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Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS WW1, c.1916 - 1917
... LETTERS WW1...letters...WW1...Letter LETTERS WW1 ...N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.11 x envelopes of various sizes containing handwritten letters from Cpl N GRAHAM. .1) YMCA envelope. .2) Church Army Recreation envelope. .3) & .4) Green envelope. .5) - .11) Cream envelopes.Handwritten on each: "On Active Service, Miss M Vear, Minmindie Boort Victoria Australia" letters, ww1, 38th -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS WW1, 5.11.1916
... LETTERS WW1...Letters...Brooch...WW1...Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details. Letters Brooch WW1 S.Africa .1) Main items, “Codford 5.11.1916” , “Dear Mother”, “from your loving son Alf”. ...The letters were sent home by Alfred G Ferris to his Mother and Sister and states that he has sent the Brooch home not long after arriving in England. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) .2) Two letters, red ruled lined paper, hand written in ink, both written on same day. .3) Card, without badge, “Regimental Brooch Badge”, Patent No 8448, yellowish colour..1) Main items, “Codford 5.11.1916” , “Dear Mother”, “from your loving son Alf”. In pencil at bottom, “Silver leaves from S Africa” .2) Main items, “Codford 5.11.1916”, “Dear Marian”, “Love from Alf”letters, brooch, ww1, s.africa -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - GENUINE LETTERS WW1, The National Press, Post WW1
... GENUINE LETTERS WW1...WW1...Letters...No illustrations. Book GENUINE LETTERS WW1 The National Press W. F. Adcock ...Genuine War Letters written by an Australian to his people from the Battlefields of France. Letters date from 15th February 1916 to 11th November 1918.Book is a paperback, bound in thin brown cardboard with black flecks. 288 pages - some not cut through or separated. No illustrations.Printed in black. Recto: "GENUINE/War Letters/By W. F. ADCOCK” [italic]/Written by an Australian to his people/from the Battlefields of France [italic]/Instructive/Thrilling/Humorous/Pathetic/[under a black line] PRICE TWO SHILLINGS" Verso: Printer's logo in black in bottom right corner. "The/National/Press/34 LONSDALE/STREET/MELBOURNE/in 1919" ww1, letters, book, genuine -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Rob Wilson, Lost Letters. Dutton Wood's Anzac Letters WW1, 2017
... Dutton Wood's Anzac Letters WW1....Dutton Wood's Anzac Letters WW1. Book Rob Wilson ...Lost letters of Dutton Wood and unpublished letters from the Boer War written by Fred Stocks, Dutton Wood's Uncle. Also many photos of WW1 Diggers from the author's family and anecdotes about their lives. An amazing collection of original letters came to light 100 years after the events of Anzac in WW1, and written by Edwin Dutton Wood, [known as Dutton], named after his maternal family name, and was in the first wave of soldiers at Gallipoli and wrote 28 letters and cards. Written to his hopeful sweetheart who was sister to his best mate, Norman Talbett. Duttan wrote to his mate's mother to console her on the sad news that her son Norman had been killed at Gallipoli. Dutton named his eldest son, Norman, after his best mate.non-fictionLost letters of Dutton Wood and unpublished letters from the Boer War written by Fred Stocks, Dutton Wood's Uncle. Also many photos of WW1 Diggers from the author's family and anecdotes about their lives. An amazing collection of original letters came to light 100 years after the events of Anzac in WW1, and written by Edwin Dutton Wood, [known as Dutton], named after his maternal family name, and was in the first wave of soldiers at Gallipoli and wrote 28 letters and cards. Written to his hopeful sweetheart who was sister to his best mate, Norman Talbett. Duttan wrote to his mate's mother to console her on the sad news that her son Norman had been killed at Gallipoli. Dutton named his eldest son, Norman, after his best mate.world war 1914-1918, world war 1, boer war, fred stocks, edwin dutton wood -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS WW1, C.1915 - 18
