The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection of letters written during the First World War by 47 Private Thomas Anderson Whyte, 10th Infantry Battalion. The letters are written to his fiancee, Eileen Wallace Champion. Private Whyte was a 28 year old agent from Hyde Park, South Australia when he enlisted on 19 August 1914. He embarked from Adelaide on 20 October 1914 aboard the HMAT Ascanius.
The letters describe aspects of the voyage, including a description of the collision of HMAT Ascanius with Shropshire, and his love for Eileen. A book containing carbon copies of the letters is also included, various items of ephemera, his military identity disc, and some additional correspondence written by Eileen and her parents. Pte Whyte's last letter was written on 24 April 1915, the day before he died, and is a love letter to be sent to Eileen in the event he was killed in action and they never saw each other again.
Private Whyte was wounded in the stomach during the Gallipoli landing and transported to a nearby Hospital Ship (HMTS Gascon), where he died later that evening. The collection also contains two letters of condolence written by Sister Katherine Porter to Eileen describing his final moments.
Private Thomas Whyte was buried at sea, and his name appears on the Lone Pine Memorial at Gallipoli.
Studio portrait of Eileen Wallace Champion, fiancee of 47 Private (Pte) Thomas Anderson Whyte. Pte Whyte was a member of the 10th Battalion, a 28 year old agent from Hyde Park, South Australia when he
Circular silver frame with velvet backing, the front face of the frame has a decorative pattern running the entire circumference of frame. Displayed inside the frame is a black and white photo of Thom
Collection relating to the First World War service of 152 Private Arthur Leslie Anderson, 12 Australian Infantry Battalion, Greece and Gallipoli, 1915-1916. Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of four letters r
Studio portrait of Eileen Wallace Champion, fiancee of 47 Private (Pte) Thomas Anderson Whyte. Pte Whyte was a member of the 10th Battalion, a 28 year old agent from Hyde Park, South Australia when he
Collection relating to service of 1250 Private Thomas Patrick Collins, 16 Battalion, Egypt, 1915? Collection includes a printed newspaper clipping of a copy of a letter written by Collins home to his
Collection relating to the service of 1113 Private Robert Henry Catlin, 11 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, New Zealand, Australia, Egypt, Gallipoli, 1914-1915. Wallet 1 of
Collection relating to the First World War service of 651 Private Cephas Ratchue Haines, 3 Machine Gun Company, Gallipoli. Collection consists of two original handwritten letters written by Private Ha