The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Copy of typed diary relating involvement in the Battle of the Somme from the capture of Flers and Gueudecourt to the capture of Bullecourt during the winter of 1916-17. Written by Arthur Edward Matthews, this chronological narrative of winter in the Somme 1916-1917 is written from his diary notes and impressions for someone he loves. Records his emotions, exhaustion, the weather, the mud, the freezing temperatures, those wounded or killed, artillery barrages, life during trench warfare, German prisoners, advances, withdrawals, attacks, patrols, reserve periods, billets, the local terrain and villages. Also included is a newspaper clipping title 'Journey back to A.I.F battlefields' written by C.E.W Bean, unknown date and newspaper. Original diary is held in Private Records collection 2DRL/0219.
Original diary and typescript of diary relating involvement in the Battle of the Somme from the capture of Flers and Gueudecourt to the capture of Bullecourt during the winter of 1916-17. Written by
Collection relating to the First World War service of 3931 Sergeant Frederick Arthur Woods, I Anzac Cyclist Battalion, France and Australia, 1916-1927. Wallet 1 of 1 - Contains a dairy, ephemera, ph
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1284 Sergeant James Glenville Shepherd, 30 Infantry Battalion, Egypt and France, 1915-1916. Wallet 1 of 3 - Consists of one anatomical drawing of
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Arthur Henry Vogan, 55 Battalion. Collection consists of a diary; three training certificates pertaining to specific qualifications att
Letter and accompanying manuscript recollections (written in 1934) of CMF service pre war at Queenscliff and Geelong, the landing at Anzac, and move from Anzac to Cape Helles; letters relating to awar
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Clifton Albert Sweetnam, 53 Battalion, AIF, France, England and Australia, 1916-1939. Wallet 1 of 1 - Contains a letter from Sweetnam'