The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Correspondence between Private Hoppner and his girlfriend (later fiance, then wife) Lorraine is mostly love letters, showing the development of their relationship, while also illustrating Laurie's experiences, training and then service in Vietnam with 1 Platoon, A Company, 7 RAR, and conditions in Australia (particularly Melbourne) at the time. Letters mention Nui Dat, duties (e.g. as a forward scout), football results, holiday plans, the difficulties of separation, engagement and marriage plans, and Lorraine's concerns for Laurie's well-being. The letters end shortly after Laurie was wounded. The collection also includes a scrapbook of news clippings compiled by Lorraine, telegrams, and leave and ID passes.
REGULAR DETAILED LETTERS WRITTEN TO HIS WIFE MAVIS ("MAY") DURING HIS PROLONGED ABSENCE, FIRSTLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST; THEN NEW GUINEA AND LASTLY IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. THE LETTERS CLOSELY FOLLOW THE RELA
Collection relating to the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR) service of 331276 Private Miles Wootten, Transport Squadron, 3 Brigade Administrative Support Battalion, Rwanda, 1994-1
Collection relating to the Second World War service of Miss Olwen May Potter, Australian Women’s Land Army, Australia, 1943-1946. This collection consists of letters, photograph albums, and scrapbook
Collection relating to the Korean War service of O33624 Wing Commander Drummond, RAAF, Japan and Korea, 1951-1953. Wallet 1 of 2 - contains letters from Drummond written in Korea prior to being repor
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX47190 Corporal Athol 'Tom' Pledger, 2/12 Australian Field Ambulance, Ambon, Hainan Island, Australia, Japan, 1940-1968. Wallet 1 of 2 - contai
Collection relating to the military career of WX11084 / 520569 Colonel Keith Desmond Howard RFD, ED, Australian Army, 1941-2004. The collection consists of a custom box and 8 wallets containing two s