The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Annotated transcript of a diary kept by 319 Sergeant Alfred Ernest Miles, while serving with the Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train (RANBT) at Gallipoli and the 4th Divisional Ammunition Column in France. Brief almost daily entries describe sea voyages on HMS Port Macquarie and HMAT Barambah, Gallipoli, combat, living conditions, construction activities, Western Front, entertainment, leave and sports. It describes the events of 28 May 1917 leading to the award of his Military Medal. The transcript has been supplemented by background research material gathered by his daughter, Valerie Watson.
Collection of 695 Private Ernest J Watson of 26 Battalion. It comprises a photograph of Watson in uniform and a diary he wrote between 3 January 1917 and 2 December 1919. In the diary Watson writes fr
Collection relating to the First World War service of 18715 Sergeant Clive Lander Neill, Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company. The collection contains two versions of the same diary: an
Private diary, covering 26 August 1914 to 28 January 1916, kept by Major Edgar Charles Foster MC, of the 1st Division's 2nd Field Artillery Ammunition Column. The diary entries describe his experience
Copies of diaries, letters, postcards and documents kept by Sgt. Cantwell during his service with the 52nd Battalion in WW1. Covers period from late 1915 to 1919. Includes journey from Australia, cam
Collection relating to the service of Chaplain Ernest Northcroft Merrington, Gallipoli, 1915. Collection consists of typescript extracts from Merrington's diary, supplemented by comments added by Mer
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1924 Battery Sergeant Major William Gilbert McKenzie, 9th Battery, 3 Field Artillery Brigade. Collection consists of a diary containing regular e