The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Extensive diaries kept by Lieutenant Thomas James Richards MC while serving with 1 Battalion, AIF. Covers period from July 1914 to May 1918. After enlisting in the AIF in June 1914, Richards served on Gallipoli and the Western Front. He saw action in many of the major battles and at Bullecourt was awarded the Military Cross. By the middle of 1918, he was no longer fit for duty due to battle injuries and the effects of gas. He returned to Australia in August 1918. Richards was also noted for his sporting prowess, representing Australia in Rugby Union. He won a gold medal at the 1908 Olympics in London, playing for the Wallabies. Includes typed copies of diaries.
Collection relating to the First World War service of 721 Private William Rae McLennan, 2nd Australian Machine Gun Battalion in France and Belgium. Collection consists of two original diaries, one mar
DETAILED LETTERS WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION (RICHARDS WAS A JOURNALIST). DESCRIBES VOYAGE, CAMP LIFE AND ITS EFFECTS ON MEN, THE GALLIPOLI LANDING, LIFE AND ACTION ON GALLIPOLI AND REST ON LEMNOS ISLAND.
Collection relating to the First World War service of 151 Sergeant Ernest Murray, 1st and 14th Field Company Engineers. Collection consists of typed extract (prepared by AWM) of diaries kept by Sgt M
Collection relating to the service of 1067 Private Harry Richards, 4 Battalion, AIF, Egypt, Gallipoli, 1914-1915. Collection consists of a diary kept by Private Richards from 19 October 1914 to 3 Apr
Transcript of diaries relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Thomas James Richards, 1st Australian Infantry Battalion. This transcript was made of the last bound volume of Richards’ dia
Transcript of diaries relating to the First World War service of 25 Private Thomas James Richards, 1st Australian Field Ambulance. This transcript was made of the first bound volume of Richards’ diari
