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  1. Binskin, Alfred William (Private, 20th Bn, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Binskin, Alfred William

    DETAILS OF ACTIVE SERVICE FROM TIME OF JOURNEY TO EGYPT, CANAL DUTY, TRANSFER TO FRANCE INCLUDING EXPERIENCES ON THE SOMME, POZIERES, FLERS, YPRES, MESSINES AND MONT ST QUENTIN. ALSO COVERS THE ARMIST...

    PR83/047

  2. Bishop, Raymond Carnegie (Gunner, b.1895 - d.1975), MM

    Private Record

    Maker: Bishop, Jim T Bishop, Raymond Carnegie

    Typescript illustrated memoir of Gunner Raymond C. Bishop who served with the 16 Battery from 1915-1918 during the First World War. The memoir is titled 'A gunner's stories', and was edited by his so...

    PR01907

  3. Bretherton, A R B (Captain, 5th Inf Bde HQ d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bretherton, A R B

    LETTER GIVING DETAILS OF BRETHERTON'S DEATH ON ACTION AT FLERS. FROM RED CROSS TO BRETHERTON'S FAMILY

    3DRL/6898

  4. British War Medal 1914-20: Lieutenant Phillip John Rupert Steele, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.

    AWM2016.587.6.2

  5. Davis, Herbert Theodore (Corporal, b.1893 - d.1969)

    Private Record

    Maker: Davis, Herbert Theodore

    Collection relating to 6543 Herbert Theodore Davis, 4 Field Artillery Brigade. It consists of five diaries, 1915-1917, covering his voyage to England on the troopship SS Wiltshire and his service in F...

    PR03315

  6. Gaffney, Peter (Corporal, 26th Bn, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gaffney, Peter

    COPIES OF A PAYBOOK, MARKED BY A BULLET HOLE GAINED ON THE PENINSULA, DIARY ENTRIES FOR SERVICE AT GALLIPOLI AND LATER IN FRANCE AT POZIERES, YPRES AND FLERS, EVACUATION TO ENGLAND AND EVENTUAL RETURN...

    PR83/035

  7. Gain, Alfred Cecil (Private, b.1897 - d.1938)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gain, Alfred Cecil

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 3709 Private Alfred Cecil Gain, 2 Division Signal Company, Egypt, France, Belgium, United Kingdom , 1915-1938. Wallet one: Consists of forty fiv...

    PR03648

  8. Grant, Russell Walker (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Grant, Russell Walker

    Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant (Lt) Russell Walker Grant, 25 Battalion, AIF, France. Collection includes five original letters written by Lt Grant to family members in Australia betw...

    1DRL/0316

  9. Harris, Hubert Richard Joseph (Major, b.1888 - d.1968)

    Private Record

    Maker: Harris, Hubert Richard Joseph

    Collection relating to the service of Major Hubert Richard Joseph Harris, AAMC. Collection consists of 25 handwritten pages of Major Harris's memories of his wartime experiences as a Medical Officer....

    1DRL/0337

  10. Interviews with 1914-1918 veterans Harry Newin and John Reeves for the 0-10 TV series Australians at war

    Film

    Maker: Heidrich, H J

    Mr Newin tells of his service as a stretcher bearer at Pozieres, Ypres and Flers. Mr Reeves remembers the declaration of war when when at school in Sydney. His most vivid memories of fighting at Ville...

    F10233

  11. Interviews with 1914-1918 war veterans Messrs Graham, Martin, Burrows & Tarrant for the 0-10 TV Series Australians at war

    Film

    Maker: Heidrich, H J

    Interviews with four 1914-1918 war veterans for the O-10 TV series Australians at war. The veterans in order of appearance are Mr Jack Graham 6 Light Regiment, Mr Jim Martin, 6 Light Horse Regiment, M...

    F10229

  12. In the Switch Trench near Flers

    Art

    Depicts an image of part of a switch trench, with duckboards and sandbags, and a soldier wearing a tin helmet in the foreground, near Flers, France. Will Dyson was the first Australian official war ar...

    ART02361

  13. King, Ernest George (Private, b.1890 - d.1940)

    Private Record

    Maker: King, Ernest George

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 1720 Private Ernest George King, 19th Infantry Battalion, AIF. Photocopies of two diaries: 1) copied in another hand from the original (in Decemb...

    PR83/018

  14. Luke, Percival Hopetown (Private, 2nd Div Sig Coy, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Luke, Percival Hopetown

    DIARY ENTRIES DETAILING PTE LUKE'S EXPERIENCES ON THE PENINSULA, ACTIVITIES AT HILL 353, MOVEMENT TO FRANCE AND ACTIVE SERVICE AT ARMENTIERS, POZIERES, SAUSAGE VALLEY, YPRES, FLERS, BULLECOURT, WIPPEN...

    PR83/044

  15. Mackie, George Norman, MSM (Warrant Officer)

    Private Record

    Maker: Mackie, George Norman

    Collection relating to the service of 1948 Warrant Officer George Norman Mackie MSM, 27 Battalion and 7 Infantry Brigade HQ, at sea, Egypt, Lemnos, France, 1915-1918. Collection consists of seventy-...

    1DRL/0450

  16. Matthews, Arthur Edward (Sergeant, b.1891 - d.1986)

    Private Record

    Maker: Matthews, Arthur Edward

    Original diary and typescript of diary relating involvement in the Battle of the Somme from the capture of Flers and Gueudecourt to the capture of Bullecourt during the winter of 1916-17. Written by ...

    2DRL/0219

  17. McNamee, Edward Michael (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: McNamee, Edward Michael

    Diary of 1590 Private Edward Michael McNamee (D Company, 9th Battalion) for 1916. Following summary notes of his involvement at Gallipoli the previous year, the diary records his experiences in Egypt ...

    PR00755

  18. Neaves, Harry Clyde

    Private Record

    Maker: Neaves, Harry Clyde

    Collection relating to 1578 Private (Pte) Harry Clyde Neaves, 19th Battalion AIF, who was killed in action in France on 14 November 1916. Comprises letters home, some of which are incomplete. Also inc...

    3DRL/3130(B)

  19. Next of Kin plaque: Lieutenant Phillip John Rupert Steele, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Royal Arsenal Woolwich

    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. ...

    AWM2016.587.5

  20. Next of kin plaque : Private Francis Reginald Blake, 2nd Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Memorial Plaque Factory, Acton

    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. ...

    REL45069

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