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A biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Morshead
Manuscript
Maker: Coombes, David
"'The Greatest Rat': a biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Leslie Morshead". PhD thesis.MSS1795
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'An Army of Warriors, these Anzacs': Legend and Illusion in the First AIF
Manuscript
Maker: Blair, Dale James
PhD thesis concerned with the two myths (egalitarianism and resourcefulness/initiative) about the experience and character of Australia's Great War soldiers central to the Anzac legend.MSS1816
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Anonymous
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Article entitled "Army riddles strange devices and their meaning" by "Observer". Concerns the abolition of metal distinguishing badges and numerals. Worn on shoulder strap by Australian soldiers and t...MSS0849
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'ANZAC GENTLEMAN' Around the World with the AIF Light Horse and Cyclist Corps 1914-18
Manuscript
Maker: Langereis, Richard
Manuscript titled 'ANZAC GENTLEMAN' Around the World with the AIF Light Horse and Cyclist Corps 1914-18, written by Richard Langereis. This 423 page, typed and illustrated manuscript explores the exp...MSS2130
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Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
Manuscript
Maker: Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
Collection relating to the publication of The Anzac Book by Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean and Arthur William Bazley, 1916. The collection includes drafts of contributions to the book, including works th...MSS1316
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Berrie, George Lachlan (Lieutenant b: 1881 d: 1964)
Manuscript
Maker: Berrie, George Lachlan
The original manuscript for the book 'Under Furred Hats' written by G.L. Berrie and published in 1919. The manuscript describes the career of the 6th Light Horse Regiment from December 1914 to August ...MSS0871
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Billings, Hubert (Bert) Douglas
Manuscript
Maker: Billings, Hubert (Bert) Douglas
Collection relating to the First World War service of 14 Sapper (Spr) Hubert (Bert) Douglas Billings who served with 1st Signal Troop, Australian Engineers and 1st Light Horse Brigade in Egypt, Gallip...MSS1022
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Bilston, Euliseus St Ives (Private, b.1872 - d.1938)
Manuscript
Maker: Bilston, Euliseus St Ives
Collection relating to the First World War service of 398 Private Euliseus St Ives Bilston, 28 Battalion, Australia, Gallipoli, 1915. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of two poems by Bilston. The first, titl...MSS1445
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Birdwood, William Riddell, Field Marshal, b: 1865 d: 1951
Manuscript
Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell
Typescript manuscript titled "Khaki and Gown" written by Lord Birdwood encompassing his life from his birth in India, education, posting to various Indian Army units, service in South Africa, return t...MSS1405
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Carne, William Albert Claude (Lieutenant, 6 Machine Gun Company, 2 Machine Gun Battalion, AIF b: 1884)
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Maker: Carne, William Albert Claude
NOTES, CORRESPONDENCE AND RECORDS USED TO COMPILE "IN GOOD COMPANY" THE HISTORY OF THE 6 MACHINE GUN COMPANY, 1915-1919. INCLUDES EXTRACTS FROM OFFICIAL UNIT DIARIES AND RECORDS, COMMENTS FROM THE DIA...MSS1344
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Chataway, Thomas Percival (Lieutenant, 15 Battalion, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Chataway, Thomas Percival
CONTAINS TWO TYPESCRIPTS, "MOURNING GLORY", A PLAY SET PARTIALLY IN THE TRENCHES IN FRANCE IN 1916, AND "DEATH RIDES ABROAD", AN ACCOUNT BASED ON THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCES AT GALLIPOLI (QUINN'S POST) A...MSS0652
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Chauvel, Sir Henry George (Harry) (General, b.1865 - d.1945)
Manuscript
Maker: Chauvel, Henry George (Harry)
Annotated typescript autobiography of the military career of General Sir "Harry" Chauvel. Account briefly relates his early service in the Clarence River district, movement to the Queensland Permanent...MSS1406
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Coulthard-Clark, C D
Manuscript
Maker: Clark, Chris
Manuscript titled "A Heritage of Spirit : A Biography of Major-General Sir William Throsby Bridges". Discusses Bridges' role in military aspects of Federation, the establishment of Duntroon College, t...MSS0741
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Cox, John.
