day stopover in Capetown, South Africa 401634 Pilot Officer David Thomas Barnard DFM and 401494 Pilot Officer Walter Astley Cooper. They are gathered with friends on the steps of the house ...AWM2018.125.4.12
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A convoy of Ford OIT/81 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks carrying troops of a South African Army unit on a ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
A convoy of Ford OIT/81 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks carrying troops of a South African Army unit on a training exercise and manoeuvres.002491
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ADELAIDE, SA. 1888. HORACE CHARLES CASPER DE LAINE (1879-1975) AS A CHILD AGED 9 YEARS. HE WAS ...
Photograph
ADELAIDE, SA. 1888. HORACE CHARLES CASPER DE LAINE (1879-1975) AS A CHILD AGED 9 YEARS. HE WAS LATER A MEMBER OF THE 5TH IMPERIAL BUSHMEN CORPS, AND WAS CAPTURED BY THE BOERS IN SOUTH AFRICA 1902-01. ...P00187.003
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ADELAIDE, SA, 1901. NO.301 HORACE CHARLES CASPER DE LAINE (1879-1975) OF THE 5TH IMPERIAL BUSHMEN ...
Photograph
ADELAIDE, SA, 1901. NO.301 HORACE CHARLES CASPER DE LAINE (1879-1975) OF THE 5TH IMPERIAL BUSHMEN CORPS, AT THE OLD EXHIBITION GROUNDS. DE LAINE WAS 22 AT THE TIME, AND ABOUT TO SAIL FOR SOUTH AFRICA ...P00187.001
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"A fleet of lighters unloading at Suvla" (Original inscription). "West Beach, Suvla,Gallipoli. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
"A fleet of lighters unloading at Suvla" (Original inscription). "West Beach, Suvla,Gallipoli. 'K' Motor Lighters discharging alongside docks " (Album caption). This image is from one of two albums (P...P11155.017.001
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Afrikaan Helfte Pond (half pound) coin : Private W A Steel, 1st New South Wales Mounted Rifles
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Gold Coin. The portrait of Paul Kruger is on the obverse with text above that reads ' ZUID AFRIKAANSCHE REPUBLIEK'. The Coat of Arms of the Transvaal is on the reverse with text that reads '1/2 Pond ...RELC00353
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A GAME OF 'TWO UP' ALWAYS LIFTED SPIRITS OF AUSTRALIANS ON SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA DURING THE ...
Photograph
A GAME OF 'TWO UP' ALWAYS LIFTED SPIRITS OF AUSTRALIANS ON SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA DURING THE BOER WAR (1899-1902).A04881
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A general group
Art
Maker: Ward, Leslie 'Supplement to Vanity Fair', 29 November 1900
This image was published as a full-colour supplement to British "Vanity Fair" magazine on the 29th of November 1900. It features several of the leading British figures serving in the Boer War, includi...ART50107
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'A Gentleman in Kharki' and 'The Absent Minded Beggar' vesta holder
Heraldry
Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons LTD. Publishers to the King and Queen.
Vesta holder (match striker) for wax matches. At the top is a hole for holding matches. On one side is an image of a wounded soldier, after the painting titled 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Cato...REL23586
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'A Gentleman in Kharki' and 'The Absent Minded Beggar' vesta holder
Heraldry
Maker: Raphael Tuck & Sons LTD. Publishers to the King and Queen.
Vesta holder (match striker) for wax matches. At the top is a hole for holding matches. On one side is an image of a wounded soldier, after the painting titled 'A Gentleman in Kharki' by Richard Cato...REL23585
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A group of officers of a South African Army unit discuss the results of a route march through the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
A group of officers of a South African Army unit discuss the results of a route march through the veldt area by the unit as part of a training exercise and manoeuvres.002492
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A GROUP OF SOLDIERS, PROBABLY TASMANIAN BUSHMEN, STANDING ON AN OPEN RAILWAY WAGON AS THE TRAIN ...
