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A battle day photograph taken during the attack by the Australian and American troops at Hamel. ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A battle day photograph taken during the attack by the Australian and American troops at Hamel. Hamel Wood is seen in the background on the left. Two parachutes can be seen just previously dropped fro...E03840
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Abram Unicomb as a private, 41 Battalion, France, 1916-1919, interviewed by his son Ivan Unicomb
Sound
Maker: Unicomb, Abram Unicomb, Ivan
Side A: discussion of unit, reinforcements for the Battalion; Battalion bugler and runner, when bugler called on to use bugle; description of shooting down of "Red Baron", Baron Manfred von Richthofen...S01983
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Abram Unicomb as a private 41st Infantry Battalion AIF, France 1916-1918, interviewed by Ivan Unicomb
Sound
Maker: Unicomb, Abram Unicomb, Ivan
Unicomb speaks of his shooting at Captain Baron Manfred von Richthofen (The Red Baron), near Corbie, France, 21 April 1918; aerial combat; the supply of rations and water to troops; some of the weapon...S01982
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A German messenger dog, probably Roff (or 'Digger' as he was named by the Australian troops) ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A German messenger dog, probably Roff (or 'Digger' as he was named by the Australian troops) captured at Villers-Bretonneux, by Corporal M Roach and Private R Conway, of the 13th Battalion. It is harn...E02723
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A group of Australian stretcher bearers and their American assistants. Identified: 2381 Private ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A group of Australian stretcher bearers and their American assistants. Identified: 2381 Private (Pte) T. W. E. Maddew, 10th Field Ambulance (6); 3437 Pte W. P. Gunn, 38th Battalion (7); 1308 Pte J. R....E02886
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American and Australian troops dug in together during the Battle of Hamel. Hamel was fought in ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
American and Australian troops dug in together during the Battle of Hamel. Hamel was fought in the early morning and by a happy arrangement on what was their National Day, United States troops attacke...E02690
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An unidentified sergeant of the 16th Battalion on a child's bicycle and an American private ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
An unidentified sergeant of the 16th Battalion on a child's bicycle and an American private sitting in a perambulator just prior to the Battle of Hamel which took place on 4 July 1918. Dugouts are in...A00815
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A parachute, used as an ammunition carrier, caught in the trees at Vaire Wood, during the Battle ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A parachute, used as an ammunition carrier, caught in the trees at Vaire Wood, during the Battle of Hamel on 4 July 1918, when the supply of ammunition to the infantry by means of parachutes was a fea...E03845
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A photograph taken on a rainy day from a position near the Observatory on the Bray-Corbie Road, ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A photograph taken on a rainy day from a position near the Observatory on the Bray-Corbie Road, about a mile from Bray. Vaire-sous-Corbie is on the right and Vaux-sur-Somme on the left. Between these ...E01945
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A TRENCH SHELTER AT HAMEL, TAKEN ON THE MORNING AFTER THE BIG ATTACK ON 1918-08-08. LEFT TO ...
Photograph
A TRENCH SHELTER AT HAMEL, TAKEN ON THE MORNING AFTER THE BIG ATTACK ON 1918-08-08. LEFT TO RIGHT: GUNNER C.W.L. MUECKE, DRIVER W.E. MCGEE AND GUNNER E.J. WYLY - ALL OF THE 4TH DIVISIONAL AMMUNITION C...J06294
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Attack on Hamel-Vaire
Art
Maker: Fullwood, A Henry
Depicts the attack on Hamel-Vaire by the Australian Corps, 4th Division and 5th Tank Brigade and American Expeditionary Force, from an Observation Post at dawn on 4 July 1918. In the distance is artil...ART02493
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A unique photo of a disabled British RE8 aircraft diving towards earth during the 4th Australian ...
