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  1. Armstrong, Colville Frederick (Lance Corporal, b.1897 - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Armstrong, Colville Frederick

    Collection relating to service of 3683 Lance Corporal Colville Frederick Armstrong, 4 Machine Gun Battalion, France, 1917-1919. Collection includes letters from Armstrong to his family, and letters t...

    1DRL/0056

  2. Bedlington, W C (Sergeant, MM & BAR, 4th MG Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Bedlington, W C

    2 ROLLS FOR OPERATIONS SHOWING BEDLINGTON LEADING FORWARD GUNS. POSTCARD FROM EGYPT. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT AND MEDAL ENTITLEMENTS LIST FOR W2. DIARIES FOR 1916 AND 1919. REGULAR BRIEF ENTRIES. NOT DETA...

    3DRL/5000(A)

  3. Burt, Francis Sinclair (Lieutenant, b.? - d.1918)

    Private Record

    Maker: Burt, Francis Sinclair

    Collection relating to service of Lieutenant Francis Sinclair Burt 4 Machine Gun Battalion, France 1918. Collection includes copies of letters sent home to family in Australia. Copies made 1928 by A...

    1DRL/0166

  4. Coombe, Bernard R (Sergeant, 4th MG Bn)

    Private Record

    Maker: Coombe, Bernard R

    TWO PHOTOS OF COOMBE IN UNIFORM 1918. DISCHARGE CERTIFICATE

    3DRL/5000(B)

  5. Letter relating to death of Rockliff, Ambrose Walter

    Private Record

    Maker: Elliott, George

    Original letter, written in France on 2 November 1918, by 3146 Private (Pte) George Elliott of 24th Machine Gun Company, 4th Machine Gun Battalion. The five page letter is handwritten, and addressed t...

    PR05194

  6. Lydster, Thomas Robinson (Lieutenant, MM and Bar, 4th Mg Bn AIF b.1885)

    Private Record

    Maker: Lydster, Thomas Robinson

    DIARY DETAILING TRAINING IN EGYPT, POSTING TO FRANCE, ACTION AT POZIERES AND THE MENIN ROAD, POSTING TO OFFICER TRAINING BN, RETURN TO FRANCE AND DEPLOYMENT WITH MARK V TANKS DURING THE 8 AUG 1918 OFF...

    PR88/042

  7. McPhee, Charles C (Sergeant b.1887 - d.1957)

    Private Record

    Maker: McPhee, Charles C

    Diaries describe voyage to England, life at Salisbury Plains, active service in France and capture at Dernancourt. Prisoner of war diary details experiences at several camps, work, church services and...

    PR00027

  8. Packer, Frank Percival

    Private Record

    Maker: Packer, Frank Percival

    29 page handwritten letter written by 460a Private (Pte) Frank Percival Packer to his wife Irene in 1916. Written in diary form, the letter spans the period 25 October to 28 December 1916, whilst Pte ...

    PR05281

  9. Rubenach, Thomas James (Private d.1919)

    Private Record

    Maker: Commonwealth of Australia Rubenach, Thomas James

    Commemorative Scroll. Issued after the death of Pte Rubenach of illness at sea while on his way home in 1919.

    3DRL/7504A

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