Manuscript
Maker: Cox, John
Anecdotal account of the war service of Warrant Officer Arthur John Cox DCM covering his experiences in South Africa with British Territorial and later South African irregular units, service in the AI...MSS1296
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Dix, Charles Cabry, CMG, DSO (Commander, b: 1881 d: 1951)
Manuscript
Maker: Dix, Charles Cabry
Bound, typed and illustrated manuscript: "Anzac Beach, Gallipoli 1915 - A Beach Landing Officer's Account"(24 pages), by Commander Charles Cabry Dix RN, who was Beach-Master at Anzac beach and Cape He...MSS1652
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Dix, Charles G (Captain, CMG, DSO, Royal Navy b: 1881)
Manuscript
Maker: Dix, Charles G
TYPESCRIPT OF A PUBLISHED ARTICLE ENTITLED "ANZAC : IMPRESSIONS OF THE LANDING AND 14 WEEKS WORK ON THE BEACH" WRITTEN BY THE COMMANDER OF THE FLOTILLA AND BEACHMASTER, APRIL TO AUGUST 1915. DESCRIBES...MSS1343
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Dodd, Arthur William, DSO, MC (Major, d.1961)
Manuscript
Maker: Dodd, Arthur William
Photocopy of typescript account of actions of 6th Battery and the personal experiences of its commander. Covers the formation of the battery, the collision of troopships "Ascanius" and "Shropshire", E...MSS0818
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Editor, "the Rising Sun"
Manuscript
Maker: Editor, "the Rising Sun"
ORIGINAL DRAFTS OF CONTRIBUTIONS REJECTED FROM THE "ANZAC BOOK" AND LATER USED IN "THE RISING SUN" MAGAZINE. CONTAINS VERSE, STORIES AND JOKES DEPICTING THE THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES OF AUSTRALIAN SOLD...MSS1362
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Elliot, Robert Sidney
Manuscript
Maker: Elliot, Robert Sidney
Photocopy of typescript of poem "The fallen Anzac" which was inspired by the Lone Pine growing at Government House, Brisbane.MSS0857
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Elmore, Septimus (b.1884 - d.1969)
Manuscript
Maker: Elmore, Septimus
Transcribed diaries of 3146 Sergeant Septimus Elmore, 6th Field Ambulance, WW1. Elmore enlisted on 29 January 1915 and served as a stretcher bearer on the front line at Gallipoli and France. He was...MSS1825
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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
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Flight to Gallipoli: an odyssey, original Anzacs at Gallipoli Memorial Service, Lone Pine 25 April 1990 / by Clive Morton
Manuscript
Maker: Morton, Clive
Photos, captions and recollections regarding the Lone Pine, Gallipoli Memorial Service held with original ANZACS on the 25th of April 1990 (75th Anniversary of the landing)MSS1830
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Gammage, William
Manuscript
Maker: Gammage, Bill
DOCTORAL THESIS TITLED "THE BROKEN YEARS : A STUDY OF THE DIARIES AND LETTERS OF AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18". BASED ON PRIVATE RECORDS, AUTHOR ATTEMPTS TO SHOW WHAT SOME AUSTRALIAN S...MSS0664
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GERSTER , Robin
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Thesis "Big noting : the promotion of an heroic theme in Australian war prose". Examines the role of this prose following the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in "presenting the Australian soldier as the ex...MSS1110
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Graves, Richard Harry, Private b: 1898 d: 1971
Manuscript
Maker: Graves, Richard Harry
Typescript of epic poem "On Gallipoli an epic of Anzac" written following Mr Graves participation at Gallipoli. Written in 1931.MSS0795
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Griffin, Victor Carlton (2600, Private, 3rd Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Ross, Julie Ann
Manuscript, titled 'Brigadier Victor Carlton Griffin 1898-1973', Enlisted March 1915, aged 16, 3rd Battalion, AIF. Served at Gallipoli. Extracts from the family history by his daughter, Julie Ann Ross...MSS2039
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Guildford Soldiers of World War 1, 1914-1919
Manuscript
Maker: Crisfield, Jill
"Guildford Soldiers of World War I 1 1914-1919" by Jill Crisfield. Information about those men who served in WWI and are commemorated on the Church of England's Honour Roll at St. Matthew's Church, Gu...MSS1700
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Hagan, James Suggett (b: 1890 d: 1969)
Manuscript
Maker: Hagan, James Suggett
Transcription of diary maintained by Hagan during the voyage to Egypt, training at Mena Camp and landing at Gallipoli; activities on the Peninsula until evacuation with enteric fever and eventual retu...MSS1274
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Hawke, R J L (Prime Minister)
Manuscript
Maker: Hawke, Robert James Lee (Bob)
