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Australian War Memorial
http://www.awm.gov.au
Barbara.reeve@awm.gov.au
Treloar Crescent (top of ANZAC Parade)
Campbell
Australian Capital Territory
2612
Australia
The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of all its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia. The memorial includes an extensive national military museum. The Australian War Memorial was opened in 1941, and is widely regarded as one of the most significant memorials of its type in the world.
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Australian War Memorial
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1325
AWM00066
AWM4, Sub-class 1/10 - Political Intelligence, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2922
Egyptian Expeditionary Force
First World War
General Headquaters
Political Intelligence
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1323
AWM00067
AWM4, Sub-class 1/11 - Political and Economic Intelligence Summaries, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2923
Egyptian Expedtionary Force
First World War
General Headquarters
Political and Economic Intelligence Summaries
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1348
AWM00068
AWM4, Sub-class 1/12 - Intelligence Reports, Ismailia, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2924
Egyptian Expedtionary Force
First World War
General Headquarters
Intelligence Reports
Ismailia
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/12/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1385
AWM00069
AWM4, Sub-class 1/12A - Reuters Telegrams, Intelligence, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2925
Egyptian Expedtionary Force
First World War
General Headquarters
Intelligence
Reuters Telegrams
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1917
1/08/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1329
AWM00070
AWM4, Sub-class 1/13 - General Staff, Headquarters 2nd Army
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2nd Army
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1916
1/10/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1331
AWM00071
AWM4, Sub-class 1/14 - General Staff, Headquarters 4th Army
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2927
4th Army
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1916
1/11/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1358
AWM00072
AWM4, Sub-class 1/15 - Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Headquarters 4th Army
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2928
Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General
First World War
Headquarters 4th Army
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1916
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1357
AWM00073
AWM4, Sub-class 1/16 - Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Headquarters 5th Army
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2929
Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General
First World War
Headquarters 5th Army
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1317
AWM00074
AWM4, Sub-class 1/17 - General Staff, Headquarters, Dardanelles Army
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Dardanelles Army
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1915
1/01/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1356
AWM00075
AWM4, Sub-class 1/18 - General Staff, Headquarters, 3rd Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2931
3rd Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1355
AWM00076
AWM4, Sub-class 1/19 - Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General, Headquarters, 3rd Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2932
3rd Corps
Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General
First World War
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1916
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1354
AWM00077
AWM4, Sub-class 1/20 - General Staff, Headquarters, 5th Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2933
5th Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1353
AWM00078
AWM4, Sub-class 1/21 - Deputy Adjutant & Quartermaster General, Headquarters, 9th Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2934
9th Corps
Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General
First World War
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1352
AWM00079
AWM4, Sub-class 1/22 - General Staff, Headquarters, 11th Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2935
11th Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1916
1/07/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1376
AWM00080
AWM4, Sub-class 1/23 - General Staff, Headquarters, 14th Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2936
14th Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/09/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1366
AWM00081
AWM4, Sub-class 1/24 - General Staff, Headquarters 15th Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2937
15th Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1916
1/11/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1359
AWM00082
AWM4, Sub-class 1/25 - General Staff, Headquarters, Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2938
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1915
1/01/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1369
AWM00083
AWM4, Sub-class 1/27 - Intelligence, Headquarters Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2939
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
First World War
Headquarters
Intelligence
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1915
1/12/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1370
AWM00084
AWM4, Sub-class 1/28 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters, Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
http://museumex.org
The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2940
Administrative Staff
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
First World War
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1914
1/12/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1371
AWM00085
AWM4, Sub-class 1/29 - General Staff, Headquarters, 1st ANZAC Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
http://museumex.org
The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2941
1st ANZAC Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1377
AWM00086
AWM4, Sub-class 1/30 - Intelligence, Headquarters, 1st ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2942
1st ANZAC Corps
First World War
Headquarters
Intelligence
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/05/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1384
AWM00087
AWM4, Sub-class 1/31 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters 1st ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2943
1st ANZAC Corps
Administrative Staff
First World War
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1916
1/03/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1383
AWM00088
AWM4, Sub-class 1/32 - General Staff, Headquarters 2nd ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2944
2nd ANZAC Corps
First World War
General Staff
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1382
AWM00089
AWM4, Sub-class 1/33 - Intelligence, Headquarters 2nd ANZAC Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2945
2nd ANZAC Corps
First World War
Headquarters
Intelligence
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1381
AWM00090
AWM4, Sub-class 1/34 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters 2nd ANZAC Corps
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2946
2nd ANZAC Corps
Administrative Staff
First World War
Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1380
AWM00091
AWM4, Sub-class 1/35 - General Staff, Headquarters Australian Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2947
Australian Corps
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1379
AWM00092
AWM4, Sub-class 1/36 - Intelligence, Headquarters Australian Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2948
Australian Corps
Headquarters
Intelligence
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/07/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1375
AWM00093
AWM4, Sub-class 1/37 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters Australian Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2949
Administrative Staff
Australian Corps
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1918
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1374
AWM00094
AWM4, Sub-class 1/38 - 2nd British Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2950
2nd British Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1373
AWM00095
AWM4, Sub-class 1/39 - 4th British Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2951
4th British Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1916
1/09/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1378
AWM00096
AWM4, Sub-class 1/40 - 51st Highland Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2952
51st Highland Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/09/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1372
AWM00097
AWM4, Sub-class 1/41 - 57th West Lancashire Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2953
57th West Lancashire Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/04/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1350
AWM00098
AWM4, Sub-class 1/42 - General Staff, Headquarters 1st Australian Division
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2nd Australian Division
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1322
AWM00099
AWM4, Sub-class 1/43 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters 1st Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2955
2nd Australian Division
Administrative Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1365
AWM00100
AWM4, Sub-class 1/44 - General Staff, Headquarters 2nd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2956
2nd Australian Division
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1915
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1337
AWM00101
AWM4, Sub-class 1/45 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters 2nd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2957
2nd Australian Division
Administrative Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1915
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1336
AWM00102
AWM4, Sub-class 1/46 - General Staff, Headquarters 3rd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2958
3rd Australian Division
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1335
AWM00103
AWM4, Sub-class 1/47 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters 3rd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2959
3rd Australian Division
Administrative Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1334
AWM00104
AWM4, Sub-class 1/48 - General Staff, Headquarters 4th Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2960
4th Australian Division
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1333
AWM00105
AWM4, Sub-class 1/49 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters 4th Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2961
4th Australian Division
Administrative Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1363
AWM00061
AWM4, Sub-class 1/5 - Intelligence, General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2917
First World War
General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
General Staff
Unit Diary
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1915
1/03/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1332
AWM00106
AWM4, Sub-class 1/50 - General Staff, Headquarters 5th Australian Division
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5th Australian Division
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1321
AWM00107
AWM4, Sub-class 1/51 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters 5th Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2963
5th Australian Division
Administrative Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1330
AWM00108
AWM4, Sub-class 1/52 - 6th Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2964
6th Australian Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1917
1/10/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1339
AWM00109
AWM4, Sub-class 1/53 - General Staff, Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2965
General Staff
Headquarters
New Zealand and Australian Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1915
1/03/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1328
AWM00110
AWM4, Sub-class 1/54 - Intelligence, Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2966
Headquarters
Intelligence
New Zealand and Australian Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1915
1/03/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1327
AWM00111
AWM4, Sub-class 1/55 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters New Zealand and Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2967
Administrative Staff
Headquarters
New Zealand and Australian Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1915
1/04/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1367
AWM00112
AWM4, Sub-class 1/56 - General Staff, Headquarters Imperial Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2968
General Staff
Headquarters
Imperial Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/06/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1343
AWM00113
AWM4, Sub-class 1/57 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters Imperial Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2969
Administrative Staff
Headquarters
Imperial Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/06/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1342
AWM00114
AWM4, Sub-class 1/58 - General Staff, Headquarters Australian Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2970
Australian Mounted Division
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1341
AWM00115
AWM4, Sub-class 1/59 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters Australian Mounted Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2971
Administrative Staff
Australian Mounted Division
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1362
AWM00062
AWM4, Sub-class 1/6 - General Staff, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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First World War
General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
General Staff
Unit Diary
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1916
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1338
AWM00116
AWM4, Sub-class 1/60 - General Staff, Headquarters ANZAC Mounted Division
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ANZAC Mounted Division
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1344
AWM00117
AWM4, Sub-class 1/61 - Administrative Staff, Headquarters ANZAC Mounted Division
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Aministrative Staff
ANZAC Mounted Division
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/09/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1345
AWM00118
AWM4, Sub-class 1/62 - General Staff, Headquarters Desert Mounted Corps
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Desert Mounted Corps
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1918
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1346
AWM00119
AWM4, Sub-class 1/63 - Intelligence, Headquarters Desert Mounted Corps
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Desert Mounted Corps
Headquarters
Intelligence
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1347
AWM00120
AWM4, Sub-class 1/64 - General Staff, Headquarters Desert Column
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Desert Column
General Staff
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1917
1/08/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1349
AWM00121
AWM4, Sub-class 1/65 - Headquarters, Liaison Force
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Headquarters
Liaison Force
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1918
1/08/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1340
AWM00122
AWM4, Sub-class 1/66 - General Officer Commanding AIF Depots in UK
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AIF Depots
General Officer Commanding
United Kingdom
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1915
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1351
AWM00123
AWM4, Sub-class 1/67 - A Staff, Headquarters AIF Depots in UK
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A Staff, Headquarters
AIF Depots
United Kingdom
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1319
AWM00124
AWM4, Sub-class 1/68 - Q Staff, Headquarters AIF Depots in UK
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AIF Depots
Q Staff, Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit’s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit’s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit’s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
United Kngdom
1/6/1916
30/5/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1361
AWM00063
AWM4, Sub-class 1/7 - Deputy Quartermaster General, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2919
Deputy Quartermaster General
Egyptian Expeditionary Force
First World War
General Headquarters
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/12/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1360
AWM00064
AWM4, Sub-class 1/8 - Intelligence, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2920
Egyptian Expeditionary Force
First World War
General Headquarters
Intelligence
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1916
1/11/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1324
AWM00065
AWM4, Sub-class 1/9 - Intelligence Summaries, General Headquarters, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/2921
Egyptian Expeditionary Force
First World War
General Headquarters
Intelligence Summaries
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1468
AWM00184
AWM4, Sub-class 10/1 - 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3147
1st Australian Light Horse Brigade
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1459
AWM00193
AWM4, Sub-class 10/10 - 5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3156
5th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1914
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1456
AWM00194
AWM4, Sub-class 10/11 - 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3157
6th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1914
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1448
AWM00195
AWM4, Sub-class 10/12 - 7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3158
7th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1915
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1466
AWM00196
AWM4, Sub-class 10/13 - 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3159
8th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1915
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1457
AWM00197
AWM4, Sub-class 10/14 - 9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3160
9th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1914
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1455
AWM00198
AWM4, Sub-class 10/15 - 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3161
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1915
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1458
AWM00199
AWM4, Sub-class 10/16 - 11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3162
11th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1915
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1454
AWM00200
AWM4, Sub-class 10/17 - 12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3163
12th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1915
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1453
AWM00201
AWM4, Sub-class 10/18 - 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3164
13th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1915
1/09/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1452
AWM00202
AWM4, Sub-class 10/19 - 14th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3165
14th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1918
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1467
AWM00185
AWM4, Sub-class 10/2 - 2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3148
2nd Australian Light Horse Brigade
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1914
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1449
AWM00203
AWM4, Sub-class 10/20 - 15th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3166
15th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1918
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1450
AWM00204
AWM4, Sub-class 10/21 - 1st ANZAC Mounted Troops
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3167
1st ANZAC Mounted Troops
Australian Corps Mounted Troops
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1451
AWM00205
AWM4, Sub-class 10/22 - Light Horse Training Depot, Tidworth
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3168
Light Horse Taining Depot
Tidworth
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1917
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1469
AWM00186
AWM4, Sub-class 10/3 - 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3149
3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1914
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1465
AWM00187
AWM4, Sub-class 10/4 - 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3150
4th Australian Light Horse Brigade
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1915
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1464
AWM00188
AWM4, Sub-class 10/5 - 5th Australian Light Horse Brigade
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5th Australian Light Horse Brigade
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1918
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1463
AWM00189
AWM4, Sub-class 10/6 - 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
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1st Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1915
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1462
AWM00190
AWM4, Sub-class 10/7 - 2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
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2nd Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1915
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1461
AWM00191
AWM4, Sub-class 10/8 - 3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3154
3rd Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1460
AWM00192
AWM4, Sub-class 10/9 - 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3155
4th Australian Light Horse Regiment
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 10 Light Horse. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1471
AWM00206
AWM4, Sub-class 11/1 - Headquarters and Administrative Centre, Imperial Camel Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3169
Administrative Centre
Headquarters
Imperial Camel Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/04/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1478
AWM00213
AWM4, Sub-class 11/10 - No 1 Company, Imperial Camel Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3176
Imperial Camel Corps
No 1 Company
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1916
1/09/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1479
AWM00214
AWM4, Sub-class 11/11 - No 2 Company, Imperial Camel Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3177
Imperial Camel Corps
No 2 Company
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1480
AWM00215
AWM4, Sub-class 11/12 - Western Frontier Detachments, Camel Transport Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3178
Camel Transport Corps
Western Frontier Detachments
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1917
1/08/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1481
AWM00216
AWM4, Sub-class 11/13 - Training Depot, Imperial Camel Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3179
Imperial Camel Corps
Training Depot
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1918
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1472
AWM00207
AWM4, Sub-class 11/2 - Headquarters, Imperial Camel Brigade
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Headquarters
Imperial Camel Brigade
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1916
1/04/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1474
AWM00208
AWM4, Sub-class 11/4 - No 1 Depot, Camel Transport Corps
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Camel Transport Corps
No 1 Depot
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1917
1/08/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1475
AWM00209
AWM4, Sub-class 11/5 - No 2 Depot, Camel Transport Corps
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Camel Transport Corps
No 2 Depot
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1917
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1482
AWM00210
AWM4, Sub-class 11/6 - 1st ANZAC Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps
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1st ANZAC Battalion
Imperial Camel Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1917
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1470
AWM00211
AWM4, Sub-class 11/8 - 3rd ANZAC Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3174
3rd ANZAC Battalion
Imperial Camel Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1917
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1477
AWM00212
AWM4, Sub-class 11/9 - 4th ANZAC Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3175
4th ANZAC Battalion
Imperial Camel Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 11 Camel Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1916
1/05/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1485
AWM00217
AWM4, Sub-class 12/1 - 1st ANZAC Corps Cyclist Battalion
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3180
1st ANZAC Corps
Cyclist Battalion
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 12 Cyclists. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1483
AWM00218
AWM4, Sub-class 12/2 - 2nd ANZAC Corps Cyclist Battalion
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3181
2nd ANZAC Corps
Cyclist Battalion
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 12 Cyclists. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1487
AWM00219
AWM4, Sub-class 12/3 - Australian Corps Cyclist Battalion
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3182
Australian Corps
Cyclist Battalion
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 12 Cyclists. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1486
AWM00220
AWM4, Sub-class 12/4 - 2nd Divisional Cyclist Company
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3183
2nd Divisional
Cyclist Company
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 12 Cyclists. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/05/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1484
AWM00221
AWM4, Sub-class 12/5 - 5th Divisional Cyclist Company
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5th Divisional
Cyclist Company
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 12 Cyclists. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/07/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1549
AWM00222
AWM4, Sub-class 13/1 - General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, 2nd Corps
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2nd Corps
General Officer Commanding
Royal Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/09/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1540
AWM00229
AWM4, Sub-class 13/10 - Headquarters, 1st Australian Divisional Artillery
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1st Australian Divisional Artillery
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1528
AWM00313
AWM4, Sub-class 13/101 - X2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3297
X2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1526
AWM00314
AWM4, Sub-class 13/102 - Y2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3298
Y2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1569
AWM00315
AWM4, Sub-class 13/103 - Z2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3299
Z2A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1570
AWM00316
AWM4, Sub-class 13/104 - X5A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3300
X5A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/11/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1572
AWM00317
AWM4, Sub-class 13/105 - Y5A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3301
Y5A Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1917
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1583
AWM00318
AWM4, Sub-class 13/107 - 3rd Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3302
3rd Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1575
AWM00319
AWM4, Sub-class 13/108 - 4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3303
4th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1568
AWM00320
AWM4, Sub-class 13/109 - 5th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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5th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1539
AWM00230
AWM4, Sub-class 13/11 - Headquarters, 2nd Australian Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3193
2nd Australian Divisional Artillery
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1577
AWM00321
AWM4, Sub-class 13/110 - 6th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3305
6th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1578
AWM00322
AWM4, Sub-class 13/111 - 7th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3306
7th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1918
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1579
AWM00323
AWM4, Sub-class 13/112 - 8th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3307
8th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1580
AWM00324
AWM4, Sub-class 13/113 - 9th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3308
9th Australian Medium Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1918
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1581
AWM00325
AWM4, Sub-class 13/114 - 1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3309
1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/11/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1522
AWM00326
AWM4, Sub-class 13/115 - 2nd Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3310
2nd Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1523
AWM00327
AWM4, Sub-class 13/116 - 3rd Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3311
3rd Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/08/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1524
AWM00328
AWM4, Sub-class 13/117 - 4th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3312
4th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1916
1/01/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1525
AWM00329
AWM4, Sub-class 13/118 - 5th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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5th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1535
AWM00330
AWM4, Sub-class 13/119 - 6th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3314
6th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1538
AWM00231
AWM4, Sub-class 13/12 - Headquarters, 3rd Australian Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3194
3rd Australian Divisional Artillery
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1527
AWM00331
AWM4, Sub-class 13/120 - 7th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3315
7th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1918
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1520
AWM00332
AWM4, Sub-class 13/121 - 8th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3316
8th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1529
AWM00333
AWM4, Sub-class 13/122 - 9th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3317
9th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1917
1/01/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1530
AWM00334
AWM4, Sub-class 13/123 - 10th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3318
10th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1531
AWM00335
AWM4, Sub-class 13/124 - 11th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3319
11th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1916
1/01/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1532
AWM00336
AWM4, Sub-class 13/125 - 14th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3320
14th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/07/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1533
AWM00337
AWM4, Sub-class 13/126 - 15th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3321
15th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1534
AWM00338
AWM4, Sub-class 13/127 - Australian Heavy Artillery Training Depot
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3322
Australian Heavy Artillery Training Depot
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1915
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1537
AWM00232
AWM4, Sub-class 13/13 - Headquarters, 4th Australian Divisional Artillery
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4th Australian Divisional Artillery
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1512
AWM00234
AWM4, Sub-class 13/14 - Headquarters, 5th Australian Divisional Artillery
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5th Australian Divisional Artillery
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1489
AWM00235
AWM4, Sub-class 13/15 - Headquarters, New Zealand and Australian Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3197
Australian Divisional Artillery
Headquarters
New Zealand
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1915
1/12/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1521
AWM00236
AWM4, Sub-class 13/16 - Headquarters, Imperial Mounted Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3198
Headquarters
Imperial Mounted Divisional Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/05/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1501
AWM00237
AWM4, Sub-class 13/17 - Headquarters, Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Mounted Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3199
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Headquarters
Mounted Divisional Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/06/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1500
AWM00238
AWM4, Sub-class 13/18 - Headquarters, Lahore Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3200
Headquarters
Lahore Divisional Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1499
AWM00239
AWM4, Sub-class 13/19 - Headquarters, 5th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Lahore Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3201
5th Brigade
Headquarters
Lahore Divisional Artillery
Royal Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1548
AWM00223
AWM4, Sub-class 13/2 - General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, 3rd Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3186
3rd Corps
General Officer Commanding
Royal Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1916
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1498
AWM00240
AWM4, Sub-class 13/20 - Headquarters, 11th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Lahore Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3202
11th Brigade
Headquarters
Lahore Divisional Artillery
Royal Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1497
AWM00241
AWM4, Sub-class 13/21 - Headquarters, 18th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Lahore Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3203
18th Brigade
Headquarters
Lahore Divisional Artillery
Royal Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1488
AWM00242
AWM4, Sub-class 13/22 - Headquarters, 7th Indian Mountain Artillery Brigade
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7th Indian Mountain Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1915
1/05/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1495
AWM00243
AWM4, Sub-class 13/23 - Headquarters, 18th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Mounted Division
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18th Brigade
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Headquarters
Royal Horse Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1917
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1503
AWM00244
AWM4, Sub-class 13/24 - Headquarters, 19th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3206
19th Brigade
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Headquarters
Royal Horse Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1917
1/08/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1493
AWM00246
AWM4, Sub-class 13/25 - Headquarters, 36th Heavy Artillery Group
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36th Heavy Artillery Group
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1492
AWM00247
AWM4, Sub-class 13/26 - Loring's Group, 1st ANZAC Corps Heavy Artillery
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1st ANZAC Corps Heavy Artillery
Loring's Group
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1916
1/06/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1510
AWM00248
AWM4, Sub-class 13/29 - Headquarters, 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3209
1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1547
AWM00224
AWM4, Sub-class 13/3 - General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, 14th Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3187
14th Corps
General Officer Commanding
Royal Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1494
AWM00249
AWM4, Sub-class 13/30 - Headquarters, 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1914
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1496
AWM00250
AWM4, Sub-class 13/31 - Headquarters, 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1518
AWM00251
AWM4, Sub-class 13/32 - Headquarters, 4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3212
4th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1915
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1517
AWM00252
AWM4, Sub-class 13/33 - Headquarters, 5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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5th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1915
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1516
AWM00253
AWM4, Sub-class 13/34 - Headquarters, 6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3214
6th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1915
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1515
AWM00254
AWM4, Sub-class 13/35 - Headquarters, 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3215
7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1514
AWM00255
AWM4, Sub-class 13/36 - Headquarters, 8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3216
8th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1513
AWM00256
AWM4, Sub-class 13/37 - Headquarters, 10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3217
10th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1504
AWM00257
AWM4, Sub-class 13/38 - Headquarters, 11th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3218
11th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1511
AWM00258
AWM4, Sub-class 13/39 - Headquarters, 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3219
12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1546
AWM00225
AWM4, Sub-class 13/4 - General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, 1st ANZAC Corps and Headquarters, Royal Artillery, Australian Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3188
1st ANZAC Corps and Headquarters
Australian Corps
General Officer Commanding
Royal Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1916
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1519
AWM00259
AWM4, Sub-class 13/40 - Headquarters, 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3220
13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1509
AWM00260
AWM4, Sub-class 13/41 - Headquarters, 14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3221
14th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1508
AWM00261
AWM4, Sub-class 13/42 - Headquarters, 15th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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15th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1916
1/12/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1507
AWM00262
AWM4, Sub-class 13/43 - Headquarters, 21st Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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21st Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/01/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1506
AWM00263
AWM4, Sub-class 13/44 - Headquarters, 22nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3224
22nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/01/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1505
AWM00264
AWM4, Sub-class 13/45 - Headquarters, 24th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3225
24th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/01/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1502
AWM00265
AWM4, Sub-class 13/46 - Headquarters, 25th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3226
25th Australian Field Artillery Brigade
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/01/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1611
AWM00266
AWM4, Sub-class 13/48 - Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3227
Reserve Brigade Australian Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1545
AWM00226
AWM4, Sub-class 13/5 - General Officer Commanding, Royal Artillery, 2nd ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3189
2nd ANZAC Corps
General Officer Commanding
Royal Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1917
1/03/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1585
AWM00267
AWM4, Sub-class 13/50 - 2nd Australian Siege Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3228
2nd Australian Siege Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1589
AWM00268
AWM4, Sub-class 13/54 - A Battery, Honourable Artillery Company
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3252
A Battery
Honourable Artillery Company
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/04/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1599
AWM00269
AWM4, Sub-class 13/55 - B Battery, Honourable Artillery Company
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3253
B Battery
Honourable Artillery Company
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/04/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1584
