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Collection relating to the service of 1168 Sergeant Leslie Alfred Parsons, 51 Battalion, AIF, Gallipoli and France 1915-1916. Collection consists of one letter written by Sergeant Parsons in which he describes the Landing at Gallipoli, and two letters from General [later Field Marshal Lord ] William Riddell Birdwood.
Biographical note: 1168 Sergeant Leslie Alfred Parson, 51 Battalion, AIF, who on 3 September 1916 was killed in action during an attack upon Mouquet Farm (Pozieres). Other biographical details concerning him are: hairdresser; of Korrelocking, WA; born O'Laddie, SA; educated at Fremantle Boys' School, and for a time assisted his father on his farm; enlisted in the AIF on 6 October 1914, and served with the 11th Battalion, until, early in 1916 in Egypt, he was transferred to the 51st Battalion; age at time of death, 27 years 3 months. A brother, 2001 Corporal Cecil Clement Parsons, MM, also served with the 51st Battalion, and survived the war.
Studio portrait of 1168 Private (later Sergeant) Leslie Alfred Parsons, 11th Battalion (later 51st Battalion), of Korrelocking, WA. Sergeant Parsons was killed in action at Mouquet Farm on 3 Septembe
Collection relating to service of Captain Charles Stanley Dawkins, 51 Battalion, France, 1916. Collection includes a diary covering Dawkins' training in Egypt and active service in France. Biograph
Collection relating to the service of 2nd Lieutenant Ernest George Smythe, 11 Battalion, Malta, 1915. Collection consists of a photostat copy of one letter written by (then) Private Smythe to his mot
Collection relating to service of 157 Sergeant Alfred Sydney Burvett, 24 Battalion, Egypt, Gallipoli France. Wallet 1 of 1 - Collection consists of hand written letters written by Alfred Burvett to h
Collection relating to the service of 1533 Sergeant Robert Minney Inwood, 10 Battalion AIF, 1916, France. Collection includes photostat copies of two letters sent by Sergeant Robert Inwood to his mo
Collection relating to the service of 542 Corporal William Alfred Hallahan, 51 Battalion, AIF, Gallipoli, 1915. Collection consists of a typescript copy of one letter sent by Hallahan to his family i