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A call to arms: your country needs you to-day
Art
Maker: Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Unknown David Allen & Sons Ltd
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (poster No. 8). Issued in 1914 it is representative of the simple text only recruitment posters produced at ...ARTV04933
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Ackroyd, Percy (Private, 14 Machine Gun Company, AIF)
Private Record
Maker: Ackroyd, Percy
PERSONAL SERVICE PAPERS, POSTCARD LETTERS FROM LARKHILL CAMP, DEMOBILISATION PAPERS AND LATER CIVILIAN REGISTRATION IDENTITY CARDPR83/199
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A cricket match between staff of the Assistant Director of Medical Services, Tidworth, and a team ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A cricket match between staff of the Assistant Director of Medical Services, Tidworth, and a team from the English cavalry at the officers' cricket ground at a camp on the Salibury Plain. Teams from ...C01240
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A funk-hole near Bullecourt
Art
Depicts two soldiers sheltering in a funk hole at night. They are seated and reading by candlelight. The entrance to the hole is draped with a piece of cloth. Will Dyson was the first Australian offic...ART02283.003
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A good haul
Art
Maker: Cross, Stan
A cartoon-style image depicting the UK's patriotic symbol John Bull standing at the bow of a small boat ("New Methods"). He is levelling a harpoon at the water below, swarming with metallic submarine-...ART19733
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AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON, U.K. HANOVER CL III 18199/17 ON DISPLAY. THIS PLANE WAS BROUGHT ...
Photograph
AGRICULTURAL HALL, ISLINGTON, U.K. HANOVER CL III 18199/17 ON DISPLAY. THIS PLANE WAS BROUGHT DOWN BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE ON 1918-03-29. IT'S BRITISH SERIAL NUMBER IS G 156. THIS AIRCRAFT WAS GIVEN TO ...P00355.042
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A Happy New Year to our Gallant Soldiers
Art
Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Johnson Riddle & Co
Depicts British troops marching into the setting sun, in which the year '1915' is printed; around the yellow rays of the sun is the word 'VICTORY'. While the sun represents the closing of the year 191...ARTV04931
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A Happy New Year to our Gallant Soldiers
Art
Maker: Unknown Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd.
Depicts British troops marching into the setting sun, in which the year '1915' is printed; around the yellow rays of the sun is the word 'VICTORY'. While the sun represents the closing of the year 191...ARTV00436
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AIF embarkation kit bag : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Black canvas AIF embarkation kit bag with brass 'D' ring for closure. The tubular bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at the base. A lar...REL29296
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Air Raid: no safe shelter available
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
British First World War poster printed with civil defence information in black text regarding accommodation availability in an air raid shelters.ARTV00793
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Air Raid: Shelter
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
British First World War poster. Printed with black text only it informs the viewer that they are in an Air Raid Shelter.ARTV00798
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Air Raid Shelter: No further safe accomodation available
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown Unknown
British First World War poster. Printed with black text only it informs the viewer that an Air Raid Shelter is now full.ARTV00792
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ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS ...
Photograph
ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS PILOTING THIS AIRCRAFT WHEN IT WAS FORCED DOWN. THIS MACHINE IS THE SUBJECT OF A LENGTHY TECHNICAL ARTICLE...A05150
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ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS ...
Photograph
ALBATROS D.I 391/16 WHICH WAS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH FORCES EARLY IN 1917. LT. S BUTTNER WAS PILOTING THIS AIRCRAFT WHEN IT WAS FORCED DOWN. THIS MACHINE IS THE SUBJECT OF A LENGTHY TECHNICAL ARTICLE...A05151
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A message to the passer-by : The Nation needs your prayer...
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown H. B. Skinner & Co.
British First World War poster. Printed in black and red text in a simple banner style it calls the passer - by to pray for the Nation during war time.ARTV06453
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A million pounds a week is the approximate value of salvage in the British Armies in France...
Art
Maker: Hudson, Gerald C Unknown G.P. Ltd.
