The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to service of Lieutenant Irving Russell Flett, 23 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli and France, 1915-1916. Collection includes photostat copies of Flett's letters to his family in Brighton, Victoria, written between May 1915 and July 1916 describing the journey to Egypt, camp life, active service on Gallipoli, journey to France, and active service in France. Copies made by Australian War Memorial, Melbourne, 1928. Location of originals unknown.
This collection reflects the optimism, pride, and commitment of an Australian soldier engaged in the Gallipoli and Western Front war theatres. Letters are written in a positive tone using humour and much colloquial language.
Biographical note: Lieutenant Irving Russell Flett, 23 Battalion, AIF who on 28 July 1916 was killed in action at Pozieres. Other biographical details concerning him are: commercial traveller, of Brighton, Victoria; born at Albert Park, Victoria; educated at Brighton State School and at Stott and Hoare's business college; was a member of the Melbourne Rifle Club; served in Egypt, Gallipoli (leaving at the Evacuation) and France; age at time of death, 29.
Portrait of Lieutenant I R Flett, 23rd Battalion, probably Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt) Irving Russell Flett. A salesman from Brighton, Victoria prior to enlistment, 2nd Lt Flett embarked with A Company
Letters relating to service of Lieutenant Irving Russell Flett, 23rd Battalion. The original letters were written by Irving Flett to his family in Brighton, Victoria, between 8 May 1915 and 12 July 1
Collection relating to service of Lieutenant John Joseph Bourke, 2 Machine Gun Company, Gallipoli and France, 1914-1917. Collection includes letters written to family in Australia. Letters describe
Collection relating to service of Captain Leslie Russell Blake MC, 105 Howitzer Battery, Royal Australian Artillery, Egypt, France 1915-1918. Collection includes copies of letters sent to his brother
Collection relating to the service of 3671 Corporal Herbert Kohry Jackson, 8 Battalion, AIF, Egypt, France, 1916. Collection includes photostat copies of letters written by Corporal Jackson to his fa
Collection relating to service of Lieutenant Ronald Berry Finlayson, 1 Battalion, Egypt and France, 1916. Collection includes extracts from Finlayson's letters describing voyage to Egypt and active s
Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant (Lt) Russell Walker Grant, 25 Battalion, AIF, France. Collection includes five original letters written by Lt Grant to family members in Australia betw