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Clunes MuseumMemorabilia - DIARY OF UNKNOWN SOURCE
... DIARY WWI...DIARY WWI DIARY FARM RECORDS DIARY OF UNKNOWN SOURCE ...DIARY OF UNKNOWN SOURCE, DETAILS OF WWI, RECORD OF EMBARKMENT FOR COLOMBO DETAILS OF FARM RECORDS 1916 - 1937diary wwi, diary farm records -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionDiary, Diary 1916, 1916-1917
... tallangatta wwi Black cloth soft covered diary kept by 854 Pte Harry ...Private Harry Nutman Derrick, a native of Tallangatta Valley in NE Victoria served with the 37th Australian Infantry Battalion 10th Brigade, 3rd Division AIF. He was wounded on three occasions. On the third occasion he was captured near the village of Clery on 30 August 1918. He died in a German military hospital on 12 November 1918 the day following the Armistice. A transcribed copy of the diary is held in the Local History Section of the Albury LibraryMuseum.This diary documents the day-to-day activities of a private soldier of the AIF during almost two years at war including two occasions on which he was wounded and evacuated to England. Its significance is enhanced by the presence of his death medallion in the 8/13 VMR Collection.Black cloth soft covered diary kept by 854 Pte Harry Derrick 37th Battalion AIF for the period 16 February 1916, the day he left Tallangatta Valley, to 31 December 1917. To fit two years into a one year diary, Derrick made use of every spare space in the small book.diary, derrick, tallangatta, wwi -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK WW1, The Letters and Diaries of James Hogan
Wire spiral bound book of photocopied photos & documents detailing the war service of James HOGAN in WWI. Transparent front cover, black card back cover. Photo of James HOGAN on front. Pages unnumbered.books - military / biography, military history - army -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - MONASH, JOHN, SIR
This file contains three items concerning Sir John Monash. 1/A two-page letter distributed at a rare book week event on the 22/07/2014 to the Glen Eira Historical Society from Michael Headberry. The letter requests support for the John Monash Sculptural Commission by the Monash Pioneers, who are seeking to erect a bronze full figure portrait of Sir John Monash, Monash University’s namesake. Monash is connected to the city of Glen Eira, as Monash University has a campus in Caulfield and there are a number of streets named after him. The letter discusses the life of Monash and his many achievements. Details in another two pages are also given of the statue to be erected and there are two photos of a wax model of the proposed statue; plus a donation form. 2/An article by Dana McCauley dated 17/05/2015 entitled ‘Push to rename Ports’ about Caulfield lawyer and Liberal Kate Ashmor. The article discusses how she wants the electorate of Melbourne Ports to be named after Sir John Monash due to him being one of the most prominent Victorian Jews. There is a photo of Ashmor in fron of a statue of Monash. Newspaper not known. 3/An article from the Leader on the 30/06/2015 entitled ‘Exhibit’s unique view on Jews in WW1’. The author is unknown. The article discusses an exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia about the social history behind the Jewish support of the war effort. One item included in the exhibition is Isaac Cohen’s painting of Lieutenant General Sir John Monash and there is a photograph, by Andrew Henshaw, of this work above the article.monash university, monash john sir, caulfield, sir john monash, sculptural commission, clubs and associations, monash pioneers, correspondence, fundraising, universities, statues, armed forces, engineers, languages, art, pianos, diaries and journals, jewish community, world war 1914-1918, businesspeople, corlett peter, artists, sculptors, headberry michael, monash pioneers, project board, portraits, models, bridges, returned sailors and soldiers imperial league, ex-service organisations, st. kilda, leader, jewish museum of australia, rechter deborah, cohen isaac, ‘lieutenant general sir john monash’, portraits, national gallery of victoria, henshaw andrew, ‘true jews and patriots: australian jews and world war one’, shows and exhibitions, social history, ‘exhibit’s unique view of jews in wwi’, caulfield, ‘push to rename ports’, mccauley dana, political candidates, australian liberal party, ashmor kate, electoral boundaries, local government -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Henry George Hartnett, Over the top : a digger's story of the Western Front, 2009
Over The Top is based on Harry Hartnett's diaries, which his family gave to Chris Byrett, a lawyer and WWI buff. It details the battles, the long marches and the recoveries with many amusing anecdotes which kept the men smiling and eased the tiredeness of the daily grind.Ill (maps), p.326non-fictionOver The Top is based on Harry Hartnett's diaries, which his family gave to Chris Byrett, a lawyer and WWI buff. It details the battles, the long marches and the recoveries with many amusing anecdotes which kept the men smiling and eased the tiredeness of the daily grind.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - western front - personal recollections, henry george hartnett -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, E. Cunningham, 'Who wouldn't be a soldier' : the WWI diaries of Sgt. Thomas Arthur Dykes DCM - 23rd Battalion, AIF, 2017
... 1914-1918 - Personal Correspondence tTe WWI diaries of Sgt ...tTe WWI diaries of Sgt. Thomas Arthur Dykes DCM - 23rd Battalion, AIFIndex, ill, p.216.tTe WWI diaries of Sgt. Thomas Arthur Dykes DCM - 23rd Battalion, AIFworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 - personal correspondence -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, With the Expeditionary Forces in Egypt
Mr. W Tolliday was Leslie Tolliday's grandfather, he married Beryl Fenton, Garry Fenton is the eldest son of this union. .1 Yellowed newspaper cutting .2 Typed copy of the First World Diaries of Leslie Tolliday (with Clunes Museum Research Department File K)Niltolliday, wwi, anzac -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - Newspaper Cuttings