Speech delivered by Prime Minister Robert Hawke at the Gallipoli Lone Pine Ceremony, on 25 April 1990, paying tribute to the ANZACs. Other items include copies of a letter signed by Hawke sent to al...MSS1300
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Hill, Raymond Philip Ellis (873, 21st Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Hill, Raymond Philip Ellis
Loose leaf manuscript relating to history of the 21st Battalion in First World War entitled "The Great Adventure" by Raymond Philip Ellis Hill. Title page states that it is "A TRIBUTE OF GRATITUDE an...MSS1707
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"History of 1502 Corporal Hubert De Vere Alexander BE and the 4th Field Company Australian Engineers, Gallipoli, Egypt, France, 1914-1919" by Ray Samuel RFD
Manuscript
Maker: Samuel, Ray
Typed manuscript titled "History of 1502 Corporal Hubert De Vere Alexander BE and the 4th Field Company Australian Engineers, AIF, Gallipoli, Egypt, France, 1914-1919", written by Ray Samuel RFD. The ...MSS2218
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Hogue, Oliver (Trooper Bluegum) (Major, 14 Light Horse Regiment, Camel Corps, AIF b: 1880 d: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Hogue, Oliver 'Trooper Bluegum'
MANUSCRIPTS, PROOFS AND PRESS CUTTINGS OF ARTICLES AND VERSE CONCERNING EXPERIENCES OF SOLDIERS IN THE LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE AND CAMEL CORPS. INCLUDES AN EULOGY TO A SOLDIER KILLED DURING THE CAPTURE OF...MSS1331
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Howlett-Ross, J
Manuscript
Maker: Howlett-Ross, J
MANUSCRIPT TITLED "LONE PINE" IS TEXT OF AN ADDRESS GIVEN AT MELBOURNE RADIO STATION 3LO IN AUGUST 1926. COVERS PREPARATIONS FOR THE ATTACK, THE ATTACK ITSELF, AND THE TURKISH COUNTER ATTACK. INCLUDES...MSS0671
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Jones, Ian
Manuscript
Maker: Jones, Ian
Manuscript titled "Chronology of the 4th Light Horse Regiment, AIF, August 1914 to December 1915: Compiled for the Regimental History by Ian Jones". It describes the raising of the regiment, training...MSS0675
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Kimber, Richard G (b: 1939)
Manuscript
Maker: Kimber, Richard Glyn
TITLED "MEN OF RENMARK", THE MANUSCRIPT INVESTIGATES THE BUSHMAN IMAGE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE RIVER MURRAY DISTRICT DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WAR OF 1914-1918. COVERS ALL CAMPAIGNS 1899-1...MSS1317
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Lewis, Alfred F (369, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 27 Battalion, b. 1892 d. 1994)
Manuscript
Maker: Lewis, Alfred Frank
"A Centenarian Reveals His 1915 - 1919 Diary". Typed and bound manuscript from the First World War diary of 369 Company Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred Frank Lewis of the 27th Battalion. He left Austral...MSS1682
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Loch, Frederick Sydney (Bombardier, 2 Field Artillery Brigade, AIF b: c. 1899 d: 1954)
Manuscript
Maker: Loch, Frederick Sydney
Collection relating to the First World War service of 827 Bombardier Frederick Sydney Loch, 2 Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a typed manuscript titled "Turn'd but not Torn", entered ...MSS1367
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Lott, Leslie Francis McLean
Manuscript
Maker: Lott, Leslie Francis McLean Tardiff, Phillip
Photocopy of a transcription of a diary kept by Leslie Francis McLean Lott during the First World War. Titled 'Leslie Lott - war diary 1915 to 1916', it has been edited by Phillip Tardif and includes...MSS1122
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Millar, John Dermot
Manuscript
Maker: Millar, John Dermot
Manuscript titled `A Study in the Limitations of Command : General Sir William Birdwood and the A.I.F., 1914-1918'. Discusses in general the role of a corps commander during the war of 1914-1918, rela...MSS1459
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Monteith, Hugh Owen, Gunner, b: 1898
Manuscript
Maker: Monteith, Hugh Owen
Monteith's "Observations of No 5886" (his regimental number) an autobiographical account of his family history, growing up in Victoria, military training as a cadet, enlistment in AIF, training in Egy...MSS0810
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Moore, Edward (75, Lance Corporal, 2nd Field Company Engineers)
Manuscript
Maker: Moore, Edward Louis
344p. manuscript entitled "Gallipoli to the Somme: the WW1 Diaries of Sapper Edward L. Moore M.M.". Transcript of diaries from 1 January 1915 to 15 February 1915. Diaries tell of the author's experien...MSS2032
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Nikolajsen, O
Manuscript
Maker: Nikolajsen, O