Photograph
Maker: Smith, Vernon
A GROUP OF SOLDIERS, PROBABLY TASMANIAN BUSHMEN, STANDING ON AN OPEN RAILWAY WAGON AS THE TRAIN MOVES ACROSS THE BARREN COUTRYSIDE. ORIGINAL NEGATIVE HELD BY AWMP00175.133
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Akers, Charles Alfred (Lance Corporal, b.? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Akers, Charles Alfred
Typewritten copies of letters from Lance Corporal Charles Alfred Akers, 35 Battalion, 16 December 1916 - 6 October 1917. Letters were written to his mother and describe voyage over via South Africa;...1DRL/0014
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Allanson, Laurence Alexander (Private, 23rd Bn, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Allanson, Laurence Alexander
Collection relating to the First World War service of Private Laurence Alexander Allanson, 23rd Battalion. Collection consists of an original letter and typescript titled 'Synopsis of trip from Austr...PR87/144
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All that was left of them
Art
Maker: Caton-Woodville, Richard
Depicts C Squadron of the British 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers during the fighting at Modderfontien Farm on 17 September 1901, during the Boer War. The force comprising of 140 men were attac...ART19502
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Alterations to bridge, HMAT Duntroon
Art
Maker: Norton, Frank
Workmen putting a concrete protection around the bridge and officers' quarters. First a framework was built, into which was fitted concrete slabs, leaving narrow slits around the wheelhouse, Durban, S...ART21065
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" 'A lucky shot' The Turkish shell which hit our water pipe between shore & lighter & upset our ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
" 'A lucky shot' The Turkish shell which hit our water pipe between shore & lighter & upset our water supply for some hours. (The piece of damaged pipe & the base of the shell). Suvla." (Original insc...P11155.015.001
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A matutinal sick parade
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19680
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Ambush in a donga
Art
Maker: J S
This drawing depicts a scene in South Africa probably at Northern Cape between 1899 and 1902. Unidentified soldiers are visible ambushing and attacking a camp situated in a donga or dry river bed. T...ART19534
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Ambush Koegas
Art
Maker: J S
Koegas area, possibly northern. Most likely depicting British mounted force being fired on by concealed Boers on hillside. The large white smoke puffs from the fired guns are perhaps caused by the B...ART19540
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A meeting of the British Empire Delegation at Mr Lloyd George's house, Rue Nitot in Paris, when ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A meeting of the British Empire Delegation at Mr Lloyd George's house, Rue Nitot in Paris, when the German Reply to the Peace Terms were considered. From left to right are: Sir J Ward, New Zealand; Ge...A02616
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Ammunition waistcoat : Boer Commando
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Ammunition waistcoat featuring thirty pockets for storing ammunition. Waistcoat is made from a mustard coloured, pinstriped cotton and features a large main body and two shoulder straps, which button ...RELAWM06167
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A mounted trooper, probably Lieutenant (Lt) Herbert Arthur Austin Embling, C Squadron, 4th ...
Photograph
Maker: Colquhoun, James
A mounted trooper, probably Lieutenant (Lt) Herbert Arthur Austin Embling, C Squadron, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen Contingent.P01222.005
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An aerial view of a DH9 bomber aircraft of 144 Squadron, which was forced to land owing to engine ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An aerial view of a DH9 bomber aircraft of 144 Squadron, which was forced to land owing to engine trouble in enemy territory east of the River Jordan after a bombing raid on Deraa. The pilot and obse...A04355
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An Australian mounted regiment advancing.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An Australian mounted regiment advancing.A04440
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Anglo-Boer War Medal 1899-1902 : Burger C J Coetser
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Anglo-Boer War Medal 1899-1902. The recipients name is impressed on the edge. Both sides have the legend 'ANGLO-BOERE OORLOG' and the dates '1899 - 1902' around the circumference. Medallions set in a ...RELAWM17430.001
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"Another view of the pipeline at Suvla" (Original inscription). "Trestle supports for pipeline ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
"Another view of the pipeline at Suvla" (Original inscription). "Trestle supports for pipeline from pontoons to shore Suvla Gallipoli " (Album caption). This image is from one of two albums (P11155 an...P11155.014.001
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Antill, John Macquarie (Major General, b.1866 - d.1937)
Private Record
Maker: Antill, John Macquarie
Collection relating to the Boer War and First World War service of Major General John Macquarie Antill, NSW Mounted Rifles and 3rd Light Horse Regiment. WAR DIARY 1915 - 3RD LH BDE. LETTER TO ANTILL ...3DRL/3607
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A number of Reconnaissance Cars S.A. Mk I (left) and Ford OIT/81, 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks (right) ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown British Official Photographer
A number of Reconnaissance Cars S.A. Mk I (left) and Ford OIT/81, 3 ton 4 x 2 GS trucks (right) lined up prior to leaving the camp of a South African Army unit for exercises and manoeuvres in the fiel...002486
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An unidentified member of the NSW Imperial Bushmen looking at a bridle while standing next to a ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An unidentified member of the NSW Imperial Bushmen looking at a bridle while standing next to a chestnut horse which is feeding from a nose bag. Note the primitive quarters in the background.A04298
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An unidentified officer of the NSW Imperial Bushmen, sitting in his crudely built shelter, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An unidentified officer of the NSW Imperial Bushmen, sitting in his crudely built shelter, smoking a pipe. A striped towel is hanging on the shelter left and probably a blanket to the right.A04292
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A parade of C Squadron of the 8th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse. The unit consisted of ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A parade of C Squadron of the 8th Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse. The unit consisted of 4 officers and 116 other ranks, and was the last Tasmanian unit to go to the Boer War; they sailed fro...P00785.001
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Are you helping your oversea pals in the final knockout?
