The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
"By the courtesy of the Australian Broadcasting Commission I am able to send a few words of farewell to my old comrades of the AIF and the NZTF. All throughout the war we were one force in spirit and brotherhood.It seems only yesterday I was sitting drinking on my arrival from the old country, and as times go, it was only yesterday. I should like to repeat, to the great regret of my wife and myself, that the very shortness of our time in this country has, of necessity, prevented us from visiting states other than Western Australia, or from (inaudible) to New Zealand as we would dearly loved to have done...." [full transcript available in attached document]
Part 1 of 'A Farewell Message to Australia' by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood of Anzac
Part 2 of 'A Farewell Message to Australia' by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood of Anzac
Part 3 of 'A Farewell Message to Australia' by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood of Anzac
A series of letters exchanged between Birdwood and Lord Liverpool (Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe), Governor of New Zealand. These letters discuss topics such as the withdrawal of troops from
Field Marshal Lord Birdwood describes his impressions of the character of Australian soldiers, beginning with a formal introduction and continuing on to praise the bravery and commitment of Australian
This folder contains 11 telegrams, letters, and compilations of telegram messages received and sent by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood between 1 April and 3 September 1916. The subjects of these t
This folder contains 10 telegrams, letters, and compilations of telegram messages received and sent by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood between 21 May 1915 and 25 December 1915. These telegrams rel
This folder contains 5 telegrams and an original envelope received by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood between 31 October and 30 November 1914. These telegrams relate to the declaration of war with
Folder of six letters written by Arthur William de Brito Savile Foljambe (Lord Liverpool) to Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood between 22 December 1915 and 7 June 1917. These letters discuss the SS
