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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, 33rd Infantry Battalion, France. Wallet 1: Miscellaneous papers relating the Sgt Abbott collection. Some of...

    AWM2016.26.1

  2. Agnew, Ivo Cumberland Fraser (Lieutenant, b.1893 - d.1969)

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    Maker: Agnew, Ivo Cumberland Fraser

    Collection of personal records of/relating to Lieutenant Ivo Cumberland Fraser Agnew, who served as a Gunner with 17th Tasmanian Battery in France, in First World War, before transferring to No.2 Squa...

    PR01229

  3. Alcorn, Gordon Charles (Warrant Officer, b.1923 - d.2011)

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    Maker: Alcorn, Gordon Charles

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 421289 Warrant Officer Gordon Charles Alcorn, 354 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Australia, Canada, England and India, 1941-1945. Wallet ...

    PR04564

  4. Anderson, Robert M (Brigadier General, Commandant Administrator, HQ AIF London)

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    Maker: Anderson, Robert Murray McCheyne

    VOLUME OF LETTERS, DESPATCHES AND REPORTS RECEIVED BY BRIG GEN ANDERSON WHILE DQMG AIF HQ CAIRO AND LATER COMMANDANT AIF HQ LONDON. THE DESPATCHES, COVERING EXTENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPLY MATTERS...

    PR83/020

  5. Anonymous (21st Bn AIF)

    Private Record

    LETTER TO HIS BROTHER, WRITTEN SOON AFTER ARRIVAL IN BRITAIN, MENTIONING THE TORPEDOING OF THE "BALLARAT", AN AIR RAID ON LONDON AND THE FUN HE HAD ON LEAVE IN BRISTOL. A LATER LETTER FROM FRANCE URGE...

    PR87/153

  6. Antill, Robert Edmund (Corporal, b.1897 - d.1917)

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    Maker: Antill, Robert Edmund

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 1228 Corporal Robert Edmund Antill, 14 Battalion, Gallipoli, Egypt and France, 1914-1917. Collection consists of over ninety letters written by C...

    1DRL/0047

  7. Anzac Buffet scrapbook

    Private Record

    Collection consists of a scrapbook from the Anzac Buffet in London, 1915-1919. Once a large bound book, due to significant water and mould/mildew damage this has been broken down into three volumes f...

    PR06413

  8. Aram, John Thomas Hamilton (Captain, 57th Bn, 5th Div, AIF b.1886 - d.1917)

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    Maker: Aram, John Thomas Hamilton

    Letters to and from Mrs Ostberg, describing life at the Front and in Australia. Letters to Captain Aram from his Uncle Tom in London. Letters and diary relating to Captain Aram's service, including co...

    PR84/087

  9. 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

  10. Askham, Albert Charles (Lieutenant, b.1881 - d.1964)

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    Maker: Askham, Albert Charles

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Albert Charles Askham, 53rd and 54th Infantry Battalion, Australia, United Kingdom, and France, 1916-1919. Collection consists of: - 1...

    3DRL/6140

  11. Askin, Addie Kate (Postal Clerk, Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, London)

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    Maker: Askin, Addie Kate

    AIF DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE FOR MISS ASKIN WHO HAD WORKED AS A POSTAL CLERK AT AIF HQ LONDON. IT IS ANNOTATED "MENTIONED IN SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR LIST TIMES 4/9/18". CONGRATULATORY LETTER CONCERNIN...

    PR90/106

  12. Australian Comforts Fund

    Private Record

    VISITORS' BOOK OF AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND FACILITY, LONDON, ENGLAND.

    EXDOC097

  13. Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS)

    Private Record

    Maker: Australian Red Cross Society

    This collection of Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) files consists of three main subseries: general correspondence and administration files; records of the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing ...

    1DRL/0428

  14. Australian War Memorial - London

    Private Record

    Report submitted for the Design Competition in relation to the construction of the Australian War Memorial, London. The Memorial was to be constructed in the vicinity of Australia House.

    PR00103

  15. Baines, Ronald Prior (Flight Lieutenant, b.1919)

    Private Record

    Two manuscripts entitled "A wartime log" & "Shock 1942" written by Flight Lieutenant Ronald Baines. Baines flew Hurricanes in North Africa until shot down in November 1942 and taken prisoner by the G...

    PR01651

  16. Baker, Edgar Francis (Flight Sergeant, b.1917 - d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Baker, Edgar Francis Commonwealth of Australia

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403249 Flight Sergeant Edgar Francis Baker, No. 454 Squadron, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Egypt, Kenya, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, and Crete...

    AWM2016.489.2

  17. Baldie, William David (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Baldie, William David

    Collection relating to the service of 2nd Lieutenant William David Baldie, 24 Battalion, France, 1918. Collection contains letters written to his family and describe his voyage over and training at o...

    1DRL/0086

  18. 1. Bannon, John Stanley (Gunner, b.? - d.1918); 2. Bannon, Nicholas, MM (Driver, b.? - d.?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bannon, John Stanley Bannon, Nicholas

    Collection relating to the First World War service of brothers 27163 Gunner John Stanley Bannon, 2 Field Artillery Brigade, England and France; and 27164 Driver Nicholas Bannon MM, 6 Field Artillery B...

    1DRL/0087

  19. Barry, Arthur Cressy, OBE (Major, b.? - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barry, Arthur Cressy

    Collection relating to Major Arthur Cressy Barry OBE, AIF and War Chest Club. Collection includes copies of letters of support for the AIF and War Chest Club. Copies made by Barry in 1928 in respons...

    1DRL/0097

  20. Bazley, Arthur William, (Private, 1st Division Headquarters, Member Official Historian's Team, Editor 'Stand To')

    Private Record

    Maker: Bazley, Arthur William

    NOTES BEAN'S MOVEMENTS IN FRANCE. OUTLINES INVOLVEMENT IN PREPARING NEWSPAPER - THE RISING SUN. MENTIONS ATTACKS ON LONDON BY AEROPLANES. JAN - NOV 1917

    2DRL/0215

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