AWM00270
AWM4, Sub-class 13/56 - 1st Ayrshire Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
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1st Ayrshire Battery
Royal Horse Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/04/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1594
AWM00271
AWM4, Sub-class 13/57 - 1st Berkshire Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
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1st Berkshire Battery
Royal Horse Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/06/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1595
AWM00272
AWM4, Sub-class 13/58 - 1st Nottinghamshire Battery, Royal Horse Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3256
1st Nottinghamshire Battery
Royal Horse Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1917
1/04/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1596
AWM00273
AWM4, Sub-class 13/59 - 21st Indian, Kohat Mountain Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3257
21st Indian
Kohat Mountain Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1915
1/05/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1597
AWM00274
AWM4, Sub-class 13/60 - 26th Indian, Jacob's Mountain Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3258
26th Indian
Jacob's Mountain Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1915
1/05/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1598
AWM00275
AWM4, Sub-class 13/61 - 101st Howitzer Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3259
101st Howitzer Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/09/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1590
AWM00276
AWM4, Sub-class 13/62 - A Battery, The Chestnut Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3260
A Battery, The Chestnut Troop
Royal Horse Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/04/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1592
AWM00277
AWM4, Sub-class 13/63 - Heavy Battery, 1st Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3261
1st Australian Division
Heavy Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1915
1/01/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1609
AWM00278
AWM4, Sub-class 13/64 - 2nd Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3262
2nd Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/09/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1614
AWM00279
AWM4, Sub-class 13/65 - 3rd Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3263
3rd Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/04/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1613
AWM00280
AWM4, Sub-class 13/66 - 4th Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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4th Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1914
1/09/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1612
AWM00281
AWM4, Sub-class 13/67 - 5th Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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5th Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1915
1/12/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1610
AWM00282
AWM4, Sub-class 13/68 - 6th Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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6th Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/01/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1600
AWM00283
AWM4, Sub-class 13/69 - 7th Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3267
7th Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/01/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1543
AWM00227
AWM4, Sub-class 13/7 - Brigadier General, 1st ANZAC Corps Heavy Artillery and Headquarters, Australian Corps Heavy Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3190
1st ANZAC Corps
Australian Corps
Brigadier General
Heavy Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1608
AWM00284
AWM4, Sub-class 13/70 - 8th Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3268
8th Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/12/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1615
AWM00285
AWM4, Sub-class 13/71 - 9th Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3269
9th Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1915
1/12/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1606
AWM00286
AWM4, Sub-class 13/72 - 26th Battery, Australian Field Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3270
26th Battery
Australian Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1916
1/05/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1605
AWM00287
AWM4, Sub-class 13/73 - Lahore Divisional Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3271
Lahore Divisional Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1604
AWM00288
AWM4, Sub-class 13/74 - 1st Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3272
1st Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1603
AWM00289
AWM4, Sub-class 13/75 - 2nd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
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2nd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1602
AWM00290
AWM4, Sub-class 13/76 - 3rd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3274
3rd Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1601
AWM00291
AWM4, Sub-class 13/77 - 4th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3275
4th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1591
AWM00292
AWM4, Sub-class 13/78 - 5th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3276
5th Australian Divisional Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1553
AWM00293
AWM4, Sub-class 13/79 - Imperial Mounted Divisional Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3277
Imperial Mounted Divisional Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1917
1/07/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1551
AWM00228
AWM4, Sub-class 13/8 - Brigadier General, 2nd ANZAC Corps Heavy Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3191
2nd ANZAC Corps
Brigadier General
Heavy Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1565
AWM00294
AWM4, Sub-class 13/81 - 17th Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3278
17th Brigade Ammunition Column
Royal Field Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1915
1/05/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1564
AWM00295
AWM4, Sub-class 13/82 - 19th Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Horse Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3279
19th Brigade Ammunition Column
Royal Horse Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/04/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1563
AWM00296
AWM4, Sub-class 13/83 - 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3280
1st Australian Field Artillery
Brigade Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/08/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1562
AWM00297
AWM4, Sub-class 13/84 - 2nd Australian Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3281
2nd Australian Field Artillery
Brigade Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/06/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1561
AWM00298
AWM4, Sub-class 13/85 - 3rd Australian Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column
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3rd Australian Field Artillery
Brigade Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/01/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1552
AWM00299
AWM4, Sub-class 13/86 - 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade Ammunition Column
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12th Australian Field Artillery
Brigade Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1559
AWM00300
AWM4, Sub-class 13/87 - 1st Australian Siege Battery Ammunition Column
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1st Australian Siege Battery
Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1567
AWM00301
AWM4, Sub-class 13/88 - 2nd Australian Siege Battery Ammunition Column
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2nd Australian Siege Battery
Ammunition Column
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1576
AWM00302
AWM4, Sub-class 13/89 - HQ, 1st and 2nd Australian Siege Battery Ammunition Columns
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3286
Ammunition Column
HQ, 1st and 2nd Australian Siege Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1918
1/05/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1557
AWM00303
AWM4, Sub-class 13/90 - 1st Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3287
1st Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1593
AWM00304
AWM4, Sub-class 13/91 - 3rd Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3288
3rd Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1916
1/06/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1556
AWM00305
AWM4, Sub-class 13/92 - 4th Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3289
4th Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1555
AWM00306
AWM4, Sub-class 13/93 - 5th Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3290
5th Australian Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1542
AWM00307
AWM4, Sub-class 13/93A - Divisional Trench Mortar Officer, Lahore Divisional Artillery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3291
Divisional Trench Mortar Officer
Lahore Divisional Artillery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1554
AWM00308
AWM4, Sub-class 13/94 - V/Australian Corps Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3292
V/Australian Corps Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1918
1/12/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1574
AWM00309
AWM4, Sub-class 13/95 - V1A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3293
V1A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1558
AWM00310
AWM4, Sub-class 13/96 - V2A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3294
V2A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1560
AWM00311
AWM4, Sub-class 13/97 - V4A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3295
V4A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/02/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1582
AWM00312
AWM4, Sub-class 13/98 - V5A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3296
V5A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 13 Artillery. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/02/1918
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1622
AWM00339
AWM4, Sub-class 14/1 - Chief Engineer, Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3323
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Chief Engineer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1915
1/02/1916
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1636
AWM00340
AWM4, Sub-class 14/2 - Chief Engineer, 1st ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3324
1st ANZAC Corps
Chief Engineer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1917
1/11/1917
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1637
AWM00341
AWM4, Sub-class 14/3 - Chief Engineer, 2nd ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3325
2nd ANZAC Corps
Chief Engineer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1916
1/04/1917
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1656
AWM00342
AWM4, Sub-class 14/4 - Chief Engineer, Australian Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3326
Australian Corps
Chief Engineer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1917
1/09/1918
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1621
AWM00343
AWM4, Sub-class 14/5 - CRE Corps Troops, 2nd ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3327
2nd ANZAC Corps
CRE Corps Troops
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1917
1/12/1917
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1643
AWM00344
AWM4, Sub-class 14/6 - CRE Corps Troops, Australian Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3328
Australian Corps
CRE Corps Troops
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1918
1/09/1918
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1646
AWM00345
AWM4, Sub-class 14/7 - Headquarters 1st Australian Divisional Engineers
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3329
Headquarters 1st Australian Divisional Engineers
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/04/1919
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1641
AWM00346
AWM4, Sub-class 14/8 - Headquarters 2nd Australian Divisional Engineers
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3330
Headquarters 2nd Australian Divisional Engineers
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1915
1/03/1919
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/records/awm4/subclass.asp?levelID=1639
AWM00347
AWM4, Sub-class 14/9 - Headquarters 3rd Australian Divisional Engineers
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3331
Headquarters 3rd Australian Divisional Engineers
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 14 Engineers. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1396
AWM00125
AWM4, Sub-class 2/1 - Assistant Director Ordnance Services, 1st ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3089
1st ANZAC Corps
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1388
AWM00133
AWM4, Sub-class 2/10 - Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, ANZAC Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3097
ANZAC Mounted Division
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1390
AWM00134
AWM4, Sub-class 2/11 - No 2 Australian Ammunition Unit, Australian Army Ordnance Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3098
Army Ordnanace Corps
Australian Ammunition Unit
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1918
1/09/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1391
AWM00126
AWM4, Sub-class 2/2 - Assistant Director Ordnance Services, 2nd ANZAC Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3090
2nd ANZAC Corps
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/8/1916
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1392
AWM00127
AWM4, Sub-class 2/4 - Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, 1st Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3091
1st Australian Division
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1914
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1393
AWM00128
AWM4, Sub-class 2/5 - Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, 2nd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3092
2nd Australian Division
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1915
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1394
AWM00129
AWM4, Sub-class 2/6 - Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, 3rd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3093
3rd Australian Division
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1395
AWM00130
AWM4, Sub-class 2/7 - Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, 4th Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3094
4th Australian Division
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1387
AWM00131
AWM4, Sub-class 2/8 - Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, 5th Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3095
5th Australian Division
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1389
AWM00132
AWM4, Sub-class 2/9 - Deputy Assistant Director Ordnance Services, Australian Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3096
Australian Mounted Division
Ordnance Services
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 2 Ordnance. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/08/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1398
AWM00135
AWM4, Sub-class 3/2 - Assistant Provost Marshal, Australian Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3099
Australian Corps
Provost Marshal
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1397
AWM00136
AWM4, Sub-class 3/3 - Assistant Provost Marshal, 2nd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3100
2nd Australian Division
Provost Marshal
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1400
AWM00137
AWM4, Sub-class 3/4 - Assistant Provost Marshal, 3rd Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3101
3rd Australian Division
Provost Marshal
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1401
AWM00138
AWM4, Sub-class 3/5 - Assistant Provost Marshal, 5th Australian Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3102
5th Australian Division
Provost Marshal
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1402
AWM00139
AWM4, Sub-class 3/6 - Assistant Provost Marshal, ANZAC Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3103
ANZAC Mounted Division
Provost Marshal
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/04/1917
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1403
AWM00140
AWM4, Sub-class 3/7 - Assistant Provost Marshal, Australian Mounted Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3104
ANZAC Mounted Division
Provost Marshal
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1405
AWM00141
AWM4, Sub-class 3/8 - Egyptian Section, Australian Provost Corps
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3105
Australian Provost Corps
Egyptian Section
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1916
1/07/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1404
AWM00142
AWM4, Sub-class 3/9 - Assistant Provost Marshal, AIF Depots in UK
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3106
AIF Depots
Provost Marshal
United Kingdom
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 3 Provost. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1916
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1407
AWM00143
AWM4, Sub-class 4/1 - Claims Officer, Australian Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3107
Australian Corps
Claims Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 4 Claims. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1408
AWM00144
AWM4, Sub-class 4/2 - Claims Officer, 1st Australian Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3108
1st Australian Division
Claims Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 4 Claims. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1409
AWM00145
AWM4, Sub-class 4/3 - Claims Officer, 2nd Australian Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3109
2nd Australian Division
Claims Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 4 Claims. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/05/1917
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1410
AWM00146
AWM4, Sub-class 4/4 - Claims Officer, 4th Australian Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3110
4th Australian Division
Claims Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 4 Claims. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1916
1/05/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1406
AWM00147
AWM4, Sub-class 4/5 - Claims Officer, 5th Australian Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
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The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3111
5th Australian Division
Claims Officer
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 4 Claims. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/05/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1411
AWM00148
AWM4, Sub-class 5/2 - Paymaster, Australian Corps
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
http://museumex.org
The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3112
Australian Corps
Paymaster
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 5 Pay. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1412
AWM00149
AWM4, Sub-class 5/3 - Paymaster, 1st Australian Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
http://museumex.org
The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3113
1st Australian Division
Paymaster
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 5 Pay. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1413
AWM00150
AWM4, Sub-class 5/4 - Paymaster, 2nd Australian Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
http://museumex.org
The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3114
2nd Australian Division
Paymaster
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 5 Pay. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1414
AWM00151
AWM4, Sub-class 5/5 - Paymaster, 3rd Australian Division
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm
http://museumex.org
The Museum Metadata Exchange is an aggregator service which provides a finding aid for researchers and others by describing collections held by Museums and other collecting institutions in Australia. The service gives an overview of the collection and details of the holding institution.
http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3115
3rd Australian Division
Paymaster
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 5 Pay. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1415
AWM00152
AWM4, Sub-class 5/6 - Paymaster, 4th Australian Division
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4th Australian Division
Paymaster
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 5 Pay. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1416
AWM00153
AWM4, Sub-class 5/7 - Paymaster, 5th Australian Division
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5th Australian Division
Paymaster
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 5 Pay. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1418
AWM00154
AWM4, Sub-class 6/1 - Senior Chaplain, Church of England, Headquarters AIF, London
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Church of England
Headquarters AIF
London
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 6 Chaplains. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/09/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1419
AWM00155
AWM4, Sub-class 6/2 - Senior Chaplain, ANZAC Mounted Division
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ANZAC Mounted Dividion
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 6 Chaplains. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/09/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1420
AWM00156
AWM4, Sub-class 6/3 - Senior Chaplain, Presbyterian, Headquarters AIF, London
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3120
Headquarters AIF
London
Presbyterian
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 6 Chaplains. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/08/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1421
AWM00157
AWM4, Sub-class 6/4 - Senior Chaplain, Other Protestant Denominations, Headquarters AIF, London
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3121
Headquarters AIF
London
Other Protestant Denominations
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 6 Chaplains. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/08/1914
1/09/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1422
AWM00158
AWM4, Sub-class 6/5 - Senior Chaplain, Methodist, Headquarters AIF, London
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3122
Headquarters AIF
London
Methodist
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 6 Chaplains. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1423
AWM00159
AWM4, Sub-class 7/1 - Chemical Adviser, Australian Corps (Chem Adviser, Aust Corps)
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3123
Australian Corps
Chemical Advisor
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 7 Chemical. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/11/1918
1/11/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1431
AWM00160
AWM4, Sub-class 8/1 - 2nd Brigade, Royal Flying Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3124
2nd Brigade
Royal Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1426
AWM00169
AWM4, Sub-class 8/10 - 7th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3133
7th Training Squadron
Australian Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1433
AWM00170
AWM4, Sub-class 8/11 - 8th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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8th Training Squadron
Australian Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1434
AWM00171
AWM4, Sub-class 8/12 - Aeroplane Repair Section, 1st Wing, Australian Flying Corps
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1st Wing
Aeroplane Repair Section
Australian Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1435
AWM00172
AWM4, Sub-class 8/13 - Australian Flying Corps Training Depot
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Australian Flying Corps
Training Depot
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1437
AWM00173
AWM4, Sub-class 8/14 - Royal Flying Corps Communiques and Press Reviews
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Communiques
Press Reviews
Royal Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1916
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1427
AWM00161
AWM4, Sub-class 8/2 - 1st Wing Headquarters, Australian Flying Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3125
1st Wing Headquarters
Australian Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1428
AWM00162
AWM4, Sub-class 8/3 - 15th Wing Headquarters, Royal Flying Corps
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15th Wing Headquarters
Royal Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1916
1/08/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1429
AWM00163
AWM4, Sub-class 8/4 - No 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3127
Australian Flying Corps
No.1 Squadron
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1918
1/02/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1436
AWM00164
AWM4, Sub-class 8/5 - No 2 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3128
Australian Flying Corps
No.2 Squadron
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1430
AWM00165
AWM4, Sub-class 8/6 - No 3 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3129
Australian Flying Corps
No.3 Squadron
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1916
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1425
AWM00166
AWM4, Sub-class 8/7 - No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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Australian Flying Corps
No.4 Squadron
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1916
1/06/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1424
AWM00167
AWM4, Sub-class 8/8 - 5th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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5th Training Squadron
Australian Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1917
1/04/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1432
AWM00168
AWM4, Sub-class 8/9 - 6th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3132
6th Training Squadron
Australian Flying Corps
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 8 Flying Corps. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/06/1917
1/03/1919
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1439
AWM00183
AWM4, Sub-class 9/10 - 1/1st Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, Egyptian Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3146
1/1st Nottinghamshire
Egyptian Expeditionary Force
Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/10/1917
1/11/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1446
AWM00174
AWM4, Sub-class 9/2 - Headquarters, 22nd Mounted Brigade, ANZAC Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3138
22nd Mounted Brigade
ANZAC Mounted Division
Headquarters
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1917
1/05/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1445
AWM00175
AWM4, Sub-class 9/3 - 1/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry, ANZAC Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3139
1/1st Staffordshire Yeomanry
ANZAC Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1917
1/05/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1444
AWM00176
AWM4, Sub-class 9/4 - 1/1st East Riding Yeomanry, ANZAC Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3140
1/1st East Riding Yeomanry
ANZAC Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1917
1/05/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1443
AWM00178
AWM4, Sub-class 9/5 - 1/1st Worcestershire Yeomanry, Imperial Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3141
1/1st Worcestershire Yeomanry
Imperial Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1438
AWM00179
AWM4, Sub-class 9/6 - 1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry, Imperial Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3142
1st Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Yeomanry
Imperial Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/06/1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1441
AWM00180
AWM4, Sub-class 9/7 - 1/1st Lincolnshire Yeomanry, ANZAC Mounted Division
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3143
1/1st Lincolnshire Yeomanry
ANZAC Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1917
1/05/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1442
AWM00181
AWM4, Sub-class 9/8 - 1/1st Welch Horse, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/3144
1/1st Welch Horse
Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/09/1915
1/12/1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1440
AWM00182
AWM4, Sub-class 9/9 - 1/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry, Australian Mounted Division
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1/1st Warwickshire Yeomanry
Australian Mounted Division
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 9 Cavalry. Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received. The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/02/1917
1/12/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1320
AWM00057
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 1/1; Chief of the General Staff, Australia
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Chief fo the General Staff
First World War
Unit Diary
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/07/1914
1/12/1914
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1318
AWM00058
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 1/2; General Staff, General Headquarters, British Expeditionary Force
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First World War
General Headquarters, British Expeditionary Force
General Staff
Unit Diary
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit's location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit's administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/12/1915
1/01/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1326
AWM00059
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 1/3; Quartermaster General, General Headquarters, British Expeditionary Force
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First World War
General Headquarters, British Expeditionary Force
Quartermaster General
Unit Diary
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/01/1917
1/02/1917
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/war_diaries/first_world_war/subclass.asp?levelID=1364
AWM00060
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Sub-class 1/4; General Staff, General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
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First World War
General Headquarters, Mediterranean Expeditionary Force
General Staff
Unit Diary
World War One
Military documents
world wars
First World War Diaries - AWM4, Class 1 Formation Headquarters.Archival series AWM4 comprises the diaries of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) created during the First World War. The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary which record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include orders, despatches, instructions, reports, telegrams, and decisions taken; daily situation reports; staff duties; accounts of operations; changes in establishment or strength; and a summary of information received.The overall quality of the diaries can be variable and usually reflects the attitude of the unit's commanding office, and the skill and conscientiousness of the individual charged with compiling it. Numbering System: This series has a three part numbering system: the first number represents the broadest category, such as arm, service or corps a unit belonged to; the second number represents the particular unit; and the third number is a chronological identifier that represents the month and year for each diary.
The war diaries generally consist of war diary or intelligence summary sheets located at the beginning of each diary. The sheets record the date of each entry, the unit?s location, a summary of events, and any remarks or references to appendices. The appendices, which make up the larger part of each diary, may include: strength and casualty returns; routine orders and administrative instructions; operation orders and instructions; reports; messages; location statements; intelligence summaries; photographs, sketches, maps, and traces. The war diaries vary greatly in the amount and level of detailed information they contain. Their quality generally reflects the skill, dedication, and enthusiasm of the officers in charge of compiling them. They are a historical record of a unit?s administration, operations, and activities, and rarely record information about individual personnel.
While on active service army headquarters, formations, and units are required to keep war diaries recording their daily activities. The purpose of the diaries is twofold: to provide data on which future improvements in training, equipment, organisation, and administration can be based; and to provide future historians with a record of activities of units and formations in operational periods.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1/03/1915
1/03/1916
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/photo/Bradbury.xml
AWM00056
Guide to David Bradbury's "Frontline", Vietnam 1962 - 1972
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Cambodia
photographers
Southeast Asia
Vietnam 1962 1972
War correspondents
David Bradbury
Bradbury donated archival footage as part of the 1977 Australian War Memorial research grant for his Vietnam documentary film that eventually became Frontline. Frontline was filmed in 1978. Bradbury's initial theme of Australian correspondents who covered the Vietnam War is difficult to realise as Australian journalists were not in Vietnam for any continuous length of time. But from these preliminary interviews Bradbury captures some rare footage of Australian correspondents reflecting on the media coverage of the war, and catalyse a change in the direction of the film. The focus of Frontline shifts as Bradbury, acting on suggestions from other Australian correspondents, finds a natural subject matter in Australian Neil Davis, whom he meets that year while on leave in Sydney. Davis, a cameraman for Visnews, an international news agency, in his 11th year covering the war had more exposure to combat than any soldier. Interviews of Bradbury for Frontline were shot in 1979 in Bangkok as Bradbury and Davis were denied visas to enter Hanoi. In between Davis's assignments filming action of the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia from the Thai border. Billed as "an eyewitness account of the Vietnam War"Frontline features Davis's Visnews footage.
Series 1: Frontline,1979 - This final version of the film Frontline was released by David Bradbury in 1980; Series 2: Out-takes of interviews with Neil Davis, 1979 - Forty-one out-takes of interviews with Neil Davis from footage filmed for Frontline.;Series 3: Visnews footage filmed by Neil Davis, 1964-1974 - Thirty seven Visnews film items shot by Neil Davis.;Series 4: Out-takes of interviews with Australian correspondents, 1978 - Twenty-eight interviews with correspondents other than Neil Davis including: Tim Bowden, journalist for the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC), South East Asia 1965-67; Mike Carlton, journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam 1966-67 and 1970; Anthony Ferguson, journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam 1964-69; Cynthia Ferguson, wife of ABC journalist Anthony Ferguson, South Vietnam 1964-1969; Noel Bennell, journalist for Channel 10, South Vietnam 1972; Phillip Koch, journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam 1967; Brian Peck, journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam 1968-70; Kim Simmons, wife of ABC journalist Donald Simmons, South Vietnam 1960-66; Donald Simmons, journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam 1960-66; Jim Revitt, journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam 1966-67; Gerald Stone, journalist for News Limited, South Vietnam 1965 and the ABC, South Vietnam 1970; Mike Willesee, journalist for the Daily News, Macquarie Broadcasters, South Vietnam 1967 and the ABC, South Vietnam 1969 and 1970; Graham McInerney, photographer for the Adelaide Advertiser, South Vietnam 1968-69; Dennis Warner, journalist for the Herald & Weekly Times, South Vietnam 1964-72 and John Fairfax & Sons Ltd, South Vietnam 1966-68; Pat Burgess, journalist for John Fairfax & Sons Ltd, South Vietnam 1965, 1966 and 1967-68; Peter Leyden, cameraman for News Limited, South Vietnam 1969; Robert Greenwood, cameraman for the American National Broadcasting Company Inc (NBC), South Vietnam 1966; Ian Mackay, journalist for the Independent Television News (ITN) and the ABC, South Vietnam 1965-66; Alan Hogan, journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam 1975; Don McLeod, cameraman for Columbia Broadcasting Commission (CBS), South Vietnam 1975; Brian Taylor, cameraman/correspondent for the ITN and the ABC, South Vietnam 1965-66; Les Profitt, cameraman for the ABC, South Vietnam 1965; Darrell Ford, photographer Australian Army Intelligence Corps Headquarters Australian Force, South Vietnam 1966; Trevor Murrell, editor for the ABC, South Vietnam 1962-72; Les Wasley, cameraman for the ABC, South Vietnam 1975; Bill Pinwell, a journalist for the ABC, South Vietnam and Cambodia 1967-71.; Series 5: Out-takes of interviews with Neil Davis, 1978 - Fourteen out-takes of interviews with Neil Davis In the eye of a storm footage shot by David Bradbury.; Series 6: Sound items, 1964-1974 - Thirty-eight items, two of which relate to Neil Davis and 32 of which relate to other correspondents, plus one recording of sound effects and three recordings of Lyndon Johnston.; Series 7: Related documentation, 1964-1974 - David Bradbury's research and list of questions for Davis and other interviewees; content listing for various cuts of the film; negative report sheets listing camera rolls; transcripts of interviews; dubbing charts; two original posters for Frontline; Frontline editing worksheets; storyboards, sheet music played during credits. Neil Davis's personal notes and letters to David Bradbury; letters from other war correspondents to David Bradbury; selected Visnews dope sheets; collection of press clippings on Frontline. ABC Radio Guide; 12 black-and-white photographs of Australian war correspondents; transcript of Tim Bowden's interview with Neil Davis.
Born in Sydney in 1951. Bradbury attended Australian National University in Canberra from 1970 to 1972 and worked part-time and during summers at the Canberra Times, the Canberra Courier and the ABC before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in political science and history. Following a stint working as a journalist at Radio 2GO in Gosford, NSW, Bradbury joined the ABC in Sydney in 1973 as a radio and television news journalist. In 1974 he took up a Rotary Graduate Fellowship studying broadcast journalism towards a Masters in Journalism at West Virginia University, USA and developed the initial Frontline concept for his thesis. In 1975 the Fellowship culminated in a two-month summer school course in Rome where Bradbury received instruction from veteran foreign correspondents from three US networks. By the time the filming of Frontline began in 1979, Bradbury's experience gained from working as a freelance journalist in Europe included coverage of the Spring Revolution in Portugal, the overthrow of the Greek military junta and the last days of the Shah's regime in Iran. For six months he worked in Tehran for the National Iranian Radio and Television before returning to Australia. In 1977 he went to Papua New Guinea to capture the first-ever interviews with the Free Papua Movement guerrillas in their struggle against the Indonesians. Bradbury's oeuvre of widely-acclaimed documentaries includes: Public Enemy Number One (1981); Nicaragua - No Pasaran (1982), recipient of a special certificate of High Merit at the 1985 Academy Awards; Chile: Hasta Cuando? (1986); State of Shock (1988), which focuses on the consequences of cultural ostracism of Aboriginal Australians; and The Battle For Byron (1996), a film about the community fight for the preservation of Byron Bay, a popular holiday location on the eastern-most point of Australia.prolific documentary film-maker, Bradbury continues to make powerful messages through his use of the film medium.
Contact Senior Curator, Film and Sound, Australian War Memorial.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Vietnam
1978
1979
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Ephemera/Afghanistan.xml
AWM00012
Guide to the Afghanistan Collection 2001-Present
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http://museumex.maas.museum/oai/awm/1906
Activism
Military sevice
Propaganda
Terrorism
Afghanistan
Map collection: Afghanistan
Leaflets
posters
souvenirs
The collection consists of postcards, souvenirs, internet media, leaflets and advertisements, posters, pamphlets, booklets, and selected newspapers and magazines. Most of the items in the collection are unofficial documents. Only one official document is currently included. The collection may be expanded if Australian troops are involved in responses to future 'terrorist actions' in the region or beyond. The contents in the collection were produced in response to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Twin Towers in New York City on the September 11th 2001 and the subsequent Coalition of the Willing "Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan in September 2001. Highlights of the collection include a collection of United States propaganda leaflets dropped in Afghanistan during the 2001-02 conflict, Australian anti-war leaflets, posters and pamphlets, and United States produced postcards and e-messages produced in the months following the New York terrorist attacks. The collection consists of approximately 200 items, housed in 18 wallets/folders, 1 solander box and 1 oversize drawer.
