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Transcript of letters written by 7265 Private William Dunbabin of the 45th Battalion, to his family in Tasmania, covering 7 November 1916-9 June 1919. Dunbabin describes his enlistment and training, voyage to Europe, extensive period in English military training camps - including Lark Hill and Sutton Veny. He also writes about active service in France (including a transfer to the 47th Battalion), demobilisation and return to Australia. Included with the transcript are copies of Dunbabin's service records and information relating to the Spanish Influenza plague in 1919, that delayed the return of soldiers to Australia.
Collection relating to 3377 Private Walter White, 28 Reinforcement, 7 Light Horse, 1917-1920. Collection consists of a typescript of a diary written by Private White covering his training in Australia
Account of naval service in both the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy during 1887-1924, including: mention of his early training and postings in the RN, transfer to the RAN in 1912, service aboard
Collection relating to 2937 Private John William Stein, a cook with the 47th Battalion. Collection comprises eight letters to his sister covering the years 1917-1918. Three letters describe his time
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1208 Private Harold Edward Aisbett, 39 Battalion. Collection consists of an original handwritten diary (in an excercise book), titled 'A short re
The diary kept by Williams with typed daily entries. He describes the troopship voyage, training in Egypt, Gallipoli, the evacuation, mail from home and receipt of a Christmas billy, periods of leave,
Collection relating to the First World War and post-war service of 3039A Private John 'Jack' Chalmers, 45th and 47th Infantry Battalions, France, 1916-1918. The content relates mainly to the awarding