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A typed manuscript written by Lieutenant Ridley titled "My experiences in the charge of the 53rd Battalion, 19 July 1916 at Armentieres". Other items in the collection include typed transcripts of several personal letters and a handwritten transcript of a letter from Field Marshal Birdwood to Ridley in 1918. Ridley was awarded a Military Cross for action near Bullicourt in 1918. Items in this collection have been published in a book titled 'Born to be a soldier: war diary of Lieutenant John Gotch Ridley MC, World War 1, 1914-18', compiled and edited by Jean Kelshaw and Bruce Thornton, published in 2010 by The Baptist Historical Society of NSW. A copy of this publication is held in the Memorial's Monograph Collection [Call no. 940.4272092 R545b].
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lt John Gotch Ridley, 53 Battalion. Collection consists of a notebook containing experiences in the charge of the 53rd Battalion AIF, 19 July 191
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lt John Gotch Ridley, 53 Battalion. Collection consists of four volumes of letters (710 in all) written by Ridley to his family. The letters des
Black and white photocopy of a typed manuscript (199 pages) written by NX29594 Signalman Hubert Joseph Head, who served with 8 Corps of Signals before becoming a prisoner of war (POW) of the Japanese
Manuscript memoir titled "Reminiscences of Second World War", by former 429345 Flight Lieutenant John William O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe describes enlistment, training in Australia and subsequent active serv
Collection relating to the First World War service of 4795 Private (later Lieutenant) William Thomas (Tom) Greaves, 12 Battalion, Egypt, France, Belgium, 1915-1918. Wallet 1 of 1 - Comprises a typed
Papers of Lieutenant (Lt) Walter Alexander McConnan who served with 8 Light Horse at Gallipoli. The collection is mainly comprised of an extensive series of letters written by Lt McConnan covering the