SERIES 1: Postcards (12 items). Description: This collection consists of postcards produced following September 11 2001 (excluding two 1990's postcards regarding antipersonnel mines). It includes Australian and United States produced postcards.; SERIES 2: Souvenirs (20 items).; SERIES 3 Digital media (46 items). Description Internet media, mostly United States generated, and distributed worldwide following the events of September 11 2001. This section is organised by file type, not subject/theme: J Peg Images, Microsoft word documents, M3 format sound, application, Microsoft powerpoint slide show and gif images.; SERIES 4: leaflets/Advertisements (49 items). Description: This collection includes Australian anti-war leaflets, advertisements, and leaflets produced by Australian Government Agencies, United States propaganda leaflets, and untranslated Afghani leaflets.; SERIES 5: Posters (28 items). Description: This collection of posters include Australian anti-survellience and anti-war posters, welcome home posters to service personnel, as well as posters from the United States concerning the Terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.; SERIES 6: Pamphlets (6 items). Description: This collection consists of Australian pamphlets.; SERIES 7: Booklets and Misc Publications (5 items). Description: This collection consists of booklets and miscellaneous publications, many produced by Australian government agencies, including the Australian Defence Force.; SERIES 8: Newspapers (6 items).; SERIES 9: Magazines/serials (19 items). Description: This collection consists of magazines as well as unit serials produced by deployed personnel. SERIES 10: Australian War Memorial material (2 items).; SERIES 11: Greeting Cards (1 item).; SERIES 12: Forms and Stationery (2 items).
Although Terrorism had troubled the West for some time before the 11th September 2001, it was that event that transformed the political landscape: the United States was outraged, calling the event """"""""an act of War"""""""" and resolved to fight back. Prime Minister John Howard invoked the mutual defence clauses of the ANZUS treaty for the first time in fifty years since its signing. With Britain, Spain and the United States, Australia became part of the International Coalition Against Terrorism. The justification for the United States war against Afghanistan was that the Taliban regime was providing a haven for al Qaeda, the organisation that plotted the September 11 attacks. Al Qaeda's aim was, amongst other things, to create a single Islamic State and rid the world of Western influence. The American-led Operation Enduring Freedom began on the 7th October 2001. The Australian Government contributed 1,550 troops. In addition, from November 2001 to December 2002, three rotations of 150 SAS troops joined the war. By the end of 2002 all the Australian troops had been withdrawn. However, in July 2005, a Special Forces Task Group of 150 personnel was deployed to perform security tasks. By mid 2007 there were approximately 970 Defence personnel committed to Afghanistan. Much dispute by the Australian people followed the commitment of Australian troops to war in Afghanistan. This opposition continued into the later Second Gulf War in 2003. Due to the endorsement of the approach taken to terrorism of the United States Government by the Australian Government, Australia's role in the 'war on terrorism' has been that of a key player. Coupled with this, in more recent times Australia has needed to give attention to the regional dimension of the 'war on terrorism' where Indonesia had been of particular concern, following the Bali bombings in 2002, the bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta in 2004, and the 2005 Bali bombings.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial.
Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
Afghanistan
2001
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/animals.xml
AWM00028
Guide to the Animals Souvenir Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 12
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Animals
Mascots
Military service
Contains souvenirs relating to the role of animals in Australia's military history, particularly as unit mascots.
SERIES 1: First World War, 1914-1918. Description: The series contains souvenirs relating to animals during the First World War.; SERIES 2: Second World War, 1939-1945. Description: The series contains souvenirs relating to animals during the Second World War.
Animals have played varying and significant roles in Australia's military history, from assisting in battle to providing company and building comradeship within a unit as a mascot. Horses have been used extensively during war as a means of transport, and are especially useful as they are able to traverse deep mud, ditches and river beds that vehicles cannot cross. They have served with patrols, pulled wagons, ambulances and water carts, hauled ammunition and, of course, were the basis of the cavalry. Horses were joined in many of these duties by mules, oxen, camels and donkeys, the most notable example being Simpson and his donkey at Gallipoli. Other animals, however, have also served during wartime in less well known roles. Dogs were used as messengers and in sentry duties while pigeons were used as war messengers, with the Australian forces even establishing an Australian Corps of Signals Pigeon Service in 1942. Animals have also featured in our military history as mascots and companions for our forces. Many Australian units in the First and Second World Wars adopted an animal as a mascot. A popular mascot was the dog, but some units took kangaroos to Egypt and units adopted other animals such as monkeys, birds, goats and cats.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1914
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/Appeals.xml
AWM00021
Guide to the Appeals and Fund Raising Souvenirs Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 5
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1914 -1918
Anzac Day souvenirs
Charitable Organisations
Concert and Theatre Programs Collection
First World War
Fund Raising
Patriotic societies
Second World War
badges
Contains a variety of material associated with collecting money in Australia for many different causes during and after war. Among the beneficiaries of these efforts were wounded soldiers and their dependants, prisoners of war and civilians in countries other than Australia.
SERIES 1: Appeals, 1914-1948; SERIES 2 : Collector's badges for local appeals, 1914-1918; SERIES 3: Fundraising days and events, 1915-1946; SERIES 4: Patriotic groups,1916-1945; SERIES 5: Funds,1915-1990
During the First World War, 1914-1918, a vast array of benevolent societies and privately run patriotic funds and charities were formed to raise money from the public to help support Australia's allies and its soldiers. Patriotic leagues and societies and other groups organised many different fund raising efforts, including raffles and lotteries, special days like ""Win the War Day"" and ""Allies Day"". Money and in some cases goods, like food, vehicles and whole buildings were donated by all members of society. These activities raised vast sums of money, estimated at in 1921 as being at least 12,121,872 pounds. These private funds filled an important gap by providing the troops with warm clothing and comforts packages, by supervising the care and rehabilitation of returned soldiers and by raising relief funds for civilian wartime victims in Allied Europe. Post war, funds were required for the erection of memorials, the care and upkeep of war graves in Australia and to assist returned war veterans.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1914
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/Units.xml
AWM00022
Guide to the Army Unit Souvenir Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 6
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Anzac Day souvenirs
Books
Colour patches
Greeting cards
Leaflets
menus
Official Records
Photographs
Postcards
Private Records
Serials
souvenirs
Troopship serials
Unit flags and colours
Unit histories
Unit rolls
Calendars
Greeting cards
Leaflets
Postcards
Programs
Military service
Contains souvenir histories, colour patches, nominal rolls, anniversary mementoes, and souvenirs of graduation ceremonies for particular army units.
SERIES 1: Army units, 1800-1913. There are currently no items in this series.; SERIES 2: Army units, 1914-1918. Description: The series includes short souvenir histories, colour patches, nominal rolls, and anniversary mementoes.; SERIES 3: Army units, 1919-1938. Description: The series includes unit magazines, and mess rules.; SERIES 5: Army units, 1946 - present. Description: The series includes invitations to annual reunions, brief unit histories, performance souvenirs, song sheets, and graduation ceremony programmes.
Army Unit Souvenirs: Souvenirs held in this collection include souvenir histories, booklets, colour patches, nominal rolls, anniversary mementoes, and souvenirs of graduation ceremonies for particular army units. They provide the history of an individual unit (battalion, regiment, squadron, ship) during a specific war, or sometimes throughout its existence. Frequently they contain information related to the unit, such as nominal rolls, rolls of honour, or lists of honours and awards.Color patches: This collection contains a number of printed reproductions of various unit colour patches, which were used between 1915 and 1921 by Australian forces raised specifically for overseas war service. A colour patch is a piece of cloth material which, through its colour and shape, was a simple but secure means of identifying the wearer's unit or arm of service and the formation to which it belonged. Combinations of colours and their arrangements indicated the function of a unit (e.g. headquarters, artillery, signals, infantry, engineers, medical). The shape of the colour patch indicated the level of a formation to which a unit belonged (e.g. division, corps, army). Commencing with the reorganised Citizen Forces in 1929, colour patches were used by all Australian Military Forces at home and abroad until 1949, when they were replaced with a system of embroidered regimental and corps titles, and formation signs.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1914
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/comfortsfund.xml
AWM00024
Guide to the Australian Comforts Fund Souvenir Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 8
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Appeals and Fundraising
Australian Comforts Fund
Books
Citizens' War Chest Fund
Greeting cards
Lady Mayoress's Patriotic League
Leaflets
League of Loyal Women in South Australia
souvenirs
World War One
World war Two
Booklets
Leaflets
Stationery
world wars
Contains stationery, leaflets, booklets and other items relating to the work of the Australian Comforts Fund and its State Divisions during both the First and Second World Wars.
SERIES 1: General material, 1916-1946. Description: The series contains Australian Comforts Fund souvenirs, stationery and forms.; SERIES 2: First World War,1916-1920. Description: The series contains leaflets, labels, tags, stationery and forms relating to the Australian Comforts Fund and its State Divisions during the First World War.; SERIES 3: Second World War, 1939-1946. Description: The series contains items that were sent to forces by the ACF and leaflets, stationery and forms relating to the Australian Comforts Fund during the Second World War.
The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) was first formed on 24 August 1916 from a number of State based organisations that had been individually formed at the beginning of the First World War to send comforts to the troops. Its motto was ""Keep the Fit Man Fit"", in order to not duplicate the work of the Red Cross. The ACF raised money through various activities to buy and make items and food that could be sent to the troops. They also ran small canteens near the front lines that served food supplies and provided other items such as primus stoves, clothes, sporting equipment, games, newspapers and magazines. The ACF also ran a residential and recreational club for troops on leave in London called the AIF and War Chest Club. With the close of the war, the ACF officially ceased to exist on 16 April 1920, only to be revived in 1939 with the outbreak of the Second World War. In addition to the Adoption Appeal, where civilians were asked to buy a stamp a day to cover the daily cost of comforts for one soldier, the ACF provided embarkation kits to troops containing items such as soap, clothes, tobacco, razors and barley sugar. The despatch of christmas hampers to troops was also popular, and by the close of operations more than 1.5 million hampers had been despatched. The ACF officially closed on June 27, 1946.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1916
1946
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/australia.xml
AWM00023
Guide to the Australian Historical Events and Commemorations Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 7
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Anniversaries
ANZAC Day Souvenirs Collection, Australian War Memorial, Souvenirs 1
Australia Day
Australia House
Ceremonies
Certificate Collection
Commonwealth Jubilee
Parliament House
Programmes
Published and Digitised Collections, Australian War Memorial
souvenirs
Calendars
Greeting cards
Leaflets
Postcards
Programs
The collection contains a diverse range of items relating to events of importance to Australia's history, as well as items produced during the Australia Remembers 1945-1995 activities commemorating the end of WWII in the Pacific.
SERIES 1: Australian Historical Events, 1901-1951. Description: Souvenirs from Australian events of historical, rather than military, significance, including invitations, souvenir programmes, entrance tickets, seating plans and orders of service.; SERIES 2: Commemoration - Australia Remembers, 1945-1995. Description: Souvenirs from the Australia Remembers 1945-1995 activities commemorating the end of the Second World War in the Pacific, including information packs, newspapers, speeches, items relating to activities held by various associations and towns and commercial products.
Commonwealth Parliament and the creation of the Federal Capital City (Canberra), 1901: The Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed on 1 January 1901 and the first federal elections were held in March of that year. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York officially opened Australia's first Commonwealth Parliament at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne on May 9, 1901, as the site for the federal capital city had not yet been decided. More than 10,000 guests were present, including politicians, naval and military officers, judges, consuls, mayors and clergy. The Commonwealth Parliament continued to meet in Melbourne until a Parliament House was established in Canberra in 1927. The site of the federal capital city was a contentious issue, especially between the two largest states (New South Wales and Victoria) who each wanted it to be located in their respective capital cites. A compromise was reached, and it was written into the Constitution that 'The seat of Government of the Commonwealth ... shall be within territory which shall have been granted to or acquired by the Commonwealth, and shall be vested in and belong to the Commonwealth, and shall be in the state of New South Wales, and be distant not less than one hundred miles from Sydney' (Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, Section 125). Canberra was finally chosen as the site of the new capital city in 1908. The new Federal Capital City officially came into being on 1 January 1911, and at a ceremony on 12 March 1913 the foundation stones were laid and Lady Denman, the wife of the then Governor-General announced that the national capital was to be officially named 'Canberra'. It was determined that, for financial reasons, a temporary Parliament House would be built which was intended to last for 50 years, although it was actually used for 61 years. The House was officially opened on 9 May 1927, again by the Duke of York (later King George VI). Australia Day, 1915-1918 and Sesquicentenary celebrations and the Commonwealth Jubilee, 1951. On 26 January 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip landed at Port Jackson, taking formal possession' of the Colony of New South Wales and 'claiming' the land for the British Empire. This occasion was celebrated by the colonists from the colony's early days, and throughout the 19th century was known as 'Foundation Day'. By 1888 all the colonial capitals, except Adelaide, had declared 'Anniversary Day"""""""" (as it was now known) a public holiday. In 1871, the Australian Natives' Association was founded in Victoria. Chapters spread throughout the colonies and in 1915 a branch was established in London. The ANA campaigned for Federation of the colonies, and called for the whole of Australia to celebrate a unified national day called 'Australia Day'.From 1915-1918 in South Australia, however, a different 'Australia Day' was celebrated. It was held to celebrate the anniversary of Australia's entry into WWI, and was used as a means of raising money for soldiers and their dependents, with proceeds going to 'The South Australian Soldiers' Fund'. In 1938 the nation celebrated the sesquicentenary (150th anniversary) of white settlement of Australia. Captain Phillip's landing at Port Jackson was re-enacted, and it was also on this day that aboriginal activists held a 'Day of Mourning' conference aimed at securing national citizenship and equal status for Aborigines. The Commonwealth Jubilee celebrations in 1951 were initiated by the Commonwealth Government to celebrate 50 years since Federation. Australia Remembers, 1945-1995: Australia Remembers, 1945-1995 was a program of activities organised to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, culminating in key national ceremonies held in Brisbane on 15 August 1995 to mark the 50th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1901
1996
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AWM00014
Guide to the Australian Postcard Collection, 1914-1918
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First World War
Postcards
souvenirs
Postcards
world wars
Postcards printed in Australia or overseas about Australia or Australians. The collection includes patriotic, scenic, humorous and sentimental postcards.
SERIES 1: Gallipoli. Description: This collection is primarily made up of photographs taken at Gallipoli during the Gallipoli Campaign, and sent during or after the campaign. For soldier on Gallipoli, paper and postcards were often scarce and postcard substitutes were made with whatever paper or cardboard the soldiers could find. There are three examples of these home made postcards in the collection.; SERIES 2: Australian Camps. Description: This collection contains photographs of a number of Australian camps, both in Australia and overseas. The collection also includes souvenir postcards sent from military camps. Some include poems relating to camp life.; SERIES 3: Australian Hospitals. Description: Photographs of military hospitals, hospital staff and recuperating military personnel. For postcards of Hospital Ships, please see Series 15 ""Australian Naval Postcards"".; SERIES 4: Australian Patriotic Cards, 1914-1919 . Description: This collection contains postcards exalting Australia's virtues and triumphs. The postcards use nationalistic sentiment and images for example the Australian Red and Blue Ensigns, Australian flora and fauna. Whilst many of the postcards having a feeling of intense national pride, they do not forget that Australia is part of the Commonwealth and many postcards have the Union Jack as well as or instead of the Australian Ensigns (often in more prominent positions). The collection also includes some recruitment propaganda postcards which attempted to shame or cajole men into enlisting into the Services. SERIES 5: Australians in Egypt, 1915-1918 . Description: This collection is primarily made up of cartoons of the Australian Imperial Forces in Egypt. Many of the postcards are racist by today's standards, but reflect attitudes of the time. Re-occurring images in the cartoons are of soldiers being harassed by boot polish boys and market sellers, and of soldiers ""seeing the sights"" and trying to ride donkeys or camels. (See also Series 11 ""Cartoons / Humorous"" and Series 21 ""Tom Cross Cartoons"" ). SERIES 6: Australian Fundraising, 1915 - 1919. Description: This collection includes souvenir postcards from charitable and comforts organisations, as well as postcards which advertise services or facilities of these organisations. It also includes postcards which were used to raise funds for or advertise special fund raising days.; SERIES 7: Sentimental Greetings, 1914-1919 . Description: Sentimental and romantic postcards sent to and from Australian military personnel. Most postcards have verses, usually wishing the recipient a safe return, or bemoaning their absence. Popular images on these cards includes Australian flora and fauna, Australian Red or Blue Ensigns and the Union Jack, roses, forget me nots and pansies, and the map of Australia (usually without Tasmania). The concepts of distance and remembrance are common in these postcards.; SERIES 8: Australian Flying Corps, 1915-1918 . Description: Postcards produced by or for the Australian Flying Corps (A.F.C.), or Australian Squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps (R.F.C.). Most of the postcards were produced for the A.F.C. in the Middle East.; SERIES 9: Christmas & New Year, 1914-1919 . Description: Australian theme Christmas and New Year postcards sent to and from Australian military personnel. Prominent images used in these postcards include the Australian Blue Ensign, Australian Red Ensign and Australian flora and fauna.; SERIES 10: Prisoners of War, 1915-1919. Description: Postcards sent to and from prisoners of war, including Red Cross parcel acknowledgment cards and cards of events in Prisoner of war camps. There are postcards of both Allied and German prisoners of war.; SERIES 11: Cartoons / Humorous, 1914-1919 . Description: A collection of cartoons about Australian soldiers in the Middle East, in London and in Australia. There is also a small collection of May Gibbs postcards, including postcards of the gumnut babies.; SERIES 12: Sports, 1915-1919 . Description: Postcards of sports teams, trophies and sporting competitions.; SERIES 13: Entertainment, 1915-1919 . Description: During the First World War a number of Army entertainment troupes were created, such as the ""Kangaroos"". This collection includes photographs of some of the troupes, as well as the less official entertainment which took place on board ships (such as the crossing of the Equator ceremonies).; SERIES 14: Message Cards. Description: A collection of plain message cards, including field postcards (on which little could be written other than the sender's name and the address of the recipient. There are also acknowledgment cards for the receipt of comfort parcels for soldiers in the field and for prisoners of war.; SERIES 15: Australian Naval Postcards, 1914-1919. Description: Postcards of Australian Naval vessels, including troopships, hospital ships and battleships. The collection is primarily made up of black and white photographs of the vessels.; SERIES 16: ""Our Boys at the Front"", 1916-1918. Description: A series of official war photographs of Australian service personnel in France and Belgium, which the Australian Comforts Fund turned into postcard to sell for fund raising purposes.; SERIES 17: Victory Parades, 1918-1919 . Description: Photographs of Victory parades and celebrations for 1918 and 1919, mostly in London.; SERIES 18: Memorials and Cemeteries, 1915 - 1940 . Description: Photographs and sketches of personal and public Memorials. During the First World War soldiers who died overseas on active service were not brought home for burial (Excluding Major General Bridges, who was brought back to Australia and buried at Duntroon, A.C.T.) Many families who were unable to hold funerals for their sons, and who had little chance of visiting their tombs overseas often made memorials to them in Churches, parks, or added their names to the family tombstones in their local cemeteries. After the War many local and national memorials were made and this collection contains photographs of some of these memorials. SERIES 19: General Australian Postcards. Description: This postcard collection is a mixture of non military postcards from the First World War and military postcards which do not fall within the other series. It includes postcards of chalk cut outs in the Wiltshire downs, many studio photographs of First World War soldiers (the bulk of which are unidentified).; SERIES 20: Scenic Postcards. Description: Postcards of Australian scenery, towns and buildings, primarily tourist postcards collected during the First world War.; SERIES 21: Tom Cross Cartoons. Description: Postcards drawn by Tom Cross. Tom Cross was born in the village of Ruddington in Nottinghamshire in 1883. His family emigrated to Australia in 1891. Before the First World War, Tom worked in a studio and studied art at Ipswich, Queensland. Before the war, Tom drew witty cartoons, and he continued to do so through his training and military career. Many were reproduced as postcards and sent throughout the country.; SERIES 22: Artillery and Tanks . Description: Postcards of artillery and tanks from the First World War. Many of the photographs are of captured German weapons.; SERIES 23: Herbert Garside Naval Postcard Collection. Description: Postcards collected by Herbert Garside, who served on board the H.M.A.S. Australia during the First World War. The collection contains some photographs of the H.M.A.S. Australia, and other Australian vessels. However the bulk of the collection is made up of British vessels from the Royal Navy. The ships are organised alphabetically, by country.; SERIES 24: Florence 'Poppy' Garrard's 'Love and War' Postcard Collection. Description: Postcards designed from paintings by Poppy Garrard, during the First World War. The collection contains six numbered colour images which depict key events in the story of two sweethearts parted by the war.; SERIES 25: Private James Bennett Postcard Collection. Description: Postcards collected by James Bennett (Private, 2595, 4th Light Horse Regiment) during the First World War. The collection contains 62 postcards which depict various scenes in Egypt, Ireland and Australia, and several images of soldiers and other persons. Some of the postcards have written messages.
This collection contributes to the understanding of the use of postcards as souvenirs, propaganda, and a communication medium during the First Wrold War.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1914
1918
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/awmephemera.xml
AWM00025
Guide to the Australian War Memorial Ephemera Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 9
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Annual reports
Anzac Day Souvenir Collection
Art Collection
Book and Serial Collection
Guide books to the Memorial
Journals
Photograph Collection
Remembrance Day Souvenir Collection
Greeting cards
Leaflets
menus
Photographs
Postcards
Programs
This collection consists of items created by the Australian War Memorial, Department of Veteran's Affairs or other organisations, about the Australian War Memorial or events held at the Memorial.
1/1/1: Ceremonies, Commemoration and Official Visits at the Australian War Memorial 1929 - 1958 Bound Volume. Description: This bound volume contains invitations, programs and entry cards for events held at the Memorial from 1929 to 1958.; 1/2/1: Ceremonies and Official Visits at the Australian War Memorial 1958-1978 (Bound Volume). Description: This bound volume contains invitations, programs and entry cards for events held at the Memorial from 1958 to 1978.; 1/3/1: Ceremonies and Official Visits at the Australian War Memorial 1978-1996 (Bound Volume).; Description: This bound volume contains invitations, programs and entry cards for events held at the Memorial from 1978 to 1996.; 1/4/1: Ceremonies to mark the inauguration 1929, official opening 1941 and the official opening of the completed Memorial 31 March 1971. Description: This collection contains invitations, programs and entry cards for ceremonies to mark the inauguration of the Memorial in 1929, the official opening in 1941 and the official opening of the completed Memorial in 1971.; 1/5/1: Official Visits. Description: This collection contains invitations, programs and entry cards for Royal visits to the Memorial and visits from other foreign dignitaries, such as ambassadors and foreign leaders. 1/6/1: Commemoration, Ceremonies and Anniversaries. Description: This collection contains invitations, programs and entry cards for commemoration ceremonies held at the Memorial, including wreathlaying ceremonies by community and military groups, plaque dedications, and additions to the Roll of Honour panels.; 1/7/1: Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier 11 November 1993. Description: This collection contains invitations, programs, entry cards and other souvenirs created for the entombment of the Unknown Australian Soldier.; 1/7/2: Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier 11 November 1993 Mementos Left by Visitors. Item title, date and description: This collection contains mementos left at the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier by members of the public on 11 November 1993. These items have not been listed individually, but include cards, photographs and ribbons, many of which had been attached to wreaths and bunches of flowers left at the tomb. (2 Folders).; 2/1/1: Publication Launches, Order Forms and Advertising. Item title, date and description: This collection contains publicity items, such as invitations, advertising and order forms for books and journals published by or launched at the Memorial.; 2/2/1: Gratis Promotional Material. Item title, date and description: This collection contains free items produced by the Memorial, including free postcards, bookmarks, magnets and paper novelty items. These are used to advertise the Memorial in general or new exhibitions or events.; 2/3/1: Fund raising and commercial activities. Description: This collection contains advertisements, order forms and brochures for various Memorial fund raising activities, such as products released in association with the Memorial, Battlefield tours, and membership to groups such as friends of the Memorial.; 2/4/1: Stationary, Bookplates and Internal Publications. Description: This collection contains stationary produced by the Memorial, used for external correspondance. It also contains a series of bookplates produced in the 1940s and 1950s.; 3/1/1: Research Centre. Description: This collection contains leaflets produced by or about the Research Centre at the Australian War Memorial and the services offered by the Research Centre.; 4/1/1: Memorial Box Program. Description: This collection contains advertisements for the Memorial Box program, and the booklets included in each of the seven Memorial boxes.; 4/2/1: Education Services including KidsHQ. Description: This collection contains advertisements for services available to schools through Education Services, and promotional items including activity booklets issued to students when visitng the Memorial.; Description: This collection contains copies of education material produced in conjunction with Travelling Exhibition programs.; 5/1/1: Guides to the Australian War Memorial 1920s to 2001. Description: This collection contains guides available to the public at the War Memorial.; 5/2/1: Guides to the Australian War Memorial 2002 - 2007. Description: This collection contains guides available to the public at the War Memorial.; 6/1/1: Exhibitions and Events 50th Anniversary. Description: This collection contains invitations, programs, entry tickets and other souvenirs from events held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Memorial in 1941.; 6/2/1: Open Day. Description: This collection contains leaflets and programs for Open Days held at the Memorial from 2000.; 6/3/1: Conferences and Seminars. Description: This collection contains leaflets, registration forms and programs for conferences held by the Memorial. Refer also to 6/1/1 Exhbitions and Events for souvenirs relating to the Australian War Memorial History Conference of 1991.; 6/4/1: Exhibitions 1920 - 1944. Description: This collection contains invitations to launches of exhibitions, exhibition programs, and exhibition catalogues. This series also includes a large number of advertising leaflets for Australian War Memorial exhibitions in Melbourne that also feature details of film screenings.; 6/4/2: Exhibitions 1945 - 1979. Description: This collection contains invitations to launches of exhibitions, exhibition programs, and exhibition catalogues.; 6/4/3: Exhibitions 1980 - 1989. Description: This collection contains invitations to launches of exhibitions, exhibition programs, and exhibition catalogues.; 6/4/4: Exhibitions 1990 - 2000. Description: This collection contains invitations to launches of exhibitions, exhibition programs, and exhibition catalogues.; 6/4/5: Exhibitions 2001 - 2004. Description: This collection contains invitations to launches of exhibitions, exhibition programs, and exhibition catalogues.; 6/4/6: Exhibitions 2005 - Description: This collection contains invitations to launches of exhibitions, exhibition programs, and exhibition catalogues.; 7/1/1: Scholarships and Grants. Description: This collection contains advertising for grants run by the Memorial.; 8/1/1: Volunteers. Description: This collection contains handbooks written for the volunteers at the Australian War Memorial.; 9/1/1: Gallery Redevelopment 1990s. Description: This collection contains information released to the public, in the form of nrelsetters and leaflets to advise on changes occuring due to redevelopment of the Memorial's Galleries.; 9/2/1: Gallery Redevelopment 2000s. Description: This collection contains information released to the public, in the form of nrelsetters and leaflets to advise on changes occuring due to redevelopment of the Memorial's Galleries.; 10/1/1: Collection Development. Description: This collection contains booklets and leaflets requesting donations of collection items for inclusion in the Memorial's collections.; 11/1/1: Opening Ceremonies and Celebrations . Description: This collection includes invitations, programs, tickets and other related items for the opening of buildings and facilities within the grounds of the Australian War Memorial.; 12/1/1: Special Events . Description: This collection includes programs, souvenirs, tickets and related items for performances, talks and other special events held at the Australian War Memorial.; 13/1/1: Christmas Carols. Description: This collection includes items related to the Christmas Carols held at the Australian War Memorial.
