Campbell, Ethel (Civilian) Accession Number: 3DRL/2110

Description

Albums of press cuttings, letters and souvenirs concerning the work of Ethel Campbell, who provided comforts for soldiers en route to battle. Also known as "The Angel of Durban".

Details

Accession Number
3DRL/2110
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Album
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1915-1930
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Status to be assessed
Provenance
AWM315 419/016/007
Copyright
Unlicensed copyright

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P08129.003

Photograph P08129.003 First World War, 1914-1918

Miss Ethel Campbell, assisted by a local man, exchanges gifts with Australian soldiers on the deck of a troopship berthed at Durban port en route to Australia in 1919. Miss Campbell greeted and farewe

P08129.001

Photograph P08129.001 First World War, 1914-1918

Miss Ethel Campbell, known as the 'Angel of Durban' to Australian troops, handing a slip of paper to an Australian soldier while seated in a motor car at Durban port. Miss Campbell greeted and farewel

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Photograph P08129.004 First World War, 1914-1918

Miss Ethel Campbell, assisted by two local men, throws fruit to a large crowd of Australian soldiers aboard a troopship at Durban port. Miss Campbell met every troopship that arrived and departed from

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Photograph P08129.005 First World War, 1914-1918

Miss Ethel Campbell, known as the 'Angel of Durban' to Australian troops, distributes newspapers to a crowd of soldiers at Durban port. Miss Campbell greeted and farewelled every troopship that arrive

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