The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection of papers relating to Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, also known as Lord Novar, Governor-General of Australia during the First World War. Consists of an extensive series of letters written by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood, chiefly, 1915-1919. Birdwood recounted the campaigns at Gallipoli and the Western Front as well as discussing the conscription referenda called by Prime Minister William Hughes. Many of the letters written in 1918-1919 focus on the repatriation of Australian troops and Hughes's attendance at the Paris Peace Conference. Other correspondents include the Minister for Defence, and George F Pearce. Infrequent correspondence from King George VI is confined to cablegrams, expressing approval of or congratulations upon, the awarding of military honours.
Collection of papers of General Sir John Monash, chiefly 1914-1919 covering his wartime military career and his related activities as Director-General, Repatriation and Demobilisation from 1918-1919.
This folder contains copies of 10 letters and cablegrams sent by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood to Sir Munro Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia, between 17 May 1915 and 22 December 1915. Som
This folder contains copies of 7 letters sent by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood to Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson between 20 January and 4 September 1919. During this period, Sir Ronald Crauf
Collection of papers relating to General Sir Henry George (Harry) Chauvel, consisting of diaries, letters, photographs, reports and albums. Relates to his early military training with the Darling Down
This folder contains copies of 13 letters sent by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood to Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson between 3 February and 6 December 1918. During this period, Sir Ronald Crauf
This folder contains copies of 13 letters sent by Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood to Sir Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson between 23 January and 31 December 1916. During this period, Sir Ronald Crau