After the First World War, it took a long time for construction of the Memorial building in Canberra to begin and many more years before it was finally completed. Initially there were delays in arousing public and government enthusiasm. Then the Depression intervened. In the meantime large long-running exhibitions were held in Melbourne and Sydney. The 'Australian War Museum' opened on ANZAC Day 1922 in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne. This exhibition of war relics was enthusiastically received by press and public and attracted large crowds. The exhibition closed in 1925 and was moved to Sydney, where it remained until 1935. Later, in Melbourne, another exhibition of war relics, photographs, paintings and models opened in October 1927, closing in April 1928. The Memorial building in Canberra finally opened in 1941.As well as containing permanent exhibits of Australian stories in war, the Memorial has a program of travelling and temporary special exhibitions. It also hosts events, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services, anniversary commemorations, official visits from Australian and foreign dignitaries and Open Days. The Memorial is a centre for commemoration, as well as military history research and education. This collection contains ephemeral items created by or about the Memorial as part of the work of presenting Australian military history to the community through exhibitions, military publications, documentaries and events.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/autographs.xml
AWM00026
Guide to the Autographs and Autograph Books Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 10.
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Anzac Day souvenirs
Army Unit Souvenirs
Autographs
Collecting
Colour patches
menus
Returned Soldiers
Reunions
Signatures
Sports Programs
Thumb O Graphs
Victoria Cross
Young Australia League
Autograph books
Autographs and autograph books collected by individuals that include signatures of members of Australia's defence force.
SERIES 1: Autograph books, 1905-1945. Description: This series contains books and albums that were used to collect autographs, often accompanied by drawings, addresses and quotes.; SERIES 2: Autographed items, 1916-1945. Description: Items upon which autographs have been collected.; SERIES 3: Munro Collection,1915-1919. Description: These eight autograph books contain signatures and details of war injuries of 196 ANZAC veterans. The autographs were collected by Robert Keith Munro as a 16 year-old schoolboy, and are illustrated by battalion colours which he painted underneath the signatures. Munro later enlisted in the Army during the Second World War at the age of 43.
Autographs and autograph collecting: The word 'autograph' literally means ""written in one's own hand"". The writing may be done with pen, pencil, chalk, paint, crayon or any other writing device. The product may be a signature, letter, document, manuscript, musical score, drawing or map, among other things. However, in modern language the term ""autograph"" usually refers to a person's signature, that is, a person's name written in their own hand. The collection of autographs (or manuscripts) began with the advent of the first forms of writing, from cuneiforms to writings on papyrus and vellum. An early example of the plight of a collector is in the form of Pliny, a Roman nobleman, scientist and historian, who complained that letters of Julius Caesar were very scarce and difficult to obtain. However, it was with the invention of paper that literacy and penmanship skills became available to a larger proportion of the population, and with the increasing number of manuscripts becoming available the collection of documents by libraries, universities and individuals began in earnest.It was at the great universities of the 12th and 13th centuries, however, that the modern form of autograph collecting took shape. Students took to creating alba amicorum or 'books of friends' in order to remember their time at university. These were small books in which the student, their friends and professors would include quotations, personal mottos, sentimental messages, illustrations and the date and name of the inscriber. As university education was only available to a small number of privileged people, the writers in these books were generally men of significance and great achievement.However, as the ability to collect autographs is now available to a wider proportion of the population, the practice has spawned many organisations and businesses devoted entirely its advancement. The autographs in this collection are mainly those soldiers during World War One and Two. They provide an interesting example of the high regard in which these voluntary soldiers were held by the Australian population. The Young Australia League: The Autograph Books series contains an autograph book that belonged to the Director of the Young Australia League, which was used during the League's world tour of 1924.The Young Australia League was founded by John Joseph Simons of Perth, Western Australia who, as a young man, travelled extensively and became aware of a great gap in the knowledge and understanding of people in other states. He was convinced that young people should be encouraged to travel and get to know each other. As a result, he founded the Young Australian Football League in 1905 to foster ideals of tolerance and friendship and to promote sporting tours for young boys.The venture proved so successful that in 1909 the league was expanded to include all youth, and so the Young Australia League (YAL) was formed. The creed of the Young Australia League is ""Love Service & Tolerance""and with its ideal of education through travel, many successful reciprocal tours were arranged both in Australia and overseas. Thumb O Graphs: The development of fingerprinting is largely associated with Dr. Henry Faulds (1 June 1843 - 1930), a Scottish scientist. While working as a missionary in Japan in 1878, Faulds discovered fingerprints on ancient pottery and soon after began extensive research - including many experiments to reveal permanence and uniqueness of fingerprints. Faulds first published a paper on the subject in the scientific journal Nature in 1880. The album for ""Thumb O Graphs""kept by Lieutenant Colonel Garnet Ingamells Adcock is a rare example of the Victorian craze for collecting thumbprints. During the first decade of the twentieth century, albums were sold for the precise purpose of collecting the thumbprints of one's friends and family which were known as ""Thumb O Graphs"".
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1905
1945
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/aviationhistory.xml
AWM00027
Guide to the Aviation History Souvenir Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 11.
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Air Force
Amy Johnson
Aviation
Bert Hinkler
Charles Henry Copp
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Harry G. Hawker
Ross Smith
souvenirs
Air transport
Pilots
Contains souvenirs of events in the aviation history of Australia and its allies, including items relating to the First and Second World Wars.
SERIES 1: Peacetime Aviation, 1900 - . Description: The series contains souvenirs relating to aviation before, between and after military conflicts.; SERIES 2: First World War, 1914-1918. Description: The series contains souvenirs relating to aviation during the First World War.; SERIES 3: Second World War, 1939-1945. Description: The series contains items souvenirs relating to aviation during the Second World War.
Early Aviation: The first documented flight in a powered heavier-than-air aircraft was made by Orville and Wilbur Wright on 17 December 1903 in the ""Wright Flyer"". In 1909 the Commonwealth Department of Defence offered a 5000 pound prize for the invention of a flying machine that could be used for military purposes. This competition resulted in the first aircraft designed and built by an Australian, John Duigan, which achieved powered flight at Mia Mia, Victoria in 1910. Over the next few years the government maintained interest in demonstration flights by people such as DeFries in a Wright biplane, Custance in a Bleriot monoplane and Harry Houdini in a Voisin box-kite, because they recognised the potential of air travel for defence purposes. In 1914 the government established a Central Flying School at Point Cook, Victoria in 1914. This school enabled the operation of the Australian Flying Corps during WWI, which first saw service in May 1915 at Basra, Mesopotamia (now Iraq). World War, 1914-1918: During WW1 the usefulness of aviation to the military was realised and aircraft and training were greatly improved. It was during this period that the capabilities of aircraft (in observation and reconnaissance, tactical and strategic bombing, ground attack, and naval warfare) were discovered, experimented with, and refined. Also during WW1, Australia became the only British dominion to set up a flying corps of its own. Known as the Australian Flying Corps (AFC) and organised as a corps of the Australian Imperial Force, its four line squadrons usually served separately under the orders of Britain's Royal Flying Corps. The AFC's first complete flying unit, No. 1 Squadron, left Australia for the Middle East in March 1916. By late 1917 three more squadrons, Nos. 2, 3, and 4 had been formed to fight in France. A further four training squadrons based in England formed an Australian Training Wing to provide pilots for the Western Front. The AFC was a pioneering corps, laying the groundwork for the Royal Australian Air Force and making a significant contribution to Australian civil aviation. Inter-War Years: The period after WWI saw a period of great aviation development in Australia. Endurance and distance records were set and broken, leading to races, competitions and the emergence of numerous aviation personalities, as well as a steady number of search and rescue missions to recover missing or crashed aircraft. In 1919, Harry G. Hawker (Australian aviation pioneer and co-founder of Hawker Aviation) attempted to fly across the Atlantic in a triplane and disappeared. Six days later he turned up in Europe aboard a tramp freighter without a radio. 1920 saw Australian brothers Captain Ross and Lieutenant Keith Smith set off from Hounslow, near London, in a Vickers Vimy bomber in an attempt to be the first men to fly from England to Australia. They successfully landed in Darwin on 10 December, having flown a distance of 18,170 kilometres (11,290 miles). Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, born in Brisbane in 1897, had served with the Royal Flying Corps during WW1. He became a hero of Australian aviation, completing the first Trans-Pacific flight in the ""Southern Cross"" in 1928, and winning an England to Australia air race in 1930. He also completed the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, and was the first to complete the more difficult eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States in 1934. The inter-war period also saw the development of civil aviation with regular survey flights across Australia in search of air routes and possible aerodrome sites. It was these flights, conducted by or on behalf of the RAAF, that led to the development of air trade routes within Australia, from which sprung airmail services and air freight services, soon growing to passenger flights. World War, 1939-1945: World War II saw 15,746 RAAF pilots, navigators, wireless operators, gunners and engineers sent to British squadrons and 11,641 to Australian squadrons. These men exemplified themselves in every major campaign front from the Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Normandy invasion, Egypt, the Middle East, Germany, Battle of the Atlantic, the defence of Malta, liberation of Italy, the Battles of the Coral and Bismarck Seas, Defence of Australia, to fighting in India, Burma, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Pacific. When the armistice with Japan was signed on 15 August 1945, the RAAF in the Pacific had a total strength of 131,662 personnel and 3,187 front line aircraft. In addition, the RAAF had also pioneered the development and operation of radar and operated its own shipping in the South West Pacific Area. The RAAF legacy of the Second World War is a proud one, with it now the world's 4th largest Air Force.
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1900
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/boxeruprising.xml
AWM00029
Guide to the Boxer Uprising Souvenir Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 14
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Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Uprising
China
souvenirs
Contains souvenirs relating to Australia's involvement in the Boxer Uprising of 1899-1901.
SERIES 1: General Material, 1899-1901. Description: The series contains souvenirs relating to the Boxer Uprising of 1899-1901.
During the nineteenth century the major European powers compelled a reluctant Chinese Empire to start trading with them. In the Opium Wars of the 1860s the British had forced the Chinese to accept the import of opium in return for Chinese goods, and trading centres were established at major ports. The largest of these was Shanghai, where French, German, British and US merchants demanded large tracts of land in which they asserted ""extra-territorial"" rights, meaning that they were subject to the laws of their own country, not those of China. By the end of the nineteenth century the balance of the lucrative trade between China and merchants from America and Europe, particularly Britain, lay almost entirely in the West's favour. As Western influence increased, anti-European secret societies began to form. Among the most violent and popular of these was the I-ho-ch'uan, which translates as the ""Righteous and Harmonious Fists"". Dubbed ""the Boxers""by western correspondents, they gave the Boxer Rebellion its name. Throughout 1899 the I-ho-ch'uan and other militant societies combined in a campaign against westerners and westernised Chinese. By March 1900 the uprising had spread beyond the secret societies, and the western powers decided to intervene, partly to protect their nationals, but mainly to counter the threat to their territorial and trade ambitions. By the end of May 1900 Britain, Italy and the United States had warships anchored off the Chinese coast and armed contingents from France, Germany, Austria, Russia and Japan were on their way to China. In June, as a western force marched on Peking, the Dowager Empress, T'zu-hsi, sent imperial troops to support the Boxers against them. As the conflict escalated the Australian colonies were keen to offer material support to Britain. With the bulk of their forces engaged in South Africa, they looked to their navies to provide men for the war in China; these provided a pool of professional, full-time crews, as well as reservist-volunteers, including many ex-naval men. The reservists were mustered into naval brigades in which the training was geared towards coastal defence by sailors capable of both ship handling and fighting as soldiers. The first of the Australian contingents, mostly from New South Wales and Victoria, sailed on 8 August 1900, but they had little involvement in significant combat. Instead, they performed police and guard duties and sometimes worked as railwaymen and fire-fighters. Although they took little part in combat, the Australian forces did play a role in the restoration of civil order, and an aspect of this work involved shooting (by firing squad) Chinese caught setting fire to buildings or committing other offences against European property or persons. The Australian troops had expected martial adventure and the opportunity to distinguish themselves in battle, but they had arrived in China too late to take part in significant combat. The entire naval brigade left China in March 1901. Six Australians had died of sickness and injury, none was killed as a result of enemy action.
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China
1899
1901
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Ephemera/bcof.xml
AWM00006
Guide to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force Formed Collection
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British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Entertainment
world wars
menus
Programs
Contains souvenirs relating to Australia's involvement in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force of 1946-1951.
SERIES 1: Travel and tourism souvenirs. Description: This series contains travel souvenirs and mementoes from places visited by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force between 1946 and 1951. This includes stationery and tourist brochures intended as souvenirs for visitors.; SERIES 2: Social Occasions. Description: This series includes souvenirs from social events organised and attended by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. This includes souvenirs from dances, balls, farewells and parties. Related souvenirs incorporating menus are held in Series 3.; Series 3: Menus (35 items). Description: This series contains menus from social occasions and other celebrations. These are related to events organised or attended by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.; Series 4: Sport programs and souvenirs. Description: Sport programs and related material for sports events organised and attended by the British Commonwealth Occupation Force between 1946-1951. These included swimming and athletics championships.; Series 5: BCOF amenities. Description: This series includes souvenirs related to the amenities available for use by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force during their service in Japan.; Series 6: Food & Drink.; Series 6: Food & Drink. Description: This series includes souvenirs related to food and beverages that were gathered and used by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.; SERIES 7: Radio programs. Description: This series contains programs for radio broadcasts of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force between 1947 and 1950. The series includes programs from WLKS, the Voice of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, a radio station with studios in Kure, Japan. Other radio programs also included relate to the BCOF Auxillary Radio Station.; Series 8: Messages and addresses. Description: This series contains messages and addresses intended for members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. This includes official notices like orders of the day.; Series 9: Memorials. Description: This series contains items related to memorials dedicated to members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. Included in this series are photocopies of documents relating to the Buffalo Lodge (BCOF Japan Lodge 30) and the erection of a memorial to Captain Joseph Smith in 1953. Captain Smith was killed in a road accident.; SERIES 10: Concert and Theatre Programs, 1946-1951. Description: This series contains concert and theatre programs from performances held in Japan during the service of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. This series includes programs from professional theatre performances, local concerts, unit performances, the Eta Jima Repertory Society and performances organised by the Army Education Service.
The British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), was the name of the joint Australian, British, Indian and New Zealand military forces in occupied Japan from February 21, 1946 until the end of occupation in 1952. The force's primary objective was to enforce the terms of the unconditional surrender that had ended the war the previous September. Up to 45,000 Australians served in BCOF, including an infantry contingent of 4,700, base units consisting of 5,300, an air force wing of 2,200 and 130 from the Australian General Hospital. The Australian Navy also had a presence in the region as part of the British Pacific Fleet. For two thirds of the period of occupation the Commonwealth was represented solely by Australians and throughout its existence BCOF was always commanded by an Australian officer. The task of exercising military government over Japan was the responsibility of the United States forces. BCOF was required to maintain military control and to supervise the demilitarisation and disposal of the remnants of Japan's war making capacity. By the end of 1946 the task of demilitarising Japan was requiring less effort and the nature of BCOF's duties was changing. From this time guard duties and training began to occupy more of the occupying forces time. The force was dismantled during 1951 as responsibilities in Japan were handed over to the British Commonwealth Forces Korea.
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Japan
1946
1951
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/cadets.xml
AWM00030
Guide to the Cadets Souvenirs Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 16
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Cadets
Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps
Senior cadets
souvenirs
Contains souvenirs relating to Australia's cadet corps.
SERIES 1: General Material, 1900 - . Description: The series contains souvenirs relating to the different cadets organisations throughout Australia's history.
Australia has had a number of different cadet organisations throughout its history. School cadets date from the establishment of a unit at St Mark's Collegiate School, NSW in 1866, and by 1870 there were 200 cadets in schools in New South Wales. On 16th July 1906, the Commonwealth Cadet Corps was raised which united the corps established separately by the states. In 1910 the Defence Act included the Corps in the provisions for Universal Military Training. In this scheme, service in the Junior Cadets was made obligatory for all medically fit boys between the ages of 14 and 18 years. Universal Military Training was suspended in 1929 and cadets were divided into two categories for the purposes of organisation and training: a. Regimental detachments affiliated with units of the Militia forces. b. Detachments that were generally school-based and not affiliated with Militia units, and did not receive Army assistance. In 1939 permanent army staff were withdrawn from the militia for the war effort, and regimental detachments were abandoned. School based units continued to function but with difficulties caused by staff and equipment shortages. In 1941 cadet units began to receive more Army support, conditions of service improved and equipment became more plentiful. By May 1946 cadet activities were paid for by the Army. Between 1949-51 affiliations between cadet units and Citizen Military Forces were developed and the title of 'Australian Cadet Corps' (ACC) was officially adopted. Cadet Brigades with regular army staff were established and remained in operation until the mid seventies when the Cadet Corps was disbanded by the Whitlam Government. The Corps was reinstated in 1976 as the Australian Services Cadet Scheme, but with the units becoming the responsibility of the community rather than schools and with a downscaling of military-like training. Navy Cadets: The Australian Navy Cadets (formerly known as the Naval Reserve Cadets) were recognised under the Naval Defence Act of 1910. Until 1973 they were known as the Australian Sea Cadet Corps and were jointly administered by the Navy League of Australia and the Royal Australian Navy. However, in 1973 the RAN assumed full control of the Corps, renaming it the Naval Reserve Cadets, and in 2001 the NRC was given its current title: the Australian Navy Cadets (ANC). Modern Cadets: Since the 2001 Government review, ""Cadets: The Future"", Australia now has a collective organisation known as the Australian Defence Force Cadets, with three arms consisting of the Australian Navy Cadets, the Australian Army Cadets and the Australian Air Force Cadets.
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1900
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Cards/certificate.xml
AWM00002
Guide to the Certificate Collection
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19th - 20th century
Certificate
Nominal Roll
Roll of Honor
Scroll
Certificates
Documents
Military service
Soliders
War service
Contains a selection of 235 certificates, scrolls, rolls of honor and nominal rolls which were issued for service in the armed forces and assorted private and philanthropic organisations.
SERIES 1: Certificates and Scrolls, 1885-1977 (170) Description: This series contains a variety of certificates: formal documents which attest to a fact, a level of achievement or fulfillment of requirements, and scrolls: which are designed to imitate a roll of parchment and fulfil the same function as a certificate. SERIES 2: Nominal Rolls, Rolls of Honor and Commemorative Rolls, 1900-1994(66). Description: This series contains a variety of nominal rolls: which list the names of those who saw active service with the Australian military forces;rolls of honor: which list the names of people who died as a direct result of active service with Australian military forces andcommemorative rolls: which list the names of those Australians who died during or as a result of wars in which Australians served but who were not serving in the Australian Armed Forces and therefore not eligible for inclusion on the Roll of Honour. Commemorative rolls include those Australians who died while members of Allied Forces, the Merchant Navy, philanthropic organisations attached to the forces, or as war correspondents or photographers.
Certificate is the generic term given to a document which certifies a fact or set of facts. This collection contains a variety of certificates, including commemorative nominal rolls and rolls of honour which list the names of those who served in particular units or from particular towns and geographic areas as well as official certificates issued by federal and state government bodies including: local councils, districts, cities and shires commemorating the service of individuals and the the issue of honors and awards. The physical form of the certificates in this collection varies from handwritten and handdrawn, to typed or professionally printed. Many of the certificates have specific information eg. the name of the recipient, completed individually by hand. Many certificates are signed on behalf of the authorizing body and may also bear its seal, logo or other identifying device. Some certificates are designed to impress and/or be displayed. Such certificates incorporate impressive graphic features, including copperplate script, pictorial and decorative borders and strong use of color along with decorative artworks.
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1885
1977
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Cards/cig.xml
AWM00003
Guide to the Cigarette & Trade Card collection.
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20th century
Phone cards
Trade cards
Cigarette cards
Marketing
The cigarette and trade card collection (Approximately 6812 original cards; 1046 duplicate cards) consists of series of cards which were issued by cigarette companies, or other companies such as confectionery firms, cereal manufacturers and clothes companies.
Beginning with advertisement cards, cigarette and trade cards soon progressed to numbered series (ranging from 10 to 100 cards) on particular themes . Themes include scenes from war/war incidents, crests and badges, officers and VC winners, medals, aircraft, warships, uniforms and modern war weapons. Non-conflict subjects include cars, sports, butterflies, birds and flags. The collection is printed on either card, or silk (sometimes paper backed). Cards are stored by series in both folders and albums. The average size of a card is 360mm x 640mm, however this can range up to the size of a playing card. The series in the collection were all produced between 1900 and 1995. However some series, notably German ones produced in the 1930s, cover topics from as early as 1813, up to 1939. Features of the the collection included a series called Australian VCs and Officers, and cards featuring Australian Official War Photographs. SERIES 1: Unbound cards c1900s-1980s. Description: Consists of 97 series of which many are incomplete and held in plastic folders. The collection is arranged alphabetically by series name. SERIES 2: Album cards c1900s-1980s. Description: Consists of 22 series of miscellaneous collections in albums and German collections in their original albums. SERIES 3: Telephone Cards, 1995. Description: Consists of Telephone cards issued to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Cigarette and trade cards were a form of advertising card issued between the 19th century to the present day to promote goods or services. They were often distributed by merchants or enclosed with products such as bread, cigarettes, coffee and chocolate. Cards often bear the sellers or product name and a pictorial representation of the service or product. In other cases the picture may be unrelated to the product. Cigarette cards were also used as a form of propaganda as illustrated by the German Cigarette cards used to promote the virtues of the Third Reich and Raemaekers Cartoon series, based on anti-German propaganda cartoons drawn by Louis Raemaekers.
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1900
1995
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Souvenirs/ww1ctp.xml
AWM00018
Guide to the Concert and Theatre Programs Collection, First World War, 1914-1918. Collection number: Souvenirs 2
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Anniversaries
Celebrations
Entertainment
memorials
National days
Anzac Day souvenirs
Books
Cinema
Concert parties
Concerts
Entertainers
Entertainment
Female impersonators
First World War
music
Official Records
Private Records
Serials
Theatre
Troopship serials
Variety shows
Greeting cards
Leaflets
menus
Photographs
Postcards
Programs
The Concert and Theatre Programs collection contains hand-drawn and commercially printed programs produced to complement or advertise concerts, plays, musical evenings, recitals, pantomimes and revues. These events were arranged to entertain troops, as well as to raise money, or to mark an occasion like Christmas or New Year. Most programs list the names of cast members. Some contain nominal rolls. The professionally produced programs contain advertising and editorial material. The earliest items are from 1914; the latest is dated 1931, but refers to an event during the war. The programs were produced in many different countries, including England, Australia, France and Egypt.
