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  1. A captured Turkish prisoner of war escorted by three Australian soldiers. The soldier on the ...

    Photograph

    Maker: Daily Mirror

    A captured Turkish prisoner of war escorted by three Australian soldiers. The soldier on the right is Private Mark Bonshire Cook, 8th Light Horse Regiment. The prisoner was one of the first enemy sold...

    P05903.001

  2. Glen Alvie Remembers

    Manuscript

    Maker: Glen Alvie Recreation Reserve Committee

    'Glen Alvie Remembers', a manuscript based on research into 28 former students of Glen Alvie State School who served in the First World War and 31 men and 3 women who enlisted form Glen Alvie for Worl...

    MSS2004

  3. Letter from Urban Stanley Billing to his wife, 1918

    Digitised Collection

    Maker: Billing, Urban Stanley (Stan)

    Letter relating to the First World War service of 3509 Trooper Urban Stanley Billing, 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment. The 20 page letter was written by Tpr Billing to his wife Louisa Billing on ...

    RCDIG0001305

  4. Macpherson, Lachlan Alfred William, DSO, MC (Major, b.1884 - d.?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Macpherson, Lachlan Alfred

    Collection associated with Major Lachlan Alfred William Macpherson, DSO MC, Light Horse Brigade, Egypt, c.1915. Collection consists of two letters, (one written in Turkish and one written in Arabic),...

    1DRL/0461

  5. Turkish Prisoner of War beadwork belt : Lance Corporal E Harris, 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Loomwork beaded belt primarily made up of gold coloured glass beads, with patterns in light and dark blue, red, white and green beads. In the centre of the belt the text 'NED HARRIS No. 965' is worked...

    REL/00726.003

  6. Turkish Prisoner of War beadwork necklace : Lance Corporal E Harris, 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Bead crochet necklace made from small white and gold beads fashioned in a spiral pattern. Red beaded fringing dangles half way up the necklace on each side with green and gold highlight beads. A trian...

    REL/00726.002

  7. Turkish Prisoner of War beadwork snake : Lance Corporal E Harris, 8 Light Horse Regiment AIF

    Heraldry

    Maker: Unknown

    Small beaded crochet snake. The snake's back and tail are gold, the belly is white. The back has a diamond design in black, white and red beads along the length of the body. The snake's eyes are bead...

    REL/00726.001

  8. With the Australian forces in Palestine

    Film

    Maker: Hurley, James Francis (Frank)

    Opens with title 'with the Australian Forces in Palestine'. The advance on Magdhaba, December 1916, and the return with Turkish prisoners, the capture of Beersheba and the entry of the Camel Corps. T...

    F00042

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