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  1. A general view of Marcke Aerodrome, near Courhrai, France. The Kaiser, Hindenburg, Falkenhayn, ...

    Photograph

    A general view of Marcke Aerodrome, near Courhrai, France. The Kaiser, Hindenburg, Falkenhayn, Ludendorff and Richthofen appear in the foreground. (Copied from a photograph found on a German prisoner)...

    C04714

  2. A German Scout Type D-111 Pfalz crashed after an engagement with a British aeroplane. (Copied ...

    Photograph

    A German Scout Type D-111 Pfalz crashed after an engagement with a British aeroplane. (Copied from a photograph found on a German prisoner).

    C04717

  3. A GROUP OF GERMAN PRISONERS AT AN AUSTRALIAN CAMP AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE. (DONATED BY MR. C.W.L. ...

    Photograph

    A GROUP OF GERMAN PRISONERS AT AN AUSTRALIAN CAMP AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE. (DONATED BY MR. C.W.L. MUECKE.)

    J06313

  4. A group of 12 unidentified German engineers preparing mines in a French village before they began ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A group of 12 unidentified German engineers preparing mines in a French village before they began withdrawing to the Hindenburg Line in early spring 1917. Note the ruinous state of the buildings. Th...

    C01094

  5. Another batch of Jerrys

    Art

    Maker: Kearton, William Frederick

    Depicts a mounted Australian officer with his bayonet rifle stowed on his back, leading a groupe of German soldiers, or 'Jerrys', along a road lined with bomb damaged trees. Standing on the side of th...

    ART02656.004

  6. Auld, Patrick Howard (Captain, b.1894 - d.1972)

    Private Record

    Maker: Auld, Patrick Howard Auld, Stuart Auld, Stuart Anthony (Tony) English, Thomas Wolmer

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Patrick Howard Auld MC, 4th Field Ambulance and 50th Battalion. This is a large and comprehensive collection of diary extracts and letter...

    2DRL/0072

  7. Australian and British prisoners captured during the Battle of Fleurbaix during 19 July 1916 and ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    Australian and British prisoners captured during the Battle of Fleurbaix during 19 July 1916 and 20 July 1916 being escorted through the city streets. This photograph was picked up by the donor in tre...

    A02239

  8. 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

  9. Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS)

    Private Record

    Maker: Australian Red Cross Society

    This collection of Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) files consists of three main subseries: general correspondence and administration files; records of the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing ...

    1DRL/0428

  10. Autograph book of Alfred James Fell

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Various

    Autograph book relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Alfred James Fell, 34th Infantry Battalion. This autograph book is dated 1918.

    RCDIG0000289

  11. A view of the Lagnicourt battlefield. The image shows the extent of the momentary German advance ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    A view of the Lagnicourt battlefield. The image shows the extent of the momentary German advance on 15 April 1917, when, attacking on a six mile front between Hermies and Noreuil, with Lagnicourt as ...

    E04583

  12. BELLICOURT, FRANCE. 1918? GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR ASSIST AN INJURED COMRADE ALONG A ROAD IN FRONT ...

    Photograph

    BELLICOURT, FRANCE. 1918? GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR ASSIST AN INJURED COMRADE ALONG A ROAD IN FRONT OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS. THIS IS PROBABLY AFTER THE BATTLE OF AMIENS 1918-08-08. (ORIGINAL HELD IN AWM AR...

    P01546.001

  13. Bisset, David Piggie (Private, b.? - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bisset, David

    Collection relating to service of 4000 Private David Piggie Bisset, 57 Battalion, France, 1916-1918. Collection includes letters written home to his sisters in Scotland.

    1DRL/0125

  14. CAMBRAI, FRANCE, 1914-18 WAR GERMAN PRISONERS BRINGING IN WOUNDED.

    Photograph

    CAMBRAI, FRANCE, 1914-18 WAR GERMAN PRISONERS BRINGING IN WOUNDED.

    P00105.089

  15. Chalk, Ernest Tasman (Lance Corporal, 15th Bn, AIF d.1964)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chalk, Ernest Tasman

    Collection relating to Lance Corporal Ernest T Chalk, 15 Battalion. Collection consists of correspondence with his mother related to the first Anzac Day celebrations and memoirs of his POW experience...

    PR85/428

  16. Cheney, Lillian (Civilian)

    Private Record

    Maker: Dudley, John Lancelot Potter, Walter Arthur Sanderson, Norman Russell

    Collection of six letters received by Miss Lillian Cheney (and her mother) from three soldiers serving in France, Belgium and England. The collection consists of two letters (and one envelope) from 53...

    PR82/127

  17. Chomley, Mary Elizabeth (Australian Red Cross Society, b.1872 - d.1960)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chomley, Mary Elizabeth

    Collection relating to Mary Elizabeth Chomley, Secretary of the Australian Red Cross Society Prisoner of War Department, First World War. Collection comprises of 48 wallets containing administrative ...

    1DRL/0615

  18. Cornish, Edmund Warhurst (Captain, b.1897 - d.1929)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cornish, Edmund Warhurst Various

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 2352 Captain Edmund Warhurst Cornish, MC and Bar, 13th, 45th and 63rd Infantry Battalions AIF and later No. 2 Squadron, AFC. Collection consists ...

    1DRL/0214

  19. c. 1915. Studio portrait of Francis Johnstone. As 2687 Private Francis Johnstone he served with ...

    Photograph

    c. 1915. Studio portrait of Francis Johnstone. As 2687 Private Francis Johnstone he served with the 51st Battalion AIF and died of wounds on 17 September 1916, aged 39, whilst a Prisoner of War (POW) ...

    H11687

  20. Curnow, Herbert Franklin (Captain, b.1893 - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Curnow, Herbert Franklin

    Collection relating to Captain Herbert Franklin Curnow, 22 Battalion, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1916. Collection consists of five letters written by Curnow to his friend and former colleague in the ...

    1DRL/0229

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