The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to service of 871 Private Thomas Gormlie, 2 Pioneer Battalion AIF, [France]. Collection includes a letter written by Gormlie to his wife Mary in Scotland, dated 15 November 1916.
This collection contains a simple yet moving expression of one man's dedication to duty. It gives a succinct insight into the work of the sapper on the front line, the dangers faced, and the sacrifices made.
Biographical notes: Private, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, AIF. Cabinet maker; of Sydney, NSW; born Barrhead, Scotland; educated at Barrhead Public school; was a member of the Renfrewshire volunteers; came to Australia when 29 years old; enlisted in the AIF on 21 March 1915; age at time of death, either 38 or 39.
Collection relating to service of 3458 Private Leonard Bibbs, 57 Battalion, Egypt and France, 1916-1919. Collection consists of a letter to his sister Kit, a photograph of his grave and biographical
Collection relating to the service of 5494 Private Stanley Cockburn Elliott, 21 Battalion, France, 1916. Collection includes letters written home to family in Australia. Biographical note: Private
Collection relating to the service of 3182b Corporal Arthur Harold Keley, 10 Battalion, Egypt, Flanders, France, United Kingdom, 1916-1917. Collection consists of three letters sent by Corporal Keley
Collection relating to the service of 3326 Private Hugh Grahame Henderson, 35 Battalion AIF, at sea, England, France, 1917-1918. Collection consists of photostat copies of letters written by Private
Collection relating to the service of 19 Sergeant William Tate MacWhirter, 1 Light Horse Field Ambulance, AIF, Egypt, Gallipoli, 1914-1915. Collection consists of one letter written by Sergeant MacWh
Collection relating to the service of 6518 Private Vivian Neville Main, 27 Battalion, Belgium, 1917. Collection consists of a typescript copy of a letter written by Private Main to his mother on Chri