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  1. Letters from Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott to his family June 1918 - October 1918

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    Maker: Elliott, Harold Edward 'Pompey'

    Letters relating to the First World War service of Brigadier General Harold Edward Elliott, 15th Brigade. Some of the letters were censored by Pompey, and later his daughter Violet prior to donation r...

    AWM2018.19.78

  2. Letters from James Joseph Augustus Sweeney, 1918-1919

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    Maker: Sweeney, James Joseph Augustus

    Letters relating to the First World War service of 57353 Trooper James Joseph Augustus Sweeney, 1st Light Horse Regiment. In this series of letters to his family, Sweeney details his journey to Egypt ...

    RCDIG0000893

  3. Letters written by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood to Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson, 1919

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    Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell

    This folder contains copies of 7 letters sent by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood to Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson between 20 January and 4 September 1919. During this period, Sir Ronald Crauf...

    RCDIG0000043

  4. SERIES 3: Harold Edward 'Pompey' Elliott personal correspondence, 1914-1919

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    Maker: Elliott, Harold Edward 'Pompey'

    Extensive series of correspondence primarily from Elliott to his wife, Catherine (Katie). Also included is some correspondence to his children, and correspondence between Elliott and various family me...

    AWM2018.19.110

  5. We came in a freighter: and other verses / C.E. Bonwick

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    Maker: Strom, Christine Erica

    Book of poems written and compiled by Christine Erica Bonwick (née Strom). The book, titled ‘We came in a freighter: and other verses’, was published in 1978 by Port Phillip Press, Melbourne, with pro...

    RCDIG0001343

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