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  1. Adam, Robert William Wyllie (Sergeant, b.1889 - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Adam, Robert William Wyllie Lukin, Guy Clifton Various

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 1901 Sergeant Robert William Wyllie Adam, 11 Battalion, AIF, Gallipoli and France, 1914-1916. Folder 1 - Thirty nine letters written by Sgt Adam ...

    1DRL/0003

  2. Addresses and accounts by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood 1916 to 1917 - church parade, submission for the Lord Kitchener Memorial Book and the opening of a building in Ismailia

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Various

    This file contains addresses and accounts given by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood between early 1916 and 1917. These addresses were given to Australian troops during a church parade shortly after...

    RCDIG0000079

  3. Adkins, Roland Edgar (Lance Corporal, b.1888 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Adkins, Roland Edgar Various

    Collection of letters relating to the First World War service of 4128 Lance Corporal Roland Edgar Adkins, 7th Battalion. Collection consists of 18 letters (some with envelopes) written by L/Cpl Adkin...

    1DRL/0011

  4. Aircraft identification and communication papers relating to James Murdoch Archer Durrant, 1916-1917

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Various

    Aircraft identification and communication papers relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant-Colonel James Murdoch Archer Durrant, 1916-1917. This file contains official records and a book ...

    AWM2018.785.67

  5. Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm (Sub Lieutenant, Beach Commandos, RAN)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various Aitchison, Alexander Malcolm

    Collection relating to Sub Lieutenant Alexander M Aitchison, Beach Commandos, RAN, Second World War. Collection consists of two photographs of Aitchison; one photograph of the Tarakan landing; two ae...

    3DRL/3942

  6. Album [Autograph album relating to William (Bill) Walster]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    Brown autograph album with signatures of Coronation Contingent (1911) collected by William (Bill) Walster. Each signature is numbered and some of these are later annotated with what happened to them d...

    PUB00067

  7. Album [Autograph book belonging to Alan Raymond Thomson]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    Autograph book belonging to Alan Raymond Thomson. The album consists primarily of the signatures of US Defence Force personnel during the Second World War.

    PUB02085

  8. Album [Autograph book belonging to 4564 (1509) Corporal Norman Albert Bisset]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    An autograph book entitled "Album" with autographs, poems, sayings and drawings from members of the Australian forces during the First World War. Many are from their time in Belgium in 1918, and some ...

    RC03783

  9. Album [Autograph book belonging to Lindley (Len) and Eileen Langsford]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    Autograph book containing autographs and messages of recuperating soldiers billeted with families in Dulwich (Adelaide) prior to returning to their homes. Signatures were collected by Len and Eileen L...

    PUB04722

  10. Album [Autograph book belonging to Mary Marwick, Voluntary Aid Detachment]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    An autograph album belonging to Mary Marwick that was given to her by her younger sister, Harriet, in August 1912. Mary, also known as Pollie/Polly to her family, was an English VAD and served in Fran...

    RC03678

  11. Album [Autograph book belonging to Private W.H. Rutledge]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    An autograph book entitled "Album" with autographs, poems, songs, sayings and drawings by family and friends of Private Rutledge.

    PUB01263

  12. Album [Autograph book belonging to Staff Nurse Amy Glenthora Bembrick, Australian Army Nursing Service]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    Autograph Book used by Amy Bembrick when she was stationed in Salonica with 50th General Hospital during the First World War. The book contains autographs from her medical colleagues and patients, and...

    PUB00080

  13. Album [Autograph book belonging to WX11128 Padre Ernest John Miles]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    Autograph book relating to WX11128 Padre Ernest John Miles, including signatures from those on board H.M.A.H.S Wanganella, 2 March 1943.

    RC08382

  14. Album [Autograph book relating to A.R. Francis, 2/Lt. 32nd Battalion, A.I.F.]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Various

    This album is inscribed as being "Received while at No. 8 Stanley Gardens, a jolly, happy time. Paid with thanks. A.R. Francis, 2/Lt. 32nd Battalion, A.I.F." It includes autographs of members of the A...

    SC01148

  15. Album, Just Diggers [Autograph book belonging to Lt Sydney Clarence McNulty]

    Published Collection

    Maker: Mcnulty, Sydney Clarence Various

    An album entitled "Just Diggers" with autographs, accompanied by drawings of soldiers, nurses and other military themes. Also contains a newspaper cutting from the Telegraph, 18 March 1936, "Triumph w...

    RC00740

  16. Allan, Oswald (Private, b.1894 - d.1978) and Allan, Victor (Private, b.1906 - d.1978)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allan, Oswald Allan, Victor Various

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 473 Private Oswald Allan, 31 Battalion, 1915-1919, and to the Second World War service of his brother N290045 Private Victor Allan, 9 Australian L...

    PR06044

  17. Allen, John James (Flying Officer, b.1919 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various

    Collection relating to the service of Flying Officer John James Allen, 41 Squadron RAAF, Second World War. Collection comprises a diary, pilot's log book, service documents, correspondence from John'...

    PR02067

  18. 1. Allen, Stephen Charles (Private, 13th Bn, d.1916) 2. Allen, Robert B ( Private, 13th Bn d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allen, Robert Beattie Allen, Stephen Charles Various

    Collection relating to the First World War service of brothers 3002 Private Stephen Charles Allen and 3003 Private Robert Beattie Allen, 13 Battalion. Collection consists of commemorative scrolls and...

    3DRL/7531

  19. Alloway, Kevin Shane (Corporal, b.1965)

    Private Record

    Maker: Alloway, Kevin Shane Various

    Collection relating to the Operation Solace service of Corporal Kevin Shane Alloway, B Company, 1 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR), Somalia, 1993. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of a letter All...

    PR00285

  20. Althaus, Rodney Graeme (Captain)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various

    Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of Captain [later Major] Rodney Graeme Althaus, 1 Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, Vietnam, 1967. The collection relates to Operation Portsea...

    PR03755

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