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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Cherry, Percy Herbert, VC MC (Captain, b.1895 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cherry, Percy Herbert

    Original letter from King George V offering condolences on the death of Captain Cherry V.C., M.C., and regret at being unable to present the VC to Cherry before his death. The collection also contains...

    PR00110

  4. Corner, Fred Williams (Second Lieutenant, b.1895 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Corner, Fred Williams

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 1671 Second Lieutenant Fred Williams Corner, 26th Infantry Battalion. Collection consists of detailed biographical note prepared by Corner's moth...

    2DRL/0115

  5. Fiveash, Herbert Edward (Private, b: 1895, d: 1964)

    Manuscript

    Maker: Fiveash, Herbert Edward

    `Private Memories: A Family Legacy'. This manuscript details the first 25 years (1895-1920) of the life and times of Herbert Fiveash. It covers his childhood in England, his emigration to Australia, h...

    MSS1217

  6. Gaffney, Peter, Corporal

    Private Record

    Maker: Gaffney, Peter

    Journals recounting his experiences at Gallipoli and France, written upon his return to Australia in 1919. Gives a vivid description of trench life, numerous attacks, shellfire, heat and cold, general...

    PR91/084

  7. 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

  8. Homer, H W (Lieutenant, 26th Bn b.1894 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Homer, H W

    BRIEF EXTRACTS DESCRIBING ENLISTMENT, VOYAGE TO EGYPT AND SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI WITH 7TH FLD AMB

    2DRL/0538

  9. McInnis, Ronald Alison (Lieutenant, b.1890 - d.1982)

    Private Record

    Maker: McInnis, Ronald Alison

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Ronald Alison McInnis, 5 Field Company and 8 Field Company, RAE and later 53 Battalion AIF. Collection consists of a typescript collec...

    1DRL/0438

  10. Morgan, S J (Captain, 26th Bn d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Morgan, S J

    DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI, TRAINING IN EGYPT AND SERVICE IN FRANCE. LETTERS RE MORGAN'S DEATH IN ACTION. COVER PERIOD 1915 - 1916.

    2DRL/0104

  11. Rosenskjar, Frederick S (Lieutenant Colonel, 26th Bn b.1888)

    Private Record

    Maker: Rosenskjar, Frederick S

    MANUSCRIPT COMPILED BY ROSENSKJAR ENTITLED "THE AUSTRALIANS ON GALLIPOLI". COMMENCES WITH THE LANDING. VERY DETAILED

    2DRL/0432

  12. 1. Skinner J W 2. Denny, G R (1. Corporal, 23rd Bn, AIF d.1916 2. Corporal, 26th Bn, AIF)

    Private Record

    CORPORAL SKINNER'S PRINTED DIARY, PROBABLY FOR DISTRIBUTION AMONG THE FAMILY, FOLLOWING HIS SERVICE FROM BROADMEADOWS CAMP UNTIL HIS DEPARTURE FROM ALEXANDRIA IN 1916. LETTER TO CPL DENNY FROM THE MOT...

    PR84/227

  13. Smith, Ronald Edgar (Captain, 26th Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Smith, Ronald Edgar

    LETTERS HOME COVERING TRAINING IN EGYPT, SERVICE AND WOUNDING ON GALLIPOLI, EVACUATION TO MALTA AND CONVALESCENCE IN MALTA AND SICILY 1915-1916

    3DRL/3342

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