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  1. Blair, Hugh McGill (Sergeant, b.? - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blair, Hugh McGill

    Collection relating to service of 746 Sergeant Hugh McGill Blair, 5 Battalion, 1915. Collection includes postcards written home to family in Edinburgh, Scotland.

    1DRL/0127

  2. British War Medal 1914-20 : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Medal is in original box with original ribbon. The paper label on the box reads '3368 / Pte A. Nicholson / 5Bn/ A.I.F. / 2128...

    REL38749.002

  3. Diary for George Lush Finlay, 1915-1918

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Finlay, George Lush

    Diary relating to the First World War service of Captain George Lush Finlay MC, 5th Battalion. The diary was written by George Finlay between 10 June 1915 and 1 August 1918. The diary describes his ...

    RCDIG0000245

  4. Diary for George Lush Finlay, 1918-1919

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Finlay, George Lush

    Diary relating to the First World War service of Captain George Lush Finlay MC, 5th Battalion. The diary was written by George Finlay between 23 November 1918 to 19 January 1919. The diary covers th...

    RCDIG0000246

  5. Earp, George Howard (Lieutenant, b.1891 - d.1950)

    Private Record

    Maker: Earp, George Howard

    Collection relating to service of Lieutenant George Howard Earp, 5 Battalion. Collection includes a copy of a statement provided by Earp to the Red Cross Wounded and Missing Information Bureau, Alexa...

    1DRL/0254

  6. Edgeworth Plug Slice tobacco tin used to store wristwatch : Private Arthur Marshall Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Larus and Brother Co Unknown

    Silver wash finish tobacco tin, with hinged and lithographed lid.

    REL38751.002

  7. Elder, Howard Thomas (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1915)

    Private Record

    Maker: Elder, Howard Thomas

    Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Howard Thomas Elder, 5 Battalion, Egypt and Gallipoli, 1914-1915. Collection includes a typescript copy of a diary kept by Elder and notes of signalli...

    1DRL/0259

  8. Finlay, George Lush (Captain), MC

    Private Record

    Maker: Finlay, George Lush

    Collection relating to service of Captain George Lush Finlay MC, 5 Battalion, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1918. Collection includes diaries written during service at Gallipoli, return to Australia due...

    1DRL/0285

  9. Hodgman, Harry (Lance Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Deakin, Vera

    Collection relating to service of 580 Lance Corporal Harry Hodgman, 5 Battalion, Gallipoli, 1915. Collection includes a letter from Vera Deakin, Australian Branch British Red Cross, to Hodgman's fath...

    1DRL/0238

  10. Next of Kin plaque : Private A F Anderson, 5 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Royal Arsenal Woolwich

    Bronze next of kin plaque showing Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'ANDREW FREDERICK ANDERSON', is inscribed in raised lette...

    REL23631

  11. Next of kin plaque : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Bronze plaque showing Britannia and a lion together with the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR'. The name of the dead soldier, 'ARTHUR NICHOLSON', is inscribed in raised letters within a raised re...

    REL38750

  12. Private Clive McKenzie, 5th Battalion, interviewed about his experiences during the First World War

    Sound

    Maker: McKenzie, Clive Unknown Department of Veterans' Affairs, Victorian State Office

    Discusses: early life; enlistment March 1916; family's reaction to enlistment; impressions of France; extreme cold; lack of rations in front line; Albert and meeting a civilian girl; wounded at Bullec...

    S02056

  13. 1914-15 Star : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    1914-15 Star. Impressed on reverse with recipient's details. Medal is in original packaging and box with original ribbon. The paper label on the box reads '3368 / Pte A. Nicholson / 5Bn. A.I.F. / 2121...

    REL38749.001

  14. Statement by George Howard Earp, 1915

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Earp, George Howard

    Statement relating to the First World War service of 594 Private George Howard Earp, 5th Battalion. The statement was provided by George Earp to the Red Cross Wounded and Missing Information Bureau i...

    RCDIG0000227

  15. Victory Medal : Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Victory Medal. Impressed on edge with recipient's details. Medal is in original packaging and box with original ribbon. The paper label on the box reads 'S/No 5/92 / 3368 / Pte A. Nicholson / 5/Bn, A....

    REL38749.003

  16. Wristwatch with mesh guard: Private A M Nicholson, 5 Battalion AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Silver watch with nickel plated brass mesh guard over the watch face and an unattached leather wrist strap. The glass is missing from the face. The face has two dials, one for hours and minutes, and a...

    REL38751.001

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