The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain (later Group Captain Sir) Thomas Walter White DFC, Mesopotamian Half Flight, Australian Flying Corps, Mesopotamia and Turkey, 1915-1919.
The collection consists of five wallets containing notebooks, letters, souvenirs, ephemera and an original diary (in several parts) kept by White while a prisoner of war in Ottoman Turkey.
Wallet 1 of 5 - Contains two folders. Folder 1 consists of a Russian-French dictionary and a notebook in which White has written basic phrases in French and Ottoman and recorded various notes and entries on his experiences in Ottoman captivity. Folder 2 consists of various newspaper clippings, loose stamps, ephemera and signals messages.
Wallet 2 of 5 - Contains White's diary, in nine parts. The diary was record on scrap and spare paper and hidden in White's clothing and boot during his confinement as a prisoner of war. White writes of his experiences, observations, activities and other prisoners in very small script.
Wallet 3 of 5 - Consists of a typed transcript, on loose leaf pages, of White's wartime diary.
Wallet 4 of 5 - Consists of a second typed transcript, also on loose leaf pages, of White's wartime diary.
Wallet 5 of 5 - Consists of documents, souvenir booklets, reports and ephemera following White's escape from captivity. The wallet includes correspondence regarding, and White's statements and report of, his experiences as a prisoner of war and escape from captivity, and an additional typed transcript of extracts from White's wartime diary.
Standard issue, brown leather army ankle boot, without toe cap, for the left foot. There are nine eyelet holes on each side of the front opening. laced with flat cotton laces, which are not original.
Collection relating to the First World War service of 6733 Lieutenant Gerard Henderson Cowan, 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, Australia, England and France, 1895-1919. Wallet 1 of 5 consists of
Partial clip of 6.5mm Arisaka rifle Cartridges. The four rounds are held in a rectangular brass clip, on the bottom of which is impressed the word 'KYNOCH'. Associated with the service of Captain Th
Green and black Turkish 1 piastres note, number 531165. The note has been circulated and has split in half vertically down the centre. A piece of masking tape has been placed along the back of the not
Turkish 1 pound note, number C211320 in colours of brown, green and pink. The note has been circulated and has a series of vertical fold marks. There is light staining and small tears along the edges
Pink Turkish 2 1/2 piastres note, series R number 495214. The note has been circulated and has vertical fold marks. The corners of the note also have a series of small fold marks. Associated with th
Turkish 5 piastres note, series 19 number 991359. The note has been circulated and has a central vertical fold marks. There is light staining along the edges of the note. Associated with the service
Rectangular tobacco tin with a hinged lid decorated in a variety of patterns including columns and flags. Printed in French at the top of the tin is 'REGIE DES TABACS DE L'EMPIRE OTTOMAN' [RTM of the
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Thomas Walter White DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), Mesopotamian Half Flight, Australian Flying Corps [AFC]. Collection consists of an a
Collection relating to the First World War service of 250875 Captain (later Group Captain Sir) Thomas Walter White, DFC, Australian Flying Corps, prisoner of war, Greece, France, 1916-1918. Wallet 1
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Thomas Walter White DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), Mesopotamian Half Flight, Australian Flying Corps [AFC]. Collection consists of an a
Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX50109 Lance Corporal Charles Matthew Tennent (Chas) Watson, 4 Australian Reserve Motor Transport Company, prisoner of war, The collection con
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX38630 Signalman Arthur Hugh Johnston, 2/1 Fortress Signals and prisoner of war, Australia, Timor, Singapore, Thailand and Japan, 1940-1990. Cu
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX70416 Brigadier (later Major General Sir) Frederick Gallagher 'Black Jack' Galleghan DSO, OBE, ED, 2/30 Australian Infantry Battalion, prisoner
Collection relating to Second World War service of QX23582 Private George Douglas Anthony Kennedy, 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, Malaya, Singapore and Japan, 1939-1945. The collectio