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  1. Aisbett, Harold Edward (Private, b.1896 - d.?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Aisbett, Harold Edward

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 1208 Private Harold Edward Aisbett, 39 Battalion. Collection consists of an original handwritten diary (in an excercise book), titled 'A short re...

    PR04735

  2. Brown, Frederick Charles (Corporal, b.1919 - d.2006)

    Private Record

    Maker: Brown, Frederick Charles

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX132447 Corporal Frederick Charles Brown, 39 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, New Guinea, c.1943. Wallet 1 of 1...

    PR04228

  3. BUSH, HERMAN F (SERGEANT, 39TH BN b.1896 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bush, Herman F

    47 LETTERS FROM BUSH TO HIS FAMILY RE TRAINING AND SERVICE. 6 PHOTOCOPIED LETTERS - ORIGINALS IN COLLECTION. 4 RED CROSS LETTERS RE BUSH'S DEATH IN ACTION

    PR85/271

  4. Collins, Timothy James (Lieutenant, b.1889 - d.?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Collins, Timothy James

    Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Timothy James Collins. Collection consists of three original handwritten diaries (1916, 1917 and 1918) written by Lt Collins while ser...

    PR05313

  5. Gazzard, Harold Edward (Private, b.1897 - d.1963)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gazzard, Harold Edward

    Five diaries kept by Gazzard throughout his WW1 service, from enlistment in Victoria, through Lark Hill Camp, service in France, until after the Armistice. Also includes typescript copy of diaries an...

    PR84/254

  6. 1. Gration, Harold Victor Godfrey (2nd Lieutenant, b.? - d.1916); 2. Gration, Jonathan William, DCM (Lieutenant, b.1891 - d.?)

    Private Record

    Maker: Gration, Harold Victor Godfrey Gration, Jonathan William

    Collection relating to service of 2646 2nd Lieutenant Harold Victor Godfrey Gration, 23 & 58 Battalions, AIF and 120 Lieutenant Jonathan William Gration, DCM, 39 Battalion, AIF, Australia, Egypt, Fran...

    1DRL/0317

  7. Harris, A (Private, 39th Bn, AMF)

    Private Record

    Maker: Harris, A

    LETTER WRITTEN BY PTE HARRIS TO HIS MOTHER FROM PORT MORESBY DESCRIBING THE EARLY AIR RAIDS AND A POEM "HOW RIFLEMAN BROWN CAME TO VALHALLA", WRITTEN BY GILBERT FRANKAU. LETTER IS WRITTEN ON PAPER MAD...

    PR83/034

  8. Higginbotham, Lindsay P (Private, b.1922 - d.1992)

    Private Record

    Maker: Higginbotham, Lindsay P

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of Private Linsday P Higginbotham, 39 Battalion. Wallet 1 of 1 - contains a 12 page typed memoir describing Private Higginbotham's journey from Syd...

    PR03049

  9. Howson, Jack Lawrence (Smokey) (b.1921 - d.2003)

    Private Record

    Related to the Second World War service of VX139898 Private Jack Lawrence (Smokey) Howson, 39 Battalion. The letter to his friend Floss (Mrs Florence Dale), is written on toilet paper. Pte Howson refe...

    PR04798

  10. Jewkes, Wallace Gordon (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Jewkes, Wallace Gordon

    Original personal letter, dated 9 January 1917, written by Lieutenant Wallace Gordon Jewkes of 39th Battalion, to his parents: the letter describes his feelings prior to a trench raid he had been sele...

    PR01102

  11. Jones, Arthur Balshaw (Corporal, b.1896 - d.1951)

    Private Record

    Maker: Jones, Arthur Balshaw

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 6292 Corporal Arthur Balshaw Jones, while stationed with the 2nd Victorian Training Battalion (V.T.B.) in England, in 1917. The collection consist...

    AWM2017.950.1

  12. Lamble, Roy (Major, MC, 39th Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Lamble, Roy

    Letter from Field Marshall Birdwood to Lamble, congratulating him on being awarded the Military Cross, and two postcard photographs of Lamble.

    3DRL/7933

  13. Lloyd, Irvine Francis 'Jack', (Corporal, b.1920)

    Private Record

    Maker: Lloyd, Irvine Francis 'Jack'

    A mixed collection of papers dealing with Lloyd's service with 39 Battalion (CMF) in New Guinea. The collection consists of 2 letters describing the difficult conditions under which Australians fought...

    PR00322

  14. Markham, Reginald Cromwell (Corporal, b.1915 - d.2011)

    Private Record

    Maker: Markham, Reginald Cromwell

    Collection relating to service of Corporal Reginald Cromwell Markham, 39 Battalion, New Guinea, 1941-1943. Collection comprises Markham's diary 1941-1942 (plus photocopy), two accounts of the Kokoda ...

    PR89/087

  15. Mowat, George W (Warrant Officer, b.1895 - d.1942)

    Private Record

    Maker: Mowat, George William

    Collection relating to the Second World War service of V5504 Warrant Officer Class 2 George William Mowat MM, 39th Australian Infantry Battalion, New Guinea, 1942. The collection consists of a diary ...

    3DRL/7137

  16. Prentice, J M (Colonel, 39th Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Prentice, J M

    LETTERS HOME DEALING WITH SERVICE IN EGYPT, WITH HQ IN LONDON, FRANCE, OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL AND WOUNDING ON ACTIVE SERVICE IN FRANCE. EXTENSIVE COLLECTION

    3DRL/1471

  17. Salmon, Alfred William (Lieutenant, b.1907 - d.1979)

    Private Record

    Maker: Salmon, Alfred William Vernon, Geoffrey Hampden

    Collection relating to the Second World Service of VX117107 Lieutenant Alfred William Salmon, 39th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea and Australia, 1940-1972. Wallet 1 of 5 contains a faux-leather wallet...

    PR00297

  18. Smythe, Albert Victor (Private)

    Private Record

    Maker: Smythe, Albert Victor

    Citation for the Military Medal awarded to Private Smythe for his actions on 9 August 1942 at Kokoda. Serving with 39 Battalion, Smythe held off at least seven Japanese assaults on his section's posi...

    PR01718

  19. 39th Bn Association (39th Bn, AMF)

    Private Record

    COPIES OF STATEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 1942-1986 PREPARED BY UNIT MEMBERS DESCRIBING THE HARSH CONDITIONS AND HEALTH DIFFICULTIES ENDURED ON THE KOKODA TRAIL IN 1942 AND USED FOR REPATRIATION BENEFI...

    PR87/008

  20. Watkins, George Edgar (Sergeant, b.1892 - d.1967)

    Private Record

    Maker: Watkins, George Edgar

    Collection relating to the First World War service of 1010 Sergeant George Edgar Watkins, who served with the Scout Section of 39 Battalion. Collection comprises an extensive collection of papers, in...

    PR03847

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