... LETTERS WW1...Letters YMCA France .1).2) Letter, “YMCA, In the Field” letter head, rectangular shape, ruled lines, yellowish colour, Print in red & black, hand writing in black pencil, undated. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, ruled lines, yellowish colour, hand written in black pencil. Letter LETTERS WW1 ...Excerpts from two letters written by Pte Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his family at Terrick Terrick. refer Cat No 3183.3P for Alf’s service details..1).2) Letter, “YMCA, In the Field” letter head, rectangular shape, ruled lines, yellowish colour, Print in red & black, hand writing in black pencil, undated. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, ruled lines, yellowish colour, hand written in black pencil.letters, ymca, france -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS WW1, C.1917
... LETTERS WW1...Letters YMCA France .1) Main points, “France Sun 11th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother”, “Always your loving son Alf” .2) Main points, “I remain your loving brother & son xxxx Alf (Love to all)” .3 Main points, “France Sun 18th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother & all” .1) Letter, “YMCA, With the Australian Imperial Force” letterhead, yellowed, all printing in red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil & ink. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, unlined, hand written in black pencil, dated. Letter LETTERS WW1 ...Letters from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his family at Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Letter, “YMCA, With the Australian Imperial Force” letterhead, yellowed, all printing in red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil & ink. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, unlined, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) Main points, “France Sun 11th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother”, “Always your loving son Alf” .2) Main points, “I remain your loving brother & son xxxx Alf (Love to all)” .3 Main points, “France Sun 18th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother & all”letters, ymca, france -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS WW1, 2) 1.8.1919
... LETTERS WW1...Signed by Office in Charge Base Records. Letter LETTERS WW1 ....2) Letter is to Mrs R Burns, 100 Hope Street, Geelong, Vic. Items relate to W D S BURNS No 56 Provost Corpr AIF. Refer Cat No 2076.3P for his service details..1) Letter, yellowed paper with Royal Crest in red at top wishing individual a safe return home. .2) Letter yellowed advising that No 56 W D S BURNS will be returning to Australia per transport Indarra from Australian Imperial Force. Signed by Office in Charge Base Records..1) At top in red print: “Red Crest, Buckingham Palace” At bottom handwritten in black: “George R I”letters, the king, 56, provost, returning -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - ALBUM, LETTERS WW1, 1916 - 19
... ALBUM, LETTERS WW1...Memorabilia ALBUM, LETTERS WW1 ...Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321 enlisted on 27.11.16 age 20 years 10 months. Embarked for Eygpt 9.5.17 then attached to 5th L.H Signal Troop and classed as Sapper. 9.7.18 attached to 2 Signal Sqd and promoted to L/Cpl. Discharged from the AIF on 26.10.19. Refer 1861, 1863, 1864..1 Collection of transcribed letters written by Rupert H Treganowan to his family. Covers are cotton covered red cardboard held together by three brass screws. .2 Newspaper clipping "Soldier's Letter" from The Bendigo Independent, Friday 12 July 1918. .3 Newspaper clipping "Palestine Campaign" from The Age, Wednesday October 15. .4 Newspaper clipping, full page article about the Beersheba charge from The Age, Saturday 6 February, 1988. Used for recruitment for Duntroon Academy. .5 Newspaper clipping "The Infantry That Gained A Great Cavalry Victory" from The Age, Saturday 31 October 1992..1 On front cover "A soldier writes home, Spr R.H Treganowan".documents-letters, newspapers, books-albums, scrap -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS WW1, 1919
... LETTERS WW1...Belgium Mon 7th April 1919, Dear Mother” .3) “Le Harve Sun 18th May 1919, Dear Mother and All” .1) letter yellowed paper ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) Envelope, Salvation Army On Active Service, 3 green postage stamps and 2 crossed flags. .3) .4) Letter, Salvation Army letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. Letter LETTERS WW1 ...Letters from Pte Alfred Ferris to his Mother and Family in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Refer cat No 4183.3P for service details..1) letter yellowed paper ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) Envelope, Salvation Army On Active Service, 3 green postage stamps and 2 crossed flags. .3) .4) Letter, Salvation Army letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil..1) “.......... Belgium Mon 7th April 1919, Dear Mother” .3) “Le Harve Sun 18th May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, salvation army -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - DIARY / LETTERS WW1, V Kelly (his eldest daughter), Post 2000