Paper on the Turkish German Air Force in the areas that involved Australian operations, namely Gallipoli, Palestine, Mesopotamia and Istanbul theatres. Includes photographs and maps.MSS0862
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Reynolds, Herbert Vincent (Private, b.1896 - d.1978)
Manuscript
Maker: Reynolds, Rex
Collection relating to the service of 622 Private Herbert Vincent Reynolds, 1 Field Ambulance, AIF, Australia, At Sea, Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, England, 1914-1919. Collection consists of a bo...MSS1666
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Ryan, James Cue
Manuscript
Maker: Kemp, Peter
"The Boer War and World War I: James Cue Ryan" compiled by Peter Kemp. A member of the 4th Light Horse Regiment served in the Boer War and then in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine as part of the First W...MSS1743
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Smith, David Maxwell Harding (Lance corporal, b: 1897, d: 1960)
Manuscript
Maker: Smith, David Maxwell Harding
The First World War diary of David Maxwell Harding Smith. This manuscript is a direct transcription of Lance Corporal Smith's 5 diaries. It gives a very detailed account of his service with the 7th Fi...MSS1212
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Springthorpe, John William (Lieutenant Colonel, b: 1855 d: 1933)
Manuscript
Maker: Springthorpe, John William
Original typescript manuscript, titled "Australia at the War : The Great Advance : Anzac and Amiens" related to Australian activities, particularly in the latter part of 1918. Also contains six articl...MSS0775
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Starr, Lady Alison
Manuscript
Maker: Starr, Lady Alison
Manuscript biography of Major General Hon Sir Neville Howse, VC, KCB, KCMG, DMS . Covers his early years in England, service in Boer War, medical practice in Orange, NSW, prior to First World War, hi...MSS1376
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Sydney to Monash Valley, an Anzac with the 13th Battalion AIF; The Somme and Flanders, in France and the 4th Pioneer Battalion AIF.
Manuscript
Maker: Lambert, Pax Arundel
Loose, 198 leaf manuscript titled: "Sydney to Monash Valley, an Anzac with the 13th Battalion AIF; The Somme and Flanders, in France and the 4th Pioneer Battalion AIF." by Pax Arundel Lambert. The ma...MSS2205
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Tate, Brian V
Manuscript
Maker: Tate, Brian V
Manuscript titled `The ANZAC Murderer', a biography of Private William (Billy) Edward Sing DCM (b.1886, d.1943), 5 Light Horse Regiment and 31 Battalion AIF. Discusses Sing's background, role as a sni...MSS1476
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The Dardanelles: the Ariburnu battles and 27 Regiment
Manuscript
Maker: Aker, Sefik
English translation of "The Dardanelles" describing "how they landed, how they were engaged on land, the battle of 25 April 1915, trench warfare and attacks". This is a bound photocopy of a handwritte...MSS1886
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The Emu Honor Roll
Manuscript
Maker: Crisfield, Jill
"The Men Behind the Names on the Emu Honor Roll" by Jill Crisfield. Manuscript relating to WWI with biographical details for Alfred Charles Bayles, Arthur Bayles, Phillip Oswald Beck, Thomas Henry Bic...MSS1699
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The Gallipoli campaign as assessed by some British and Australian participants 1915-1939
Manuscript
Maker: Macleod, Jennifer Rosalind
PhD thesis, University of Cambridge analysing the official responses (Dardanelles Commission, Official Histories) to the Gallipoli campaign as well as Journalists' responses, personal narratives told ...MSS1836
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The Life and Times of Henry Sloan, MM (2 Bars) - an outstanding man
Manuscript
Maker: Hayes, William Raymond
Manuscript titled 'The Life and Times of Henry Sloan, MM (2 Bars) - an outstanding man'. Covers Sloan's childhood, enlistment to 8th Battalion in 1914, voyage to Egypt and training, experiences at Gal...MSS1383
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The story of the story of ANZAC
Manuscript
Maker: Ball, Martin
PhD thesis examining the role of the ANZAC myth.MSS1766
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Thomas, Edith Miss (d: 1991)
Manuscript
Maker: Thomas, Edith
Poems written by Miss Edith Thomas to commemorate the fallen at Gallipoli, France, Belgium; remembers the tragedy of war (including the Gulf conflict) and the history and tradition of the Australian W...MSS0834
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Thomas , Mr Percy
Manuscript
"The soul of Anzac". Poem in Heroic style about the events at Gallipoli. Originally in four parts this manuscript contains part one only, about Gallipoli.MSS1173
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Thyer, Brigadier, CBE, DSO