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. These postcards, photographs and clippings were sent to William's family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. 3. "Soldier's diary / The touch of a vanished hand" refers to the diary of Private Percival SHERRIFF 3405 5th Battalion born at Ballarat and was killed in action on 20/8/1916 in France. Newspaper cuttings.1."Diggers at ANZAC house reunion" 2. "Song of the Wattle Bloom" 3. "Soldier's diary / The touch of a vanished hand" 4. "A parody on 'Blighty'"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBook, Into the saddles again
Transcription of diaries and notebooks of Trooper Harry Turner, 8th Australian Light Horse 1915-18 give a vivid account of a light horseman participating in the battles on the desert campaign 1916-1918.non-fictionTranscription of diaries and notebooks of Trooper Harry Turner, 8th Australian Light Horse 1915-18 give a vivid account of a light horseman participating in the battles on the desert campaign 1916-1918.world war one, wwi, egypt, palestine, light horse, turner -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collectionsuitcase
This case was used by Captain Charles Arblaster, a graduate of the Royal Military College Duntroon, who served with the 8th Light Horse Regiment at Gallipoli where he was wounded and evacuated to the United Kingdom for treatment. He returned to Egypt and transferred to the 53rd Infantry Battalion and proceeded to the Western Front where he was wounded and taken prisoner of war at Fromelles on 20 July 1916 and died of wounds four days later. He was aged 21. His personal effects were returned to his family in this case. His diary was transcribed by Doug Hunter in 1997 and the original returned to the donor.A rare example of an officer's trunk used in WWI. It is well provenanced and of particular significance to his family, it being the case in which his personal effects were returned following his death. It is in good condition considering its age and travel history.Suitcase of pasteboard with jute fabric facing, wood and metal external protection strips, leather corner protectors, leather handle on each end, two metal locks and leather security strap. Case has internal lift-out tray and ribbon letter rack on inside of lid. Lined throughout with fabric. Case was used as an officer's trunk by Captain Charles Arblaster 8th Light Horse Regiment.Stencilled on lid "C Arblaster"arblaster, 8th light horse regiment, 53rd infantry battalion, suitcase, diary -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionBook - Diary, On patrol, nothing doing, very hot, 2018
... with the ISBN 978-0-992496-96-8. Rare diaries & notebooks of a WWI ...The diaries and notebooks of 2678 Lance Corporal George Hall, Anzac Provost Corps were lodged with the 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Collection in the 1990s. Only in 2018 were they transcribed by Albury social historian Jan Hunter and published with the ISBN 978-0-992496-96-8.Rare diaries & notebooks of a WWI military policeman.Diary and notebooks of 2678 Lance Corporal George A Hall, Anzac Provost Corps, AIF, World War One (1914-1918).diary, hall -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Document, Unofficial History of 13th Light Horse/Armoured Regiment
This history was prepared by Mr Claude H Wilson, President of the 13th Armoured Regiment Association in the late 1980s and draws on a diary by a member of the WWI 13th Light Horse. Valuable historical source of a Victorian regional military unit in both WWI (1914-1918) and WWII (1939-1945).Typed document prepared by Mr Claude H Wilson, President of the 13th Light Horse Regimental Association 1987. Scanned and posted as pdf file.13th armoured regiment, 13th light horse, history, military -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionDocument - McGrath history 8th ALH
William McGrath enlisted as a Trooper in the 8th Light Horse in 1915. He rose to the rank of Squadron Sergeant Major and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on Gallipoli. McGrath served throughout the war with 8th Light Horse Regiment progressing through the officer ranks. This history was compiled from personal knowledge and the war diary of the regiment. McGrath's successor as adjutant, Captain Austin, is believed to have had input into the document and for some years was thought to have been the originator.Unique document of regimental interest.Typed history of the 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF 1915-1919 prepared by Captain William McGrath when posted as Adjutant of the Regiment 1917-1919.military, history, light horse, world war one, wwi, mcgrath -
Beechworth RSL Sub-BranchBadge - Badge A.I.F. Returned from Active Service WWI, Stokes & Sons
The collection of badges,medallion,issue diary and photograph shows what a soldier who served in WW1, received.It is good that this collection is still intact.metal badge with two pins on back for attachment to clothing"The rising sun and A.I.F." in centre of badge. "issued by Dept. of Defence Returned from Active Service" On back : "262896"sandy, malachy, a.i.f. badge, ww1 -
Clunes Museum
Document - ARTHUR JAMES ROBERTS
A J Roberts enlisted to serve in WW1 Black and white photocopies .1 Photocopy of Keith Roberts and Arthur Lloyd Roberts standing beside the Shire of Ballarat Honour Avenue 1914-18 monument with a close up of the roll for WWI and the name of A J Roberts (their father) .2 Photocopy image of A J Roberts in uniform for WWI, Newspaper article in the Ballarat Star, Tuesday March 25 1918 reporting Pte. A Roberts attendance at the unveiling of the Honor Roll at the Tourello School of past students. Copy of service card No. 4874 (handwritten) Corp. A J Roberts and copy of what appears to be photograph of A J Roberts with his unit. .3 Photocopy of a diary of his movements, kept by Arthur James Roberts in his own handwriting from enlistment July 23 1915 (some of this is illegible)a j roberts, ww1
