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MEMOIRS OF HIS EARLY LIFE, ENLISTMENT IN THE LIGHT HORSE, EXPERIENCES ON GALLIPOLI AND LATER IN PALESTINE INCLUDING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION AT BEERSHEBA LEADING TO THE AWARD OF HIS DCM AND THE ATTACK ON ES SALT. ALSO INCLUDES SERVICE PAYBOOK AND BRIEF LETTER
Table runner in green and dark pink cotton sateen diagonally divided to represent the colour patch of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The runner is edged with white cotton lace, and is embroidered with m
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern state
Circular bronze badge surmounted by the Queen's crown. The obverse shows a portrayal of Simpson and his donkey assisting a wounded man, a laurel wreath, the date '1915' and the word 'ANZAC'. The rever
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo V). Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intendi
Lattey Optical Rifle Sights. These sights are in two parts and made for the Short Magazine Lee Enfield No 1 Mark III rifle. The small brass square section with a lens screws onto the rear sight of the
Pair of standard issue Australian Army spurs with spiked rowells. The spurs each have a pair of leather straps, one with a buckle fitting passing over the instep of the boot, the other fitting under t
Embossed, gilded brass rectangular tin with a hinged lid. The lid is embossed with a profile of Princess Mary surrounded by a wreath. The letter M is embossed on either side of the wreath in cursive
Black leather 'trick' wallet lined with grey cotton fabric. A system of red cotton tape sewn through the lining of the wallet enables it to be opened at either edge, creating the illusion that objects
Turkish army rectangular brass belt buckle with attached white metal circular badge. This white metal badge features, in relief on a pebbled background, a crescent moon, the upward facing horns of whi
Unofficial left hand collar badge of 6 Light Horse Regiment, AIF. The badge is made of brass with a silver wash finish which has been almost entirely removed from the front surface by polishing. On th
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. Charles Henry Livingstone was born at Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1892. In 1912 he travelled to NSW, intending to see the eastern
Copy of memoir written by 542 Corporal Cedrick J Hackworth, covering first four decades of his life, including service with 1 Signal Squadron in the First World War. Also includes transcripts and phot
Diaries of No. 181 Sergeant Ronald Campbell Ross (8th Australian Light Horse Regiment). There are eight original diaries, some being contemporary rewritings (with minor amendments) of others by the wr
Annotated typescript autobiography of the military career of General Sir "Harry" Chauvel. Account briefly relates his early service in the Clarence River district, movement to the Queensland Permanent
SEARCY'S MEMOIRS COVERING HIS FAMILY HISTORY, TRAINING IN EGYPT, GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN, HOSPITALIZATION, SERVICE AS AN I O IN FRANCE. OFTEN SCATHING. OTHER PAPERS RELATING TO SEARCY'S POST WAR LIFE AND T
Collection relating to the First World War service of 931 Sergeant Julian North, DCM, 11th Battalion and 3rd Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery. Collection consists of one original handwritten le
Collection relating to the First World War service of 1677 Corporal Charles Smith, 14 Australian Infantry Battalion, Australia, c.1920. Wallet 1 of 3 - consists of a typewritten reflection entitled '