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  1. Aberdeen, Harry Alexander (Private, b.1895 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Aberdeen, Harry Alexander

    Collection of letters (handwritten copies) from 2955 Private Harry Alexander Aberdeen, serving with 47 Battalion, France, 1916-1917 to his mother in Australia. Letters detail the voyage to England vi...

    1DRL/0002

  2. Akers, Charles Alfred (Lance Corporal, b.? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Akers, Charles Alfred

    Typewritten copies of letters from Lance Corporal Charles Alfred Akers, 35 Battalion, 16 December 1916 - 6 October 1917. Letters were written to his mother and describe voyage over via South Africa;...

    1DRL/0014

  3. Allanson, Laurence Alexander (Private, 23rd Bn, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allanson, Laurence Alexander

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Private Laurence Alexander Allanson, 23rd Battalion. Collection consists of an original letter and typescript titled 'Synopsis of trip from Austr...

    PR87/144

  4. Antill, John Macquarie (Major General, b.1866 - d.1937)

    Private Record

    Maker: Antill, John Macquarie

    Collection relating to the Boer War and First World War service of Major General John Macquarie Antill, NSW Mounted Rifles and 3rd Light Horse Regiment. WAR DIARY 1915 - 3RD LH BDE. LETTER TO ANTILL ...

    3DRL/3607

  5. Armstrong, Alexander Boswell (Private, b.? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Armstrong, Alexander Boswell

    Collection relating to the service of 5649 Private Alexander Boswell Armstrong, 4 Battalion, 1916. Collection includes letters written by Armstrong to his sister, Lydia.

    1DRL/0054

  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. Ashton, Miner (Private, b.1898 - d.?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Ashton, Miner

    Collection relating to the service of 2858 Private Miner Ashton, 58 Battalion. Collection includes a letter from Ashton to his family written while on board SS Afric, whilst travelling from Australia...

    1DRL/0067

  8. Avard, Allan Henry (Private, b.? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Avard, Allan Henry

    Collection relating to service of 1891 Private Allen Henry Avard, 35 Battalion, England, 1916. Collection includes diary in form of letter to Avard's mother covering period from 3 September-30 Octobe...

    1DRL/0072

  9. Bodley, George (Marine Engineer, 5th NZ Contingent and Commonwealth Submarine Party)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bodley, George

    Letters home written while on active duty in South Africa. Correspondence regarding Marine Engineer Bodley's appointment to study submarine engineering in England and a diary maintained while studying...

    3DRL/6070(A)

  10. Brand, Charles Henry, CB, CMG, CVO, DSO (Major General, b.1873 - d.1961)

    Private Record

    Maker: Brand, Charles Henry

    Mixed papers (commissions, warrants, citations, orders, lectures, articles, letters to Major General Brand, newspaper cuttings), principally relating to his service in the 1st AIF, although some relat...

    PR00084

  11. Burley, Johnston (Warrant Officer 2, DCM and Bar, WA Mtd Infantry, 5th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Coy (Bgroc), AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Burley, Johnston

    Service papers related to duties in South Africa with the Mounted Rifles; warrants covering promotion; letters announcing the award of a Bar to his DCM; and later discharge papers. 1. Discharge certi...

    PR83/085

  12. Callinan, Peter, MM (Private, b.? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Callinan, Peter

    Collection relating to service of 5978 Private Peter Callinan MM, 8 Battalion, England and France, 1916-1917. Collection includes copies of a diary and a letter sent home to family in Australia. Cop...

    1DRL/0180

  13. Cameron, Alexander Douglas (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cameron, Alexander Douglas

    Collection relating to service of Lieutenant Alexander Douglas Cameron, 36 Battalion, England and France, 1916-1918. Collection includes letters sent to family in Hillgrove, New South Wales. Copies ...

    1DRL/0183

  14. Cameron, Arthur Archibald (Lieutenant, b.1877 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cameron, Arthur Archibald

    Collection relating to service of Lieutenant Arthur Archibald Cameron, 9 Infantry Battalion, England and France, 1916-1917. Collection includes copies of letters written home to Cameron's wife in Que...

    1DRL/0182

  15. Campbell, Ethel (Civilian)

    Private Record

    Maker: Campbell, Ethel Margaret

    Albums of press cuttings, letters and souvenirs concerning the work of Ethel Campbell, who provided comforts for soldiers en route to battle. Also known as "The Angel of Durban".

    3DRL/2110

  16. Campbell, Ethel (Civilian (South Africa)

    Private Record

    Maker: Campbell, Ethel Margaret

    POEM "AUSTRALIANS" WRITTEN BY ETHEL CAMPBELL AFTER HEARING A WEALTHY MERCHANT SPEAK DISPARAGINGLY OF AUSTRALIANS

    PR84/042

  17. Campbell, Ethel (Civilian, "the Durban Signaller")

    Private Record

    Maker: Campbell, Ethel Margaret

    16 PRINTED POEMS WRITTEN BY CAMPBELL. MAINLY IN PRAISE OF AUSTRALIANS. SOME INITIALLED BY CAMPBELL

    3DRL/6701

  18. Chandler, John (Driver, 17th Lancers, Boer War and 21st FAB, WW1, b.1877 - d.1958)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chandler, John

    Personal papers relating to Chandler's service in the Boer War and First World War. Also a New Testament with Lord Roberts' message printed on the inside cover.

    PR84/235

  19. Chauvel, Sir Henry George (Harry) (General, b.1865 - d.1945)

    Private Record

    Maker: Chauvel, Henry George (Harry)

    Collection of papers relating to General Sir Henry George Chauvel, consisting of diaries, letters, photographs, reports and albums. Relates to his early military training with the Darling Downs Mount...

    PR00535

  20. Clarke, J H S (Sapper)

    Private Record

    Maker: Clarke, J H S

    Collection relating to service of Sapper J H S Clarke, Royal Engineer Signals, British Army, South Africa, 1916? Collection includes a diary written by Clarke covering his time in South Africa.

    1DRL/0202

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