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Collection relating to the service of Captain Ralph Ratnevelu Raymond Ekin-Smyth, 52 Battalion (and previously of 32 Battalion), AIF, Egypt, 1916. Collection consists of a typed copy of a letter written by Captain Ekin-Smyth to a friend named Jim (probably a work colleague from the Customs office in Adelaide). Copy made by Australian War Memorial. Location of original letter unknown.
Captain Ralph Ratnevelu Raymond Ekin-Smyth, 52 Battalion, AIF, who on 3 September 1916 was killed in action during an attack on Mouquet Farm (Pozieres). Other biographical details concerning him are: Customs Officer; of Adelaide, South Australia; born London, 1 May 1875; came to Australia when 9 years old; educated at Sturt Street Public School, Adelaide; was a commissioned officer from February 1899 in Commonwealth forces (militia). Son of Thomas G and Mary J Ekin Smyth, husband of Hilda M Ekin Smyth of Ranelagh Street, Woodville Park, South Australia
Studio portrait of Captain Ralph Raymond Ratnavalu Ekin Smyth (Ekin-Smyth) of the 52nd Battalion. Smyth served in the Garrison Artillery, Infantry and Instructional Corps in South Australia for a tota
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and oth
Studio portrait of Captain Ralph Raymond Ratnavalu Ekin Smyth (Ekin-Smyth) of the 52nd Battalion. Smyth served in the Garrison Artillery, Infantry and Instructional Corps in South Australia for a tota
Collection relating to the service of Lieutenant Eric Claude Main, 52 Battalion AIF, France, 1916. The collection consists of a typescript copy of a letter Main wrote to his mother on 2 September 1916
Collection relating to the service of 329 Sergeant Geoffrey De Quetteville Robin, 53 Battalion, AIF, Egypt, [1916]. Collection consists of biographical notes, one letter (incomplete) from Robin to hi
Collection relating to service of 1025 Lance Sergeant Ralph Bertram Webb Cracknell, 30 Battalion, Egypt, 1916. Collection consists of a copy of a letter from Cracknell, as published in the Essendon G
Collection relating to service of Captain Randolph William Creswell, 3 ANZAC Camel Battalion, Egypt and Palestine, 1916-1917. Collection includes a letter (and a transcribed copy) written to his fath