The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The four letters in this collection were sent to Nelson Ong after the Second World War and concern the death in 1943 of his friend QX17257 Acting Sergeant Desmond Mackay, while a POW in Thailand. Nelson Ong, a Malay civilian had met Mackay in Malacca prior to Mackay becoming a POW. Two letters are from Jack May, a mutual friend, one from the father of Desmond Mackay, Hugh Mackay and a typed undated copy of a letter from a medical orderly, N F J Zandstra in Thailand reporting Desmond's death to Hugh Mackay. Desmond's parents thought their son was alive even as late as April 1945.
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX26580 Private Merton Nelson Short, 2/18th and 2/19th Infantry Battalions. Collection consists of sixteen personal letters written by Private S
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX26580 Private Merton Nelson Short, 2/18th and 2/19th Infantry Battalions. Collection consists of original letters and cards written by Private
Collection relating to the First World War service of 5440 Corporal James Mason, 4 Australian Pioneer Battalion, Australia, at sea, France, 1916. Wallet 1 of 1 - contains three letters from Mason to
EARLY LETTERS RELATING TO MURRAYS SCHOOLING. LETTERS WRITTEN BY MURRAY TO HIS PARENTS, FROM ENLISTMENT IN 1940 UNTIL HE BECAME A POW IN TIMOR, IN 1942. LETTERS WRITTEN BY MURRAY'S PARENTS IN TASMANIA
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX10958 Private Leslie John Petty, 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion, F Force, Malaya and Thailand, 1941-1960. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of four
Collection relating to the service of 39668 Gunner Ronald Grey MacKay, 11 Field Artillery Brigade, Egypt, England, France, Belgium, 1918-1919. Collection consists of photostat copies of ten letters w