... DIARY / LETTERS WW1...Literary work DIARY / LETTERS WW1 V Kelly (his eldest daughter) ...WILLIAM EDWARD PEACH No 4272 enlisted in the AIF in 13th reinforcements 7th Batt on 19.7.1915 age 19 years. Embark for Eygpt 29.12.1915, embark for France 29.3.1916, hospital 25.9.1916 with Synovitis left knee, rejoin unit 16.2.1917, promoted Cpl 19.7.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) near Ypres 4/5.10.1917, promoted Sgt 5.10.1917, WIA 12.1.1918 Gassed, rejoin unit 13.5.1918, WIA 2nd occasion 15.5.1918 GSW hand, rejoin unit 1.8.1918, WIA 3rd occasion GSW right Knee and Back 25.8.1918, embark for Australia re his wounds 5.1.1919, discharged from the AIF 27.3.1921. .1) Diary in plastic sleeve cover with red binding, 75 typed pages from 2.1.1916 to 10.1.1919, also various documents & photo of W E PEACH. .2) Letters in plastic sleeve cover with red binding, 152 letters to his mother written from 14.7.1915 to 4.8.1916. Also other documents & photo of W E PEACH. All letters have been typed from original.documents - diaries, military, correspondence -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - LETTERS WW1, 1914-18 (exact)
... LETTERS WW1...Letters are various sizes, some on blue paper, some on note pad size & graph paper. Literary work LETTERS WW1 ...Letters written by Thomas Magee No 1444 enlisted in F.A.Brigade 2 Ammunition Colunm AIF on 20.8.1914 age 26 years. Embark for Egypt 20.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 4.5.1915, hospital with Mumps 19.2.1916, transfer to 4th Div Artillery 27.2.1916, embark for France 1.4.1916, promoted Bombadier 2.2.1917, promoted Cpl 30.9.1917, awarded the Military Medal (MM) at Westhoek 4.10.1917, promoted T/Sgt 23.10.1917, WIA Gassed 3.11.1917, rejoins unit 13.3.1918, promoted Sgt 7.5.1918, to No 2 Army Field rest Camp 16.7.1918 to 2.8.1918, to England 13.10.1918 special leave 1914 men, hospital with Influenza then Pnuemonia and dies in England on 25.10.1918.Series of letters, 32 in total written by Thomas Magee MM to his sister & mother. All letters are either pencil, red & black ink. Some are parts of letters with no dates or who to. The letters begin Tues 25th 1914 possibly August and continue through to Sept 1918. Letters are various sizes, some on blue paper, some on note pad size & graph paper.documents, letters, mm, -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS WW1, STEVE FLETT, c.1915 - 1919
... LETTERS WW1...There are 4 statements to the Red Cross re his death all different but appears to be KIA by a sniper. documents - letters military history .1) To Frances dated 2 May 15 from Steve Flett 25 BN .2) To sister dated 8 Nov 15 from Steve on Gallipoli .3) To sister dated 15 Nov 15 from brother Steve on Gallipoli .4) - .6) To mother dated 29 Oct 16 from Steve, France .7) To sister dated 12 Sep 16 from Steve, France .8) To Frances dated 7 Jun 16 from brother Steve, France .9) To sister dated 9 Apr 16 from S N Flett No 7 Gen Hosp, France .10) To mother from Steve dated 5 Sep 09, Chillagoe .11) Page 2 of above .12) To sister from Steve Flett dated 18 Sep 12, Chillagoe .13) Page 2 of above .14) To Neil & Annie from Uncle Steve, undated .15) Poem headed 'Newhall Busay", 11 lines, no author's name Letter LETTERS WW1 STEVE FLETT ...Stephen Nicholas Flett No 97 joined the AIF in A Coy 25th Batt on 10.2.1915 age 29 years 7 months. Embarked for Egypt 29.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 4.9.1915, hospital 20.12.1915 with Jaundice, return to Egypt 30.12.1915, rejoins unit 5.3.1916, embark for France 14.3.1916, hospital 29.3.1916 with Mumps, then Orchitis, rejoin unit 30.4.1916, promoted Cpl 30.10.1916, KIA 14.11.1916 at Flers France. There are 4 statements to the Red Cross re his death all different but appears to be KIA by a sniper..1) To Frances dated 2 May 15 from Steve Flett 25 BN .2) To sister dated 8 Nov 15 from Steve on Gallipoli .3) To sister dated 15 Nov 15 from brother Steve on Gallipoli .4) - .6) To mother dated 29 Oct 16 from Steve, France .7) To sister dated 12 Sep 16 from Steve, France .8) To Frances dated 7 Jun 16 from brother Steve, France .9) To sister dated 9 Apr 16 from S N Flett No 7 Gen Hosp, France .10) To mother from Steve dated 5 Sep 09, Chillagoe .11) Page 2 of above .12) To sister from Steve Flett dated 18 Sep 12, Chillagoe .13) Page 2 of above .14) To Neil & Annie from Uncle Steve, undated .15) Poem headed 'Newhall Busay", 11 lines, no author's namedocuments - letters, military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, LERHS, Letters from WW1 Soldier, 2010
