The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX111333 Lieutenant Gerald Pynt, Headquarters, Australian Army Service Corps, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1944.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one letter from Lieutenant Pynt to his son, Gregory Pynt, on the occasion of his birth in 1944. In his letter to his newborn son, Lieutenant Pynt explains why he was not present at his birth. He describes the war in metaphors of fairy tale creatures, and shares his hopes for Gregory and his generation after the war.
Lieutenant Gerald Pynt enlisted to the Second Australian Imperial Force on 11 July 1942, after previously serving with the Citizens’ Military Forces. He was initially assigned to 1 Division Ammunition Company, but was later transferred to the Headquarters of the Australian Army Service Corps. Lieutenant Pynt served in Australia and New Guinea. He also served as a member of the Directorate of Public Relations. Lieutenant Pynt was discharged on 6 January 1946.
Collection relating to the Second World War service of N232516 Sapper Francis Herbert ‘Frank’ Amaral, Australian Army Transportation Corps, Second Australian Imperial Force, New Guinea, 1943-1945. Wa
Collection relating to the Second World War service of TX4383 Gunner Gerald John McShane, Heavy Battery Rabaul, Second Australian Imperial Force, New Britain and Australia, 1942-1947. Wallet 1 of 1 –
Collection relating to the First World War service of Private (later Lieutenant) Gerald McHarg, London Scottish Regiment and Royal Field Artillery, France, 1914. Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of a four-pa
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX13370 Lieutenant Mark Strong, 2/2 Australian Infantry Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, Australia, 1942. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists o
Collection relating to the Second World War service of SX3124 Lieutenant Sidney Edwin Thomas, 2/27 Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force. Collection contains a typescript copy of a letter writt
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX15145 (377317, 294862) Lieutenant Edward Campbell, 2/2 Pioneer Battalion, Second Australian Imperial Force, at sea, 1941-1945. Wallet 1 of 1 –