Art
Maker: Holland, A Pretoria: South African Government Printer
South African First World War poster depicting a South African Brigade officer standing over a German infantryman. The infantryman cowers below the officer, who holds a smoking revolver in his right h...ARTV00097
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Armstrong, Alexander Boswell (Private, b.? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, Alexander Boswell
Collection relating to the service of 5649 Private Alexander Boswell Armstrong, 4 Battalion, 1916. Collection includes letters written by Armstrong to his sister, Lydia.1DRL/0054
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Armstrong, William Crouch (Private, b.? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Armstrong, William Crouch
Collection relating to service of 6285 Private William Crouch Armstrong, 26 Battalion, England and France, 1916-1917. Collection consists of thirty-two letters from Private Armstrong to his parents.1DRL/0059
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Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal : Colour Sergeant G E Mitchell, Devon Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Queen Victoria, third type with the small letters reverse. The recipients number, rank name and regiment are engraved on the edge. Obverse: A trophy of arms wit...RELAWM16188.004
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Army Medical Staff pattern full dress sword belt : Lieutenant Colonel R Vandeleur Kelly, NSW Army Medical Corps
Heraldry
Maker: Hobson and Sons
Black patent leather sword belt, 38 mm wide, embroidered with two stripes of gold bullion thread, fitted with a gilded universal locket buckle fitted with a white metal badge of the NSW Military Force...REL36938.003
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"Army Service Corps Supply Depot at Suvla" (Original inscription). "Army Service Corps Supply ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
"Army Service Corps Supply Depot at Suvla" (Original inscription). "Army Service Corps Supply Dumps. Cases of 'Dog', 'Biscuit', and 'Plum & Apple Jam' " (Album caption). This image is from one of two ...P11155.018.001
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ARUNDEL, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. 4TH KINGS ROYAL RIFLES DETRAINING.(PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND ...
Photograph
ARUNDEL, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. 4TH KINGS ROYAL RIFLES DETRAINING.(PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD. ORIGINALS IN AWM ARCHIVAL STORE)P00295.107
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A section of an exhibit in the special Boer War Exhibition held in the Australian War Memorial to ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A section of an exhibit in the special Boer War Exhibition held in the Australian War Memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of the Boer War, showing a signed portrait photograph of Nursing Sister Edi...A04406
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A SELECTION OF SHELLS FIRED INTO LADYSMITH BY THE BOERS DURING THE SIEGE. MOST BOER ARTILLERY WAS ...
Photograph
A SELECTION OF SHELLS FIRED INTO LADYSMITH BY THE BOERS DURING THE SIEGE. MOST BOER ARTILLERY WAS OF GERMAN OR FRENCH ORIGIN. (DONOR: T. COLLINS)P00653.110
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Ashton, Miner (Private, b.1898 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Ashton, Miner
Collection relating to the service of 2858 Private Miner Ashton, 58 Battalion. Collection includes a letter from Ashton to his family written while on board SS Afric, whilst travelling from Australia...1DRL/0067
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A Sister of Charity
Art
Maker: Unknown
A Sister of Charity nun is depicted giving the last rites to a soldier that is most likely a Tasmanian Imperial Bushman. The soldier on the left saluting is most probably from a Scottish Regiment and ...ART93401
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A SOLDIER OF THE 1ST BATTALION, AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH HORSE OUTSIDE A BOER FARMHOUSE. (1902).
