The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Black and white photocopies of letters sent to his fiance while on active service in Vietnam with 1 Field Squadron Workshop and 5 RAR Light Aid Detachment, mainly based at Nui Dat but also Vung Tau and Fire Base Suzie. Describes training, propaganda, his attitude to war as a conscript, work as an armourer, attitude to Vietnamese, mail, patrols, ambushes, rocket attacks, leave, daily routine. Many letters have pages missing.
Daily bulletins titled "Cyclone" and "Tempest", providing a detailed record at battalion and company level of operations against the Japanese between May-August 1945. Describes patrols, ambushes, casu
Extensive collection of letters to his mother and fiance (later wife), and some letters from them to Pirie. Describes Independent Company and Commando training, active service during 1942-1943 in the
Retrospective diary describing experiences as a gunner with A/A Bty Rabaul between August 1941 and April 1942. Describes daily routine prior to war with Japan; air raids; the battle at Raluana beach;
LARGE SERIES OF LETTERS TO HIS WIFE. DESCRIBES DAILY ACTIVITIES ON HMAS SWAN, LEAVE, HIS MARRIAGE, FRIENDS. COVERS ACTIVE SERVICE AND ATTACKS BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT AT AMBON, TIMOR AND DARWIN. INCLUDES
Collection relating to Major Keith McKeddie Doig, 60th Battalion (AAMC). Diary and extensive collection of letters to his fiancée, commenting on the war in general, and in particular conditions in tre
Collection relating to the South African war (Boer War) service of 54 Corporal Oscar David King, Victorian Mounted Rifles, Colonial Military Forces. Collection includes copies of letters to his mother