The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection related to Bob Scates, a draft resistor who was sent to Pentridge Prison in 1972 following his failure to obey a call up notice for national service. He was released on 6 December 1972 following the election of the Whitlam government. Collection consists of: 1. A letter from the primary school aged daugher of Betty Jones, Meredith (not dated but assumed to be 10 May 1972); 2. A letter from Betty Jones, a supporter of the draft resisters, dated 10 May 1972; 3. A letter (with envelope) from Joseph Erftemeyer, a draft resister and Monash University student, dated 31 October 1972; 4. A letter to Mrs Norma Scates (Bob's mother) from the Minister for Social Welfare regarding prison conditions, dated 26 October 1972; 5. Freedom of Information document from Attorney-General's Department regarding the remission applications in respect of Kenneth John McClelland, Robert Jeffrey Skates (sic) and Ian Robert Turner, dated 6 December 1972; and 6. A letter to Scates from the Minister for Social Welfare regarding prison conditions, dated 16 Jan 1973.
Harry van Moorst (DOB 1947), the son of migrant parents, was from Moe and became involved in opposition to the war while attending Melbourne University. Prior to the introduction of draft resistance,
Collection relating to the Vietnam War service of 2781747 Private Robert Francis 'Vic' Morrow, 6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Vietnam, 1966. Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of one letter from Priva
Collection relating to the Korean War service of O33624 Wing Commander Drummond, RAAF, Japan and Korea, 1951-1953. Wallet 1 of 2 - contains letters from Drummond written in Korea prior to being repor
Collection relating to the First World War service of Captain Henry Barton Borwick, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, AIF. The collection consists of a certificate regarding Captain Borwick's appointment
Partial draft of a speech relating to Tobruk, source and date unknown; letter from the Cooma RSL to Mr Guinane; hand drawn bookmark, not dated.
Tony Dalton (DOB 1948) came from a middle-class, left-leaning family and became involved in the anti-war and anti-conscription movement as a student. On becoming liable for conscription at age 20, he