... Letters from WW1 Soldier...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland World War 1914-1918 A blue folder containing photocopied letters from private W.A.E Dav when stationed at England France and Belgium to Miss Doris Broome Lakes Entrance Victoria Letters from WW1 Soldier Book LERHS ...A blue folder containing photocopied letters from private W.A.E Dav when stationed at England France and Belgium to Miss Doris Broome Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK WW1, LETTERS, W F Adcock, Genuine War Letters, Post WW1
... BOOK WW1, LETTERS....Genuine War Letters Book BOOK WW1, LETTERS. W F Adcock The National Press ...Genuine War Letters written by an Australian to his people from the Battlefields of France. Letters dated from 15.2.1916 to 11.11.1918.Genuine War Letters - Biographical Studies. Soft lightweight cardboard cover, black print on light grey background. 288 cut, plain, beige pages. No illustrations.book, letters, genuine -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia CollectionLetters of Gordon Evans - (Items held by Monash Memorial Defence Library), Gordon Evans, 1915 - 1918
... ww1...letters...Several WW1 letters of Gordon Evans ( 677 - 6th Battalion, F Company). ...Evans embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Hororata on 19th October 1914, and returned to Australia 4th June 1919. ww1 letters 6 battalion 4 field battery gordon evans Several WW1 letters of Gordon Evans ( 677 - 6th Battalion, F Company). ...Evans embarked from Melbourne on board HMAT Hororata on 19th October 1914, and returned to Australia 4th June 1919. Several WW1 letters of Gordon Evans ( 677 - 6th Battalion, F Company). Includes pocket bible, and sewn pouch.ww1, letters, 6 battalion, 4 field battery, gordon evans -
RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia CollectionLetters of John Edward & William James Newnham - (Items held by Monash Memorial Defence Library), John & William Newnham, 1915 to 1919
... ww1...letters...WW1 letters and cards (approx. 100) sent to family by John Newnham (682 - 24th Battalion, C Company) and William Newnham (430 - 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron) - letters mostly written by William. ...Sister Ada Newnham served with the Australian Army Nursing Service. ww1 letters 24 battalion 8 light horse regiment william james newnham john edward newnham WW1 letters and cards (approx. 100) sent to family by John Newnham (682 - 24th Battalion, C Company) and William Newnham (430 - 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron) - letters mostly written by William. ...John Newnham embarked from Melbourne 10/5/1915 and returned on 21/5/1917. William left Melbourne on 25/2/1915 and returned on 3/7/1919. Sister Ada Newnham served with the Australian Army Nursing Service.WW1 letters and cards (approx. 100) sent to family by John Newnham (682 - 24th Battalion, C Company) and William Newnham (430 - 8th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron) - letters mostly written by William. ww1, letters, 24 battalion, 8 light horse regiment, william james newnham, john edward newnham -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - POSTCARDS - WALCOURT, BELGIUM, c.WW1
... ...Letters...WW1...Baron Cooper Collection Postcard Letters WW1 Walcourt Belgium 1. & 2. Handwritten in blue ink on back: Letter from R.H. ...Postcards sent whilst billeted in Walcourt, whilst attached to 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) Australian Imperial Forces Abroad. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Five black and white postcard scenes of Walcourt, Belgium. Each has an anecdote on the back.1. & 2. Handwritten in blue ink on back: Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother dated “Belgium 15/3/19” 3. Handwritten in blue ink on back: “Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother - no date” 4. & 5. Handwritten in blue ink on back: "3596 Pte R.H. Baron, 5 Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) Australian Imperial Forces Abroad”robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, letters, ww1, walcourt belgium -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - POSTCARDS WW1, c. 1914 - 1917
