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File relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Percy William Woods, 55th Infantry Battalion. This file of material includes a letter from Woods as well as newspaper cuttings relating to his death in 1937. The letter details the situation at Gallipoli and includes an account of the Battle of Lone Pine which he participated in whilst serving with 3rd Battalion. Woods commends the character of the Turkish troops and the quality of their trenches. He also details being mentioned in despatches due to his conduct at Lone Pine. Woods died on 5 January 1937 and the newspaper clippings are of his death and funeral notices.
This file contains:
Envelope from Percy William Woods to Mr. F. J. Grace, 26 August 1915;
Letter from Percy William Woods to Fred, Lone Pine, Gallipoli, 26 August 1915;
Transcript of letter from Percy William Woods to Fred, Lone Pine, Gallipoli, 26 August 1915;
Newspaper cutting of page header from the Sydney Morning Herald, 6 January 1937;
Newspaper cutting of death notice for Percy William Woods, [1937];
Newspaper cutting of funeral notice for Percy William Woods, [1937].
Letter written to Mr Frederick Grace in August 1915 describing the situation at Gallipoli, opinion of Turks as fighters, the battle for the Lone Pine trenches, need for reinforcements. Also a newspape
This file contains an envelope of 19 individual newspaper cuttings related to the First World War and Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood’s visit to Australia in 1937. Also included are a newspaper cu
This file contains 67 newspaper cuttings dating from the First World War. The majority of these articles discuss the evacuation from Gallipoli and Anzac commemoration in London. There is also a copy o
Letters and a newspaper cutting related to the First World War service of Percy Wellesley Chapman. This file contains letters written to Chapman's father; one is in regards to Chapman being awarded th
Serials and newspaper clippings relating to the First World War service of 712 Second Lieutenant Henry Miller Lanser, 1st Australian Infantry Battalion, 1914-1915; unknown. This collection includes n
Miscellaneous records and correspondence relating to the First World War service of George Leslie Makin, 5th Battalion, AIF. This file includes heartfelt condolence letters from Makin's fellow soldier
