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  1. 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

  2. Allen, Thomas Taylor (Flying Officer, b.1910)

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    Maker: Allen, Thomas Taylor

    An extensive collection of private papers, including message books, flying log book, passport, pay books, identity card, newspaper clipping, miscellaneous military papers, souvenirs, telegrams and let...

    PR00364

  3. Ayres, Phillip Peter

    Private Record

    Maker: Ayres, Phillip Peter

    Australian Military Forces Eastern Command certificate of enrolment for Phillip Perer Ayres. Mr Ayres, a shearer and mine hand from Bungendore reported for enlistment on 6th March 1942 at Captains Fla...

    PR00097

  4. Bradwell, Louisa (b.1905 - d.1986)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bradwell, Louisa

    Collection relating to Louisa Bradwell, Australian Comforts Fund, Second World War. Collection comprises two notebooks with details of servicemen to whom Louisa sent socks and balaclavas during the w...

    PR03594

  5. Buckridge, Ronald 'Ron' Hugh

    Private Record

    Maker: Department of Veteran's Affairs

    Collection relating to 2/700203 Ronald 'Ron' Hugh Buckridge, 19 National Service Training Battalion. Collection consitis of a letter from Danna Vale MP (Minister for Veteran's Affairs 2001-2004) to Ro...

    PR05072

  6. 2/3 Casualty Clearing Station Association

    Private Record

    Records of the Association comprising proceedings of meetings, membership lists, correspondence, financial papers, newspaper cuttings, articles written by members of the Association, histories of the ...

    PR00430

  7. Challands, Philip (Private, d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Challands, Philip

    Letter from Private Challands to his mother describing his transfer to a machine gun unit, training, the young age of recruits, and his desire to see active service. Other letters from Lieutenant Colo...

    PR91/093

  8. Clerk-Dossetor, Colin William (Captain, b.? - d.1943)

    Private Record

    Maker: Clerk-Dossetor, Colin William

    Letter of 11 September 1945 from the Australian Military Force to the family of QX6542 Captain Colin William Clerk-Dossetor regarding the circumstances of his death during an experimental parachute ju...

    PR01244

  9. Collis, Nellie

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    Maker: Collis, Nellie

    Copy of a notebook 'War notes; troops and maps' the Great European war of 1914 to -' compiled by Nellie Collis while attending Park College, Drummoyne. The notebook contains handwritten notes, photogr...

    PR01472

  10. Crommelin, Nellie Weston (Sister, b.1882 - d.1973)

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    Maker: Crommelin, Nellie Weston

    Detailed collection of personal letters and postcards relating to the World War I Red Cross nursing service of Sister Crommelin. The letters written to her family describe in detail her work in hospit...

    PR00065

  11. Crowley, Clive Stanley DCM (Lieutenant, b.1890 - d.1918)

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    Maker: Crowley, Clive Stanley

    Letters to `Maggie' describing training in England, inspection by the King, German air raids by zeppelins, and the weather in Australia. Two letters to Clive from mother discussing family news, and pr...

    PR00618

  12. Cudgen War Memorial and Cenotaph Committee

    Private Record

    Papers relating to the establishing of the Cudgen War Memorial and Cenotaph Committee and the work that the Committee did to upgrade and extent the War Memorial. The collection includes newspapers cli...

    PR00439

  13. Elphinstone, Nicholas Archibald (1. Lance Corporal, 56th Bn AIF. 2. Chief Warden, Nat Emergency Service (NSW) b.1893 - d.1974)

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    Maker: Elphinstone, Nicholas Archibald

    NOTEBOOK CONTAINING BRIEF ENTRIES AS TO LOCATION AND ACTIVITIES, NOTES TAKEN DURING NCO COURSE IN GAS WARFARE AND AIR RAID WARDENS HANDBOOK

    PR88/107

  14. Fowler, Harry John (Flight Lieutenant, b.1921 - d.1945)

    Private Record

    Maker: alpha lithograph

    Flying log book relating to the service of 415636 Flight Lieutenant Harry John Fowler, RAAF, 1942-1945. Flt Lt Fowler trained at Cunerdin and Geraldton SFTS in Western Australia, New South Wales and i...

    PR03029

  15. Haken, John Kingsford

    Private Record

    Maker: Haken, John Kingsford

    MANUSCRIPT "LINEAGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES 1854-1904". COVERS HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AND NAVAL FORCES IN COLONIAL PERIOD, ROLL OF OFFICERS, SUCCESSION OF GOVERNORS,...

    PRMF0043

  16. Henry, Mavis

    Private Record

    Maker: Henry, Mavis

    Letters written to Miss Henry regarding her joining the Land Army. The letters instruct Miss Henry to attend a short camp, then to proceed to Batlow for apple and pear picking. The collection also con...

    PR00361

  17. Jocelyn and Ethel Newman

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    Maker: Various

    Collection relating to Jocelyn and Ethel Newman and their service to air force personnel during the Second World War. Collection consists of: 1. 18 letters to Mr and Mrs Newman. Correspondents inclu...

    PR03480

  18. Johnson, Geoffrey Alan (Trooper)

    Private Record

    Maker: Johnson, Geoffrey Alan

    Copy of roll of honour and accompanying letters relating to members of 'A' company, 7th Light Horse Regiment (NSW Lancers), who served in the First World War.

    PR00445

  19. Kramer, Karl (?), Civilian Internee

    Private Record

    Maker: Kramer, Karl

    Sketch book maintained by Karl Kramer during his internment at Holdsworthy Concentration Camp, New South Wales. The book contains water colour and pencil sketches, including a self portrait of Karl Kr...

    PR00135

  20. 1. Lawrence, Ray (Corporal, d.1945) 2. Lawrence, Gladys (Private, b.1925)

    Private Record

    A collection consisting of mainly letters written by Corporal Lawrence to his parents. The last letter was written the day before he was killed in action. Also included is a handwritten notebook of po...

    PR00392

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