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  1. Anderson, Roy (Lieutenant, b.1893 - d.1919)

    Private Record

    Maker: Anderson, Roy

    Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Roy Anderson, 7 Battalion, France, 1915-1917. Collection includes letters written by Anderson to his mother.

    1DRL/0040

  2. Brooks, David Thomas (Private, b.1888 - d.1950)

    Private Record

    Maker: Brooks, David Thomas

    Transcript of a diary written by 16222 Private David Thomas Brooks who enlisted in 1916 and served with the 8th Field Ambulance during the First World War. The diary entries commence in January 1918 ...

    PR04026

  3. Calder, Norman Keith "Tusky"(Commander), OBE

    Private Record

    Maker: Calder, Mike Calder, Norman Keith 'Tusky' Department of Defence (Navy)

    Collection relating to Commander Norman "Tusky" Calder, OBE, Royal Australian Navy. The collection documents Calder's navy career, 1912-1959, including his naval training and service during the First ...

    PR03323

  4. Counsell, Bertram George (Driver, b.1895 - d.1978)

    Private Record

    Maker: Counsell, Bertram George

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 21955 Driver Bertram George Counsell, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, France, 1916-1918. Wallet 1: One diary with cream coloured covers, indeciph...

    AWM2016.571.2

  5. Crapp, Errol Clifton (Flying Officer, d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Crapp, Errol Clifton

    Flying log book, diaries, letters and telegrams relating to FO Crapp's training as a navigator in Canada and England and his service with 460 Squadron and 100 Squadron RAF. There are 3 diaries and ove...

    PR00144

  6. Cunningham, Edward Vincent (Corporal, b.1917 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cunningham, Edward Vincent

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX3717 Corporal Edward Vincent Cunningham, 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, United Kingdom, Middle East an...

    PR03738

  7. Dellit, Joseph (Private, 26 Battalion, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Dellit, Joseph

    POSTCARD LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS FAMILY IN QUEENSLAND WHILE EN ROUTE TO ENGLAND, ILLNESS AND CONVALESCENCE AT SOUTHAMPTON AND LEAVE IN SCOTLAND

    PR83/246

  8. Ede, William John (Lance Corporal, b. 1922 - d. ?)

    Private Record

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX126516 Lance Corporal William John Ede, 104 Casualty Clearing Station, New Guinea, 1942-1946. Collection consists of two small diaries handwrit...

    AWM2016.784.4

  9. Emmett, Robert Reginald (Sergeant, b.1900 - d.1993)

    Private Record

    Maker: Emmett, Robert Reginald Various

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX12064 Sergeant Robert Reginald Emmett, 2/1 Machine Gun Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, United Kingdom, Egypt, Greece, Palestine,...

    PR05320

  10. Fearn, William Alfred (Private, b.1917 - d.1976)

    Private Record

    Maker: Fearn, William Alfred Granger, William Henry Various

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX6365 Private William Alfred “Bill” Fearn, Australian Army Service Corps and 9 Division Headquarters, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australi...

    PR03688

  11. Filmer, Walter S (Lieutenant, 22nd Bn b.1893 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Filmer, Walter S

    LETTER RE LT FILMER'S DEATH IN ACTION AT BULLECOURT

    2DRL/0241

  12. Forster, Wilfred Sydney (Petty Officer)

    Private Record

    Maker: Forster, Wilfred Sydney

    Two original diaries (1941 - 1943) written by Petty Officer Wilfred Sydney Forster. Other items in the collection include a bound transcript of the diaries created by Jannette E Forster.

    PR01380

  13. Gee, Harry Alfred (Sapper, b.1888 - d.1969)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gee, Harry Alfred

    Original diary and transcript of the 1917-1919 diary of Sapper Gee. The diary describes life in the training camp at Seymour (Vic), going Absent Without Leave, the trip to England, his work on the Wes...

    PR00378

  14. Gordon-Glassford, Terence Harry (Flying Officer, b.1915 - d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gordon-Glassford, Terence Harry

    Flying log book kept by F/O T.H. Gordon-Glassford during his training and operational service. Includes 1946 covering letter returning book to F/O Gordon-Glassford's mother; see also PR00193.

    PR91/094

  15. Graney, Laurence 'Laurie' (Corporal)

    Private Record

    Maker: Graney, L Otton, Alice

    Correspondence written by 10036 Corporal Laurence 'Laurie' Graney, 2 Battalion, Scots Guards to his pen friend in Australia, Alice Davidson (later Alice Otton). The correspondence covers 1915-1919 and...

    PR03264

  16. Grant, John Charles (Flight Sergeant, b.1922 - d.1944)

    Private Record

    Maker: Grant, John Charles

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 423100 Flight Sergeant John Charles Grant, Royal Australian Air Force, attached to 518 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, Scotland, 1944. Collecti...

    PR03824

  17. Green, Alfred Henry (Warrant Officer, b.1923 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Maker: Green, Alfred Henry

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 422500 Warrant Officer Alfred Henry Green DFC, No. 462 Squadron. The collection consists of one large leather-bound foolscap "minute book". The b...

    AWM2017.699.1

  18. Hann, Oscar (Driver b.1894 - d.1945)

    Private Record

    Maker: Hann, Oscar

    Letters and telegrams from Hann of 1st Reinforcements, 9th Field Company Engineers to family during period of August 1916 to June 1919. Mentions illness on troopship (including Meningitis), being bill...

    PR00324

  19. Hansell, Lionel James (Flight Lieutenant, b.1916 - d.1977)

    Private Record

    Maker: Hansell, Lionel James

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 403924 Flight Lieutenant Lionel James Hansell, 453 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, 1941-1945. Wa...

    PR04155

  20. Holgate, James Murgatroyd (Corporal, b.1894 - d.1966)

    Private Record

    Maker: Holgate, James Murgatroyd 'Roy' Various

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 185 Corporal James Murgatroyd 'Roy' Holgate, 30th Infantry Battalion, Egypt, England and France, 1915-1918. Collection consists of 63 items includ...

    AWM2016.380.1

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