The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Collection relating to 71 Chief Petty Officer Henry Downes and his service on HMCS Protector with the South Australian Naval Brigade, 1885-1911 and the Royal Australian Navy, 1911-1924. Collection consists of records related to Downes' service with various Naval Forces; references from various employers; copy of birth certificate; marriage certificate; a photograph of HMCS Protector; and a studio portrait photograph of Able Seaman Walter J Taylor, of HMCS Protector, taken in January 1900, prior to his departure for China (Boxer Rebellion). Also includes are various papers and letters pertaining to research into HMCS Protector undertaken by Mr Evan W Hiscock, 1963-1969.
Collection relating to the Petty Officer, Sydney Potter, Royal Navy. Potter served in China, 1900-1901 (Boxer Uprising). Collection consists of: 1. Newscutting photograph of a ship (unknown) taken
Collection relating to the Boxer Uprising service of Gunner (later Lieutenant Commander) John Denzil Etoile Turner, HMCS Protector, Australia and China, 1900-1901, and the First World War service of h
Diaries covering service on HMAS Moreton Bay, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Nizam, HMAS Parramatta and HMS Barham. The diaries include references to evacuation of Crete, the Mediterranean campaign and operation
Typed transcripts of seven detailed letters written by 148 Petty Officer 1st Class Walter Underwood, Bandmaster with the Victorian Naval Contingent. Dating from 30 August to 10 December 1900, the lett
Correspondence relating to the First and Second World War service of William C Batten, a civilian, who worked in various capacities assisting with the construction of aircraft. The correspondence is p
Collection relating to the Second World War service of NX149381 Captain Holroyd Edwin 'Roy' Hurley, Australia, 1943-44. Wallet 1 of 1 - contains three letters, two from Hurley to his wife, Sheila Hur