... ...letters WW1...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details. post cards letters WW1 38th Handwritten on each: "On Active Service, Miss M Vear, Minmindie Boort,Victoria Australia" Nine x Field Service post cards with Field Post Office date stamps on front. ...N Graham No 551, refer Cat No 266 for his service details.Nine x Field Service post cards with Field Post Office date stamps on front. On the back of each card is the current health & letter information from sender, Sgt N GRAHAM.Handwritten on each: "On Active Service, Miss M Vear, Minmindie Boort,Victoria Australia" post cards, letters ww1, 38th -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE, LATCHFORD Mark, "LETTERS TO LILY VALE, ERNEST LATCHFORD MBE MC, in France, Persia, and Russia, 1916-1919", 2020
... ...letters...WW1...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Collection of transcribed correspondence written by Ern Latchford from 1916-1919, nearly all addressed to his fiancee and later wife, Linda Dehnert of 'Lily Vale' Ballan. Book letters WW1 Biography Correspondence written to fiancee and later wife. ...Collection of transcribed correspondence written by Ern Latchford from 1916-1919, nearly all addressed to his fiancee and later wife, Linda Dehnert of 'Lily Vale' Ballan.Correspondence written to fiancee and later wife. Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, black and white print on front, spine and book cover illustrated with montage of photographs in yellow sepia colours. Portrait, House, landscape with buildings in background. 328 pages, semi gloss white, illustrated black and white photographs and colour maps.book, letters, ww1, biography -
Bendigo Military MuseumBooklet - FOLDER, WAR LETTERS, Catholic College Bendigo - School project, This book holds the letters from William E Peach
... ...War letters...WW1..."to his mother during/ Worl War 1 (1915-1916)/ written from Egypt, France and England. Folder War letters WW1 Folder with black plastic binding comb. ...William E Peach (of Beechworth) 7th Battalion AIF. "to his mother during/ Worl War 1 (1915-1916)/ written from Egypt, France and England.Folder with black plastic binding comb. Cover - front clear plastic, bac - black coloured cardboard. Title page - paper, brown print on orange coloured background. Pages (not numbered), paper, plain, white, Facsimile containing printed items and a photograph.folder, war letters, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTER WW1, C.1916
... Letters...WW1...Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details. Letters WW1 Letters 5 off on ledger paper, red & blue lined hand written in black ink. ...There are 3 names mentioned on the page, it appears the letters possibly from post cards have been copied onto this one sheet. Two are from Lark Hill England from Alf Ferris, one dated 20 Sept 1916, two are to “Dear George” and the other name is Jack Elliot. Item in the collection relating to Alfred G Ferris No 2156. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Letters 5 off on ledger paper, red & blue lined hand written in black ink.letters, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - KINGS MESSAGE, Post WW1
... ...letters...ww1...Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details in WW1 also 1859P medals, photo. memorabilia letters ww1 Signed, “George R.I.” Cream coloured paper letter with red and black print. ...This letter from the King is one of four items sent to NOK of all soldiers who died in the Commonwealth in the Great War. This letter is re Pte W.Williams No 1442 2nd Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details in WW1 also 1859P medals, photo.Cream coloured paper letter with red and black print. At the top is a embossed red Buckingham Palace coat of Arms, under in black print a message from the King with signature copy.Signed, “George R.I.”memorabilia, letters, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE
... Letters...Personal...WW1...The receiver "Mrs F Simons RMB 295, Wedderburn". Letters Personal WW1 Egypt 3rd Light Horse Brigade Letterhead "YMCA with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force." ...The sender "Norman William Foster" No. 7785, Coy 3rd Light horse Brigade. KIA France 1918. The receiver "Mrs F Simons RMB 295, Wedderburn".Single page letter in blue ink on cream coloured paper. The letterhead is printed in black ink. YMCA is printed above an illustration of two palm trees, cannon, two pyramids, the Sphinx.Letterhead "YMCA with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force." "Reply to No. 7785 Coy 3rd Lighthorse B7 stationed at Egypt"letters, personal, ww1, egypt, 3rd light horse brigade -
