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  1. Anderson, William Rutledge (Petty Officer, DSM, RANR b.1915 - d.1986)

    Private Record

    Maker: Anderson, William Rutledge

    SERVICE CERTIFICATE WITH ATTACHED GUNNERY HISTORY SHEET FOR ANDERSON WHO WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL AND LLOYD'S MEDAL FOR BRAVERY AT SEA IN 1942 WHILE ABOARD THE DORSET BOUND FOR MALT...

    PR89/043

  2. (Australian Servicemen)

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    ROLL OF HONOUR OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICEMEN BURIED ON MALTA. COVERS WORLD WAR 1914-18 AND WORLD WAR 1939-45. GIFT TO AWM FROM GOVERNMENT OF MALTA.

    PR88/027

  3. Baker, Douglas R (Sergeant, MM, 1st Mg Bn)

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    Maker: Baker, Douglas R

    LETTER FROM BAKER TO VERA JOHNS DESCRIBING IN DETAIL THE LANDING ON GALLIPOLI. NEWSCUTTINGS REPRODUCING THE LETTER FOR ANZAC DAY 1981. COPY OF LETTER

    3DRL/7852

  4. Brook, William James Heathcote (Sapper, b.? - d.1916)

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    Maker: Brook, William James Heathcote

    Collection relating to service of 372 Sapper William James Heathcote Brook, 1 Tunnelling Company, France, 1916. Collection includes handwritten copy of extracts from diary kept while on active servic...

    1DRL/0156

  5. Burgess, Eric (Gunner, b.1896 - d.1917)

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    Maker: Burgess, Eric

    Collection relating to service of 1674 Gunner (Gnr) Eric Burgess, 53 Battery Australian Field Artillery, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1917. Collection includes copies of letters sent home to family in ...

    1DRL/0162

  6. Butler, Arthur Graham, DSO (Colonel, b.1872 - d.1949)

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    Maker: Butler, Arthur Graham

    LETTERS TO HIS WIFE AND FAMILY, COVERING BUTLER'S VOYAGE FROM AUSTRALIA, TRAINING IN EGYPT, SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI, ON HOSPITAL SHIPS AND AT HOSPITAL IN MALTA. ALSO SERVICE IN FRANCE AND LEAVE IN ENGLAN...

    3DRL/7100

  7. Champion, Benjamin William (Lieutenant)

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    Maker: Champion, Benjamin William

    Annotated diary which covers service from enlistment to training in Egypt, service on Gallipoli, hospitalization in Malta and service in France. Lengthy and detailed, covering period May 1915 to Augus...

    2DRL/0512

  8. Cowper, Robert Barson (Squadron Leader), DFC and bar; McCall, Katharine (Corporal)

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    Maker: Cowper, Robert Barson McCall, Katharine Various

    Collection relating to 407666 Squadron Leader Robert Cowper, 456 Squadron and his fiancee (later wife) 422366 Corporal Katharine McCall, WAAF. It comprises correspondence between Cowper and McCall, ...

    PR03428

  9. Donaldson, George F (Lieutenant, MC, 4th Div Engineers, b.1884)

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    Maker: Donaldson, George F

    LETTERS HOME. DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS SURROUNDING WOUNDING ON GALLIPOLI AND HOSPITALIZATION ON LEMNOS AND MALTA. LETTERS TO BROTHER CLYDE FROM FRANCE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AWARD. 1915-1916

    2DRL/0436

  10. Duke, C (Captain, MC, 5th Pnr Bn b.1888)

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    Maker: Duke, Charles Robert

    LENGTHY DESCRIPTIONS OF SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI AND IN FRANCE.

    2DRL/0562

  11. Edmondson, T S Mrs (b.1887 - d.1981)

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    Maker: Edmondson, T S

    Account written by Mrs Edmondson of her voyage to England in 1916 aboard ss Arabia, to be with her wounded soldier husband. Describes embarkation, drill, attack by a German submarine, rescue by an arm...

    PR91/039

  12. Fennessy, Richard Gerard (Instructor Captain, b.1910 - d.1985), DSC

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    Maker: Fennessy, Richard Gerard

    Memoir written by Instructor Captain Richard G Fennessy DSC, who served with the Royal Australian Navy on HMAS Nestor (1941-1942) and at HMAS Harman during the Second World War. The memoir concerns th...

    PR04029

  13. Frecker, Eric Wilfred (Captain, b.1892 - d.1968)

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    Maker: Frecker, Eric Wilfred

    Three diaries written by Captain Eric Wilfred Frecker, while serving with the AIF, 1917-1919. Frecker joined 14 Field Ambulance, AAMC and spent most of his time in France. Includes illustrated transc...

    PR01837

  14. Goldsmith, Adrian Philip (Squadron Leader, b.1925 - d.1961)

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    Maker: Goldsmith, Adrian Philip

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of 402500 Squadron Leader Adrian Philip Goldsmith, DFC, DFM, Cross of Malta, who served with 452 Squadron, RAAF. Collection consists of a log book,...

    PR85/194

  15. Gregor, Clifford (Private, b.1892 - d.1968)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gregor, Clifford

    Letters to parents describing journey through Egypt (particularly Mena Camp), escorting wages of the Third Brigade to Lemnos Island, where he stayed and joined the landing at Gallipoli. Mentions the p...

    PR00729

  16. Hanrahan Family

    Private Record

    EXTENSIVE LETTERS WRITTEN BY THE THREE HANRAHAN BROTHERS TO THEIR FAMILY WHILE ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH BRITISH FORCES. ALL THREE, BRENDAN, CIARAN AND EAMON, SERVED IN THE RAF IN VARIOUS BASES IN ENGLAN...

    PR82/158

  17. Harris, Ernest W (Lieutenant, 3rd Mg Coy b.1889 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Harris, Ernest W

    LETTERS HOME. QUITE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF IMPRESSIONS OF ENGAGEMENTS, PARTICULARLY ON GALLIPOLI. DIARY COVERING SERVICE IN FRANCE IN 1916. REGULAR, BRIEF ENTRIES. MAINLY LOG OF MOVEMENTS. LETTERS G...

    2DRL/0589

  18. Harris, Oliver (Private, 6 Field Ambulance, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Harris, Oliver H

    DIARY RELATED TO EMBARKATION FOR GALLIPOLI, HOSPITALISATION IN MALTA AND EVENTUAL EVACUATION TO AUSTRALIA ABOARD THE HOSPITAL SHIP "KANOWNA"

    PR83/131

  19. Haynes, G M, DSO (Commander, 828 Sqn, RN, b.1911 - d.1999)

    Private Record

    Maker: Haynes, Gerald Mellor

    Bound photocopy of two diaries by Commander G M Haynes covering 1941-1942 describing service and operations of Fleet Air Arm in the Mediterranean Base at Hal Far Aerodrome, Malta. Commander Haynes re...

    PR86/239

  20. Hobbes, Florence Narrelle Jessie (Sister, b.1878 - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Hobbes, Florence Narrelle Jessie

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Sister Florence Narrelle Jessie Hobbes, Queen Alexander's Imperial Military Nursing Service. Collection consists of letters and a Commemorative S...

    2DRL/0162

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