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Allen, Frederick James (Private, b.? - d.1918)
Private Record
Maker: Allen, Frederick James
Collection relating to the service of 4728 Private Frederick James Allen, 53 Battalion, France and Germany, 1916-1918. Collection consists of a letter dated 20 September 1918, written from Holland by...1DRL/0028
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Ashdown, Cecil Parker (Sapper, b.1897 - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Ashdown, Cecil Parker Ashdown, Clive Ashdown, Maud Unknown
Collection relating to the First World War service of Sapper Cecil Parker Ashdown, 14th Field Company Engineers, in France. Collection consists of a letter dated 17 July 1916 by Cecil Ashdown to his ...2DRL/0286
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Aubers N 27 A 4325
Art
Maker: Howie, Laurence
Sketch of the ruins at Aubers, a town near Fromelles in northern France. The town was part of the Aubers-Fromelles sector and saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, the first ...ART93090.014
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Aubers N 27 C concrete fortifications in railway station
Art
Maker: Howie, Laurence
Sketch of the ruins at Aubers, a town near Fromelles in northern France. The town was part of the Aubers-Fromelles sector and saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, the first ...ART93090.013
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Bell, Algernon F (Private, 59th Bn b.1891 - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Bell, Algernon F
Typed extracts from diary written by 3239 Pte Algernon F Bell, whilst serving with 59 Battalion, AIF. Entries start 10 October 1915 and are mostly brief and mentioning daily movements. The final ent...2DRL/0176
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Case, Joseph Horace (Private, 47th Battalion, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Case, Joseph Horace
TYPESCRIPT ENTITLED "LEST WE FORGET" ENTERED INTO THE RSSILA CENTENARY WAR NOVEL COMPETITION. CONCERNS THE EXPERIENCES AND FORTUNES OF AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS AT LONE PINE, FROMELLES, POZIERES, MOUQUET FA...MSS1365
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Christie, Theodore (Private, b:1884 - d:1950)
Manuscript
Maker: Christie, Theodore Crowley, Dave
Manuscript which contains a transcript of the story entitled "A True Story, July 1916: The Pump of Fromelles" by 2799 Private Theodore (Theo) Christie 56 Battalion. Included are background notes compi...MSS2010
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Claxton, Theodore (Private, b.1893 - d.1968)
Private Record
Maker: Claxton, Theodore
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1238 Private Theodore Claxton, 32nd Battalion, prisoner of war, 1917. The collection consists of a letter Claxton wrote from the Friedrichsfeld p...PR04417
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Collar badge : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Corroded oxidised 'Rising Sun' collar badge missing attachment lugs. Mineralised fabric is accreted to the front of the badge.REL44975.088
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Collier, Clarence Timbrell (Lieutenant, b.1893 - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Collier, Clarence Timbrell
Collection relating to service of Lieutenant Clarence Timbrell Collier, 53 Battalion, Egypt and France, 1916. Collection includes copies of letters written home to family in Australia and copies of l...1DRL/0206
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Crucifix and rosary beads : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Metal alloy Crucifix with inset wooden cross to which a metal figure of Christ and a scroll with the letters 'INRI' is attached, together with seven detached Rosary beads. There is a single larger bea...REL44975.085
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Donnan, Sydney K (2/Air Mechanic, 14th Fld Coy Engrs and AFC, b.1894)
Private Record
Maker: Donnan, Sidney Kenneth Donnan, Sidney Kenneth
Letter dated 3 February 1934, written by Sydney K Donnan to the Director of the Australian War Memorial, describing his experience at the Battle of Fromelles particularly in relation to the part playe...2DRL/0712
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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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Elliott, Thomas Patrick (Major, b.1894 - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Elliott, Harold Edward 'Pompey'
Collection relating to the First World War service of Major Thomas Patrick Elliott, 60th Battalion. Collection consists of a letter written by Elliott to his sister on 19 July 1916, regarding the upc...3DRL/2872
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Evans, David Gerald (Captain, b.1889 - d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Various
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain David Gerald Evans MC, 8th Battalion AIF, Australia, Egypt, France and Belgium, 1914-1922. Collection consists of: - 1 typed transcript...AWM2017.1366.1
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Forrest, John Boddy (Sergeant, b.? - d.1976)
Private Record
Maker: Forrest, John Boddy 'Jack'
Collection relating to 2610 Sergeant John Forrest, 32 Battalion, First World War. Collection comprises a fourteen-page letter written by Forrest to his father while convalescing from injuiries in Gra...PR03351
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Fraser, Simon (2nd Lieutenant, 58th Bn, d.1917)
Private Record
Maker: Fraser, Simon
Collection relating to service of 3101 2nd Lieutenant Simon Fraser, 58 Battalion, France, 1916. Collection consists of a handwritten copy of a letter written by Fraser to family and friends in Brisba...1DRL/0300
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French road sign from Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hollow pressed metal kilometre marker with raised lettering, an arched top and a square body which widens at the base and sits on four feet. The front of the marker reads, 'NORD' above a frame with le...RELAWM00490
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Fromelles: Pheasant Wood Site: Inquiry into alleged unrecovered remains
Manuscript
"Alleged Unrecovered Remains of Australian Soldiers from the Battle of Fromelles 19 July 1916: Pheasant Wood Site". Manuscript from the Expert Panel of Inquiry, Australian Army, from the 2nd Meeting o...MSS1770
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Fullard, Arthur Frederick (Lieutenant b.1895 - d.1979)
Private Record
Maker: Fullard, Arthur Frederick
Bound typed transcript of three diaries of Lieutenant Arthur Frederick Fullard (8th Machine Gun Company, 5th Division), covering the period November 1915 to December 1918. They describe his enlistment...PR01029
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Gas goggles fragment from Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles : Private R H Pflaum, 32 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Dark grey wool fragment from a pair of gas goggles, complete with a rectangular celluloid eyepiece and sections of the rubberised fabric tape which was once stitched around the edges of the celluloid....REL44989
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German improvised sign, 'Nach Fromelles' [To Fromelles]
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Improvised wooden sign with 'Nach Fromelles' [To Fromelles] above an arrow stencilled in black paint.RELAWM00499