British First World War poster. It features a central image of three British soldiers collecting discarded German equipment in a captured trench. One of the men fills a sack, stooping to pick up grena...ARTV00832
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An appeal to you
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. A British soldier beckons the viewer to enlist with his left hand, and holds his rifle with fixed bayonet in the right...ARTV00450
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A native of Woolloomooloo
Art
Maker: Blaiberg, Gladys
Paper sculpture of a convalescing soldier, with crutches and a broken leg, seated on a park bench with an elderly English civilian dressed in top hat and tails, with his walking stick alongside him. T...ART40956
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Anibyniaeth Sydd Yn Galw Am Ei Dewraf Dyn [Independence Calls for the Bravest of Men]
Art
Maker: Soutril, V Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Roberts & Leete
British First World War recruiting poster produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee in Welsh language. Depicts the silhouettes of soldiers manning a howitzer, beneath a spotter plane. The b...ARTV04671
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"An imperial force?": the AIF in the United Kingdom 1914-1918
Manuscript
Maker: Beckett, Roger
PhD thesis from the University of London.MSS1706
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Anonymous (21st Bn AIF)
Private Record
LETTER TO HIS BROTHER, WRITTEN SOON AFTER ARRIVAL IN BRITAIN, MENTIONING THE TORPEDOING OF THE "BALLARAT", AN AIR RAID ON LONDON AND THE FUN HE HAD ON LEAVE IN BRISTOL. A LATER LETTER FROM FRANCE URGE...PR87/153
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Another call
Art
Maker: Kealey, E V Publicity Department, Central London Recruiting Depot Hill, Siffken & Co. (L.P.A., Ltd.)
British First World War recruitment poster. Prior to 1916, the British government relied on voluntary registration for military service. The Military Service Act was introduced in January 1916 as a me...ARTV04927
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Another half million men wanted at once
Art
Maker: Unknown Unknown
Recruiting poster which was most likely produced by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee. This is a text-based poster, with no images and consists of a slogan that runs across the entirety of the p...ARTV04940
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Another scrap of paper
Art
Depicts the figure of the god of war, Mars, standing astride a canon and tearing up a piece of paper, a deed, on which is written ; 'I, Mars, God of War, hereby do promise To Germany Kingship over all...ART02424
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An outdoors group portrait of athletes at the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
An outdoors group portrait of athletes at the Inter Allied Games held at the Pershing Stadium, Paris in June-July 1919. The unidentified men represent the following nations, from left to right, back r...E05325
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Answer the call right quickly
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Chorley & Pickersgill
Depicts the flags of Britain, France, the naval ensign of Russia, and the flag of Belgium as a backdrop for the slogan, printed in black ink, 'Answer the call right quickly'. The use of Allied flags m...ARTV00588
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Answer the call right quickly
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Chorley & Pickersgill
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruitment Committee (Poster No. 64A). Depicts the flags of Britain, France, the naval ensign of Russia, and the flag of Belgium...ARTV04936
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Any orders today, Sire?
Art
Depicts the dejected figure of Kaiser Wilhelm II slumped in his throne, overshadowed by the huge winged figure of Death, a skeleton wearing a robe and carrying a sickle. This cartoon was published in ...ART02418
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Anzac Commemorative Medallion : S Diamond
Heraldry
Maker: Ewers, Ray
Bronze medallion struck by the Australian Government to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landing at Anzac. It was issued to surviving veterans or their next of kin. Obverse is surmounted by St...REL31230
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Anzac Day Souvenirs Collection, Souvenirs 1
Published Collection
Maker: Australian War Memorial Various
The collection contains material related to the commemoration of Anzac day from 1916 to the present. The collection contains invitations, programs and other documents, including verses, pamphlets, st...RC00069
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Appeals and Fund Raising Souvenir Collection, Souvenirs 5
Published Collection
Maker: Various
Contains a variety of material associated with Appeals and Fund raising bodies who were collecting money in Australia for many different causes during and after war. Among the beneficiaries of these e...RC01106
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Appeal to women: make every penny do the work of two...
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary War Savings Committee David Allen & Sons Ltd
British First World War poster issued by the Parliamentary War Savings Committee (Poster No.5) to promote savings for a War Loan. The title and text are a direct appeal to women encouraging them to do...ARTV00921
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APPENINES, ITALY 1920. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA ...
Photograph
APPENINES, ITALY 1920. THE FIRST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA BY RAY PARER AND JOHN MCINTOSH. THE ALPS WITH A SMALL VILLAGE IN THE FOREGROUND - POSSIBLY SARZANA.P00281.070
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APPENINES, ITALY, 1920. THE FRIST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA ...
Photograph
APPENINES, ITALY, 1920. THE FRIST SINGLE ENGINED AEROPLANE FLIGHT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO AUSTRALIA BY RAY PARER AND JOHN MCINTOSH. THE ALPS WITH A SMALL VILLAGE IN THE FOREGROUND - POSSIBLY SARZANA.P00281.071
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Apprentices: whose training has been interrupted by service in his majesty's forces... employment exchange
Art
Maker: Ministry of Labour Ministry of Labour and National Service Smith & Son
This British First World War Poster, produced by the Ministry of Labour, aims to provide information to apprentices who wish to resume their training after their war service. Through text the poster e...ARTV04855
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Are you in this?
