The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
One original two foolscap page letter dated 9 September 1945 and handwritten from Thailand by TX4839 Private (Pte) Stanley, Louis Albert (known as 'Jim'), 2/40 Infantry Battalion AIF, to his sister Mrs Hilda Turfrey, of Tasmania. It is believed he wrote the letter whilst in hospital shortly after his release as a prisoner of war of the Japanese. He writes with humour when he instructs Hilda to '... [throw] all the rice you have out. Because I can smell it a mile away. Rice has been the main diet', and he mentions the kindness of the native people '...we have to thank them for keeping us alive with there (sic) recipes of wild food'. Original accompanying envelope also included.
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1459 Sergeant Matthew Stanley (Stan) McKenzie, 1 Clearing Hospital, Australian Army Medical Corps, Gallipoli, 1915. Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of o
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX12850 Private Joseph Louis Franc, 2/17th Battalion, prisoner of war, Stalag VIII-B, Stalag-344, 1940-1945. Franc was 34 years old and living i
Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of Trooper Vivian Albert French, Vietnam, 1969. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection consists of five original letters and one photocopy of a letter written from
Collection relating to 2315 Private (Pte) Frank Jonas Fry, 3 Light Horse Regiment. Comprises an original letter, and accompanying envelope, handwritten by Pte Fry to his sister Miss Fanny Fry in Gawle
Collection relating to VX129400 Sapper (Spr) Drene Walton Chenhall, Fortress Engineers Rabaul, Royal Australian Engineers. Comprises one original handwritten letter and accompanying envelope, written
Collection relating to VX37681 Sergeant (Sgt) Robert Buchanan Hannah who served with 2/22 Infantry Battalion, 8th Division, which formed part of Lark Force. Comprises one original handwritten letter a