The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Two original handwritten letters written by Gunner McIlroy to his family and fiance Joan describing the involvement of 2/15 Field Regiment in the Battle of Muar River. The letters describe the battle, being surrounded by Japanese troops, withdrawing by swimming the river, being machine-gunned by Japanese planes whilst swimming the river, having to leave everything behind, the loss of all his cobbers, the relief that he had survived the "hell on earth", and the Australian soldiers as "supermen". Gunner McIlroy died of illness on 5 July 1945 following the Sandakan-Rinau death march.
A collection consisting of copies of letters written by Gunner Howard to his sister and parents whilst in Greece and Crete, poems (originals and copies) and a photograph of a dead German paratrooper.
Collection of letters written by NX73070 Sergeant Robert David Graham of 2/1st Battalion to his fiance during the Second World War. The letters reflect Sgt Graham's love and longing for his fiance, th
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX23004 Corporal (Cpl) Owen Edward Thomas, 2/12 Field Regiment. Comprises a pocket sized cloth covered diary kept by Cpl Thomas during 1942 whils
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX26580 Private Merton Nelson Short, 2/18th and 2/19th Infantry Battalions. Collection consists of original letters and cards written by Private
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX20255 Gunner Charles William Kavanagh, 2/15th Field Regiment, 1941-1942. Kavanagh enlisted in the Second Australian Imperial Force in May 1941
Papers of Gunner Bert Atkins of 3rd Training Battalion, 10th Reinforcements, 12th Bn; 45th Battery, 12th Brigade; and No 1 Battery, RBAA; and Private Ern Atkins of 5th Battalion. Letters and postcards