SERIES 1: Concerts associated with ships. Description: This series contains programs for concerts, plays and revues performed at sea or on land. These programs are for entertainment performed by concert parties, soldiers and members of the ship's company or band. The programs vary in size and quality, from one page typed sheets, some with hand done illustrations, to multi-page, professionally printed items. Some contain lists of names, many are autographed. A number of items are not dated.; SERIES 2: Theatre programs and tickets. Description: This series contains theatre programs and associated material from theatres in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and Australia during the First World War. There are also some programs related to performances attended by troops whilst awaiting to return to Australia after the war. The majority are for theatres in London and include programs for concerts, ballets and plays held in theatres. Most programs include cast lists, lists of songs, pieces or skits performed and descriptions of scenes. Many programs also include advertising material for clothes, personal equipment, furniture, household items, food and drink and upcoming attractions. Most include information about what to do during an air raid. Some programs have been autographed including 74 items signed by Edward White Moncrieff of 45 Battalion, Australian Imperial Force.; SERIES 3: Cinema programs and tickets. Description: The series contains tickets, programs and other souvenirs related to screenings of movies at cinemas or other venues in Australia, Europe, Egypt and the Middle-East. This series also includes a book of tickets for a lichtspielhaus in Germany.; SERIES 4: Concerts given by military units. Description: This series contains material related to concerts and other performances given by military units from both Allied and Axis countries during the First World War. These programs range enormously in their style, production methods, paper type and content. Most list the names of cast members or performers. Many have been hand coloured and some are original works. Some feature illustrations, cartoons, jokes and advertisements whilst others are simply typed sheets. Some include a menu as well as a program of events.; SERIES 5: Benefit concerts. Description: This series contains items related to benefit concerts held during the First World. There are also some items for events related to the First World War but held afterwards. These programs and related souvenirs relate to performances staged in Australia and overseas to raise money for a variety of causes. Amongst these beneficiaries were the Belgian Relief Fund and wounded soldiers.; SERIES 6: Concerts for the troops by organisations and societies. Description: This series includes material related to concerts produced by organisations and societies to entertain servicemen during the First World War. Styles range from hand-drawn to multi-page professionally produced items featuring advertisements, photographs and editorial material. Some feature cover illustrations by Tom Roberts, Cecil Hartt and W.Otho Hewett.; SERIES 7: Prisoner of war and internment camp concerts . Description: This series includes items made by prisoners of war for concerts held in German POW camps. At Steinhorst the prisoners produced decorative programs for each weekly concert held on Sundays. These were created with ink that they had made themselves. Included in this series is a photo of officers who produced a performance of the play Review. Another interesting collection of items are those from the German internment camps at Trial Bay and Holdsworthy. The programs in this collection are postcard size items, most in black and white. Some are in colour. All show a very strong graphic style which make them most attractive.; SERIES 8: Concert programs and tickets. Description: This series features items related to concerts held to farewell and welcome home troops during the First World War. The two items from St Kilda list the names of those who were to recieve presentations.; SERIES 9: Entertainment after the war. Description: This series contains programs for performances and other events held after the First World War. These performances were organised for a variety of purposes including fundraising for various returned soldiers organisations and appeals. This series also includes programs for plays exhibiting a military theme.; SERIES 10: Personal collections. Description: This series contains large personal collections of concert and theatre performances from the First World War that were collated by individual servicemen. Included in this series is a collection of concert and theatre programs and related souvenirs from France, Belgium and Greece that were collected by Mr Robert Luks who served with the Royal Australian Naval Bridging Team during the First World War.
Theatre programs Programs or play bills have long been produced to advertise productions and to serve as a reference for the audience during the show. As a class of document, they have survived in great numbers, as people are naturally inclined to collect mementoes of pleasurable occasions. The programs in this collection include both amateur and professional productions, and give an indication of the shows and concerts a soldier on leave in London or Paris might see, as well as how soldiers at the front, in hospital or travelling on troop ships were entertained. There are also programs from shows held in Australia, mostly connected to fund raising; they are an interesting counterpoint to the programs produced by the troops. Concert parties and field theatres flourished in the British Army in the First World War. The English, Scots, Welsh, Irish, Canadian, New Zealanders all had their groups of performers. By late 1917, in the Australian Imperial Force, every Division now had its concert party, almost every Brigade had its entertainers, while even the Battalions were beginning to organise troupes which were to be set apart to do nothing more than keep up the spirits of the war-weary men. (Harvey, 1920, p. 202) It is clear from the programs in this collection that there was a wide variety of acts, turns, or performances. Those programs produced by units, as opposed to things organised at Division level, seem to be hilarious, even ribald. Fuller states that the divisional concert parties were held to a standard of propriety; the brigade and battalion troupes much less so. (Fuller, 1990, p. 107)
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1914
1918
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AWM00019
Guide to the Concert and Theatre Programs Collection, Second World War, 1939-1945. Collection number: Souvenirs 3
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Anzac Day souvenirs
Books
Cinema
Concert parties
Concerts
Entertainers
Entertainment
Female impersonators
Greeting cards
Leaflets
menus
music
Official Records
Photographs
Postcards
Private Records
Second World War
Serials
Theatre
Troopship serials
Variety shows
Entertainment
Theatre tickets
Threatre programs
The Concert and Theatre Programs collection contains hand-drawn and commercially printed programs produced to complement or advertise concerts, plays, musical evenings, recitals, pantomimes and revues. These events were arranged to entertain troops, as well as to raise money, or to mark an occasion like Christmas or New Year. Most programs list the names of cast members. Some contain nominal rolls. The professionally produced programs contain advertising and editorial material. The earliest items are from 1939; the latest is dated 1995, but refers to a theatre production with a war theme. The programs were produced in many different countries, including England, Australia, Asia, Middle East and South West Pacific.
SERIES 1: Ships Concerts, 1939 - 1945. Description: This series contains programs for concerts, plays and revues performed at sea by concert parties or troops, or members of the ship's company, or on land by ship's bands or concert parties. The programs vary in size and quality, from one page typed sheets, some with hand done illustrations, to multi-page, professionally printed items. Some contain lists of names, many are autographed. A number of items are not dated.; SERIES 2: Theatre programs, 1939 - 1945. Description: This series contains programs for plays (tragedy and comedy) variety shows, concerts, operas and operettas performed in theatres which were, in most cases, commercially owned and operated. The performances were not done specifically for troops, but would have been attended by them.; SERIES 3: Broadcasts, 1939 - 1945. Description: This series contains programs and advertisements for broadcasts made to troops.; SERIES 4: Cinema, 1939-1945. Description: The items in this series are varied, and include programs, tickets and advertising material. Not all the items have dates on them, though they can be guessed at. The material comes from the middle east, Australia, the South West Pacific area and the United Kingdom.; Series 5: Concerts, non-theatrical venues,1939-1945. Description: This series contains programs for concerts performed in music halls as opposed to commercial theatres. The performances were not done specifically for troops, but would have been attended by them.; SERIES 6: Performances for and by troops, 1939 - 1945. Description: This series contains performances put on for the benefit of troops around the world. It includes amateur and professional productions, those done by or presented by groups like the Australian Army Amenities Service and the British Entertainers National Service Association (ENSA), as well as by divisional concert parties, and groups established within individual units. It has been divided up either by the group or organisation which was responsible for the show, or by the place where the show was held.; SERIES 7: Prisoner of war and internment camp entertainments, 1939 - 1945. Description: This series contains performances put on by Australian and allied prisoners of war interned in camps across Europe and Asia, particularly German and Japanese camps. The relative permanence of the camps enabled facilities which required systematic organisation, such as educational courses, sports, productions of camp newsletters and entertainments like concert and theatre programs.; SERIES 8: Scripts,1939 - 1945. Description: This series contains typescripts of songs, plays and skits. Subserries 1 consists of items that were donated to the producers of concert parties through the courtesy of organisations such as Tivoli Circuit Australia of the Tivoli Theatre in Melbourne. Some copies are incomplete and may consist of opening skits.; SERIES 9: Performances held after the war, 1946 - (on-going). Description: This series contains programs for performances held after the war on troopships and for theatre performances with a war theme.
Programs or play bills have long been produced to advertise productions and to serve as a reference for the audience during the show. As a class of document, they have survived in great numbers, as people are naturally inclined to collect mementoes of pleasurable occasions. Theatre programs in the Second World War: Programs in this collection include both amateur and professional productions, and give an indication of the shows and concerts a soldier may have attended for entertainment whilst on leave or at the front, in a prisoner of war camp or travelling on a troopship. They document the history of the performing arts, especially theatre, dance, opera, musical theatre, comedy and popular entertainments such as cinema, radio broadcasts, pantomime, ventriloquism, puppetry, juggling, female impersonation, acrobatics and music in the Second World War. Entertainment in the armed forces in the Second World War: Almost immediately after the outbreak of the Second World War the Australian Army Amenities Service hastily mobilised travelling Cinema Units to screen popular 'flicks' of the day to Australian troops wherever they were stationed. Soon after in November 1939, the first Concert Party, the 6th Division Concert Party was formed. Other Divisional and Unit Concert Parties soon followed providing entertainment for the troops under the control and guidance of the Australian Armies Amenities Service. It was almost the end of the war, 1945, before the official order came through designating them as the 1st Australian Entertainment Unit. By the end of the war over twenty Concert Parties of the 1st Australian Entertainment Unit had toured in Australia, Europe, the Middle East and New Guinea giving more than 12,000 performances to Australian and Allied Forces, relieving the tedium of hours off duty. Amongst the Australian talent which featured in their shows were George Wallace, Michael Pate, Gladys Moncrieff, Bebe Scott, Jenny Howard, and Colin Croft. Perhaps one of the most famous Second World War Concert Parties was the Changi Prisoner of War, 8th Division Concert Party, which was formed only two days after the POW's arrived at Selarang barracks. The first show was a simple variety show in which anyone who wanted could get up and perform. Soon after, the Japanese gave permission for a permanent Concert Party of 30 men to be set up. These men spent three years of their captivity putting on shows for their fellow POW's. There was a new show every two weeks, and over the years they included variety shows, musical dramas, pantomime and serious drama. On top of that, a 30-piece orchestra could be heard every Sunday evening. For three years it was the only entertainment on Singapore Island. Numerous other groups and organisations also provided organised entertainment for the troops during the Second World War including: 1 Mobile Entertainment Party, RAAF; Australian Army Education Service; and the British Entertainers National Service Association (ENSA).
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1939
1945
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AWM00032
Guide to the Dances and Balls Souvenir Collection, Souvenirs 18
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balls
Dances
Entertainment
Fundraisings
Military Units
souvenirs
Entertainment
Military service
Programs
Tickets
The Dances and Balls Souvenir Collection contains dance cards, invitations, programs and notices for dances and balls with military themes in Australia and overseas since 1903. The collection features events organised by units serving overseas and in Australia. There are also a number of items in the collection relating to events held in Australia and other countries on the behalf of servicemen or in their honour. A small part of the collection is focused on commemorating anniversaries and significant events. This collection focuses on dances and balls held during the First World War, the Inter-War period and the Second World War. Some of the items in the collection do not have dates provided.
SERIES 1: Dances and Balls, 1800-1913. This series contains programs and tickets for military dances and balls held prior to the First World War.; SERIES 2: Dances and Balls, 1914-1919 Description: This series contains programs, invitations, dance cards and tickets for dances and balls organised and attended by Australian servicemen serving in France and Belgium during the First World War and on troopships returning to Australia in 1919. A number of these items also relate to dances and balls held in Australia and the United Kingdom attended by Australian servicemen, events held in their honour and fundraising events. A small number of the items in this series from 1919 relate to the commemoration of peace and the signing of the Armistice.; SERIES 3: Dances and Balls, 1920-1938. Description: This series includes programs and tickets for military dances and balls held in Australia during the inter-war period from 1920 to 1938. These relate to events organised by peace-time units and to commemorate significant events.; SERIES 4: Dances and Balls, 1939-1945. Description: This series includes programs, tickets, invitations, notices and menus for dances held between 1939 and 1945. Items in this series relate to events organised by military units and attended by Australian servicemen serving in Australia and the South Pacific during this period. There are also items related to events in Australia with military themes.; SERIES 5: Dances and Balls, 1946 - present. Description: This series includes tickets and programs to dances and balls held in Australia since the Second World War. These include dances and balls held as annual events and to commemorate military anniversaries.
Dances and balls are social gatherings, usually formal, that have traditionally been organised to celebrate historical and special events, for fundraising or in honour of groups of people. Dances and balls remain popular events in civilian society and were among the forms of entertainment pursued by servicemen overseas. Entertainment of the troops and the range of available recreation was widely regarded as important for morale with dances and balls helping to fulfil this expectation. Dances and balls were also a strong link and reminder to civilian life and assisted in counteracting the craving of servicemen for the familiarity of social events enjoyed at home. On the home front, a large number of organisations such as the Australian Red Cross Society, Australian Comforts Fund and the Salvation Army co-ordinated a range of activities including dances for evening entertainment. Everyone was involved in fundraising and women were strongly involved in wartime volunteer work. Commenting on the effort of women during the First World War, Mr Heney wrote """"....They devised picnics and dances and outings for the sick soldiers in their midst and for the young people who must be kept from missing altogether the things which pertain to happy youth.""""Dance cards were a common accompaniment at balls and dances from the nineteenth century well into the twentieth century and were generally only given to ladies. They came in a variety of designs, either simple or elaborate, and were often accompanied by a small pencil attached by a cord to the card. The front cover of the dance card told the occasion for the event, the location, the date, sometimes the price of the ticket, and often the name of the band that would be playing that evening. Dance cards usually contained a list of the evening's dances with spaces provided for the names of the gentlemen to whom the lady had promised them. (http://www.mixedpickles.org/dancecards.html).References: Ernest Scott, Australia During the War (Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1938)
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1800
1903
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AWM00010
Guide to the East Timor Collection.
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Calendars
Greeting cards
Leaflets
Postcards
East Timor
East Timor Map Collection
Military service
Peacekeeping
The East Timor Collection consists of a range of printed media associated with and produced during Australia's involvement in the East Timor Peacekeeping mission as part of UNAMET, INTERFET and UNTAET between 1999 and 2001. The majority of the collection is material produced by government bodies, such as leaflets distributed to the East Timorese, information for the peacekeeping force and postcards used as a means of fundraising for the people of East Timor. A small section of the collection consists of material produced by Australian people to demonstrate their support of the peacekeeping force, such as Christmas cards. Only a few items in the collection were produced by either Indonesian or East Timorese people.
SERIES 1: Greeting Cards and Calendars, 1999-2002 (30 items). Description: This collection contains greeting cards and calendars sent to Australian service personnel wishing them well.; SERIES 2: Internet Media, 1999-2002 (1 item). Description: This collection contains material published on the internet relating to the East Timor peacekeeping mission.; SERIES 3: Leaflets (225 items). Description: This collection consists of leaflets produced in the lead up to, and during, the East Timor peacekeeping mission. It includes material produced by the UN bodies involved in the mission as well as Australian military bodies. A small part of the collection is produced by the civilian community in support of the East Timor people.; SERIES 4: Media Briefings and Releases, Department of Defence (Nil).; SERIES 5: Newspapers and Magazines (6 items). Description: This collection contains newspapers and magazines produced and disseminated by government bodies and INTERFET troops.; SERIES 6: Documents and Stationery (3 items). Description: This collection contains stationery and non-official documents collected from East Timor.; SERIES 7: Postcards(14 postcards). Description: Collection of postcards, predominantly featuring photographic images of East Timorese people at work or interacting with peacekeeping soldiers, INTERFET service personnel at work and military vehicles or vessels. Most of the images were taken by service personnel. None of the postcards have been used.; SERIES 8: Posters (5 items). Description: This collection contains posters used in East Timor and posters produced by the Australian War Memorial. The posters used in East Timor include informative posters for the peacekeeping forces and a decorative poster used by the Indonesian military. The posters produced by the Australian War Memorial advertise a photographic exhibition relating to INTERFET.; SERIES 9: Publications(7 items). Description: This collection contains publications and documents produced and disseminated by government bodies and other publications and documents issued to troops. It includes information to service personnel to prepare them for deployment in East Timor and assist them on their return to Australia. They provide background information on Indonesia and East Timor, instructional information for rules of engagement and service equipment as well as psychological advice for separation from, and reunion with, family members. It also includes a copy of the Gospel of Luke in Timorese disseminated by INTERFET Chaplains.; SERIES 10: Satirical Cartoons (Nil).; SERIES 11: Souvenirs (19 items). Description: This collection contains souvenirs related to the East Timor peacekeeping mission.
The Portuguese colony of East Timor was invaded by Indonesia in 1975. After almost a quarter-century of bloodshed in the territory, a new Indonesian government under President Habibie agreed to allow the East Timorese to vote on their future. A UN operation - the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) - was established to organize and conduct the vote, which was held at the end of August 1999 and resulted in an overwhelming vote in favour of independence. Once the result had been announced, pro-Indonesian militias, sometimes with the support of elements of the Indonesian security forces, launched a campaign of violence, looting and arson throughout the entire territory. Many East Timorese were killed, and as many as 500,000 were displaced from their homes, about half leaving the territory, in some cases under threat of violence. Eventually, as the violence remained uncontrolled, Indonesia agreed to the deployment of a multinational peacekeeping force. Australia, which had contributed police to UNAMET, organized and led the International Force for East Timor (Interfet), a non-UN force operating in accordance with UN resolutions. Interfet, with the role of restoring peace and security, protecting and supporting UNAMET, and facilitating humanitarian assistance operations, began arriving on 12 September 1999. Australia contributed over 5,500 personnel and the force commander, Major General Peter Cosgrove. With the withdrawal of the Indonesian armed forces, police and administrative officials from East Timor, UNAMET re-established its headquarters in Dili on 28 September. On 19 October 1999, Indonesia formally recognised the result of the referendum. Shortly thereafter, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) was established as an integrated, multi-dimensional peacekeeping operation, fully responsible for the administration of East Timor during its transition to independence. The hand-over of command of military operations from Interfet to UNTAET was completed on 28 February 2000. Australia has continued to support the UN peacekeeping operation with between 1,500 and 2,000 personnel, as well as landing craft and Blackhawk helicopters. Australia remains the largest contributor of personnel to the peacekeeping mission.
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East Timor
1999
2001
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AWM00020
Guide to the Entertainment for the Troops Collection. Collection number: Souvenirs 4
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Anzac Day souvenirs
Books
Cinema
Concert parties
Concerts
Entertainers
Entertainment
Female impersonators
First World War
Greeting cards
Korea
Leaflets
menus
music
Official Records
Photographs
Postcards
Private Records
Second World War
Serials
Theatre
Troopship serials
Variety shows
Vietnam
Entertainment
Programs
The collection contains a diverse range of items such as invitations to afternoon teas, dances, dinners, parties and receptions, maps and guides to cities, accommodation and transport, and details of tours and excursions. There is material produced specifically for the troops as well as items of a more general nature, and the collection spans the period from the First World War through to Vietnam.
SERIES 1: Dinners, lunches and mess dinners, 1912-1991. Description: Invitations to a variety of meals and other entertainments, ranging from a moonlight excursion for the 29th Infantry (Australian Rifles) in 1912, to an invitation to dinner with a Brigade Commander (Unit not specified) in May 1991.; SERIES 2: Parties, 1914-1951. Description: Invitations to parties, cocktail parties, smoke socials, afternoon teas, dinners, a steamer trip, dances, and the theatre.; SERIES 3: Receptions and welcomes, 1918 - 1975. Description: Invitations to and programs for receptions and welcomes to troops in England, Australia, Italy and South Africa.; SERIES 4: Tourist activities for the troops, 1914-1945. Description: Guidebooks, maps, accommodation and tour information written to inform troops in Great Britain, France, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, South Africa, India, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.; SERIES 5: Commercial advertisements and publications, 1913-1972. Description: Advertisements for accommodation, restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions, tours, shops, products, auctions and services. While these and similar items would have been seen and used by troops, they were not specifically produced for troops, but rather for any prospective customer, though in some instances, establishments do advertise special rates or arrangements for troops.; SERIES 6: Admission tickets for entertainment, 1914-1945. Description: Tickets to enter tourist attractions, sporting events, concerts, theatres, cinemas, and lotteries.; SERIES 7: Entertainment aboard ship, 1939-1945. Description: Souvenirs of entertainment held on ships. Some items include Rolls of Officers and some are autographed.;
A key element in the success or failure of any military endeavour is the morale of the troops. During the First World War it was realised that an important factor in morale was having a wide range of recreations available for the soldier on rest (approximately three-fifths of a soldier's overseas service was spent in the rear of the lines). Faced with the grim reality of conflict, troops sought entertainment as a form of escape, in order to mentally survive and continue functioning effectively. The Second World War saw an even greater emphasis placed on recreation and entertainment as a result of this Great War experience. Many of the entertainments available to service personnel were intended to remind the troops of home and its normal civilian pursuits, such as dances, parties, dinners, clubs and visits to other establishments providing familiar food and drinks. In this way troops made a connection with the home front and were reminded of what they were fighting for. Sightseeing was also a popular form of entertainment and provided service personnel with the opportunity to visit places that they may otherwise have never been to. These activities included tours of the Holy Land, sightseeing in cities such as London, Paris, Rome and Cairo, and admission to the cricket at Lords or to the State Apartments at Windsor Castle. Like humans everywhere, troops did what they could to make their lives and environment endurable. As J.G. Fuller says, they had """"""""learned from long experience that it was better to concentrate on pleasures than hardships, that the best way to render tolerable the worst conditions was to make a joke of them, that moments of escape ...should be exploited to the full.
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1912
1991
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AWM00005
Guide to the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) leaflet collection
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3 DRL/991
AWM 54 423/4/125
AWM 54 795/2/5
AWM 54 795/2/6
AWM 54 795/3/13
AWM 54 795/3/4
AWM 69 23/57
Propaganda
Second World War
Leaflets
world wars
The Far Eastern Liaison Office leaflet collection consists of forty nine separate series, totalling 2635 orginals and 2286 translations, housed in thirty folders of orginals and fourteen folders of duplicates. There are two folders of oversize items and four albums which contain duplicates and three leaflets which are unique to the albums.
The Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) was founded in mid 1942, and reorganised in September of that year. FELO was primarily concerned with the production of propaganda leaflets to be distributed to the Japanese and the local inhabitants in Papua, New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies, Malaya and Singapore. From November 1942 until its dissolution in September 1945, FELO estimated that it produced over 69 million leaflets in seven languages. 2635 orginals and 2286 translations. SERIES A. Description: Target Area: Aitape Area. To Officers and Men of the Japanese Forces (Japanese text).; SERIES BM ( British Malay). Description: Target Area: British Territory in Borneo To inhabitants and Japanese Forces.; SERIES BML. Description: Target Area: Borneo. To inhabitants.; SERIES BPXD. Description: Target Area, Dutch speaking population Japanese surrender announcement.; SERIES BPXJ. Description: Target Area: Japanese Forces in upper reaches of Balikpapan Bay. Japanese Text.; SERIES BPXM. Description: Target Area, Indonesians; Japanese surrender.; SERIES C. Description: Target Area: to Chinese in Japanese occupied territory Chinese Text.; SERIES D & DX. Description: Target Area: NEI under Japanese occupation Dutch Text.; SERIES F. Description: Target Area, French Indo - China French Text.; SERIES G, J, JI, JK, JX. Description: Target Area, Japanese soldiers Japanese Text.; SERIES JL. Description: Target Area, To officers and men of the Japanese army and civilians Text in Japanese, translation given.; SERIES JM. Description: Target area, Japanese Army and Navy Text in Japanese, translation given.; SERIES LJ. Description: Target Area, Japanese soldiers Text in Japanese, translation given.; SERIES M, MIK, MX, MXM, SM, TXM, Z. Description: Target Area, Netherlands East Indies.; SERIES MJ. Description: Target Area, Netherlands East Indies Non - Roman alphabet (translation given).; SERIES MM. Description: MM1 - 4 have on reverse. The bearer of this leaflet comes from occupied territory. He should be given food and well treated.; SERIES MXBM. Description: Target Area, British Borneo, Brunei, Sarawak Translation only, given for those in non Roman script.; SERIES MXD. Description; Target Area, Unknown.; SERIES MXF. Description: Target Area, French Indo China.; SERIES MXJ. Description: Target Area, Jpanese Forces on Morotai translation given.; SERIES MXU. Description: Target Area, To POW and Japanese regarding surrender.; SERIES OWI. Description: Text in Japanese.; SERIES P, PF, PK, PM. Description: Target Area, to natives of New Guinea in pidgin.; SERIES PG, PGD, PGX. Description: Target Area, Portuguese Timor.; SERIES QP. Description: Illustrations used on leaflets - flags, crests, and borders.; SERIES S. Description: Target Area, Maprik and environs; SERIES TOT. Description: Illustrations used on leaflets - New Guinea themes.; SERIES TXJ. Description: Series Target Area, Japanese forces at Tarakan text in Japanese, translation given.; SERIES U. Description: Target Area, Indian prisoners of war text in Indian script - translation given.; SERIES WM, X, Y. Description: Target Area, New Guinea natives.
This series contains propaganda leaflets distributed to military and civilian populations in Borneo, Brunei, Sarawak, the Netherlands East Indies, Papua new Guinea and Portugese Timor.
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Papua; Japan; New Guinea; Malaysia; Singapore
1942
1945
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/aerial_photos/gallipoliaerialphotos.xml
AWM00001
Guide to the Gallipoli Aerial Photograph Collection
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20th century
Aerial Photograph Collection
Aerial Photographs
aerial photography
First World War
Gallipoli
landscape photography
Published & Digitised Collections
stereoscope
topographic mapping
World War One
Aerial Photographs
Flight Lieutenant CH Butler
world wars
Numbered photographs taken by the Royal Naval Air Service, Gallipoli, October - November 1915
This collection includes aerial photographs taken over Anzac and south Suvla areas by the Royal Naval Air Services in October and November 1915. By this point in the campaign the last great push had failed and most trenches were well established - developing into complex systems. SERIES 1: Index to Royal Naval Air Service photographs. Description: This collection contains the index cards to the aerial photographs in Series 2. These cards were probably typed up some time between 1915 and 1920. Some of the cards have been annotated with extra notes. SERIES 2: Numbered photographs taken by the Royal Naval Air Service October - November 1915. Description: This collection includes aerial photographs taken over Anzac and south Suvla areas by the Royal Naval Air Services in October and November 1915. By this point in the campaign the last great push had failed and most trenches were well established - developing into complex systems. SERIES 3: Miscellaneous aerial photographs. Description: This collection contains an assortment of aerial photographs that fall outside Series 2. It includes aerial photographs taken at some point before the August offensive and miscellaneous photographs taken around October 1915. This collection also includes pices of cut up aerial photographs, however these have not been listed individually.