Photograph
A unique photo of a disabled British RE8 aircraft diving towards earth during the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade attack at Vaire Wood in the Battle of Hamel. It was subsequently discovered that the m...E03912
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A view from 13th Battalion observation post, forward of Villers-Bretonneux, the day before the ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A view from 13th Battalion observation post, forward of Villers-Bretonneux, the day before the successful attack at Hamel by three Australian Infantry Brigades and American detachments totalling a bat...E02679
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AWM252 A169 - [Records arranged according to AWM Library subject classification, 1914-18 War] Operations - France and Flanders: Difficulties in regard to employment of American Units in the following engagements: 1) Battle of Hamel, 4 July 1918; 2) Participation of 131st Infantry in British operations, 4 August 1918 (reference to Australian operations)
Digitised Collection
Maker: Pershing, John Joseph Rawlinson, Henry Seymour
This file contains: Letter from [General] John J. Pershing to Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig, General Headquarters, American Expeditionary Forces, 7 July 1918; Message from General H. [Henry] Rawlin...AWM2018.19.65
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AWM26 487/6 - [Operations file, 1914-1918 War:] Final Offensive, Question of Co-operation in Operations of American Forces with the British - with special reference to the employment of American Troops in the Battle of Hamel, 4 Jul 1918
Digitised Collection
Maker: Haig, Douglas Pershing, John Joseph Rawlinson, Henry Seymour Various
This file contains: Memorandum from Warrant Officer Charles H. Franklin to Colonel Bach, American Historical Section, Washington, D.C. 3 November 1927. Agreement between the Commanders-in-Chief of th...AWM2018.19.60
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AWM27 354/184 - [Special Orders and Complimentary Communications:] Anzac and Australian Corps - Commonwealth congratulations on operations at Hamel and Vaire Woods (Jul 1918)
Digitised Collection
Maker: Monash, John
This file contains: Special Order by Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash conveying congratulatory messages from Field Marshal Commander-in-Chief, British Armies in France, and General Officer Commandi...AWM2018.19.64
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AWM27 354/170 - [Special Orders and Complimentary Communications:] 9th Australian Infantry Brigade - Operations at Hamel and Vaire Woods - Congratulations by Commonwealth of Australia (Jul 1918)
Digitised Collection
Maker: Department of Defence
This file contains: Cable from the Defence Department, Melbourne, forwarded by Captain J.G. [John Grieve] Paterson, 9th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 12 July 1918.AWM2018.19.61
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Beaumont Hamel, France. A dead German outside his dugout.
Photograph
Beaumont Hamel, France. A dead German outside his dugout.K00016
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Before Amiens, this village in the Somme valley is here shown (from the south), the day after its ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
Before Amiens, this village in the Somme valley is here shown (from the south), the day after its capture in a local attack by the 4th, 6th and 11th Australian Infantry Brigades, and attached American...E02665
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Brigadier General Charles Brand
Art
Brigadier General Charles Henry Brand, CB, CMG, DSO, MID, extensive service with the Australians during the war in South Africa, 1899-1902. After the outbreak of war in 1914 he was appointed brigade m...ART03181
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British improvised sign, 'Nach Corbie' [to Corbie] and 'HAMEL' : Cerisy, France
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British improvised sign constructed from three pieces of untreated wood nailed to a post with 'Nach Corbie' and a right facing arrow stencilled in black paint. 'Nach' has been added later and is dark...RELAWM00853
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private A R J Clarke, 25 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-1920. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL32695.002
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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
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Chinese Labour Corps
Art
Depicts a double row of Chinese laborers walking through a street in the French village of Coisy. A soldier stands in front of the Chinese men. George Courtney Benson (1886-1960) was a painter and mur...ART00135
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1. Colliver, E J 2. Richardson, B H 3. Kingston, F H (1. Captain, 43 Battalion 2. Lieutenant, 43 Battalion, 3. Sergeant, 43 Battalion)
Manuscript
TITLED "43RD BATTALION HISTORY", MANUSCRIPT COMPRISES TYPESCRIPT DRAFTS COVERING FORMATION, VOYAGE TO EUROPE, TRAINING IN ENGLAND AND BATTLES ON WESTERN FRONT (MESSINES, YPRES, SOMME, AMIENS, VILLERS ...MSS0651
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Damaged clock from German aircraft : Sapper J C Smith, 4 Field Company, Australian Engineers AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Charred, damaged metal clock with white face and no glass. The clock's hours and minutes are measured by gradations from 1 to 12 around the outer perimeter, while seconds are measures with a smaller f...REL/00508
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Damaged webbing and water bottle : 131st Infantry Regiment, US Army
Heraldry
Maker: Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Company
Shrapnel damaged United States Army water bottle and ammunition belt. The base of the bottle and its slip on cup, together with its felt lined canvas cover have been shot away. The cover is stencilled...RELAWM00811
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Dawn at Hamel, 4 July 1918
Art
Maker: Bell, George
Depicts the Battle of Hamel, July 1918. Australian Corps were under the command of General John Monash (the Battle of Hamel was his first operational success; the Australians had artillery support of ...ART03590
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Diary and memoir by John Hampden Barton
Digitised Collection
Maker: Barton, John Hampden Barton, John Hampden
Binder relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant John (Jack) Hampden Barton, 54th Battalion. This binder contains a typed diary and memoir titled 'One Year With the Platoon' by J.H. Barton...AWM2018.19.33
