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  1. Abbott, Francis Arthur (Sergeant, b.1893 - d.1918)

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    Maker: Abbott, Francis Arthur

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 3170 Sergeant Francis Arthur Abbott, serving with 33 Battalion in France, 1917-1918. Collection consists of four letters from Abbott to family me...

    1DRL/0001

  2. Abbott, Paul D M (Sergeant, AAMC and Anzac Corps HQ)

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    Maker: Abbott, Paul D M

    LETTERS HOME - VERY DESCRIPTIVE. CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ABBOTT'S RANK - VERY LENGTHY. LETTERS FROM BIRDWOOD AND MAJ GEN C MANIFOLD ON ABBOTT'S DEATH IN 1952. MISCELLANEOUS CARDS, MOVEMENT ORDERS AND...

    3DRL/4073(B)

  3. Adams, William Affleck (Major, b.1869 - d.1917)

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    Maker: Adams, William Affleck

    Collection of letters (photocopies) relating to service of Major William Affleck Adams, DSO 3 Pioneer Battalion, France, 1916-1917. Letters written to Adams' wife and children describe training in En...

    1DRL/0008

  4. Adcock, Garnet Ingamells (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1895 - d.1956)

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    Maker: Adcock, Garnet Ingamells

    First World War service documents of Lieutenant Colonel Garnet Ingamells Adcock. The collection comprises a field message book for October 1918 containing carbon copies of personal reminders for meet...

    PR01757

  5. Addison, Robert MM (Corporal, b.1890 - d.1943)

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    Maker: Addison, Robert

    Transcript of the World War One diary of Cpl Robert Addison MM. The diary describes the journey to England, training in England, the fighting he was involved in on the Western Front, being awarded the...

    PR00442

  6. Aitken, James Murray, MC (Lieutenant, b.1891 - d.1918)

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    Maker: Aitken, James Murray

    Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant James Murray Aitken, MC, 11 Battalion, Gallipoli and France, 5 December 1914-12 May 1918. Letters and diaries provide detailed descriptions of Aitken'...

    1DRL/0013

  7. Alderdice, Arthur Gladstone (Corporal, b.1881 - d.1916)

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    Maker: Alderdice, Arthur Gladstone

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 2101 Corporal Arthur Gladstone Alderdice, 2 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1916. Collection consists of a notebook with diary entrie...

    1DRL/0018

  8. Alexander, Charles Henry (Lieutenant, b.1883 - d.1917)

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    Maker: Alexander, Charles Henry

    Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Charles Henry Alexander, 9 Light Trench Mortar Battery, Sydney and Newcastle, NSW, England and France, 14 June 1915-15 May 1917. Collection comprises...

    1DRL/0019

  9. Alexander, John A R (2nd Air Mechanic (Corporal), 3rd Sqn AFC, b.1885 - d.1986)

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    Maker: Alexander, John A R

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Corporal John A R Alexander, 3rd Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Collection consists of a certificate of discharge and a diary kept from his t...

    PR86/133

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

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    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

  11. 1. Allchurch, Clifford (Private, b.? - d.1917); 2. Allchurch, Herbert Clifford (Corporal, b.? - d.1928); 3. Allchurch, Leonard (Lance Corporal, b.? - d.?)

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    Maker: Allchurch, Clifford Allchurch, Herbert Clifford Allchurch, Leonard

    Collection relating to the service of Private Clifford Allchurch, 10 Battalion; Herbert Clifford Allchurch, 10 Battalion, and Lance Corporal Leonard Allchurch, Wireless Corps, 1916-1918. Collection i...

    1DRL/0025

  12. Alleances Memorandum No. 6

    Private Record

    Copy of memorandum circulated by War Office to colonies and British Regiments. Discusses settlement overseas, exchange of information and officers with British regiments.

    1DRL/0672

  13. 1. Allen, Ernest (Private, d.1918); 2. Allen, Josiah (Private, d.1917); 3. Allen, James Edward (Private, d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Allen, Ernest

    Collection relating to the First World War service of three Allen brothers: 2615 Private Ernest Allen, 49 Battalion; 2614 Private Josiah Allen, 49 Battalion, and 2616a James Edward Allen, 49 Battalion...

    1DRL/0027

  14. Allsop, Frederick (Private, 53 Battalion, AIF d.1918)

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    Maker: Allsop, Frederick William

    LETTER WRITTEN BY PTE ALLSOP PRIOR TO HIS DEPARTURE FOR FRANCE. HE WAS LATER KILLED IN ACTION ON 16 AUGUST, 1918

    PR83/224

  15. Allum, Robert C (Warrant Officer, Asst Instructor, Rmc, Duntroon)

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    Maker: Allum, Robert C

    13 POSTCARDS HOME FROM ALLUM CONTAINING FAMILY NEWS. MUNITIONS IDENTITY CARD, LEAVE PASS, DEMOBILIZATION INFORMATION AND TOBACCO RATION SHEET OF ALLUM. LETTER RE ALLUM'S TRANSFER FROM TRAINING POSITIO...

    3DRL/7358

  16. Anderson, Donald J C (Private, 2nd Bn b.1893 - d.1916)

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    Maker: Anderson, Donald James Carey

    HOSPITALIZATION AND CONVALESCENCE IN ENGLAND. QUITE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF ENGAGEMENTS IN FRANCE. FOUR LETTERS DESCRIBE ANDERSON'S DEATH IN ACTION AT POZIERES.

    2DRL/0165

  17. Anderson, Hartley M (Sergeant, 28th Bn)

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    Maker: Anderson, Hartley M

    ONE LETTER WRITTEN FROM HOSPITAL IN NORFOLK AFTER BEING SHOT. ONE DESCRIBING RECREATIONS WHILE STATIONED AT SALISBURY

    2DRL/0272

  18. Anderson, James G (Lieutenant, British Army and POW)

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    Maker: Anderson, James G

    KING'S GREETING TO RETURNING PRISONERS OF WAR - FACSIMILE

    3DRL/6594

  19. Anderson, Keith V (Lieutenant, RFC b.1898)

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    Maker: Anderson, Keith V

    PHOTOCOPY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY OF ANDERSON'S RECORD OF SERVICE. 1917-1921

    2DRL/0725

  20. Anderson, Leslie Dean (Jock) (Pilot Officer, b.1923 - d.1944)

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    Maker: Anderson, Leslie Dean (Jock)

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Pilot Officer Leslie Dean Anderson, 466 Squadron RAAF. Collection consists of a letter written by Anderson on 4 June 1943 from London, describin...

    3DRL/0508

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