This collection contributes to the understanding of the development and use of aerial photography and topographic mapping in times of war. This collection includes aerial photographs taken over Anzac and south Suvla areas by the Royal Naval Air Services in October and November 1915. Aerial photography was still experimental. Most of the early photography at Gallipoli was taken by Flight Lieutenant CH Butler, from 4 April until the end of June when he was badly wounded. Initially he used a small folding Goertz-Anschutz camera, but eventually borrowed a better camera from a French Squadron. During his time photographing, he exposed approximately 700 plates, piecing them together to create photomosiacs for the creation of maps. From time to time these maps were passed to army headquarters. It was the end of August before a regular photographic section was organised. Initially aerial photography for intelligence and map revision involved low flying using improvised photographic equipment. However anti aircraft defences led to the need for aircraft to fly higher to avoid being shot. This meant cameras needed to be able to take photos at greater heights and so needed to have greater focal lengths.
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Suvla Bay, Turkey; Chanak, Turkey; Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey
1915
1915
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Cards/greeting.xml
AWM00004
Guide to the Greeting Card Collection
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Birthday cards
Christmas cards
Mother's Day cards
New Years cards
Greeting cards
Military service
Soldiers
The Greeting Card collection consists of approximately 2000 cards, both hand-drawn and commercially produced, sent to and from Australian service personnel engaged in conflicts dating from the South African War (1899-1902) to the Gulf War (1991) and peacekeeping operations.
The Greeting Card collection consists of both hand-drawn and commercially produced cards sent to and from Australian service personnel engaged in conflicts dating from the South African War (1899-1902) to the Gulf War (1991) and peacekeeping operations. Cards in the collection contain both official and personal greetings and range in type including: Greeting, Christmas, New Years, Mothers Day and Birthday cards. The collection includes many cards from VIP's including: Field Marshall Sir Thomas Albert Blamey, General Sir John Monash and Field Marshall Lord William Birdwood and cards from a variety of famous places such as Gallipoli, Flanders Field and Changi prisoner of war camp. SERIES 1: South Africa,1899-1902 (13 cards); SERIES 2: First World War,1914-1918 (852 cards); SERIES 3: Post First World War,1919-1938 (49 cards); SERIES 4: Second World War,1939-1945 (722 cards); SERIES 5: Post Second World War,1946-1965 (263 cards); SERIES 6: Korean War,1950-1953 (16 cards); SERIES 7: Vietnam War,1962-1972 (24 cards); SERIES 8: Gulf War (Middle East), 1990-1991 (1 card); SERIES 9: Peacekeeping,1947- Present Day (4 cards); SERIES 10: Album of cards collected by Violet May Walters,1939-1945 (65 cards); SERIES 11: Album of cards collected by Frederick Gallagher 'Black Jack' Galleghan,1939-1945 (144 cards); SERIES 12: Album of cards collected by Isoline Jeannette Cowley,1945-1950 (75 cards); SERIES 13: Cards collected by Major General Walter Coxen,1925-1933 (73 cards); SERIES 14: Assorted XMAS cards from Australian units,1917-1918 (35 cards).
The first commercial greeting card (a Christmas card) was produced in England in November 1843. The concept of using cards to send greetings and messages was slowly adopted through the late 1800s and then increasingly so that by the early 1900s the sending of Christmas cards was widely accepted. Greeting cards and the armed forces. Christmas 1913 - just prior to the First World War - marked the 70th anniversary of the first commercially produced Christmas card. At the time, there were over forty Christmas card publishers and wholesalers in London who employed many thousands of people to produce and distribute cards. As with the general public, the armed forces were also attracted to the card phenomenon and the use of specially designed and produced cards was commonplace for many units. The trend of using greeting cards has continued to this day, with soldiers sending and receiving both commercial, official and handmade cards to family and friends whilst on active service. The use of handmade cards was especially prevalent during the early conflicts and in prisoner of war camps due to the unavailability of commercial cards. The use of handmade cards is less common in the last few decades, mostly due to the proliferation of commercial card manufacturers.
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1899
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Postcards/pre1914.xml
AWM00013
Guide to the Guide to Postcard Collection 1900 - 1913
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Military service
Postcards
souvenirs
Postcards
The Australian War Memorial holds a small collection of postcards relating to places, people and events from 1900 - 1913
SERIES 1: South African [Boer] War 1899-1906. Description: From the time of its acquisition by Britain during the Napoleonic wars, southern Africa had been shared between British colonies and independent republics of Dutch-Afrikaner settlers, known as Boers. Throughout the nineteenth century the two powers had maintained a wary co-existence. The discovery of gold and diamonds in the Boer republics in the 1880s intensified rivalry, and British imperial ambition and Boer independence resulted in friction that in 1899 provoked the Boers to attack, in order to forestall what they saw as an impending British conquest. As part of the British Empire, the Australian colonies offered troops for the war in South Africa. Australians served mostly in mounted units formed in each colony, often known as ""mounted rifles"", ""bushmen"" or ""imperial bushmen"". They fought in both the British counter-offensive of 1900 which resulted in the capture of the Boer capitals, and in the long, weary guerrilla phases of the war lasting until 1902. The collections contains postcards sent from, or about the South African War. The collection includes patriotic and propaganda postcards, as well as postcards of South African War memorials.; SERIES 2: Early 20th Century Military Cards circa 1900-1913. Description: Postcards relating to militia units, naval depots, military camps and visiting foreign military before 1914, but excluding postcards relating the the South African [Boer] War (Series 1).; SERIES 3: Souvenir and Scenic Postcards1900-1910 . Description: Scenic and souvenir postcards sent before 1914. Excludes postcards relating to the South African [Boer] War (Series 1) and the ""Great White Fleet"" visit of 1908 (Series 4).; SERIES 4: Patriotic Postcards & USA Fleet Visit 1906 - 1908 . Description: Patriotic postcards and souvenir postcards from the visit of the American ""Great White Fleet"" in 1908. Both types of postcards made use of patriotic imagery, such as flags, native fauna and flora, and national symbols. The ""Great White Fleet"" was sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909. It consisted of sixteen new battleships of the Atlantic Fleet. The battleships were painted white except for gilded scrollwork on their bows and buff coloured funnels. They covered some 43,000 miles and made twenty port calls on six continents. In August and September 1908 the Fleet visited Sydney and Melbourne, where crowds from 400,000 to 600,000 turned out the see the American Navy. The Americans received a very enthusiastic greeting from the Australian public with parades, illuminations, dinners and festivities. The visit also inspired a large amount of verse and songs.
This collection contributes to the understanding of the use of postcards as souvenirs and a communication medium before the First Wrold War.
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1900
1913
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Ephemera/gulf.xml
AWM00009
Guide to the Gulf War Collection
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Greeting cards
Postcards
Greeting cards: Gulf War
Gulf War Newspaper Clippings
Map Collection: Gulf War
Military service
The collection contains postcard, leaflets and souvenirs produced during the Gulf War, 1990-1991. The postcards are primarily made up of American and French postcards, however there are also a small number of British postcards and tourist postcards produced in the Middle East. There are all forms of leaflets collected such as leaflets from peace rallies, a list of atrocities carried out by Saddam Hussein before the war, language cards, missing person poster, US leaflets addressing Iraqi troops and Kurdish and Arabic civilians and post war plan of action leaflets. In the souvenir part of the collection there are items such as stickers, menus and a list of the ships which were involved in the Gulf War. 2 postcard albums, 15 folders and 1 solander box
SERIES 1: American and British Postcards, 1990-1991. Description: The American and British Gulf War postcard collection is primarily made up of postcards supporting their involvement in the Gulf War. There is a small collection of satirical postcards, and one anti-war postcard. There are also postcards of American Naval vessels which took part in the war.; SERIES 2: French Postcards, 1990-1991. Description: This collection contains French postcards produced during the Gulf War. The postcards make great use of imagery - montages, cartoons - to put across each postcard's message. The collection is a mixture of postcards for and against the Gulf War. Many of the anti war postcards use satire to good effect.; SERIES 3: Middle East Postcards, 1990-1991. Description: Postcards produced in, or thought to be produced in the Middle East. This includes Gulf War specific postcards, as well as tourist postcards of the area collected at the time of the Gulf War.; SERIES 4: Oversized Postcards, 1990-1991. Description: This series contains postcards, which could not be stored with the rest of the postcard collection due to their large size. Its content is a mixture of the previous three series.; SERIES 5: Souvenirs, 1990-1991. Description: This series contains souvenirs such as a list of the ships involved in the Gulf War, stickers and menus.; SERIES 6: Leaflets, 1990-1991. Description: This collection of leaflets contains items such as language cards, US leaflets to the Iraqi troops and the Kurdish and Arabic civilians, a missing persons poster, instructional leaflets for service personnel and a selection a leaflets collected from peace rallies held in Canberra and New South Wales, there are two post war action plans also included.; SERIES 7: Posters, 1990-1991. Description: This series contains anti-war and peace rally posters.; SERIES 8: Publications,1990-1991. Description: This series contains publications produced during the war period, including those read by troops during their deployment.
Iraq invaded its rival oil exporting neighbour, Kuwait on 2 August 1990. The invasion was widely condemned by the international community, and four days later the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a trade embargo against Iraq. Iraq's access to the sea was blockaded within weeks, and the United States assembled a large multinational force in the Persian Gulf, and another in Saudi Arabia. By the end of 1990 this force numbered some 40,000 troops from thirty countries, though the United States was the dominant partner in the coalition. In November, the UN Security Council set 15 January 1991 as the deadline for Iraqi forces to withdraw from Kuwait. The deadline passed without an Iraqi withdrawal, and on the 17 January coalition forces began an aerial bombardment of Iraq, which continued without respite until the war ended 43 days later. On 24 February, after more than a month of aerial attacks, the coalition's ground forces moved against Iraqi positions in both Kuwait and Iraq itself. After two days of strikes, Bagdad radio announced that Iraq's armed forces had been ordered to withdraw from Kuwait to the positions they had occupied before August 1990. Two days after this order, the coalition ceased hostilities and declared victory. Australia's involvement in the Gulf War included providing escort and logistic support during combat operations and continued long after the ceasefire in 1991. The Royal Australian Navy maintained a regular presence under Operation DAMASK, forming part of the Multinational Interception Force. Their task was to maintain United Nations sanctions on Iraq as part of the ceasefire arrangements. The tenth and last DAMASK deployment occured in mid-2001.
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Iraq
1990
1991
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Ephemera/iraq2003.xml
AWM00011
Guide to the Iraq 2003 Collection
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Iraq
Map collection: Iraq 2003
Military service
War service
Playing cards
Postcards
Stickers
The collection contains postcards, souvenirs, stickers, playing cards,email jokes, posters, leaflets publications and power point presentations produced during Iraq 2003. The collection pre-dominantly exhibits anti-war sentiments but also includes a small number of pro-war posters and commemorative publications.The playing cards feature figures from the 55 Most Wanted posters in the collection and also include subsequent card decks praising US politics and war in Iraq. The souvenirs part of the collection includes admission cards, toilet paper and gift certificates that were used by Australian Servicemen in Iraq. There is also a cd of jokes that were distributed via email during the war.
SERIES 1: Postcards (12 items). Description: This collection includes postcards created before, during and after the war in Iraq, including advertising postcards drawing on themes related to the war.; SERIES 2: Souvenirs (13 items). Description: This series contains souvenirs collected by service personnel serving in Iraq during the Second Gulf War and includes admission cards, toilet paper and gift certificates.; SERIES 3: Stickers (5 items). Description: The sticker collection reflects the sentiments of both anti-war and pro-war supporters through the messages conveyed. Included in this collection are a small number of bumper stickers published by the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA).; SERIES 4: Playing Cards (9 items). Description: This series contains playing cards designed to assist troops in recognising key Iraqi figures wanted by the Coalition forces. The series also includes some examples of other card decks subsequently created to praise US politics and war in Iraq.; SERIES 5: Digital Material (58 items). Item title, date and description: This collection contains a cd of jokes that were distributed around the world via email and two power-point presentations relating to Operation Red Dawn.; SERIES 6: Posters (62 items). Item title, date and description: This series inlcudes a large number of posters in A4 and A3 format supporting both pro-war and anti-war stances. The majority of anti-war posters provide details of peace demonstrations and consequently support the leaflet collection. There is also a large collection of notices that were produced and authorised by the ANU Liberal Club in support of military action against Iraq. These notices were placed on boards around the university.; SERIES 7: Leaflets (101 items). Item title, date and description: This collection of leaflets is dominated by notices of anti-war demonstrations in Australia. Also included are propaganda leaflets, media releases, advertisements and leaflets produced by government bodies in order to provide information to service personnel to prepare them for deployment in Iraq. The latter provide background information on the culture, customs, structure, language and history of Iraq, as well as information on personal safety.; SERIES 8: Publications (23 items). Description: This series of printed material includes magazines, newspapers and booklets used by military personnel and by supporters of pro-war and anti-war responses to the war in Iraq.
Iraq 2003 commenced on 19 March 2003 following attempts by the United States to persuade the United Nations to authorise the use of military force to disarm Iraq and remove Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power. US President George Bush claimed that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction and posed a significant threat to world security through links with terrorist groups such as Al Qaeda. The United Nations did not agree as investigations in Iraq by the Security Council were reporting very little in the way of this class of weapons. On 17 March 2003, Bush gave Hussein and his sons 48 hours to leave Iraq or face invasion. The United States had the support of 35 countries with Britain, Australia and Poland providing troops and other members of the Coalition providing assistance ranging from financial support to military equipment and intelligence. Australia contributed 18 000 service personnel. In Australia, there was vigorous debate over the rights and wrongs of going to war with Iraq. Those opposed to invading Iraq reminded people of the human suffering which war inevitably brings, and highlighted the United Nations' opposition to using force against Iraq. Proponents of the war argued that its costs would be outweighed by the benefits of removing Saddam Hussein's brutal regime, while also raising the fear that Iraq might still have weapons of mass destruction. It took 6 weeks for Coalition forces to remove Saddam Hussein from power and achieve the goal of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Major combat operations in Iraq were declared to be finished by the Pentagon on 14 April 2003. Saddam Hussein was captured two weeks before Christmas 2003 in Operation Red Dawn. However, the situation in Iraq remains tense.
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Iraq
2003
2003
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/special/Ephemera/korea.xml
AWM00007
Guide to the Korean War Collection.
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Korean War
recruitment
Leaflets
Programs
Propaganda
Recruitment (Military service)
The Korean War collection consists of recruitment leaflets which were used to encourage men and women to join up for the Korea Force. Also included are souvenirs such as menus, invitations, silk evasion sheets and safe conduct passes. 66 Folders. 180 orginals and 18 translations.
SERIES 1: Recruitment leaflets. Contains a collection of recruitment leaflets which urges men and women to join the Korean Force.; SERIES 2: Souvenirs and leaflets. Collection of various souvenirs such as Christmas menus, invitations, safe conduct passes, silk evasion sheets depicting various flags, sports programmes and propaganda leaflets are held in this collection. Some of the Korean leaflets have translations attached.
The crisis in Korea originated in the closing phases of the Second World War, when control of the Korean peninsula, formerly occupied by Japan, was entrusted to the Allies, and the United States and the Soviet Union divided responsibility for the country between them at the 38th parallel. Over the course of the next few years, the Soviet Union fostered a strong communist regime in the north, while the US supported the government in the south; by mid-1950, tensions between the two zones, each under a different regime, had escalated to the point where two hostile armies were building up along the border. On 25 June a North Korean army finally crossed into the southern zone and advanced towards the capital, Seoul. The city fell in less than a week, and North Korean forces continued their southward drive towards the strategically important port of Pusan. Within two days, the US had offered air and sea support to South Korea, and the United Nations Security Council asked all its members to assist in repelling the North Korean attack. Twenty-one nations responded by providing troops, ships, aircraft and medical teams. Australia's contribution included 77 Squadron of the RAAF and the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), both of which were stationed in Japan at the time as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.
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Korea
1950
1953
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/private/Moffitt.xml
AWM00047
Guide to the Papers of Athol Randolph Moffitt
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Athol Randolph Moffitt
Borneo
Prisoners of War
Sandakan
Second World War
Correspondence
diaries
Transcripts
Prisoners of War
world wars
Collection of papers relating to War Crimes Trials, British North Borneo 1945-1946, and to the Sandakan POW camps. Captain Athol Randolph Moffitt was an Army legal officer assisting with the investigations of war crimes against prisoners of war (mainly Australian) by the Japanese forces and their collaborators during the Second World War. As a member of the British Borneo Civic Affairs Unit, and later attached to the HQ 9th Division AIF (Labuan), Capt Moffitt gathered the evidence for, and conducted the prosecution of Captain Hoshijima, the commander of Sandakan POW camp from mid-1942 to May 1945. The trial of Hoshijima was conducted in January 1946. The records include an indexed typed transcript of Moffitt's diary, September 1945-February 1946; Japanese War Crimes Trial typescripts; original charts compiled by Japanese officers concerning the first Sandakan 'death march'; maps relating to Sandakan POW camp and the 'death marches'; research documents collected by Moffitt for the book Project Kingfisher (1989); a copy of Project Kingfisher autographed by survivors of the Sandakan 'death marches'; and contemporary papers.
SERIES 1: Diary, 1944-1946 - The diary primarily covers Moffitt's service from the time of his transfer to Borneo at the end of August 1945 as a Captain with BBCAU, and then attached to HQ 9th Division Labuan from late December 1945. ; SERIES 2: Production material and a copy of Moffitt's book Project Kingfisher,1989-1993 - A signed commemorative copy of the book Project Kingfisherby Athol Moffitt (Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1989) and documents related to production of the book.; SERIES 3: Records pertaining to Project Kingfisher, 1944 - 1945 - Records pertaining to the background and development of the operation code-named 'Project Kingfisher' collected by Moffitt and used as source material for his book Project Kingfisher.; SERIES 4: Borneo war crimes trial transcripts and related material, 1945-1946 - Original Prosecutor's carbon copy typescripts and copies of typescripts of several war crimes trials at Labuan and Rabaul 1946, related to the Sandakan POW camp, the 'death marches', and treatment of POWs at Rabaul. The series includes original documents by Japanese officers in charge of POWs on the first 'death march'.; SERIES 5: Rabaul war crimes trial of Lt Gen Baba ,1947 - Copy of typescript and exhibits of Rabaul war crimes trial of Lt Gen Baba, 37 Imperial Japanese Army, Borneo 1947.; SERIES 6: Borneo and Sandakan research material,1945-1947 - Research material used by Moffitt, including original maps, copies of maps and official papers, newspaper cuttings, original letters and records of interview.; SERIES 7: General research material: published sources,1945 -1981 - Research material used by Moffitt and derived from published sources relating to the conduct and characteristics of the Japanese in the Second Woeld War, and the content, basis and justification for war crimes trials and what can be learnt from them.; SERIES 8: Other papers related to Sandakan and Borneo ,1943-1945 - Other papers, some acquired since Project Kingfisher was published in 1989, related to Sandakan, Borneo, the Japanese, and war crimes trials. Includes photographs, letters, accounts and newspaper cuttings.; SERIES 9: Papers written since 1995,1995-2000 - Moffitt raises questions that remain unanswered about Sandakan and Borneo. Includes the early plans, title and draft for his book.; SERIES 10: Moffitt's comments on the arrangement and contents of the collection, 1999 - SERIES 10: Moffitt's comments on the arrangement and contents of the collection, 1999.
The papers of Athol Moffitt held at the Australian War Memorial document Borneo in the Second World War and the experience of POWs at Sandakan in particular, as well as the conduct of the Japanese and of civilians in areas under Japanese occupation.The papers are arranged in nine series based on nine packets donated by Moffitt. Researchers are referred to Moffitt's comments on the arrangement and contents of the collection (Series 10). Central to the material donated are the two volumes which Moffitt included in Packet 1. They are an indexed typescript copy of Moffitt's diary (Series 1) and a copy of Moffitt's book Project Kingfisher (Series 2) signed by Australian survivors of the Sandakan 'death march'. The diary was written in Borneo in September 1945-February 1946, and records the investigations and prosecutions carried out by Moffitt. Papers related to the bookProject Kingfisher include production material (Series 2), source material (Series 3-8), and the early plans, title and draft (Series 9).Sandakan was the site of a Japanese POW camp established in July 1942, occupied initally by 'B' Force composed of 1496 Australian POWs from Changi Prison in Singapore. In time, the prison population in Sandakan increased to 2750, composed of about 2000 Australian and 750 British POWs. In 1945 the Japanese began to move prisoners from Sandakan to Ranau, about 160 miles away. Of the 470 prisoners who left Sandakan on the first march in January, only about half survived to reach Ranau. Of the remaining POWs, about 1400 died at Sandakan in 1945. Of these, 1100 died before a second march to Ranau that began on 27 May 1945, following the Australian landings at Tarakan earlier in May. Captain Takakuwa took command of the POWs, including on the march and at Ranau. The Sandakan camp facilities were destroyed; 536 prisoners left on the second march. Only 183 reached Ranau. Three hundred prisoners were left behind at Sandakan because they were too sick to travel; they died or were shot. The survivors of both marches died or were shot at Ranau; the last fifty were shot shortly after the Japanese surrender in mid August 1945.Eight Australian Sandakan POWs escaped in 1943 (including Rex Blow); these men joined US and Filipino guerillas, and two were killed in action. Of the about 1000 prisoners marched off to Ranau, six Australian POWs survived; there were no British survivors. Two Australians survived the second 'death march' by escaping en route (Owen Campbell and Dick Braithwaite); four survived by escaping from Ranau (Bill Moxham, Nelson Short, Keith Botterill, and Bill Sticpewich, the last to escape in July 1945). Moffitt prosecuted Captain Hoshijima in January 1946. Bill Sticpewich gave oral evidence at the trial; his evidence was supplemented by statements from Japanese soldiers obtained by Moffitt. Hoshijima was found guilty of murder and executed at Rabaul on 6 April 1946. (General Masuo Baba, commander of Japanese forces in Borneo, was also tried in May-June 1947, was found guilty, and was executed on 7 August 1947.)In 1947, a Parliamentary debate was held on the failure to rescue the Sandakan POWs which ordered an inquiry into the matter. However, Moffitt found that the records of the inquiry did not properly deal with a planned paratroop rescue of the Sandakan POWs. Further research, including archives related to the operation code-named 'Project Kingfisher', and an interview with Sir John Overall, then Commander of the 1st Australian Paratroop Battalion, revealed details of the planned rescue. Much of the material in this collection is derived from Moffitt's research. Also included are various papers written by Moffitt after 1995 (Series 9).
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Borneo
1943
2000
http://www.awm.gov.au/findingaids/private/andl.xml
AWM00035
Guide to the papers of Australian National Defence League (NSW Division)
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Arthur Jose
Charles Bean
James Gordon Legge
Cadets
Conscription
Defence Act
Rifle clubs
Minute books
Registers
Recruitment (Military service)
The papers of the Australian National Defence League (NSW Division) are held in the Private Records collection in the Australian War Memorial's Research Centre as collection item 2DRL/1098. They document this important lobby group's organisation, membership and activities from its creation in 1905 to its collapse in 1938. They comprise three registers of subscriptions paid by members, five volumes of minutes of meetings held, a letter book of outward letters, five folders of loose, mostly inwards correspondence and two folders of miscellaneous papers which include updated correspondence and legal documents. Prominent Australians whose correspondence forms parts of the collection include Charles Bean, Edgeworth David, Alfred Deakin, Frank Fox, Arthur Jose, William Morris Hughes, James Gordon Legge, Mungo MacCallum, Henry MacLaurin and John Christian Watson.
SERIES 1: Membership registers, 1905-1922.Description: Register books recording subscriptions paid by Australian National Defence League (NSW Division) members from March 1908 to the early 1920s. Entries are organised by member name in order of receipt of subscription and grouped into 21 branches. Entries also give addresses and subscription rates and sometimes occupations. The register and its partner (see wallet 2) record mostly the same details and were probably created after the first branches emerged, possibly reflecting the hope that the league would become a mass movement. The register and its partner show the sizes of ANDL branches, the number of members, their gender, geographic, and to an apparent extent - social range, the failure of most regional branches by 1914, and an apparent suspension of subscriptions during the First World War; SERIES 2: Minute books, 1905-1938. Description: Minute books kept in exercise books of the business of the ANDL from 1905 to 1927. The books chart the rise of the league, who was most active in it, how and why the league made decisions and how its funds were spent. The nine-year gap between the minutes for 1913 and 1922 is not explained. The minutes of the meeting of 8 November 1905 for example, record approval for branches being formed in New South Wales, Frank Fox's proposal for what became the journal The call. Volume 2 charts the height of the League's influence, including printed and press reports of annual general meetings, printed annual reports by the executive committee, a printed list of 1910 federal election candidates. Volume 3 includes notices placed by the League in the Sydney press, draft correspondence about proposed competitions to be organised to attract cadets and militiamen. Volume 4 minutes report the league's fight against the erosion of compulsory militia and cadet service. Volume 5 charts the league's dissolution, including correspondence from William Morris Hughes in 1929 documenting his refusal to support the league. This blow, combined with the league's losing battle against the suspension of compulsory militia and cadet services, led to its collapse. The only subsequent minutes, apart from cursory ones of an isolated meeting in August 1933, records the league's decision in 1938 to dissolve, its likely succession by a new National Service League and the donation of its records to the Australian War Memorial; SERIES 3: Outward correspondence, 1905-1907. Description: This letter book holds copies of a small number of letters signed by Campbell from September 1905 to June 1907. Two letters, both dated December 1906 record the split between the ANDL and its short-lived Victorian division which balked at calling for compulsory military service. Another letter, dated June 1907, to a National Service League official wishes that prime minister Alfred Deakin, who had recently spoken in support of compulsory military service, would show 'backbone..equal to his oratory'. Some loose papers have been placed in the book. Outward correspondence includes: External Affairs Department secretary, 7 December 1906, ANDL Victoria Division honorary secretary, 7 December 1906 and National Service League, 17 June 1907; SERIES 4: Incoming correspondence, 1905-1938. Description: Correspondence, mostly comprising letters received by the Australian National Defence League, 1905-1938. Correspondents include W K S Mackenzie, Alfred Deakin, Edgeworth David, M MacCallum, Charles Mackellar and William Chisholm; SERIES 5: Miscellaneous, 1908-1920.