Photograph
A SOLDIER OF THE 1ST BATTALION, AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH HORSE OUTSIDE A BOER FARMHOUSE. (1902).A04873
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A soldier walking towards one of the bell tents at the camp of the NSW Imperial Bushmen.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A soldier walking towards one of the bell tents at the camp of the NSW Imperial Bushmen.A04314
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1942-07-02. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
1942-07-02. A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALI...012744
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A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...012745
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A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...012746
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A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...012748
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A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
A SPLENDID FEAT OF RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION IS NOW NEARING COMPLETION IN SYRIA. BRITISH, AUSTRALIAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENGINEERS, SUPERVISING AN ARMY OF OVER 20,000 LABOURERS OF MANY NATIONALITIES, HAVE C...012747
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A SUNSET AT SEA, LOCATION UNKNOWN. (PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD. ORIGINALS IN AWM ...
Photograph
A SUNSET AT SEA, LOCATION UNKNOWN. (PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD. ORIGINALS IN AWM ARCHIVAL STORE)P00295.326
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A thief in the night
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19677
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Atkins, Arthur Edward (Corporal)
Private Record
Maker: Atkins, Arthur Edward
Collection relating to the service of 1273 Corporal Arthur Edward Atkins, Commonwealth Army Medical Corps, South Africa 1899-1902. Collection comprises six letters written to his parents in England d...PR03419
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A troop horse of the NSW Imperial Bushmen, showing items of saddlery.
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A troop horse of the NSW Imperial Bushmen, showing items of saddlery.A04305
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AT SEA. A KANGAROO BEING GIVEN A DRINK ON BOARD A SHIP CARRYING AUSTRALIAN TROOPS BOUND FOR THE ...
Photograph
AT SEA. A KANGAROO BEING GIVEN A DRINK ON BOARD A SHIP CARRYING AUSTRALIAN TROOPS BOUND FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR 1899-1902.129018
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AT SEA. 1900-11. 'HOMEWARD BOUND'. THE SHIP HARLECH CASTLE, N27, EN ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA CARRYING ...
Photograph
AT SEA. 1900-11. 'HOMEWARD BOUND'. THE SHIP HARLECH CASTLE, N27, EN ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA CARRYING TROOPS OF THE 1ST TASMANIAN CONTINGENT RETURNING HOME FROM SOUTH AFRICA. (ORIGINAL GLASS LANTERN SLIDE H...P01115.035
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Australia at the Front
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
Drawing for the cover design of 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', a book by Frank Wilkinson, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations for the book on sketches and photograp...ART19669.001
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Australia at the Front
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
Drawing for the cover design of 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', a book by Frank Wilkinson, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations for the book on sketches and photograp...ART19669.002
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AUSTRALIA c. 1905. BATTERY SERGEANT MAJOR (BSM) WILLIAM HAMMOND COLEMAN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ...
Photograph
AUSTRALIA c. 1905. BATTERY SERGEANT MAJOR (BSM) WILLIAM HAMMOND COLEMAN, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY. BSM COLEMAN WAS A GUNNER IN THE NSW ARTILLERY CONTINGENT TO THE SUDAN. HE IS IN FULL DRESS UNIFORM ...P00310.002
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Australian Army Medical Corps
Private Record
COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE PRESENTATION OF THE KING'S COLOUR TO THE AAMC IN SOUTH AFRICA AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLACES BEING RESERVED FOR STH AFRICAN VETER...PR84/301
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Australian Battles of the Boer War 1899 - 1902
Manuscript
Maker: Chamberlain, W M
Manuscript details the Australian contingents to the South African War by presenting the main highlights of their participation in a map history.MSS1746
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(Australian Contingent)
Private Record
DOCUMENT OF WELCOME PRESENTED TO THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT BY THE MAYOR OF PORT ELIZABETH ON THEIR ARRIVAL AT ALGOA BAY, 24 NOVEMBER 1899.EXDOC121
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Australian-made stock saddle officially supplied to troops serving in the Boer War, 1901
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Brown leather Poley saddle with white cloth (replacement) lining over original white serge lining. Both flaps stamped inside with broad arrows and '01'. Saddle is unmounted.REL26766
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Australians and New Zealanders at Klerksdorp, 24 March 1901
Art
Maker: Hammond, Charles
The furious moment depicted in this painting occurred during an action near Klerksdorp in the Transvaal, about 160 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg, during Lord Metheun's operations in the distri...ART19564
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Australian soldiers of the 1st NSW Mounted Rifles standing by a one pounder pom pom gun. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Australian soldiers of the 1st NSW Mounted Rifles standing by a one pounder pom pom gun. Identified is 210 Private John McCracken (left) and 320 Private Lucian Franklin Hayward. The centre soldier is ...P00422.012
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Australian troops on board a troopship, watch as a horse is unloaded in a sling. The troops had ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
Australian troops on board a troopship, watch as a horse is unloaded in a sling. The troops had just arrived in South Africa.A04339
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Avard, Allan Henry (Private, b.? - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Avard, Allan Henry
Collection relating to service of 1891 Private Allen Henry Avard, 35 Battalion, England, 1916. Collection includes diary in form of letter to Avard's mother covering period from 3 September-30 Octobe...1DRL/0072
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A veldt fire
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19676
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A Warm Corner
Art
Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
+One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches...ART19684
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A young South African farm girl.
