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

    Private Record

    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

  2. Alwyne, Charles (Lance Sergeant, 2nd Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Alwyne, Charles

    NOMINAL ROLL OF B COY 2ND BN IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. DIARY DESCRIBING THE LANDING ON GALLIPOLI AND CONDITIONS ON THE PENINSULA. MENTIONS SENTRIES BEING SENTENCED TO DEATH AFTER FALLING ASLEEP AT THEIR ...

    3DRL/3854

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

    Private Record

    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

  4. Arnold, Guy Hartley (Private, b.1887 - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Arnold, Guy Hartley

    Collection relating to the service of 1311 Private Guy Hartley Arnold, 2 Battalion, Egypt and Gallipoli, 1915-1916. Collection includes letters written by Arnold to his father, Ralph Arnold. Pte Arn...

    1DRL/0061

  5. Bailey, Frank (Private, b.? - d.?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bailey, Frank

    Collection relating to service of 7567 Private Frank Bailey, 2 Battalion. Collection includes a typed memoir on the horrors of war.

    1DRL/0082

  6. Beckett, George Godfrey (Private, b.1890 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Beckett, George Godfrey Various

    Collection relating to the service of 707 Private George Godfrey Beckett, 33rd Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 1915-1917. Beckett was a 25-year-old butcher in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales when he enlis...

    PR04396

  7. Boyton, Roy H (Corporal, 2nd Battalion, AIF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Boyton, Roy H

    PICTORIAL NEW TESTAMENT GIVEN TO BOYTON AND INSCRIBED BY PARENTS; NOTES LISTING EXCERSISES FOR PHYSICAL DRILL

    PR86/029

  8. Braund, George Frederick (Colonel, VD, 2nd Bn, AIF b.1866 - d.1915)

    Private Record

    Maker: Braund, George Frederick

    MESSAGES FROM BRAUND ON WALKER'S RIDGE, GALLIPOLI TO GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING REPORTS THAT HE NEEDS REINFORCEMENTS, PICKS, SHOVELS AND WATER. PHOTOGRAPHIC NEGATIVES OF MESSAGES.

    EXDOC051

  9. Braund, George Frederick (Lieutenant Colonel, VD, 2nd Bn, AIF b.1866 - d.1915)

    Private Record

    Maker: Braund, George Frederick

    LETTER OF CONDOLENCE SENT TO MISS BRAUND FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF HER BROTHER AT GALLIPOLI IN EARLY MAY 1915. THE LETTER RECORDS THE SURPRISE AND ANGUISH AT THE NEWS OF THE CASUALTIES SUFFERED AT THE LAN...

    PR89/158

  10. Brew, Thomas (Lieutenant, DCM, 2nd Bn b.? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Brew, Thomas

    DETAILED ACCOUNT OF SERVICE ON GALLIPOLI AND IN FRANCE. DAILY DIARY ENTRIES GIVING INFORMATION ON MOVEMENTS, ENGAGEMENTS AND ROUTINE DUTIES. TYPESCRIPT AND HANDWRITTEN COPIES. LETTERS ABOUT AWARDING O...

    2DRL/0140

  11. Broadley, James (Private, 2nd Bn, AIF b.1892)

    Private Record

    Maker: Broadley, James

    LETTER WRITTEN BY BROADLEY TO HIS PARENTS ON THREE SCRAPS OF CARDBOARD WHEN SERVING AT GALLIPOLI. HE COMMENTS ON LACK OF SUITABLE WRITING PAPER

    PR90/063

  12. Buchanan, Archibald John (Lance Corporal, b.1892 - d.1915)

    Private Record

    Maker: Buchanan, Archibald John (Arch)

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 268 Lance Corporal Archibald John "Arch" Buchanan, 2nd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, 1915. The collection consists of a four-page letter ...

    PR04391

  13. Callaway, Frederick William Berni (Second Lieutenant b.1891 - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Second Lieutenant Frederick William Berni Callaway, 2nd Infantry Battalion. Callaway enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in March 1915, imme...

    PR87/237

  14. Cherry, Loyal G (Lieutenant, MM, 2nd Bn b.1894 - d.1919)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cherry, Loyal George

    LETTERS HOME TO BROTHER, OS. BRIEF AND CONTAINING FEW DETAILS

    2DRL/0471

  15. 1. Clifford, Conyers V 2. Clifford, Leslie (1. Private, 7 Light Horse Regiment, AIF 2. Private, 2 Battalion, AIF d.1915)

    Private Record

    TRANSCRIPT OF ARTICLE FROM THE "MONARO MERCURY" RELATED TO THE DEATH OF PTE L CLIFFORD AT GALLIPOLI ON 2 MAY 1915, AND POSTCARD LETTER FROM CONYERS CLIFFORD TO HIS SISTER, ALICE

    PR83/140

  16. 1. Comb, J F 2. Brett, R P 3. Hinson, R S 4. Moriarty, M M (1. L Cpl, 53rd Bn, d.1918 2. Pte, 2nd Bn, d.1918 3. Dvr, 55th Bn, d.1918 4. Pte, 55th Bn d.1918)

    Private Record

    1. DIARY COVERING 1916 DESCRIBING CAMP AND TRAINING IN GOULBURN AND EGYPT, SERVICE IN FRANCE. 2. TRANSCRIPTS OF LETTERS, 1915-1916, DESCRIBING EGYPT, ACTION AND WOUNDING AT GALLIPOLI AND CONVALESCENCE...

    PR86/277

  17. Connor, James Murray MC (Lieutenant, b.1890 - d.1966)

    Private Record

    Maker: Connor, James Murray

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 2562 Lieutenant James Murray Connor MC, 2 Battalion. Collection consists of 6 original letters written by Murray to various family members during...

    PR90/110

  18. Cook, George Sydney (Major, b.1885 - d.1972)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cook, George Sydney

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Major George Sydney Cook, 2nd Infantry Battalion, 1914. Collection consists of a black and white photocopy Major Cook's diary covering the period...

    PR82/136

  19. Cotton, Malcolm John Bernard (Captain, b.? - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cotton, Malcolm John Bernard

    Letters home. Very descriptive, covering: training in Egypt, service on Gallipoli, convalescence on Lemnos and in Egypt and service in France. Includes letters regarding Captain Cotton's death at Pozi...

    3DRL/3071

  20. Cross, William, Archibald L (1. Private, 2nd Bn, AIF, 2. Gunner, Home Service, AFA b.1889)

    Private Record

    Maker: Cross, William Archibald Leslie

    CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE FROM AIF, MEDICALLY UNFIT. CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE FROM HOME SERVICE AFA

    PR84/053

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