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A British Scout aircraft brought down at Polygon Wood in the Ypres Sector. The aircraft appears ...
Photograph
A British Scout aircraft brought down at Polygon Wood in the Ypres Sector. The aircraft appears to be a Sopwith Camel on its back.E04646
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A copy of a colour printed post card of a 1917 scene on the battlefield in Belgium. The original ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown
A copy of a colour printed post card of a 1917 scene on the battlefield in Belgium. The original post card was titled; "The Battle of Polygon Wood From Original Drawing by A. Pearse, War Artist." Th...H00563
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A Hotchkiss Mk 1 light machine gun, manned by members of the 13th Australian Light Horse Machine ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
A Hotchkiss Mk 1 light machine gun, manned by members of the 13th Australian Light Horse Machine Gun Company, in position for anti aircraft defence, at Nonne Bosschen, between Polygon and Glencorse Wo...E00807
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Allen, Charles A (Private, 58th Bn b.1888 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Allen, Charles A
LETTERS HOME RE VOYAGE TO ENGLAND AND DENTAL TREATMENT AT HURDCOTT CAMP, ENGLAND. DESCRIBES CONDITIONS IN FRANCE. RED CROSS AND PERSONAL LETTERS RE ALLEN'S DEATH IN ACTION AT POLYGON WOOD, 19172DRL/0285
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Anzac Day marching banner : 5 Machine Gun Battalion Association
Heraldry
Maker: Abel Screen Printers
5 Machine Gun Battalion Association banner. The banner is made from two layers of black cotton fabric, edged on all sides with a 50 mm yellow furniture fringe. There are black and yellow screen printe...RELAWM17353.001
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Aram, John Thomas Hamilton (Captain, 57th Bn, 5th Div, AIF b.1886 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Aram, John Thomas Hamilton
Letters to and from Mrs Ostberg, describing life at the Front and in Australia. Letters to Captain Aram from his Uncle Tom in London. Letters and diary relating to Captain Aram's service, including co...PR84/087
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"A Souvenir King !" 2296 Private John "Barney" Hines, A Company, 45th Battalion, with his ...
Photograph
Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
"A Souvenir King !" 2296 Private John "Barney" Hines, A Company, 45th Battalion, with his trophies (souvenirs) obtained on the morning of the advance of the 4th and 13th Brigades at Polygon Wood, in t...E00822
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Attwood, Henry 'Harry' (Lieutenant, b.1882 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Attwood, Henry 'Harry'
Collections of letters written home by Lt Harry Attwood of 7 Battalion, between 18 August 1915 and 15 September 1917. In them he mentions censorship and his work as a military policeman in Cairo. H...2DRL/0281
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AUSTRALIAN CORONATION CONTINGENT AT A SERVICE IN FRONT OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION MEMORIAL ON ...
Photograph
AUSTRALIAN CORONATION CONTINGENT AT A SERVICE IN FRONT OF THE 5TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION MEMORIAL ON THE BUTTE AT POLYGON WOOD.J06384
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Australian infantry attack in Polygon Wood
Art
Maker: Leist, Fred
In the third battle of Ypres the Australians encountered reinforced concrete blockhouses, known as 'pillboxes', that were largely resistant to shell-fire; some had machine-guns firing from loopholes. ...ART02927
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A wrecked British Nieuport 27 aircraft in the Ypres Sector. Note that the rear fuselage is still ...
Photograph
Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer
A wrecked British Nieuport 27 aircraft in the Ypres Sector. Note that the rear fuselage is still intact.E04643
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Battle Honours of the 58th Battalion A.I.F. 1914-1918
Manuscript
Maker: Stevens, James Arthur
Typed manuscript titled 'Battle Honours of the 58th Battalion AIF 1914-1918', by Sergeant J A Stevens MSM, Headquarters, 58th Battalion AIF, 1914-1918, June 1967. Includes a brief history of the batta...MSS1993
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Belgian Croix de Guerre : Warrant Officer Class II F G Jurd, 5 Pioneer Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Belgian Croix de Guerre. Unnamed as issued.REL30220.006
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Brigadier General Harold Elliott
Art
Portrait of Brigadier General Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott, CB, CMG, DSO, DCM, Commanding 15th Brigade (earlier also 7th Battalion and 1st Brigade), 1st Australian Imperial Force. Elliott was at the...ART03182
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British body armour : Australian Imperial Force, Polygon Wood
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Private purchase body armour vest consisting of thin metal armour plates held within khaki coloured cotton fabric pockets. A pair of thin straps with adjustable brass buckles ensure that the armour p...RELAWM07608
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British War Medal : Lance Corporal A G Williamson, 16 Battalion AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal, impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL45340.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private P J Daly 17 Battalion AIF.
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL28454.002
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British War Medal 1914-20 : Private W M Currey, 53 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.REL/05950.002
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Bugle : Private H C Pix, 10 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Henry Potter Co, London
Standard copper and brass bugle. The bell is punch engraved '6568 BUGLER H.C. PIX. 21/10 [21st Reinforcements/10 Battalion] BATTALION AIF'. Manufacturer's details and broad arrow symbol inside a 'D' a...REL/01479
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Captain Bean typing despatches after a hard day at Polygon Wood
Art
Depicts a profile portrait of the head of Charles Bean, official war correspondent, wearing glasses. Australian-born, though raised in Britain, Charles Bean returned to Australia in 1904. He became a ...ART09931