Bendigo Military MuseumLiterary work - BOOK, Patricia Mowat, Letters to Ilba 1915-1919
... Letters...history WW1...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields “Letters to ILBA”, compiled and edited by Patricia Ibbotson/Mowat from original letters/postcards held by the family history custodian Peter Roberts Kerang. Letters history WW1 Books On page 3 hand written in black pen,”Donated to the Bendigo RSL Military Museum with compliments from Peter J Roberts/and Patricia Ibbotson (née Mowat) 1st Nov 2019” Book, spiral bound with black metal, cover clear plastic over the title page, back is black cardboard, title page is black print and illustrated in watercolour painting titled “Far away thoughts” by Harry Avery 467”, 123 pages plain white, illustrated in B & W and colour photographs and postcards. ...“Letters to ILBA”, compiled and edited by Patricia Ibbotson/Mowat from original letters/postcards held by the family history custodian Peter Roberts Kerang.Book, spiral bound with black metal, cover clear plastic over the title page, back is black cardboard, title page is black print and illustrated in watercolour painting titled “Far away thoughts” by Harry Avery 467”, 123 pages plain white, illustrated in B & W and colour photographs and postcards.On page 3 hand written in black pen,”Donated to the Bendigo RSL Military Museum with compliments from Peter J Roberts/and Patricia Ibbotson (née Mowat) 1st Nov 2019”letters, history ww1, books -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTER WW1, C.1916?
... Letters...France...WW1...Refer Cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s his service details. Letters France WW1 Main points, “France 9th Jan 1916”, “Dear Jim, from your affectionate brother Alf” Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, double sided, dated. ...The letter is from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF, dated 9.1.1916, it is doubtful if this is correct as he enlisted on 14.3.1916 and embarked for England on 1.8.1916. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s his service details.Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, double sided, dated.Main points, “France 9th Jan 1916”, “Dear Jim, from your affectionate brother Alf”letters, france, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - PERSONAL LETTER, 15.5.1918
... letters...personal...ww1...Refer Cat No 4196.3 for Joseph’s details. letters personal ww1 Hand written letter on faintly lined yellowish paper with writing on both sides. ...The letter written to “Jim” (Joseph ?) from France on “15.5.1918”. Believed to be from his brother Alf Ferris. Letter also is incomplete as the last sentence is “I went to see the 38th Battn and I saw”. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details. Refer Cat No 4196.3 for Joseph’s details.Hand written letter on faintly lined yellowish paper with writing on both sides.letters, personal, ww1 -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyLetters - Briggs Bros
... briggs bros.. ww1. letters. tawonga. briggs family. droving. bright road. bogong high plains....Thomas assisted building the Tawonga to Bright road and drove cattle to the Bogong High Plains before marrying in 1887 and raising 7 children, 2 of whom, Ernest and Albert enlisted in WW1 in 1916. Their letters from the war give an insight into its effects and the attitude of the time....letters give an insight into the war and an understanding of the times. Their parents lived and worked locally further enriching an understanding of the history of the Valley. briggs bros.. ww1. letters. tawonga. briggs family. droving. bright road. bogong high plains. 30 pages of photocopies A4 size, of the Family Tree of the Briggs Family of Tawonga, including letters from two brothers from the trenches in WWI.. ...The Briggs family lived in Tawonga. Thomas assisted building the Tawonga to Bright road and drove cattle to the Bogong High Plains before marrying in 1887 and raising 7 children, 2 of whom, Ernest and Albert enlisted in WW1 in 1916. Their letters from the war give an insight into its effects and the attitude of the time.The Briggs Bros. lived in the Kiewa Valley at Tawonga. Their letters give an insight into the war and an understanding of the times. Their parents lived and worked locally further enriching an understanding of the history of the Valley.30 pages of photocopies A4 size, of the Family Tree of the Briggs Family of Tawonga, including letters from two brothers from the trenches in WWI..briggs bros.. ww1. letters. tawonga. briggs family. droving. bright road. bogong high plains. -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE WW1, c, 1916