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German pill box Aubers N 22 A 9580
Art
Maker: Howie, Laurence
Sketch of a German pillbox fortification at Aubers, a town near Fromelles in northern France. The town was part of the Aubers-Fromelles sector and saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Fromelles in ...ART93090.015
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German pill box Fromelles
Art
Maker: Howie, Laurence
Depicts a ruined German pill box in Fromelles. The town saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, the first battle on the Western Front fought by troops in the AIF. The battle wa...ART93090.007
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Half colour patch : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Vertically aligned purple wool flannel half section from an infantry battalion colour patch of the Australian 5th Division, worn by a soldier of either the 54th Battalion, 14th Infantry Brigade; 58th ...REL44975.003
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Hood, Victor Charles (Corporal, 29th Bn, AIF d.1919)
Private Record
Maker: Hood, Victor Charles
Two original diaries belonging to Cpt Victor Hood, with brief regular entries related to his voyage to Egypt, Suez Canal, his arrival in France, Battle of Fromelles, his evacuation to England due to w...PR84/307
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Interviews with four RFC veterans Messers Allport, Killingsworth, Notley & Hammond for the 0-10 TV series Australians at war
Film
Maker: Heidrich, H J
Interviews with four veterans of the Royal Flying Corps. Veterans in order of appearance are Mr John Allport, Mr Tom Killingsworth, Mr Harold Notley and Mr Bunny Hammond, OBE. Mr Allport tells how he ...F10231
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Iodine ampoule : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule that once contained iodine. The tip of the ampoule has either been snapped off for use or accidentally broken off, and the iodine is no longer present. For use with a first fi...REL44975.007
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Iodine ampoule : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule containing iodine. There are soil accretions on part of the glass surface. Originally part of a first field dressing.REL44975.035
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Iodine ampoule : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule containing iodine. There are soil accretions on part of the glass surface. Originally part of a first field dressing.REL44975.029
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Iodine ampoule : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule containing iodine. Originally part of a first field dressing.REL44975.020
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Iodine ampoule : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule containing iodine. For use with a first field dressing.REL44975.005
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Iodine ampoule : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule containing iodine. For use with a first field dressing.REL44975.004
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Iodine ampoule : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule containing iodine. There are soil accretions on part of the glass surface. Originally part of a first field dressing.REL44975.056
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Iodine ampoule : Private J R Stead, 32 Battalion, AIF : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Hand blown glass ampoule containing iodine. There are soil accretions on part of the glass surface. For use with a first field dressing.REL44975.009
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Iodine ampoules : Private F A Dyson, 54 Battalion, AIF : Pheasant Wood mass grave, Fromelles
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Two hand blown glass ampoules containing iodine, each with soil accretions on the glass. For use with a first field dressing.REL44975.014
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Lead shrapnel ball removed from water bottle : Fromelles Battlefield
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Round lead shrapnel ball removed from Australian army issue 1903 Pattern water bottle.RELAWM00539.002
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Liddelow, Aubrey (Captain, b.? - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Liddelow, Aubrey
Collection relating to the service of Captain Aubrey Liddelow, 59 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli, 1915. Collection consists of typescript extracts from a diary kept by Captain Liddelow during 1915. His...1DRL/0417
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Lynch, Arthur Leslie (Private, b.1893 - d.1937)
Private Record
Maker: Lynch, Arthur Leslie
Original four-page letter dated 31 July 1917 written from London by 3108 Private (Pte) Arthur Leslie Lynch to his parents. Contents provide an excellent synopsis of Pte Lynch's war service with 55 Bat...PR84/077
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Maning, Henry Anthony Beresford (Private, b.1894 - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: Maning, Henry Anthony Beresford
Collection relating to the service of 4929 Private Henry Anthony Beresford Maning, 60 Battalion, AIF, France, 1916. Collection consists of a four page letter written by Maning to his mother and famil...1DRL/0477
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Martin, Leslie James (Lieutenant, b.1889 - d.?)
Private Record
Maker: Martin, Leslie James
Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Leslie James Martin, 1 Machine Gun Company, AIF. Collection consists of a typed copy of a letter written by Lieutenant Martin to [his brother?] Jack, ...1DRL/0483
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McCrae, Geoffrey Gordon (Major, b.1890 - d.1916)
Private Record
Maker: McCrae, Geoffrey Gordon
Collection relating to the service of Major Geoffrey Gordon McCrae, 7 Battalion and 60 Battalion, AIF, 1914-1916, Egypt, Gallipoli, Cyprus, France. Collection consists of a diary kept by Major McCrae...1DRL/0427
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Military Cross : Captain J J Murray, 53 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Military Cross (Geo V). Unnamed as issued.REL42328.002
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Next of kin plaque : Private Justin Hercules Breguet, 29th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...REL/13491
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Next of kin plaque : Private Leonard Aspinall Stephens, 30th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...REL41914
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Next of kin plaque: Private Lionel Harold Levy, 53rd Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...RELAWM17189
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Next of kin plaque : Private Thomas Scrimgeour, 29th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...REL45286
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Next of kin plaque : Private Walter Vernon Cope, 32nd Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...REL43985
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Next-of-kin plaque: Second Lieutenant Claude Arthur Boone, 54th Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...REL/02432.003
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Next of kin plaque : Sergeant Garnet Ronald Downer, 1st Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge. ...RELAWM15627