The collection was donated to the Australian War Memorial in 1938 by the league's honorary secretary, Colonel William Mackenzie, on the league's being wound up. Printed publications and some documents among the original donation were dispersed among the Memorial's collection. Copies of the Australasian Naval and Military Annual, for example, are now library items (C355.00994 A938aa), while correspondence about an essay competition have joined series AWM224 (as item MSS630). The extent of the original donation must now be comprehended through the Memorial inventory compiled on acquisition and kept on donation file 12/5/410 in series AWM93. The collection has informed the work of several military historians including John Barrett (author of Falling in: Australians and 'boy conscription', 1979), Thomas Tanner (author of Compulsory citizen soldiers, 1980), and Craig Wilcox (author of For hearths and homes, 1998). The collection has not yet been widely used, though. It is not listed in Joan Beaumont ed., Australian defence; sources and statistics (2001).
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1905
1938
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AWM00044
Guide to the papers of Brigadier General Harold Edward ""Pompey"" Elliott
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Boer War
Military Correspondance
Photographs
Brigadier General Harold Edward ""Pompey"" Elliott
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Photographs
Military service
The papers of Brigadier Pompey Elliott comprise records relating to his military service during the Boer War and First World War in his capacity as commander of 7th Battalion and later 15th Brigade. While the collection does contain some official papers from the First World War much of the material from this time is of a more personal nature, including his original wartime diaries, correspondence to his extended family, albums of news clippings, photographs and correspondence documenting his First World War service, and photographs of his wife and children. The post-war papers predominantly relate to Elliott's campaign while a senator to redress the supersession issue, including correspondence to Generals White, Monash, McCay, and Hobbs. Also included is correspondence between Elliott and CEW Bean relating to the writing of the official history and Elliott's accounts of particular battles, such as Lone Pine, Fromelles and Polygon Wood.
SERIES 1: Diaries, 1901; 1914-1919 - Diaries written by Elliott documenting his Boer War and First World War experiences. They record military activities, movements and notes on individuals as well as his personal opinions and thoughts on such things as the success of operations, the discipline of his troops and the effectiveness of his superior officers.; SERIES 2: Military correspondence and papers, 1916-1919 - Correspondence and papers relating to Elliott's roles as commanding officer of 7th Battalion and later 15th Brigade. Correspondents include General Birdwood, Brigadier White, Major General Monash and General McCay.; SERIES 3: Personal correspondence, 1914-1919 - Extensive series of correspondence primarily from Elliott to his wife, Catherine (Katie). Also included is some correspondence to his children, and correspondence between Elliott and various family members. Elliott's letters to his wife often focuses on the issue of his supersession as well as providing a very detailed account of his military service.; SERIES 4: Military career,1901-1968 - This series comprises official and personal correspondence and papers that document Elliott's service during the Boer War and First World War and his militia service, 1901-1913. ; SERIES 5: Post-war career, 1915-1931 - This series primarily consists of papers relating to work undertaken by Elliott following the First World War, as well his work as a senator in the Victorian parliament. Topics covered include Elliott's assistance to CEW Bean in writing the official history, Elliott's efforts to redress his grievances over alleged war time supersession, and his arrangements to lodge his wartime records with the Australian War Memorial.; SERIES 6: Photographs, c.1914-c.1919 - This series comprises photographs taken of Elliott and his military associates during the First World War. Also included are photographs of his wife and children.; SERIES 7: Typed extracts of personal correspondence and diaries, 1914-1918 - This series comprises typed extracts from edited letters sent by Elliott during the First World War to members of his family and extracts from his diaries. Also included are extracts from selected letters received by Elliott from Generals White and Monash 18 October to 5 May 1919. The extracts were prepared by the 7th Battalion Association following amendment and censorship of the original letters and diaries by Elliott, the Association Secretary and Violet Elliott. The internal numbering system reflects the batches of typing.
Harold Edward Elliott was born on 19 June 1878 at West Charlton, Victoria. He was educated at Ballarat College and the University of Melbourne (Ormond College) where he studied law. It was also Ormond College where he joined the officer corps. He interrupted his studies in 1900 to enlist in the 4th Victorian Imperial Contingent and fight in the Boer War. Elliott proved himself a skilled and courageous soldier; he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for an audacious night exploit, mentioned in despatches, and on one occasion received Lord Kitchener?s congratulations for his defence of a post. Elliott returned to university and was equally successful as a student and athlete, earning a number of scholarships and prizes, playing football, and becoming a champion shot-putter. He was called to the Victorian and Commonwealth Bar in 1907 and established a firm of solicitors. He married Catherine (Katie) Campbell in December 1909 and they had a daughter, Violet, and son, Neil. He had returned to the army part time in 1904 as a second lieutenant in the 5th Infantry Regiment (militia). In 1913 he became Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 58th Battalion under the new universal training scheme. When the First World War began Elliott was given both command of the 7th Battalion. It was about this time that his troops gave him the nickname """"Pompey"""" that was to stick for the rest of his life. It was derived from the champion Carlton footballer, Fred """"Pompey"""" Elliott (McMullin, 96). Hard training and stern discipline were the foundations on which he built the battalion at Broadmeadows and in Egypt. His career at Gallipoli was sporadic. He was shot in the foot during the initial landing, evacuated to Alexandria and did not return June. Once back he quickly gained a reputation for courage and leadership. At Lone Pine on 8 August his battalion relieved part of the 1st Brigade and in the next twenty-four hours repulsed the Turkish counter-attacks by furious close-quarter fighting and bombing. Four of the seven Victoria Crosses awarded for Lone Pine went to Elliott's battalion. At the end of August he was evacuated sick. He returned in November but sprained his ankle and was, to his great irritation, again evacuated. After a short period as commander of 1st Brigade Elliott was promoted to Brigadier in March 1916 and appointed to organise the 15th Brigade in the new 5th Division. The brigade's first action on the Western Front was at Fromelles in a poorly conceived and executed diversionary attack. Elliott had believed it to be a hopeless task and opposed the attack. It proceeded and resulted in over 5 500 men killed or wounded in one night. Elliott was reported to have greeted the surviving troops coming out of the line with tears streaming down his face. Elliott's brigade played an important role in following up the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line in March 1917. His next major action (and possibly his finest) was the battle of Polygon Wood, September 1917, where his grasp of the situation and capacity for quick, decisive action was supreme. Not only attaining the objectives of his own brigade, Elliott lead his troops to capture the objective originally assigned to the British. Elliott fought at Amiens, Peronne, and later at the Hindenburg Line. As was typical of Elliott's career, his brilliant actions at Polygon Wood were overshadowed by controversy. In a harshly worded report to General Birdwood written largely in ignorance of the situation that had confronted them, Elliott castigated the efforts of the British troops. Birdwood ordered all copies of the report destroyed. In March 1918 Elliott's brigade returned to the front to assist after the German March offensive. Confronted with British troops falling back from this shattering blow Elliott ordered any stragglers shot who refused to be rallied. This order was quickly withdrawn by his divisional commander Major-General Talbot Hobbs. Despite his differences of opinion with his senior officers, Elliott did command the respect and confidence of his men. The 1918 15th Brigade had further success under Elliott. Ordered to retake the village of Villers-Bretonneux, he organised a night attack which proved brilliantly successful and later the brigade played a significant role in the allied advance leading to victory. Elliott's career was marred by what he perceived as his supersession when Brigadiers Gellibrand and Glasgow were promoted ahead of him, denying his ambition of a divisional command. This remained a great source of bitterness until his death. Following his return to Melbourne in June 1919 he resumed his law practise and and in September 1919 began his political career when he was elected to the Victorian Senate for the National Party. He made use of this position to publicise and seek re-dress for his wartime grievances. He had re-joined the militia as commander of 15th Brigade in September 1919 but asked to be placed on the unattached list in February 1921 in order that the issue of his alleged supersession could be placed before the Minister for Defence, George Pearce. When the issue was debated in the Senate Elliott's arguments were firmly rebutted by Pearce. Elliott continued to pursue the matter sporadically over the next ten years. Only in 1927 was Elliott promoted to Major General and given command of the 3rd Division; however, his bitterness, expressed in correspondence to his superior officers, remained. In March 1931 Elliott was found with a wound in the arm and was taken to hospital where he died on 23 March. The subsequent inquest concluded he had suicided. Elliott was buried with full military honours in Burwood Cemetery, Melbourne.
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1901
1968
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AWM00033
Guide to the papers of Brigadier Maurice 'Bunny' Austin. Collection Number: PR86/062
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Biography
Military History
Brigadier M Austin
Personal papers
This collection, which consists of 56 boxes, reflects Austin's lifelong interest in 19th Century Australian military history. Included are Austin's files of newsclippings, files of research notes and associated indexes, photocopies and printouts gathered during various research projects. These projects included work as the Army Historian, from which came the Army in Australia project, work as consultant to the Heritage Commission and as editor of the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia. Also included are the indexes to the New South Wales Corps which were a work-in-progress at the time of his death. The papers described in this guide were donated to the Memorial in 1986.
Series 1, Indexes to New South Wales Corps members. Description: These indexes were created during Austin's research of his life long interest, the New South Wales Corps, which involved note taking and creation of indexes from a wealth of sources.; Series 2, Index to Garrison Orders. Description 8 x 10 inch white cards which record the order number, date and a summary of the order. Date range 1841 to 1855.; Series 3, Index to ships. Description: Card index compiled by Austin using Charles Bateson's The Convict Ship. Entries record the ship's name, date departed and landed, number of officers and other ranks carried. Cards are arranged in alphabetical order by name of ship.; Series 4, Index to shipping arrivals and departures. Description: These cards record transcriptions taken from JS Cumpston's Shipping arrivals and departures 1788 to 1825 and provide dates of voyage and ports of call. The cards are arranged in alphabetical order by ship's name. Date range 1788 to 1800.; Series 5, Index to regiments. Description: 8 x 10 inch white cards which show Australian Joint Copying Project references plus location, date and place of incident or movement affecting each regiment. There are also two cards giving dates of service of the regiments. Date range 1783 - 1823.; Series 6, General research index. Description: 8 x 10 inch white cards show reference to oft used sources, abbreviations for holding institutions, also cards listing relevant theses and authors and an index to Australian Joint Copying Project microfilm reels.; Series 7, Index to government publications. Description: Card index to Queensland Colonial Government Gazettes, Votes and Proceedings, Queensland Parliamentary Debates. Subjects covered include raising of units, fortifications, defence acts, supply of the garrison and the visit of imperial troops. Date range 1859 to 1901.; Series 8, General chronological index. Description: 8 x 10 inch white cards consisting of indexed entries taken from a variety of sources. Each card relates to events on a particular date. Records indexed include the Sydney Morning Herald, despatches, House of Commons papers, archival sources held by the Archives Office of New South Wales and records microfilmed by the Australian Joint Copying Project. Subjects indexed include staffing, general administration, policy, land acquisition, military and military police matters, the Eureka Stockade and the effects of the gold rush. Cards are arranged chronologically by date of event/citation. Date range 1852 to 1862.; Series 9, Register/index to despatches Historical Records of New South Wales. Description: 8 x 10 inch white cards consist mostly of handwritten extracts taken by Austin from the Historical Records of New South Wales series (some cards have photocopies of the entry). Each card records the date, sender and addressee and the text of the despatch (to the United Kingdom) and gives the volume and page number. The selected despatches relate to regimental/garrison matters and affairs of the colony etc staffing, establishments, Governor's powers, rations etc. Note some cards include extracts from Historical Records of Australia Series 1 and Australian Joint Copying Project sources. Cards are arranged chronologically by date of the despatch. Date range 1785 - 1810.; Series 10, Register/index to despatches from Historical Records of Australia Series 1. Description: 8 x 10 inch white cards consist mostly of handwritten extracts taken by Austin from Historical Records of Australia Series 1. Subjects covered include policy and administration of the colonies, acts, exploration, inquiries regarding individuals, mutinies, returns, disbanding of companies, the defence of Sydney and Melbourne, matters relating to the garrison and regiments. Each entry includes the volume and page number, date of the despatch and the sender and addressee. Also interpersed chronologically are miscellaneous extracts from the Sydney Gazette and the Australian Joint Copying Project microfilms. Cards are arranged chronologically by date of despatch. Date range (1815) 1823 - 1849.; Series 11, Sydney Morning Herald / Sydney Herald index 15. Description: 8 x 10 inch white cards consisting of handwritten index to entries in the Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Herald extracted by Austin for his research. Areas covered include military personnel, regimental movements and postings of officers, shipping arrivals and departures including numbers of officers and other ranks and deserters, appointment of magistrates, promotions and executions, robberies and military funerals, reports of bad behaviour in a particular regiment and rumours of war. Each entry records the newspaper, the date, the page and column plus the extract of the report. Cards are arranged chronologically by date of the newspaper. Date range 1839 - 1850.; Series 12, Miscellaneous chronological indexes. Description This is an artificial series of indexes which are all arranged chronologically.; Series 13, Miscellaneous indexes relating to biographical and regimental matters. Description: This is an artificial series of indexes which relate largely to biographical and regimental matters.; Series 14, Miscellaneous indexes. Description This artificial series consists of several sub indexes.; Series 15, Biographical index. Description: A variety of sources were used (including Australian Dictionary of Biography) to compile information on the selected individuals. Each entry of 1-4 lines gives dates and commissions and appointments held. Cards are arranged alphabetically by surname range (A-Y). Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 16, Bibliographic cards. Description: These cards which are arranged alphabetically by author relate to the British and Colonial forces and Australian Colonial history (especially the convict period). Entries include NLA and Department of Defence Library call numbers for most used sources, book catalogues and newsclippings of book reviews and miscellaneous notes. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 17, Research material relating to the New South Wales Corps and the British Army in Australia and colonial forces, includes preparation for Australian Dictionary of Biography articles. Description: This is an artificial series or grouping of files which relate to this broad research area. Austin's research methodology meant these subject areas were intertwined. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 18, Drafts and material for The Army in Australia 1840-1850. Description This series consists of typescripts and drafts of material for the publication of The Army in Australia 1840-1850. Also includes correspondence relating to Austin's work as Army Historian and the Army Office decision to not to continue the project beyond 1850.; Series 19, General research files. Description Old general files originally housed in two and four ring binders with Dymo tape markers indicating the contents. There appear to be two original numbering systems one for newsclippings, the other for extracts and typescripts of journal articles. Most files included a typed list of contents. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 20, Requests for information and material accumulated during research. Description: This series consists of requests for assistance and information and material accumulated throughout Austin's research which includes the period as Army Historian. Includes research material on military law, theses, manuscripts and articles submitted for comment and advice, also invitations to lecture and write articles. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 21, Research material for lectures and articles. Description: This artificial series consists of Austin's research notes and correspondence for lectures he gave, articles he prepared and items for publications. Included is material for the unpublished second volume of The Army in Australia. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 22, Printouts from Australian Joint Copying Project microfilms. Description: This a collection of printouts from the microfilms prepared for the Australian Joint Copying Project. In this case Austin selected records from the reels for the War Office and Colonial Office originals of which are held in Britain. These records complement and overlap the despatches found in Historical Records of Australia and Historic Records of New South Wales. The copies reflect Austin's many research interests (conditions for the New South Wales Corps and the British Army in Australia and colonial life generally). Most copies were in poor physical condition, with deteriorating images and, as they had few annotations, the bulk were destroyed and list of references to Australian Joint Copying Project reels and any correspondence retained. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 23, Photocopies from Historical Records of Australia. Description These copies were arranged originally in two and four ring binders by Historical Records of Australia volume. Some of the copies have been annotated. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 24, Copies from Colburn's United Services Magazine (title varied). Description: Photocopies from Colburn's United Services Magazine (title varied) which published articles on policy for enlistment in Army and Navy, discharge, pay and conditions and pension entitlements, articles on military law, articles and anecdotes on colonial life for military personnel, establishments, birth, death and marriage notices, postings and stations of regiments. These photocopies, unlike many others in the collection, were retained because they are not otherwise readily available in Australia (Austin had difficulty obtaining them from the United Kingdom). During arrangement the indexes were sorted and matched with the relevant volume and the many surplus copies of photocopies of pages and indexes were put aside for disposal. Date range of collection by Austin 1960's to 1980's. Date range of content 1829 to 1875 (with gaps).; Series 25, Photocopies of government publications. Description: This is an artificial series or grouping of photocopies and notes taken from a variety of colonial and British government publications. Date range by 1960's to 1980's.; Series 26, Printouts from the microfilm of the Sydney Morning Herald and photocopies of other newspapers. Description: This series consists of copies from a variety of colonial newspapers and some Australian Joint Copying Project reels covering subjects relating to Austin's research interests. Date range of collection by Austin 1960's to 1980's. Date range of content 1840 to 1852.; Series 27, Clippings from The Bulletin. Description: This series consists of clippings Austin collected from The Bulletin. Date range 1952 to 1953.; Series 28, Copies of selected book reviews. Description: This series consists of book reviews collected by Austin. Date range 1980 to 1982.; Series 29, Photocopies of monographs and journal articles and newsclippings. Description: This series consists of photocopies from a variety of monographs, newsclippings and journal articles collected for a number of Austin's interrelated research projects. Date range 1787 to 1980's.; Series 30, Papers re Australian War Memorial sub committee on atlas of Australia at war. Description: This series consists of correspondence created during Austin's involvement with the Australian War Memorial project on atlas of Australia at war. Date range 1982 to 1983.; Series 31, Papers accumulated during work as consultant for the Heritage Commission. Description: Papers accumulated during work as a consultant for the Heritage Commission to survey all sites of military historical significance in Australia. Mostly printouts from Australian Joint Copying Project microfilm and photocopies of documents with some journal articles relating to a variety of locations and sites. There are also printouts from the register of the National Estate. Date range 1982 to 1984.; Series 32, Papers concerning work as editor of the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia. Description: This series consists of correspondence and other papers connected with Austin's work as editor of the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia. Date range 1981 to 1982.; Series 33, Personal papers concerning work as editor of Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia. Description: This series consists of personal correspondence connected with Austin's work as editor of the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia. Date range 1980 to 1983.; Series 34, Personal diaries. Description Handwritten diaries kept by Austin throughout his war time service and as a less formal daily record of appointments. Date range 1939 to 1980 (with gaps).; Series 35, Photographs, correspondence and reports connected with Austin's Army career. Description: This is an artificial series of souvenirs and records relating to Austin's military service. Date range 1940 to 1971.; Series 36, Correspondence and newsletters from the Ordet of the British Empire Association Australian Capital Territory Branch. Description: Selected newsletters from The Australian Capital Territory Association of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire these were destroyed. Date range 1970's to 1980s.; Series 37, Miscellaneous journals and monographs. Description: This is an artificial series of publications collected by Austin the years before his death. Date range 1968 to 1980's.
Brigadier Maurice (Bunny) AUSTIN DSO, OBE; Born: in Geelong on 15 December 1916; Married: Enid Lyons in 1946 Died: in Canberra on 13 October 1985; Military Service: Austin enrolled at the Royal Military College (RMC), Duntroon on 1 March 1935, graduating on 13 December 1938. He subsequently served in the Australian Army from 14 December 1938 until discharge on retirement on 3 February 1971. He joined the Retired List and was appointed Army Historian on 5 July 1971. Austin saw service in the Darwin Mobile Force and in 1940 was appointed adjutant of 2/27 Infantry Battalion serving in Syria. Returning to Australia in 1942 he joined the 29 Infantry Brigade as brigade major serving in Papua and New Guinea. In 1945 he was posted to RMC as an instructor. He commanded 2nd Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) and later 1st Battalion RAR in Korea. From 1954 to 1958 he was Director of Infantry and Commandant of the Jungle Training Centre, Cunungra. Several staff appointments in the personnel branch of Army Headquarters followed. He also paid several visits to Vietnam. Research and consultancy work: As Director of Infantry he personally re wrote the manuals of infantry minor tactics. From 1971 as a civilian he worked for a number of years as the Army Historian and studied the development of the Australian Army from 1788 to the present. He became the recognised authority in Australia on early military matters, particularly prior to Federation. Austin's research produced articles for the Australian Army Journal (on the activities of the New South Wales Corps). This developed into an interest in the British Regiments which garrisoned the colonies until 1870 and led to the publication of his book The Army in Australia 1840-1850 by the Department of Defence. He also produced articles on soldiering in early Australia (extracts from contemporary newspapers) and on the use of Army records (especially the complex AJCP) which appeared regularly in Sabretache. Austin was also a consultant for the Australian Dictionary of Biography for more than 20 years, in 1972 becoming a foundation member of the Armed Services Working Party for the Australian Dictionary of Biography. He served as editor for the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute of Australia 1980 to 1982 and undertook a variety of consultancies including research work for the Heritage Commission on military sites plus the Australian War Memorial's committee on the the atlas of Australia at war. Honours and awards: Mention in Despatches for recognition of service in the SWPA with 29 Infantry Brigade; Companion to Distinguished Service Order for service with the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Korea (during the defence of Hill 355 in August 1952); Order of the British Empire Queen's Birthday honours 1962 for work during command of 1st Logistic Support Group and in Personnel Branch.
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AWM00036
Guide to the papers of Charles and Ethel Bean
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Bean, Charles
Bean, Ethel
Charles Bean
Ethel Bean
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
The papers of Charles and Ethel (Effie) Bean comprise records documenting various aspects of their lives. Charles' early life, particularly his education in England, is represented through photograph albums, notebooks and sketches. Diaries of their travels, 1924 and 1951, personal correspondence, 1920-1954, records relating to the purchase and running of their home 'Clifton' and photographs document Charles and Effie's life following the First World War and until his death in 1968. There are a number of files of correspondence relating to Charles' publications. Charles' varied personal interests such as town planning in Sydney, the League of Nations, and gardening are also represented in the collection. The records created after 1968 are primarily biographical and commemorative material relating to Charles' life, including sympathy cards and letters sent to Effie following his death. The collection also contains some diaries, notebooks and photographs of Charles' family members. The series containing personal correspondence is restricted at the request of the family. Charles Bean bequeathed the contents of his study to the Australian War Memorial and this collection is a part of that bequest. Other material from the bequest was incorporated into the Memorial's Official Records collection, and Military Heraldry collections. An interim item list was made at the time the material was transferred to the Memorial in 1991.