Photograph
Maker: Underwood and Underwood
A young South African farm girl.P00295.385
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A young woman on a farm in South Africa.
Photograph
Maker: Underwood and Underwood
A young woman on a farm in South Africa.P00295.382
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Bacon's New Large-Scale Map of South Africa
Digitised Collection
Maker: Bacon's Geographical Establishment
A topographical map titled 'Bacon's New Large-Scale Map of South Africa' covering Libonta (in present day Zambia) south to Cape Town. Scale ca. 1:5,000,000, edition 2, Bacon's Geographical Establishme...AWM2022.10.682
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Badge of the Order of St John of Jerusalem : A E Perkins
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Badge of a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.REL/18064.002
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Badge : Sister A L Jones, Princess Christian Army Nursing Service Reserve
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Circular silver badge for the Princess Christian Army Nursing Service Reserve. The badge features a large cross in the centre, with a coronet at the end of each arm. In the quarters formed by the cros...REL/04568
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Bailey, G S
Private Record
Papers collected by G S Bailey relating to the Boer war. Items include a proclamation in English and Afrikaans; six telegrams sent to Colonels Garrot, Gordon and Dunlop describing actions dated May ...3DRL/6221
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BARBERTON, SWAZILAND, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE TOWN. (DONOR: T. COLLINS; ...
Photograph
BARBERTON, SWAZILAND, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE TOWN. (DONOR: T. COLLINS; PHOTOGRAPHER: E.W. BYERLEY)P00653.139
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BARBERTON, SWAZILAND, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. VIEW OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL. (DONOR: T. COLLINS)
Photograph
BARBERTON, SWAZILAND, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. VIEW OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL. (DONOR: T. COLLINS)P00653.140
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BARBERTON, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. 18TH BRIGADE FIELD HOSPITAL DURING MILITARY ...
Photograph
BARBERTON, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA, C.1900. 18TH BRIGADE FIELD HOSPITAL DURING MILITARY OPERATIONS IN EASTERN TRANSVAAL. (DONOR: T. COLLINS; PHOTOGRAPHER: E.W. BYERLEY)P00653.090
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Barron, Ebenezer 'Edward' (Corporal, b.1866 - d.1940)
Private Record
Maker: Barron, Ebenezer 'Edward' Various
Collection relating to the Boer War service of 126 Corporal Ebenezer "Edward" Barron, 2nd Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen, South Africa, 1901-1902. Collection consists of a small handwritten notebook kept...PR05088
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BATHURST, NSW, 1910-01. LORD KITCHENER UNVEILS A MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF THE BATHURST ...