Manuscript
Maker: Thyer, James Hervey
Typed bound manuscript of Thyer's Volume One of "Royal Australian Corps of Signals History" with handwritten amendments. This volume is "The Birth of Tradition" 1914-1918.MSS0847
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Tolhurst, Adolphus Henry (Chaplain, 1 Australian Division, AIF b: 1863 d: 1930)
Manuscript
Maker: Tolhurst, Adolphus Henry
INCOMPLETE PROOF ENTITLED "WAR REMINISCENCES OF AN AUSTRALIAN PADRE" WHICH PROVIDES A LUCID AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF A PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S EXPERIENCES FROM 1914-1915. LENGTHY REFERENCES ARE MADE TO...MSS1342
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Tye, Kevin F
Manuscript
Maker: Tye, Kevin
"The Digger Poets Of The 1st AIF" examines and evaluates the poetry written by serving personnel of the 1st AIF, 1914-1918. The work in part includes an anthology of "digger verse" collated by the aut...MSS1244
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Wahlert, Glen W (Major, b: 1956)
Manuscript
Maker: Wahlert, Glen W
"Provost: Friend or Foe?" Part 1 in a series covering the development of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police, 1788-1989. This section documents the development of the Corps from the arrival...MSS1285
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Walker, V C (Lieutenant, 13 Light Horse Regiment, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Walker, V C
UNPUBLISHED TYPESCRIPT ENTITLED "A BIGGER AND BETTER MAN" ENTERED IN THE RSSILA CENTENARY WAR NOVEL COMPETITION. FOLLOWS THE EXPLOITS OF AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS IN THE LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT IN EGYPT, GALLI...MSS1358
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Watson, Stanley Holm (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1887 - d.1985)
Manuscript
Maker: Watson, Stanley Holm
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Holm Watson, 2nd Division Signal Company, Australian Imperial Forces, Gallipoli, France, and Belgium, 1914-1919. Coll...MSS0760
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Watson, Stanley Holm (Lieutenant Colonel), CBE DSO MC ED
Manuscript
Maker: Watson, Stanley Holm
Two copies of Lt Col Stan Watson's "Gallipoli the tragic truth and other recollections of World War One". Author seeks to explain the failure for the Gallipoli Landing using knowledge gained as a sign...MSS1035
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Westbrook , Mr FE
Manuscript
"Anzac and After" or "Gallipoli Gems by an Anzac". Poetry by Westbrook about his Gallipoli experiences.MSS1172
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White, Thomas Alexander (Captain, 13 Battalion, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: White, Thomas Alexander
Manuscript titled "13th Battalion", describing campaigns fought by 13th Australian Infantry Battalion between 1914-1918. Includes table of contents with arrangement primarily by battle, maps.MSS0714
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White, Thomas Alexander (Captain, b: 1886, d: 1962)
Manuscript
Maker: White, Thomas Alexander
`Digger Short Stories' - a collection of manuscripts, typewritten and published stories written about a wide range of soldier activities in France, England, and en route to Australia. A vast number of...MSS1209
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Williams, Albert John (Gunner, b.1895 - d.1963)
Manuscript
Maker: Williams, Albert John
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2148 Gunner Albert John Williams, 14th Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a bound, typed manuscript titled 'A Soldier Looks Back, by ...MSS1337
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Winter, Donovan MM (Private, b: 1898, d: 1984)
Manuscript
Maker: Winter, Donovan
Series of original poems. Written in a rhyming couplet, ballad style, the poems of 16 year old Private Donovan Winter cover his experiences in the training camps, transport to Egypt, hospitalization, ...MSS1302
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Wood, Frederick F (2812 Sargeant b. 1889 d. 1965)
Manuscript
Maker: Wood, Colin
"The World War One History of Frederick Featherstone Wood: 1915 - 1919". Taken from the diary of 2812 Sargeant Frederick Featherstone Wood with historical excerpts and illustrations. He served in the ...MSS1687
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Wren, Eric (Captain, 3rd Battalion, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Wren, Eric William Gregg
Original typescript manuscript (annotated) of "Randwick to Hargicourt", the history of the 3rd Battalion AIF 1914-1918. Covers formation, training, landing at Gallipoli and attack at Lone Pine, Pozier...MSS0720