... letters...envelopes...Codford...WW1...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Letters written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF from a training camp near Codford England to his family in Australia. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details. letters envelopes Codford WW1 .1)"Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia" .2) Main items, "4.10.16", "Dear Marian and all at home" .3) "4.11.1916" .1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, stamped "Field Post Office", stamped "Passed by Censor", hand written address in black ink." .2) Letter, Ünited Navy and Army Board Soldiers Church and Institute" letterhead, all print in black, hand writing in black ink, dated. .3) letter, "YMCA" letterhead, print in black and red, hand written in ink and pencil, dated. ...Letters written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF from a training camp near Codford England to his family in Australia. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details. .1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, stamped "Field Post Office", stamped "Passed by Censor", hand written address in black ink." .2) Letter, Ünited Navy and Army Board Soldiers Church and Institute" letterhead, all print in black, hand writing in black ink, dated. .3) letter, "YMCA" letterhead, print in black and red, hand written in ink and pencil, dated..1)"Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia" .2) Main items, "4.10.16", "Dear Marian and all at home" .3) "4.11.1916"letters, envelopes, codford, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE 1916, C. 1916
... Letters...YMCA...envelopes...WW1...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Letters written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF from Training camps in England. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details. Letters YMCA envelopes WW1 .1) Main points, “Lark Hill Salisbury Plain England, 24th sept 1916”, “Dear Mother”. .2) addressed, “Mrs A.E.Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid” .3) Main points, “Hurdcott camp 23 Nov 1916”, “Dear Mother & ones at home”. .1) letter, “ “YMCA, H.M.Forces On Active Service” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, hand written in black pen, dated. .2) Envelope, yellowish colour, green postage stamp, hand writing in black pen. .3) .4) letter, same as .1) different date and Camp. ...Letters written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF from Training camps in England. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) letter, “ “YMCA, H.M.Forces On Active Service” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, hand written in black pen, dated. .2) Envelope, yellowish colour, green postage stamp, hand writing in black pen. .3) .4) letter, same as .1) different date and Camp..1) Main points, “Lark Hill Salisbury Plain England, 24th sept 1916”, “Dear Mother”. .2) addressed, “Mrs A.E.Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid” .3) Main points, “Hurdcott camp 23 Nov 1916”, “Dear Mother & ones at home”.letters, ymca, envelopes, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumLetter - LETTERS AND ENVELOPES, Both 1918
... letters...envelopes...AIF...WW1...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields One letter is to “Jim and all at home”, the other to “Dear Mother” The letters are from Alfred G Ferris No 2156. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details. France letters envelopes AIF WW1 .1) Addressed envelope, “On Active service” with hand written address and Field post Mark. .2) Hand written letter in pencil dated 6.1.1918. .3) Addressed “On Active Service” Salvation Army envelope. .4) Hand written letter dated 25.5.1918. ...One letter is to “Jim and all at home”, the other to “Dear Mother” The letters are from Alfred G Ferris No 2156. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Addressed envelope, “On Active service” with hand written address and Field post Mark. .2) Hand written letter in pencil dated 6.1.1918. .3) Addressed “On Active Service” Salvation Army envelope. .4) Hand written letter dated 25.5.1918.france, letters, envelopes, aif, ww1