Photograph
BATHURST, NSW, 1910-01. LORD KITCHENER UNVEILS A MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF THE BATHURST REGION WHO DIED IN THE BOER WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. THE CROWD INCLUDES MILITARY AND CIVIC MILITARY DIGNITARI...P00595.045
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Battle of the Modder River, November 28, 1899. Methuen's great fight
Art
Maker: Unknown George Newnes Ltd W H Smith & Son
Depicts the 1899 battle at Modder River Station, where members of the 62nd and 75th Batteries Royal Field Artillery, 9th Lancers, Guards Brigade, Scots Guards, 9th Brigade, 2nd Coldstream Guards, Argy...ART19886
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Beasley, Henry St John (Trooper, D Sqn 3rd NSW Mt Rifles, d.1902)
Private Record
Maker: Beasley, Henry St John
LETTER RE BEASLEY'S (ALIAS GEORGE GANDER) DEATH IN SOUTH AFRICA. DOCUMENT RE BEASLEY'S ESTATE. MEMORIAL NOTICE. LETTER RE WOUNDING OF TPR WELLS 19013DRL/6065
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BEIRA, SOUTH AFRICA, 1900. PORTRAIT OF COLONEL J.A.K. MACKAY, OF THE NSW IMPERIAL BUSHMEN, ON ...
Photograph
BEIRA, SOUTH AFRICA, 1900. PORTRAIT OF COLONEL J.A.K. MACKAY, OF THE NSW IMPERIAL BUSHMEN, ON HORSEBACK. ORIGINAL IN AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL ARCHIVAL STORE. (DONORS W.C. COSGROVE AND D.N. HOPPER)P01024.017
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BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-10. THE RUGBY UNION TEAM DRAWN FROM MEMBERS OF AN AUSTRALIAN FIELD ...
Photograph
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-10. THE RUGBY UNION TEAM DRAWN FROM MEMBERS OF AN AUSTRALIAN FIELD AMBULANCE UNIT AND ENGINEERS WHICH PLAYED AGAINST A SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM.024227
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BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-19. THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY UNION TEAM WHICH PLAYED A TEAM DRAWN FROM AN ...
Photograph
BEIRUT, SYRIA. 1942-05-19. THE SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY UNION TEAM WHICH PLAYED A TEAM DRAWN FROM AN AUSTRALIAN FIELD AMBULANCE UNIT AND ENGINEERS.024226
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Beit Jerjia, VX4449 Private Henry Armstrong Lacey MM of 17th Brigade is a bright and energetic ...
Photograph
Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Beit Jerjia, VX4449 Private Henry Armstrong Lacey MM of 17th Brigade is a bright and energetic veteran of the Boer War, Zulu Rebellion, Great War, and now this war. (Negative by D. Parer).002369
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Belgian Vest Pocket Pistol
Technology
Single shot, vest pocket pistol. The pistol features a hinged cover plate accross the breach that opens to the left side to load or extract a .22 calibre rimfire cartridge. There is an external hammer...REL31675
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BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA. 1900. 'BELMONT (RAILWAY) STATION AND POST OFFICE, SHOWING A SAFE BLOWN ...
Photograph
BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA. 1900. 'BELMONT (RAILWAY) STATION AND POST OFFICE, SHOWING A SAFE BLOWN OPEN BY THE BOERS AND A HOLE IN THE ROOF MADE BY SHOT FROM A NAVAL GUN AT THE BATTLE OF BELMONT ...' THE S...P01115.020
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BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. AN OSTRICH IN THE QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY CAMP. ...
Photograph
BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. AN OSTRICH IN THE QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY CAMP. (PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD. ORIGINALS IN AWM ARCHIVAL STORE)P00295.791
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BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. AN OSTRICH IN THE QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY CAMP. ...
Photograph
BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. AN OSTRICH IN THE QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY CAMP. (PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD. ORIGINALS IN AWM ARCHIVAL STORE)P00295.790
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BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY DRYING THEIR KIT AFTER A STORM. ...
Photograph
BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, C 1900. QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY DRYING THEIR KIT AFTER A STORM. (PHOTOGRAPHERS: UNDERWOOD AND UNDERWOOD. ORIGINALS IN AWM ARCHIVAL STORE)P00295.789
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Belmont, South Africa. Men of the NSW Mounted Rifles mounted on their horses. (This image is also ...
Photograph
Belmont, South Africa. Men of the NSW Mounted Rifles mounted on their horses. (This image is also held at A04413) (Donor T. Annand)P00413.021
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BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-12-31. THE AUSTRALIANS AFTER THEIR EXPERIENCE OF THE VICTORY AT ...
Photograph
BELMONT, SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-12-31. THE AUSTRALIANS AFTER THEIR EXPERIENCE OF THE VICTORY AT BELMONT. (THIS IMAGE IS AVAILABLE AS A STEREO IMAGE OR AS A SINGLE FRAME.)P00044.044