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  1. Armes, George Arthur (Private, b.? - d.1916)

    Private Record

    Maker: Armes, George Arthur

    Collection relating to the service of 569A Private George Arthur Armes, 28 Battalion, England, 1916. Collection includes photographs of the departure of 44 Battalion from Fremantle, WA, and postcards ...

    1DRL/0051

  2. Barr, Hugh, MM (Sergeant, b.1886 - d.1917)

    Private Record

    Maker: Barr, Hugh

    Collection relating to the service of 337 Sergeant Hugh Barr MM, 44 Battalion, France, 1917. Collection includes letters written by Barr to his mother; advice to Mrs M. Barr, Ireland, of the award of...

    1DRL/0092

  3. Cornish, Cyril Richard (Lieutenant, DSO 44th Bn)

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    Maker: Cornish, Cyril Richard

    LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS FROM BIRDWOOD TO CORNISH ON CORNISH BEING AWARDED THE DSO JULY 1918. CONTAINS DETAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT AT WHICH CORNISH QUALIFIED FOR HIS AWARD

    2DRL/0066

  4. Finney, John Spence (Corporal, b.1885 - d.1971)

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    Maker: Finney, John Spence

    Diary written by Corporal John Spence Finney during active service with the 44 Battalion in France, chiefly January-August 1918. Entries provide detailed accounts of Finney's experience during the Au...

    PR00266

  5. Germon, Samuel Leslie (Captain)

    Private Record

    Maker: Germon, Samuel Leslie

    Collection relating to service of Captain Samuel Leslie Germon, AAMC, France, 1918. Collection includes photostat copy of handwritten notes by Germon titled 'My experiences with the 44th Australian In...

    1DRL/0311

  6. Pugh, Richard Thomas (Warrant Officer 2, 44th Bn, AIF and Group HQ, VDc, AMF)

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    Maker: Pugh, Richard Thomas

    CERTIFICATES OF DISCHARGE, RECORD OF SERVICE, LETTER OF REFERENCE AND "CEUX DE LA SOMME" CERTIFICATION AWARDED TO PUGH FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME, 1916

    PR83/041

  7. 1. Purcell, James 2. Purcell, W Clive 3. Purcell, Annie (1. Sergeant Major, 23rd Bn, AIF d.1915 2. Private, 23rd & 44th Bn, AIF 3. Sister, 1 Agh)

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    Copies and transcripts of letters, postcards and photographs relating to the First World War service of the Purcells. Sister Purcell served with No. 1 AGH Helliopolish and her brothers served in the M...

    PR84/096

  8. 1. Quinn, E 2. Chalmers, W (1. Private, 44th Bn 2. Major, Ordnance Service Wa)

    Private Record

    MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF PTE QUINN INCLUDING LEAFLET ON CONSCRIPTION, FACSIMILE LETTER FROM THE KING, MILITARY PASS AND SHIP LABEL. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS OF MAJ CHALMERS INCLUDING RECORD OF SERVICE, CER...

    3DRL/4194(3)

  9. Renton, William Alexander (Corporal, b.1894 - d.1916); Renton, Alexander Murray (Private, b.1898 - d.1918)

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    Maker: Renton, William Alexander

    Letters written by the Renton brothers to their family while training in England and fighting in France, official letters and letters of condolence on their deaths in France, and photographs of their ...

    PR89/176

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