The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to the First World War service of 255 Sapper Stanley Duncan Paterson, 3 Field Company Engineers, AIF, at sea, Gallipoli, 1914-1915. Collection consists of: two letters written by Sapper Paterson to his mother and sister 'Babs', respectively; a diary kept by Sapper Paterson for a few weeks on Gallipoli; a commemorative scroll and royal letter of gratitude; a copy of 'The Worker's Testament' [New Testament]; a letter of condolence written by Lieutenant Donald Asire Mackay, 3 Field Company Engineers, AIF; a newspaper cutting featuring two 'In Memoriam' notices relating to 392 Sergeant Donald Hugh White, 17 Battalion, AIF; a small portrait photograph of an unidentified soldier, printed on a piece of tin; the Will of Sapper Paterson; a telegram from Sapper Paterson informing his family he is soon to sail; a letter from Sapper Paterson to Major Ralph offering his services as a clerk in the Expeditionary Forces; and various official documents relating to the grave-site of Sapper Paterson on Gallipoli. Sapper Paterson was killed in action at Gallipoli, 19 May 1915.
Bronze next of kin plaque, showing on the obverse, Britannia holding a laurel wreath, the British lion, dolphins, a spray of oak leaves and the words 'HE DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR' around the edge.
Collection relating to the First World War service of 3802 Corporal Colin Campbell Paterson, 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade. Consists of assorted black and white photographs including some of
Collection relating to the service of 152 Sapper Neville Otho Cockburn Anderson, 3 Field Company Engineers, Gallipoli, 1914-1915. Collection includes notebook containing engineering notes and a trans
Letter dated 9 October 1915 written at Gallipoli by Pte James Martin to his parents in Australia, and presentation copy of the New Testament. Private Martin is believed to be the youngest known Austr
Collection relating to the First World War service of Sapper Alexander 'Les' Savage. The collection consists of a letter to his younger sister Annie written on 5 October 1915, while serving at Gallipo
Collection relating to VX129406 Sapper (Spr) Donald Vary, 34 Fortress Company, Royal Australian Engineers. It comprises a letter written by Vary while he was stationed in Rabaul on 8 June 1941 to his
Collection relating to the First World War service of 152 Private Arthur Leslie Anderson, 12 Australian Infantry Battalion, Greece and Gallipoli, 1915-1916. Wallet 1 of 1 - consists of four letters r