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  1. "A German tank captured by the 26th Australian battalion, at Monument Wood, near ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    "A German tank captured by the 26th Australian battalion, at Monument Wood, near Villers-Bretonneux, in France, on July 14th, 1918, and subsequently salved for the Australian War Museum by the 5th Bri...

    E02877

  2. An Australian soldier climbs on Mephisto, a German A7V tank which was disabled during an attack ...

    Photograph

    An Australian soldier climbs on Mephisto, a German A7V tank which was disabled during an attack on British units at Monument Wood, south of Villers-Bretonneux, on 24 April 1918. After being bogged an...

    P01445.001

  3. Anderson, Armadale Charles (Major, b.1877 - d.1954)

    Private Record

    Maker: Anderson, Armadale Charles Unknown

    Collection relating to the service of Major Armadale Charles Anderson, 26 Battalion. Collection consists of a printed record of Anderson's military career.

    1DRL/0031

  4. "An enemy tank captured by the 26th Battalion at Monument Wood, near Villers-Bretonneux, France, ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown Australian Official Photographer

    "An enemy tank captured by the 26th Battalion at Monument Wood, near Villers-Bretonneux, France, on July 14th, 1918. An enemy artist had painted a scene on the front of the tank representing a German ...

    E02935

  5. A PATROL FROM D COMPANY, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE), EXAMINES A CAPTURED ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Unknown

    A PATROL FROM D COMPANY, 26 INFANTRY BATTALION (AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE), EXAMINES A CAPTURED JAPANESE LATE MODEL TYPE 89 MEDIUM TANK, PROBABLY B MODEL WITH A DIESEL ENGINE, WHICH WAS DUG IN AND USE...

    092547

  6. Armstrong, William Crouch (Private, b.? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Armstrong, William Crouch

    Collection relating to service of 6285 Private William Crouch Armstrong, 26 Battalion, England and France, 1916-1917. Collection consists of thirty-two letters from Private Armstrong to his parents.

    1DRL/0059

  7. A studio portrait of 3706 Private (Pte) Thomas Herbert Wragg, 26th Battalion, of Somerset, Tas. A ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Verrell, Edward

    A studio portrait of 3706 Private (Pte) Thomas Herbert Wragg, 26th Battalion, of Somerset, Tas. A labourer before enlisting in August 1915, Pte Wragg left Australia for Egypt as a part of the 8th Rein...

    P07922.001

  8. Atkinson, John James (Sergeant, b.? - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Atkinson, John James

    Collection relating to service of 495 Sergeant John James [Jack] Atkinson, 26 Battalion, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1918. Collection includes letters written by Atkinson to his family in England.

    1DRL/0068

  9. AWM52 8/3/64 - 26 Infantry Battalion

    Digitised Collection

    RCDIG1020137

  10. AWM224 MSS156/157 Part 2 - [Unit manuscript histories:] 26th Australian Infantry Battalion: Part 2 of a history of the battalion

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Department of Defence

    AWM2019.8.1438

  11. AWM224 MSS157 [Unit manuscript histories:] 26th Australian Infantry Battalion: Short history by Maj P V O Fleming

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Department of Defence

    AWM2020.22.306

  12. AWM224 MSS156 [Unit manuscript histories:] 26th Australian Infantry Battalion: The history of the 26th Battalion 1915-1918

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Department of Defence

    AWM2019.8.1437

  13. AWM4 Subclass 23/43 - 26th Infantry Battalion

    Digitised Collection

    RCDIG1000579

  14. AWM255 51 - [Written Records 1914-1918 War , Second Series] Carbon copy, RUSSELLS TOP Information supplied by CO 26th Battalion to CO 28th Battalion handing over 7th December 1915 [G A Ferguson, Lt Col] [Gallipoli]

    Official Record

    Maker: Unknown

    Russells Top information supplied by CO 26th Battalion to CO 28th Battalion handing over 7th December 1915.

    RC09950

  15. Basset, Spencer Morris (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Basset, Spencer Morris

    Collection relating to Corporal Spencer Morris Basset, 2/24 Battalion, Second World War. Collection comprises letters and telegrams addressed to his wife, June Basset, 1942-1943. Other collection it...

    PR03127

  16. Bed roll : Captain P H Cherry, 26 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Brown rectangular canvas bed roll. Stencilled on outside in faded white paint is 'LIEUT. P H CHERRY 7 COY M G CORPS AIF'. Under the writing are two leather straps, both attached to the roll by two bra...

    REL42337

  17. Belgian Decoration Militaire : Sergeant N F Woodworth, 26 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Belgian Decoration Militaire. Unnamed as issued, with orginal case of issue.

    REL/12632.004

  18. Beresford, Arthur Edward Bathurst (Sergeant, b.? - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Beresford, Arthur Edward Bathurst

    Collection relating to service of 467 Sergeant Arthur Edward Bathurst Beresford, 26 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli and France, 1914-1918. Collection contains extracts from letters and diary. Extracts ...

    1DRL/0113

  19. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, C. 1917. PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN FREDERICK HUMPHERY, CHAPLAIN, 26TH BATTALION. ...

    Photograph

    BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, C. 1917. PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN FREDERICK HUMPHERY, CHAPLAIN, 26TH BATTALION. (PHOTOGRAPHER HUDSON STUDIOS, BIRMINGHAM. DONOR B. SAINT)

    P01321.006

  20. Blanket : Captain P H Cherry, 26 Battalion, AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Light brown woollen blanket with cotton drill edging along the top and bottom. The blanket is stitched along both sides.

    REL42336

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