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  1. Abraham, Ron (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Abraham, Ron

    Letter written by Cpt Abraham at sea and finished at Darwin in February 1942, describing a battle between Japanese aircraft and a Australian-American convoy, and a later air raid on the unit's camp in...

    PR00423

  2. Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieutenant b.1923)

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    Maker: Adams, Peter W

    Midshipman's log kept while aboard HMAS Shropshire. Provides a detailed record of training and sea trials, shipboard life, re-fit including the installation of anti-aircraft radar, gunnery duries, act...

    PR00174

  3. Anderson, Frederick Alexander (Private, b.1879 - d.1915)

    Private Record

    Maker: Anderson, Frederick Alexander

    Diary covers period from enlistment in late 1914 until Anderson's death at Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, in May 1915. Describes troopship journey, training and exercises in Egypt, riot in Cairo, arrival at...

    PR00680

  4. Armitage, James Ramsay (Gunner)

    Private Record

    Maker: Armitage, James Ramsay

    Typed copy of a memoir recording enlistment and training and active service in France. Details the work of a gun crew and care of horse and wagon lines, casualties, living in dug-outs, and role of an ...

    PR00420

  5. Avery, Reginald Edgar (Private, b. c1880 - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Avery, Reginald Edgar

    Collection relating to the service of 1870 Private Reginald Edgar Avery, 59 Battalion, France, 1916-1917. Collection contains letters written by Avery to family and friends. Copies made 1929? at req...

    1DRL/0074

  6. Baldwin, Rupert Thomas James (Sergeant; b.1887 - d.1958)

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    Maker: Baldwin, Rupert Thomas James

    Diaries with detailed entries describing sea voyage, training in Egypt and active service on Western Front. Comments vividly on fighting in numerous battles, the mud and freezing conditions during the...

    PR00557

  7. Barr, T A C, Private, MID (b.1891 - d.1951)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barr, T A C

    Diary of Scotsman who enlisted in the AIF in Sydney. Describes training at Randwick, embarkation, assembly of convoy at Sydney and sea voyage to Alexandria via Colombo. Records the Sydney-Emden battle...

    PR91/051

  8. Beale brothers (Harold, Hector, Cyril)

    Private Record

    Bound transcript of letters of three Beale brothers titled `Martial Heirs', indicative of role of one Australian family, with particular emphasis on the view of the importance of British civilisation ...

    PR00312

  9. Beeston, Joseph Lievesley CMG MID (Colonel b.1859 - d.1921)

    Private Record

    Maker: Beeston, Joseph Lievesley

    A DETAILED AND ARTICULATE RECORD OF A SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER DURING THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN, PROVIDING AN INSIGHT INTO COLONEL BEESTON'S PARTICULAR EXPERIENCES, TREATMENT OF WOUNDED, COMMENTS ON MEDICA...

    PR00264

  10. Bellingham, Samuel Mercer (Private, b? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bellingham, Samuel Mercer

    Letters describe training at Bendigo and Campbellfield, sickness in camp, sea voyage to England via Capetown aboard ss Runic with a kangaroo on board. Describes further training at Lark Hill in Englan...

    PR91/046

  11. Bennie, Robert James (Sergeant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bennie, Robert James

    Letters to family describing sea voyage, training in Egypt and England (Perham Downs), and active service in France. Discusses their welcome in France, the destruction of Ypres, conditions in trenches...

    PR00226

  12. Berg, Eric, Trooper/Driver (b.1889 - d.1920)

    Private Record

    Maker: Berg, Eric

    Describes departure from Australia and sea voyage to England via Colombo, Ismailia, Gibralter. Continues with descriptions of training and leave at various camps in England.

    PR91/012

  13. Betteridge, Isaac Henry (Private, d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Betteridge, Isaac Henry

    Collection relating to the First World War service of No 7209 Private Isaac Henry Betteridge, 23 Battalion. Collection consists of typed transcripts of two diaries, covering March to June 1917 and Fe...

    PR90/151

  14. Blau, Edgar James (Midshipman, b.1922 - d.2005)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blau, Edgar James

    Collection relating to Midshipman (later Lieutenant Commander) Edgar Blau, Royal Australian Navy. It comprises a journal written by Blau while a Midshipman serving on HMAS Canberra, 1940-1942 and copi...

    PR03441

  15. Blomfield, Cecil Richard (Captain-Later Colonel)

    Private Record

    Maker: Blomfield, Cecil Richard

    Journal describes sea voyage to Middle East, establishment and running of camp in Palestine, comments on Arabs and Jews, training, air raids and treatment of casualties at Bardia.

    PR00189

  16. Branford, Leonard Cyril (Acting Petty Officer, b.1915 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Various

    Collection of 19584 Acting Petty Officer Leonard 'Len' C Branford who served on HMAS Perth during the Second World War. It consists of two photographs of Branford, including one in uniform, a menu fro...

    PR03136

  17. Brodribb, Robert (Lieutenant b.1915 - d.1979)

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    Maker: Brodribb, Robert

    Original letter, and typed transcript of letter, written by Lt Brodribb describing Japanese bombing attack on a convoy at sea out of Darwin, and later air raid on Darwin. Comments on damage, proficien...

    PR00049

  18. Broudbent, Jack

    Private Record

    Maker: Broudbent, Jack

    Letters written to Tom Jensen regarding post-war travel. Letters describe ocean travel in the immediate post-war period on board White Star Liner "Megantic"; also post-war conditions in England, ment...

    PR00584

  19. Brownlow, Frederick Hugh Cust (Private, OBE,VD, b.1859 - d.1931)

    Private Record

    Maker: Brownlow, Frederick Hugh Cust

    Diary kept by Brownlow while on active service with the NSW contingent to the Sudan, describes departure, sea voyage; establishment of camps and Zeriba at Suakin, Tamai, Handub, Otao; marches and dril...

    PR00387

  20. Bryant, Claude Richard Henry MM (Corporal, later Lieutenant)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bryant, Claude Richard Henry

    Diary describing sea voyage aboard `Ajana', training and sightseeing in Egypt, riots by Australians, active service on Gallipoli, with comments on sniping, Turkish messages to the Australians, evacuat...

    PR00347

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