| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RCDIG0000048 |
| Collection number | 3DRL/3376 7/2 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 29 |
| Object type | Letter |
| Physical description | 68 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Pearce, George Foster |
| Date made | 1915-1919 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Correspondence between Sir George Foster Pearce and Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood, 1915 – 1919
Birdwood, Lord William Riddell (Field Marshal, b.1865 - d.1951)
- Series 7: Correspondence with Sir George Foster Pearce, 1915-1919
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Description
This folder contains 29 letters addressed to Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood from Sir George Foster Pearce between 11 September 1915 and 23 January 1919. During this time, Pearce was the Minister of Defence in Australia. These letters discuss various subjects including reinforcements, medical services, conscription, and the break-up of divisions and munitions supplies.
This file contains:
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 11 September 1915
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 16 November 1915
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 10 December 1915
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 4 February 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 7 March 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 11 March 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 10 May 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 6 June 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 14 September 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 6 October 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 13 October 1916 [includes minute to the Department of Defence by Brigadier General Hubert John Foster, 12 October 1916]
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 13 October 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 10 November 1916
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 20 January 1917
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood 2 February 1917
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 3 February 1917
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 7 June 1917
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 3 July 1917 [includes cypher of telegrams despatched to Birdwood, 5 April - 31 May 1917]
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 27 August 1917.
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 20 September 1917
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 8 January 1917 [1918]
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 26 February 1918
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 10 May 1918
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 20 June 1918 [includes newspaper articles "AIF changes: Birdwood Promoted. Monash in full command", 19 June 1918; "AIF command. Sir John Monash succeeds Sir William Birdwood", 19 June 1918 and "Sir William Birdwood. Praise of Australians", 20 June 1918]
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 13 August 1918.
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 2 October 1918.
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 8 October 1918.
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 3 December 1918
Letter from Senator Honorable George Foster Pearce to Birdwood, 23 January 1919