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Diary of Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 5 March 1918 - 7 September 1918
Digitised Collection
Maker: Mackay, Alexander Sutherland
Diary relating to the First World War service of 30137 Gunner Alexander Sutherland Mackay, 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade. This diary written between 5 March 1918 and 7 September 1918 covers h...AWM2018.19.51
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Diary of Harold William Grimwade, 1918-1919
Digitised Collection
Maker: Grimwade, Harold William
Diary relating to the First World War service of Brigadier General Harold William Grimwade, 3rd Division Artillery. This diary written between 1 January 1918 and 1 January 1919 cover: his leave in Jan...AWM2018.19.72
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Diary of Keith Morton Hickman, 1916-1919
Digitised Collection
Maker: Hickman, Keith Morton
War Diary relating to the service of 20170 Sergeant Keith Morton Hickman, V.3.A. Heavy Trench Mortar Battery. The collection consists of a black notebook containing the handwritten war diary of Hickma...AWM2018.19.107
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Regimental Sergeant Major L Collins, 14 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL35081.001
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Distinguished Conduct Medal : Sergeant M V Buckley, 13 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details.RELAWM15691
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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
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Field cooking tin : German Army
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Small tin with inset press-on lid. The tin has a partial field grey-green finish, and originally contained a mixture of wax and methylated spirits.RELAWM00809
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German army acting officer's shoulder strap : 202nd Reserve Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German Offizier-Stellvertreter's (acting officer's) field grey wool shoulder strap, with machine edged buttonhole at the neck end, edged with narrow white wool piping and NCO's pattern silver metallic...RELAWM00832
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German army other ranks shoulder strap : 202nd Reserve Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Field grey wool shoulder strap, with narrow white wool piping around the sides and top, and a machine stitched buttonhole at the neck end. A faded red wool chain stitch numeral '202' is sewn to the st...RELAWM00836
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German army other ranks shoulder strap : 59th Field Artillery Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Field grey wool shoulder strap, with plain edge and machine edged buttonhole at the neck end. The strap bears an appliqued red wool cloth exploding grenade, above a machine chain stitched numeral '59'...RELAWM00835
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German army other ranks shoulder strap : 447th Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Field grey wool shoulder strap, with narrow white wool piping around the sides and top, and a machine stitched buttonhole at the neck end. A red wool chain stitch numeral '447' is sewn to the strap.RELAWM00831.001
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German army other ranks shoulder strap : 60th Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Field grey wool shoulder strap with narrow white wool piping around the sides and top, and a machine stitched buttonhole at the neck end. A red wool chain stitch numeral '60' is sewn to the strap.RELAWM00831.002
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German army other ranks shoulder strap : 55th Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Field grey wool shoulder strap, with narrow white wool piping around the sides and top, and a machine stitched buttonhole at the neck end. A faded red wool chain stitch numeral '55' is sewn to the str...RELAWM00834
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German army other ranks shoulder strap : 130th Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Field grey wool shoulder strap, with narrow white wool piping around the sides and top, and a machine stitched buttonhole at the neck end. A red wool chain stitch numeral '130' is sewn to the strap.RELAWM00830
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German ersatz jumping-off tape, Hamel area : Captain A H Dow, 4 Field Company Engineers
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Roll of jumping-off tape made from woven paper.RELAWM04459
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German 332nd Infantry Regiment shoulder strap : Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German soldier's shoulder strap for the 332nd Infantry Regiment. Field grey strap wool with white piping and red chain stitched number '332'. With the strap is a handwritten note written in indelible ...RELAWM15098.010
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German 202nd Reserve Infantry Regiment shoulder strap : Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Shoulder strap for the 202nd Reserve Infantry Regiment. Field grey wool strap with white piping and red chain stitched number '202'. With the strap is a handwritten note, in indellible pencil on the b...RELAWM15098.009
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German officer's shoulder board : 202nd Reserve Infantry Regiment
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German officer's silver braid shoulder board, with white wool cloth backing and edge, welt buttonhole at neck end, and brass numerals '202' held in place with split pins.RELAWM00833
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German Raiding Club, Hamel : 41st Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: German Army
German Raiding Club. Leather covered steel bar with a hook top reinforced with leather rivetted to the inside loop.RELAWM03761
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German 257rd Reserve Infantry Regiment shoulder strap : Lieutenant General Sir John Monash, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
German soldier's shoulder strap for the 257th Reserve Infantry Regiment. Field grey wool strap with white piping and red chain stitched number '257'. With the strap is a handwritten note in indelible ...RELAWM15098.024
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German 'Signalwerfer' Message Rocket Projectile: 44 Battalion, AIF
Technology
Maker: Unknown
Communication rocket projectile stand made from tin plated steel. The rocket consists of a hollow steel shaft containing propellant and a hollow warhead containing a written communication message. The...RELAWM00787.002