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

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    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)

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    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 M (Major General, NSW Mtd Rifles and 3rd LHR Bde)

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    Maker: Antill, John Macquarie

    WAR DIARY 1915 - 3RD LH BDE. LETTER TO ANTILL FROM LT GEN SIR E HUTTON, PAPERS RE ANTILL'S MID AND THE ACTION FOR WHICH HE WAS RECOMMENDED. SPECIAL ORDERS. PAMPHLET RE KING'S REVIEW. NOMINAL ROLL - NS...

    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. Atkins, Arthur Edward (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Atkins, Arthur Edward

    Collection relating to the service of 1273 Corporal Arthur Edward Atkins, Commonwealth Army Medical Corps, South Africa 1899-1902. Collection comprises six letters written to his parents in England d...

    PR03419

  9. Australian Army Medical Corps

    Private Record

    COPIES OF CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE PRESENTATION OF THE KING'S COLOUR TO THE AAMC IN SOUTH AFRICA AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF PLACES BEING RESERVED FOR STH AFRICAN VETER...

    PR84/301

  10. (Australian Contingent)

    Private Record

    DOCUMENT OF WELCOME PRESENTED TO THE OFFICER COMMANDING THE AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT BY THE MAYOR OF PORT ELIZABETH ON THEIR ARRIVAL AT ALGOA BAY, 24 NOVEMBER 1899.

    EXDOC121

  11. 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

  12. Bailey, G S

    Private Record

    Papers collected by G S Bailey relating to the Boer war. Items include a proclamation in English and Afrikaans; six telegrams sent to Colonels Garrot, Gordon and Dunlop describing actions dated May ...

    3DRL/6221

  13. Beasley, Henry St John (Trooper, D Sqn 3rd NSW Mt Rifles, d.1902)

    Private Record

    Maker: Beasley, Henry St John

    LETTER RE BEASLEY'S (ALIAS GEORGE GANDER) DEATH IN SOUTH AFRICA. DOCUMENT RE BEASLEY'S ESTATE. MEMORIAL NOTICE. LETTER RE WOUNDING OF TPR WELLS 1901

    3DRL/6065

  14. Betts, Henry Allwright (Lance Corporal, Tasmanian Mounted Infantry b.1878 - d.1900)

    Private Record

    Maker: Betts, Henry Allwright

    COPY OF DIARY MAINTAINED FROM TIME OF DEPARTURE WITH THE FIRST TASMANIAN CONTINGENT, AND EARLY EXPERIENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA, 1899-1900. L/CPL BETTS WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR DONKERHOCK ON 20 JUNE 1900

    PR82/091

  15. 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)

  16. Boer War plan

    Private Record

    Maker: Unknown

    A coloured Boer War plan, drawn by W P Oberholzer.

    3DRL/7886

  17. Bottomley, Frederick (Civilian)

    Private Record

    Maker: Ferguson, W Jebb, T W

    Collection relating to Frederick Bottomley. Consists of two pieces of khaki cloth sent to Bottomley on which Christmas messages have been written by T W Webb of the Canadian Contingent and W Ferguson...

    3DRL/6346

  18. 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

  19. Bretag, Frederick Wilhelm (Private ; 2nd WA Mounted Infantry ; b.1879 - d: 1944?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bretag, Frederick Wilhelm

    6 LETTERS (AND TRANSCRIPTS) WRITTEN FROM SOUTH AFRICA DESCRIBING LIFE AT THE FRONT AND ACTIONS AGAINST THE BOERS DURING 1900-1901. PTE BRETAG LATER RETURNED TO SOUTH AFRICA WITH THE 6TH CONTINGENT AND...

    PR86/126

  20. Brockett, Thomas (Private, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen)

    Private Record

    Maker: Brockett, Thomas

    Collection relating to the Boer War service of Thomas Brockett. Includes original diary of service with regular and quite detailed entries describing engagements and conditions and an original letter...

    3DRL/6036

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