Art
Maker: Baden-Powell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Johnson Riddle & Co
British First World War recruitment poster issued by the Parliamentary Recruiting Committee (Poster No. 112). It features artwork by Lord Baden Powell of a soldier, a sailor, a boy scout, a nurse, a f...ARTV05211
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Army Unit Souvenir Collection, Souvenirs 6
Published Collection
Maker: Various
Contains souvenir histories, colour patches, nominal rolls, anniversary mementoes, and souvenirs of graduation ceremonies for particular army units.RC01121
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Associate Royal Red Cross : Sister A E Cuthbert, Australian Army Nursing Service
Heraldry
Maker: Garrard & Co Ltd
Associate Royal Red Cross. Unnamed as issued.RELAWM15022.001
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At Ddynion Sengl Wedi Eu Rhoddi [To Starred or Badged Single Men...]
Art
Maker: Unknown Parliamentary and Joint Labour Recruiting Committees
Welsh poster advising men about their responsibilities and legal rights following the introduction of the Military Service Act. Before the act, all recruiting in Britain was voluntary. Following the...ARTV04660
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Atkins, Albert (Private, b.1891 - d.1969) and Ernest (Private, b.1889 - d.1946)
Private Record
Maker: Atkins, Albert Atkins, Ernest
Papers of Gunner Bert Atkins of 3rd Training Battalion, 10th Reinforcements, 12th Bn; 45th Battery, 12th Brigade; and No 1 Battery, RBAA; and Private Ern Atkins of 5th Battalion. Letters and postcards...PR00613
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At the front !
Art
Maker: E T Parliamentry Recruiting Commitee, London E S & A Robinson Ltd
This early British recruiting poster draws upon existing genres of battle prints to encourage young men to join up. This is an exciting scene, depicting men and horses of the cavalry charging forward ...ARTV00418
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A typical hut in Flanders
Art
Maker: Wright, Edgar Young Men's Christian Association Unknown
This First World War British poster was designed by Edgar Wright and published by the Young Men's Christian Association. The image is of a YMCA hut that was built beside a row of trees in Flanders. Th...ARTV05868
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Australia at War: Drawings at the Front
Art
Maker: Cecil Palmer & Hayward Ltd. Vincent Brooks Day & Son Ltd.
Advertising poster depicting an Australian soldier in uniform, wearing a steel helmet and carrying a full pack. The poster was produced in London to advertise Will Dyson's publication 'Australia at Wa...ARTV03826
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Australia has promised Britain 50,000 more men
Art
Maker: Syno Unknown Unknown
Australian First World War recruitment poster. Towards the end of 1915, a War Census of the Australian population showed that 244,000 single men of military age were available for enlistment. Accordin...ARTV05613
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Australia has promised Britain 50,000 more men
Art
Maker: Syno Unknown
Towards the end of 1915, a War Census of the Australian population showed that 244,000 single men of military age were available for enlistment. Accordingly, on 26 November 1915, the government with W...ARTV00021
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Australia in the War
Art
Maker: Leist, Fred Grafton Galleries Printing Craft Ltd
Lithographic poster advertising an exhibition of paintings and photographs by Australian artists called 'Australians in the War' which was held at Grafton Galleries, London in 1918. The work depicts f...ARTV07022
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Australian Postcard Collection 1914-1918
Published Collection
Maker: Various
Postcards printed in or about Australia or Australians. The collection covers themes such as patriotism, camp life, humanitarian organisations, fund raising events in Australia, humour and cartoons, A...RC00686
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Australian Red Cross Christmas Box, 1917, empty
Heraldry
Maker: Red Cross
Heavy card box and lid of stapled construction with paper label glued to lid. Red printing on label reads: "With .../ Christmas Greetings / from / AUSTRALIAN / RED + CROSS / XMAS 1917". All sides of b...REL32973
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Australian service boots : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Gillespie Shoe Company
Pair of brown leather AIF issue ankle boots without toecaps. The soles are of leather, attached with small iron tacks, the heels having large iron nails for reinforcement, and to reduce wear. There ar...REL29295.006
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Australian service greatcoat : Corporal G Binns, 1 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
AIF khaki woollen other ranks' greatcoat. The coat is single breasted, and would originally have had five buttons, although only one large brown imitation leather example now remains. A single central...REL29295.008