SERIES 1: Family Diaries, 1885-1951. This series comprises diaries written by Charles Bean and his father Edwin Bean. The diary by Edwin Bean vividly documents his experiences in New Zealand in the summer of 1885-1886 and his cruise to Europe in March 1886. This section of the diary is undated. Diary entries dated 4 March to 28 April recount a trip from Ceylon to Italy via the Suez Canal. A substantial part is devoted to describing the attractions of Italy and includes drawings, poetry and Italian words and phrases. Charles' diaries matter-of-factly describe, in detail, his and Effie's holidays. Three diaries written between 9 July and 27 August, 1924 relate to their holiday in England. Of note in the second diary is an account by Bean of his life from 1876-1914 written for Effie in August 1924 while he was in Kings College Hospital. The first diary for 1951 (21 March to 21 April) contains detailed entries relating to the family's voyage to England on RMS Maloja and a stopover in India. It also includes reflections on the Crete campaign of the Second World War. In the diary of a trip to Europe, 3 September to 16 September 1951, Bean documents their brief visits to Belgium, Germany, Austria and Venice. At times he assumes a reflective tone rather than describing their activities. It includes impressions of the bomb damage in German cities and the social and political situation in Germany. Folded into the diary are travel brochures, a hand-drawn calendar for their trip and two typed letters by Bean, August 1951, addressed to Jock, Tig and Dorothy relating Bean and Effie's travel experiences. Although the title on the cover of the diary includes """"Paris, Battlefields and Cemeteries"""" there are no entries relating to these subjects.; SERIES 2: Personal Correspondence, 1920-1954. This series comprises correspondence predominantly between Charles and Ethel Bean but also letters to them from their nieces and other relatives; SERIES 3: General Correspondence, 1927-1981. This series comprises correspondence between Charles and Effie and a range of other correspondents. A substantial part of this series is sympathy letters and cards, 1968-1971, sent to Effie following the death of Charles. Correspondents include relatives, friends, business colleagues and organisations such as the Australian Broadcasting Commission, the Commissioner of Police, Angus and Robertson Ltd, the Australian Journalists Association, the Returned Services League and the Australian National University. The series also includes correspondence with the Prime Minister's Department, 1955-1961, relating to an honorarium offered to Bean for his services to the Commonwealth and the continuation of this for Effie after Charles' death in 1968. There is range of correspondence to both Charles and Effie regarding the publication of Bean's work. They predominantly relate to re-publications of Charles work and their popularity. Also included is correspondence to Effie providing her with copies of documents written about Charles and his work.The arrangement in this series follows the original order in which the Bean family maintained them; SERIES 4: Sketchbooks and Sketches, c.1890-c.1914. This series comprises two sketchbooks and loose sketches executed by Charles Bean. The majority of the sketches are undated but appear to cover the period from his childhood until the First World War. A small number of the sketches illustrate a short story and are done in a naive style, suggesting they were done when Bean was younger. The predominant medium is pen and ink on paper but the collection also contains pastels, pencil sketches and some water colours on paper. People are the main focus of Bean's work, often drawn in caricature, with ships and military related scenes also featuring. Some of the sketches appear to have been done for publication as they have instructions for alterations of colour and the size of the image written on them. The collection includes a printed version of one of Bean's sketches. One folder consists entirely of pen and ink images Bean produced to accompany his manuscript Impressions of a new chum, which he wrote in the early 1900s. In this series Bean primarily depicts people through the eyes of someone returning to Australia after a long absence. Some scenic pictures are also included. Most of the images for these illustrations are captioned; SERIES 5: Personal Interests, 1929-1979. This series comprises files of notes, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and leaflets compiled by Charles Bean on various topics as well as individual items of interest to him. One file is labelled Town Planning and consists of documents, 1937-1939, relating to Bean's involvement with the Town and Country Planning Institute of NSW. Documents such as an invitation by the Institute to Bean to become a member of the organisation, 1936, the Town and Country Planning Bill, 1937 (annotated by Bean), and papers relating to the campaign to introduce a bill into Parliament implementing town and country planning, 1939, are included in this file. It also contains documents relating to the Australian Group for International Reconstruction. It has correspondence to Bean from the Convenor of the Group, draft and published statements by the group, 1944, Proposals for International Security, 1944, and a Report to Members (undated). The material relating to Clifton College includes a notebook, 1929, with minutes and accounts kept by Bean while secretary for the Old Cliftonians NSW Branch, and information about Clifton for prospective students, c. 1979. There is also a file on gardening compiled by Bean, 1956-1968, and a file of miscellaneous items such as an annotated copy of a Speech on Defence Policy, 1907, by the Honourable Alfred Deakin, MP, Prime Minister and newspaper cuttings on the proposed closure of Lady Franklin's Museum, Hobart, 1935-1936; SERIES 6: Family Papers, 1952-1971. This series comprises a range of material relating to the household of Charles and Effie Bean. It includes correspondence, plans and legal documents relating to their purchase and renovation of their property 'Clifton', Sydney. There are two address books used by Bean and one unused address book. Files compiled by Bean include information on electrical lights, power points and fuses and insurance documents for their car and television. Two files of taxation documents, 1964 and 1967, include such things as bank statements, receipts, and records of income. There is also unused stationery, including letterhead paper from 'Clifton'; SERIES 7: Notebooks, c1880-1951. This series comprises notebooks maintained by Charles Bean, his father Edwin Bean, and uncle, Willoughby John Bean . 'Excerpta Poetica', written by Willoughby Bean, contains handwritten poems, by various poets. There is a brief biographical note by Charles written inside the cover in 1954. The notebooks written by Edwin Bean relate to some of his areas of interest such as Roman Law, European History and Logic. All are undated except 'Biographies of Statesmen, 10.10.08'. The only dated notebook written by Charles was used for a project commissioned by the BBC regarding immigration, 1951. Indexed with topics such as Birth Rates, Irish Emigration, and Effects in Australia, this is the most detailed notebook. Observations on the passengers and Captain of the migrant ship 'Cameronia' and brief notes comparing the British and Australians are the topics covered in the other notebooks; SERIES 8: Albums and Photographs, 1893-1967. This series comprises albums, framed photographs and 35mm transparencies. The albums and framed photographs particularly focus on Clifton College and Brentwood School, primarily group photographs of Charles Bean's class and sporting and drama groups from the period 1900-1913. The 35mm transparencies are predominantly of family members and the Australian War Memorial; SERIES 9: Miscellaneous Papers, 1896-1985. This series comprises a range of miscellaneous papers collected and retained by Charles Bean. It contains booklets of information about the Australian Journalists' Association, and the Far West Children's Seaside Health Scheme, The Papua and New Guinea volunteer riflesand The case for an Australian rural university prepared by The Riverine Councils' University League, 1953. A script for the play The wife of Uriah by Erskine Crawford is included with a letter (undated) to Bean from Eileen Egan encouraging him to keep this copy of the play. Also in this series are a number of maps of various areas of New South Wales and information leaflets on motoring. The remainder of the collection consists mainly of newspaper cuttings and short stories collected between 1896 and 1916 by Bean's father Edwin.
Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean was born on 18 November 1879 at Bathurst, New South Wales, and was the eldest of three sons of Edwin and Lucy Bean. Charles entered All Saints' Preparatory School in 1886 where his father was headmaster. In 1889 poor health forced his father to resign and he took the family to England. For two years the Beans spent summer in Oxford and winter in Brussels, where Charles learnt French and drawing. In 1891 Charles' father became headmaster of Brentwood School in Essex, which his own father had attended. Charles was a pupil there in 1891-94 and then entered Clifton College where he studied from 1894-1897. It was at Clifton that Bean acquired a real interest in literature, in the classics and cricket. In 1898 Bean won a scholarship to Hertford College, Oxford where he studied Classics, particularly enjoying history. During this period he modified his writing style because he 'determined never, if possible, to write a sentence which could not be understood by, say a housemaid of average intelligence.' Following Oxford he applied for the Indian Civil Service but, graduating with second class honours, was not accepted. Instead he studied law, being called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1903. He taught briefly at the Brentwood School before travelling to Teneriffe, Canary Islands, as a tutor. In 1904 he returned to Australia and was admitted to the New South Wales Bar that year and worked as an associate to Justice Sir William Owen. Waiting for clients, he worked as assistant master at Sydney Grammar School and wrote articles for the Evening News. He wrote and illustrated a book, The Impressions of a New Chum, but was unable to get it published. However, from it the Sydney Morning Herald printed eight articles in 1907. Preferring writing to law, Bean went on to become a reporter with the Sydney Morning Herald in 1908 and subsequently published several books including With the Flagship in the South, 1909, On the Wooltrack, 1910 and The Dreadnought of the Darling, 1911. Between 1910 and 1912 Bean was based in London, working for the Herald. He returned to Sydney in late 1912 to work as a leader writer as well as undertaking several assignments in the country. From June 1914 he was writing daily commentary on the European crisis. With the outbreak of the First World War and the invitation of the Imperial government to attach an Australian official correspondent to its forces (Sir) George Pearce, Minister for Defence, requested the Australian Journalists' Association to nominate a suitable person. A ballot was held which Bean won, defeating (Sir) Keith Murdoch by a narrow margin. With the honorary rank of Captain Bean embarked for Egypt with the first contingent of the Australian Imperial Force. He went on to Gallipoli, landing on 25 April 1915, only a few hours after the dawn attack. Although he annoyed some troops in Egypt for reporting that some men were discharged and sent home for indiscipline, Bean gained their admiration on Gallipoli. He was recommended for a decoration for his bravery during the battle of Krithia, where, under fire, he assisted many wounded men, but as a civilian was ineligible for this award. Instead he was mentioned in dispatches. During the August offensive he was shot in the leg but refused to leave the peninsula, remaining at Gallipoli for the duration of the campaign. Bean went on to serve at the Western Front between 1916 and 1918, despatching news reports to Australia and collecting information in notebooks (which eventually comprised approximately 300 volumes) for use in the projected official history of Australia in the war. He was also involved in the administration of the AIF, contributing most significantly to the formation and development of the Australian War Records Section and of the AIF educational scheme. He had noticed as early as the Gallipoli campaign that Australian soldiers were avid collectors of battlefield souvenirs but it was on the Western Front that he conceived of a memorial that would commemorate the fallen. In May 1919 while on his way back to Australia he wrote recommendations to the government for the official history and for the establishment of a national war memorial. His proposals accepted, Bean, his staff and the war records of the AIF moved to Tuggeranong homestead, in the newly established ACT, where he was to write theOfficial history of Australia in the war of 1914-1918. In January 1921 Bean married Ethel (Effie) Clara Young, a nursing sister at the Queanbeyan hospital. They met when she visited Tuggeranong to play tennis. The first two volumes of the history, The story of Anzac, appeared in 1921 and 1924 respectively. By this stage Bean had been suffering pain for several years from a kidney ailment, and in 1924 he and Effie went to England so he could be treated. Following a kidney removal and the doctor's recommendation of a warmer climate the couple moved to Lindfield, Sydney, to a house they named Clifton. His staff and records moved to Victoria Barracks, Sydney. Bean wrote six volumes himself, edited eight more and, with H S Gullett, annotated the volume of photographs. The final volume was published in 1942. This was followed with Bean's one volume abridged history, Anzac to Amiens (Canberra, 1946). The vision Bean had for a memorial to honour the fallen and to display war relics came to fruition with the opening of the Australian War Memorial in November 1941. Between the wars, while living in Sydney, Bean was a founder of the Parks and Playgrounds Movement of New South Wales and was involved in the Town Planning Association. The Depression years took their toll on Bean. Although his salary was fixed by contract and not subject to the pay cuts experienced by public servants, including his colleagues working on the Official History, he insisted that his pay be reduced as well. In the 1930s Bean became an active member in the League of Nations Union, hoping it would help preserve world peace. He also supported the appeasement of Nazi Germany until Germany invaded Czechoslovakia and it became obvious that war could not be avoided. During the Second World War Bean wrote a pamphlet called The old AIF and the new in 1940 andWar aims of a plain Australian, a book in which he decried the failure of Australians to live up to the ideals which, he believed, had emerged at the end of the First World War. In 1940 Bean was employed by the Department of Information to provide liaison between the Chiefs of Staff and the press. In 1942 he became chairman of the new Commonwealth Archives Committee and subsequently had a primary role in the creation of the Commonwealth Archives. After the war Bean sought employment where he could. He was 66 when the Second World War ended, and the volumes he had produced generated no income. The only copyright he held was for ANZAC to Amiens but it sold very slowly. In 1952 he became chairman of the Board of Management of the Australian War Memorial (an unpaid position) and accepted a commission to examine First World War relics to determine what should be kept or discarded. Between 1947 and 1958 he chaired the Promotion Appeals Board of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. He wrote a history of Australia's non-government schools in 1950 and some of his pre-First World War books, were republished in new editions. In 1951 he and his wife Effie visited England and when they returned to Australia it was by a migrant ship, on which Bean was employed as a migration officer. Towards the end of his life Bean planned to return to the subject that had occupied most of his adult life with a series of biographies but only one was written: Two men I knew: William Bridges and Brudenell White, founders of the AIF, 1957. It was his last book. Bean's achievements did not go unrecognised. On more than one occasion he declined a knighthood. In 1930 he was given the Chesney Gold Medal of the Royal United Service Institution and accepted an Honorary Doctorate of Literature from the University of Melbourne in 1931 and an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from the Australian National University in 1959. In 1956 he and his wife moved from Lindfield to Collaroy, to another house named Clifton. With his health failing Bean was admitted to Concord Repatriation Hospital in early 1964 and remained there until his death on 30 August 1968. A memorial service was held in Sydney's Anglican cathedral with an address given by Angus McLachlan.
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1885
1987
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AWM00045
Guide to the Papers of Charles and Olwyn Green
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2/11 Battalion
3 Royal Australian Regiment
Letters of condolence
Love letters
Patriotism
Charles Green
Olwyn Green
Correspondence
Letters
Newspaper clippings
Military service
world wars
The papers of Charles and Olwyn Green comprise records relating to Charles' service in the Second World War and Korea. These include letters exchanged between Charles and Olwyn from 1943-1950; letters of condolence after Charles' death in November 1950 and photograph albums documenting the the movements of 2/2 Battalion in Palestine, Greece, Sri Lanka and New Guinea. Throughout the 1980s Olwyn researched and wrote a book about her relationship with Charles and his career with the AIF and 3 RAR, called The name's still Charlie. This part of the collection consists of correspondence with publishers, including Barbara Ker Wilson, an editor with Angus and Robertson. Olwyn Green's Korean collection began as research for a post-graduate degree thesis entitled 'The Anzac Tradition in a new war in a new army'. Olwyn withdrew her candidature due to illness and began to concentrate instead on collecting testimonies of soldiers with the support of the Australia Korea Foundation. She focused on gathering information from men of 1RAR, 2RAR and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Each soldier's story is contained in a file comprising of service records, correspondence and photographs.
SERIES 1: Correspondence of Charles and Olwyn Green, 1941-1950 - Description Letters written from Charles Green to Olwyn Green (nee Warner) during the Second World War. Also filed in this series are letters of condolence sent to Olwyn after Charles' death in November 1950. ; SERIES 2: Photograph albums, 1941-1950 - Description: Photographs documenting 2/2 Battalion, 1942-1945. The majority of the images were taken by Green in Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Palestine, Damascus and Jerusalem.; SERIES 3: Korean War, 1950-1951 - Description:Newspaper cuttings and letters of condolence relating to Charles Green and 3 Royal Australian Regiment in Korea, 1950. Correspondents include General Douglas MacArthur and Prime Minister Robert Menzies.; SERIES 4: The name's still Charlie, 1981-1994 - Description: Correspondence, drafts and research material relating to the writing of The name's still Charlie. Correspondents include Barbara Ker Wilson, Margaret Barter, John Dunlop and Brigadier Fred Chilton.; SERIES 5: Correspondence with Bruce Brock, 1983-1984 - Description: Letters from Bruce Brock to Olwyn relating to the writing of a history on 2/2 Battalion.; SERIES 6: Testimonial files - Description: Individual files on soldiers who served in the Korean War in 1 Royal Australian Regiment, 2 Royal Australian Regiment, 3 Royal Australian Regiment and the Royal Australian Air Force. Each file comprises documents collected by Olwyn while interviewing and researching the individual, including copies of service and award records, correspondence, photographs and memoirs. SERIES 7 Thesis research material, 1950-2002 - Description: Other records compiled by Olwyn while researching her post-graduate thesis on 3 Royal Australian Regiment during the Korean War. Includes correspondence with former 3 RAR soldiers, copies of maps, official documents and newspaper cuttings. SERIES 8: British research material - Description: Records relating to British military units during the Korean War, compiled by Olwyn Green while researching the history of the Korean War. Contains correspondence, publications, copies of materials held in The National Archives, United Kingdom, and materials relating to the Royal Ulster Rifles, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and the Middlesex Regiment.; SERIES 9: Charles Green research material - Description: Records relating to the Second World War and Korean War service of Charles Green, and records relating to remembrance of Green.
Charles Hercules Green was born on 26 December 1919 in Grafton, New South Wales, the second child of Hercules John Green and his wife Bertha. He was educated at Swan Creek Public and Grafton High School and began working on his father's farm when he was thirteen years old.In October 1936 he enlisted in 41 Battalion Militia and was promoted to sergeant and lieutenant in 1938 and 1939 respectively. In October 1939, Charles was seconded to the Australian Imperial Force and joined 2/2 Battalion. From February 1940 he was based in the Middle East and his first experience of battle was at the Pinios Gorge, Greece in April 1941. During the retreat, Charles evaded capture and escaped through the Aegean islands and Turkey before reaching Palestine in May 1941 where he met Allied Forces. In August 1942, 2/2 Battalion spent time doing garrison duty in Syria and Ceylon (Sri Lanka), returning to Australia in 1942. Green had injured his foot and become ill with typhoid in Sri Lanka, so he did not contribute to the New Guinea campaign. He was promoted to substantive major in September and posted in December as an instructor to the First Army's Junior Tactical School in Southport, Queensland. On 30 January 1943 he married Edna 'Olwyn' Warner in St Paul's Anglican Church, Ulamurra. In July 1943 Green was selected as second in command of the 2/2nd Battalion under Lieutenant Colonel A G Cameron. In December 1944 the unit was sent to New Guinea where in March 1945 Green was promoted to lieutenant-colonel and given command of the 2/11 Battalion. He was only twenty-five years old and possibly the youngest officer to command an Australian battalion during the Second World War. From May-July 1945 the 2/11 Battalion were involved in the attack on Wewak and in operations around Boram from which Green was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. Green returned to Australia in November 1945 but did not find the transition to civilian life an easy one and in January 1949 he joined the Permanent Military Forces. When the Australian government committed 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment to the conflict in Korea, Green, due to his distinguished service in the Second World War, was selected to command it. He was sent to Japan on 8 September 1950. His intelligence officer Lieutenant (later Lieutenant-Colonel) A Argen described him as ""a tall, dark, sinewy man with the bearing and unhurried deliberateness one usually associated with men of the land. Pressure never seemed to bother him. He had a fine touch and the presence of a natural leader. His command in Korea was always firm and sure."" The battalion moved to the Republic of (South) Korea that month and 3RAR joined the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade. They advanced north, defeating enemy forces at Yongju, 22 October, Pakch'on, 25-26 October and at Chongju on 28 October. On 29 October the Battalion withstood a North Korean counter-attack and occupied positions on a ridge overlooking the Talch'on River. At 6.10pm six shells hit the battalion headquarters area. The headquarters was protected by being situated on the reverse slope of a hill overlooking the river, however the sixth shell cleared the crest and hit a tree, exploding close to Green's tent. Asleep on a stretcher, he was badly wounded in the stomach by a shell fragment. Green was taken by ambulance to the surgical hospital at Angu but died at 8pm on 1 November 1950 and buried in the United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Pusan, South Korea, survived by his wife and daughter. In 1951 the United States awarded him the Silver Star for bravery. Olwyn Green was born on 21 September 1923 at the Sydney suburb of Lidcombe and grew up in Ulmarra, New South Wales. Her father was a petty officer with the Royal Australian Navy and a veteran of the First World War. Olwyn was educated at Ulmarra Public School and attended Grafton High School for two years. She left school at thirteen to work in the family newsagency. In 1940, after the outbreak of the Second World War, Olwyn went to work at the local Pioneer Dairy Company and managed the General Store there. After the death of her husband in 1950, Olwyn obtained a Bachelor of Art degree from the University of Sydney in 1958. From 1960 until 1977 she worked as an English teacher at the Department of Technical Education in Meadowbank, eventually being promoted to Senior Head Teacher. After her retirement in 1979, Olwyn wrote a biography of her husband, The name's still Charlie, which was published by the University of Queensland Press in 1993. Olwyn has been actively involved with the Korean War Veterans Association for which she is a patron. She is also a member of a number of associations including the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Association and Australian War Memorial Anzac Foundation.
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1942
2002
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AWM00053
Guide to the papers of Dr John William Springthorpe
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Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Guide to the papers of Dr John William Springthorpe
medicine
world wars
medicine
No 2. Australian General Hospital
No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital Red Cross Surgery
The papers of Lieutenant Colonel John Springthorpe are held within the Private Records collection at the Australian War Memorial's Research Centre. They document Springthorpe's war time military career in the Australian Army Medical service with No. 2 Australian General Hospital. The papers occupy 0.5 shelf metres and comprise a range of record types: a typed medical diary, Springthorpe's war time correspondence, correspondence relating to repatriation and after war related correspondence, records relating to the Australian Red Cross Society Inquiry and articles and papers written by Springthorpe relating to his First World War service. The records were donated to the Memorial in 1934 and in 1937 by Springthorpe's widow, Daisie Springthorpe.
SERIES 1: Medical diary, 1914 - 1918 - Description: This series includes Springthorpe's medical diary prepared for A.G. Butler (the Medical Historian) from notes he kept during the war. Butler has added comments to the front cover. The diary entries include comments relating to Springthorpe's military appointments, general medical matters and conditions, inspections, movements, sicknesses and meetings with other medical personnel.; SERIES 2: Red Cross Inquiry, Egypt, 1915 - Description: This series contains correspondence relating to the Red Cross Inquiry, Egypt, 1915. It includes a list of charges and handwritten notes and a summary of evidence from the inquiry. The series also includes newspaper cuttings relating to the Red Cross Inquiry and the work of the Red Cross in 1915. A full copy of the inquiry is included, as well as the minutes of evidence to the Inquiry. ; SERIES 3: Articles and papers by J.W. Springthorpe, 1916 - 1929 - Description: This series consists of a number of papers which Springthorpe wrote from his experiences in the First World War. Papers include: 'Twelve months' service', 1916; 'Report on cardiac cases and their treatment at No. 3 A.A.H.' November 1916 - July 1918; 'War neuroses and civil practice', August 1919; 'Some lessons of the War', September 1920; 'Psychology: its basis and application' 1922; and articles and notes given to Butler 1916-1929.SERIES 4: First World War Correspondence, 1914-1918 - Description: This series comprises of letters sent to Springthorpe and copies of some of his replies. The letters relate to the Australian Imperial Force Administration Headquarters, and letters from relatives seeking information about the men in Springthorpe's care and acknowledgement of his letters of condolences. There are two watercolour and pastel caricatures of Springthorpe and also his certificate of his commissioning as a Lieutenant Colonel in October 1914. Also included are a series of statistics and correspondence concerning No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Egypt.SERIES 5: Post war and repatriation correspondence, 1917- 1933 - Description: This series includes correspondence relating to the organisation of post war medical services. It includes Springthorpe's correspondence relating to repatriation and papers on the treatment of war neuroses as well as his correspondence to A.G. Butler. Subjects covered include Springthorpe's diary, the compilation and use of statistics, the diet of troops on Gallipoli, Springthorpe's comments on volume one of the medical history of Australia in the First World War, the evolution of medical services and the responsibility for medical matters on the first convoy. The series contains pages from 'The Medical Journal of Australia' (1930-1931) and related correspondence.
John William Springthorpe was born on 29 August 1855, at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. He came to Australia as a young child to Balmain, Sydney, were he was educated at Fort Street Model School and Sydney Grammar School. From 1872, Springthorpe attended Wesley College in Melbourne. He graduated from University of Melbourne with M.A., M.B., B.S., in 1879 and M.D. in 1884. He went to England and in 1881, and became the first Australian graduate admitted to membership of the Royal College of Physicians. Springthorpe returned to Melbourne in late 1883 and obtained posts as pathologist to the Alfred Hospital and out-patient physician to the Melbourne Hospital. He was elected as an in-patient physician in 1887 to Melbourne Hospital. This was under controversial circumstances, as he was alleged to have breached professional ethics by using an unsuitable election circular. This was later vindicated. In 1887 he became a university lecturer at the University of Melbourne in therapeutics, dietetics and hygiene. Meanwhile, his Collins Street practice flourished. He wrote a number of articles and journals, including the two-volume textbook, 'Therapeutics, dietetics and hygiene (1914)'. Springthorpe had varied interests, particularly in the arts and he collected many paintings and sculptures. He was also involved in ambulance work, child welfare, mothercraft nurses' education and amateur cycling and facilitated the setting up of a training and registration system in dentistry and was the first Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Melbourne. He helped establish the Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association, becoming its first president in 1901. He launched the journal, 'Una', working with Felix Meyer. Springthorpe frequently held official positions in numerous organisations, including being president of the Victorian branch of the British Medical Association in 1891 and president of the Melbourne Medical Association in 1900. In 1914, he enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Corps as a Lieutenant Colonel. He became senior physician to No. 2 Australian General Hospital, Ghizereh Palace hospital, Egypt. He was part of the fierce opposition to Sir James Barrett in Egypt, especially concerning Barrett's work with the Red Cross. Springthorpe attacked Barrett's work as executive officer of the Australian Red Cross Society and Assistant Director of Medical Services, of the Australian General Hospital. Springthorpe returned to Australia in January 1916 to present a report to the authorities criticising the general organisation of the Red Cross in Egypt. The Committee of the Red Cross Inquiry was formed in October 1916, to investigate the charges brought against Lt Col Barrett, in connection with the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. Barrett in response to Springthorpe's allegations requested that a general inquiry be held. Springthorpe was also involved into the inquiry into No. 1 Australian General Hospital which was also requested by Barrett. Lt Col Springthorpe asked that the Inquiry be a general one into the entire administration of the Australian Red Cross, and that the Committee should then decide who was responsible for any lack of administration is should find to exist. Springthorpe refused to specify the charges he made against Lt Col Barrett, except on the general lines that he, as chief executive officer, had been guilty of poor distribution of personal comforts; and that the chief cause of the faulty administration in these respects was that he had been unable to give the time necessary for the adequate administration of the Red Cross business. The Committee considered each of the charges in detail and dedicated that the majority of them were matters which the Red Cross was not responsible for. Springthorpe dropped the charges that related to matters of ordnance and also charges in respect of medical equipment. The charges were reduced to those only that Barrett showed a lack of precision and supervision, and that he was responsible for faulty distribution of personal comforts. The committee determined that the reason for the faulty distribution was that Barrett had undertaken so much work he was unable to give adequate time to this task. No action was taken resulting from the inquiry. In March 1916, Springthorpe returned to Egypt and then went to France and England, where he worked with soldiers suffering from nervous disorders and later joined No. 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, Kent.He returned home in 1919, to find that his appointments at the University of Melbourne and Alfred hospital had expired. He resumed his post of Visitor to Metropolitan Asylums, recommenced private practice and worked on repatriation and the infant welfare movement. He was at this stage hampered by deafness. Springthorpe was known as 'Springy', due to his diminutive stature but dynamic personality and lively mind. He kept detailed notes and recorded his ideas and thoughts in notebooks which he kept, with interruptions, since 1883. He married Annie Constance Marie Inglis with Methodist forms at Richmond, Victoria, on 26 January 1887. They had four children. She died during childbirth in 1897. He married Daisie Evelyn Johnstone, a nurse and daughter of his housekeeper on 15 March 1916, at Hawthorne, Victoria. Springthorpe died at Richmond, on 22 April 1933. His was survived by his second wife and three of the four children of his first marriage. His youngest son, Guy, became a well-known Melbourne psychiatrist.
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1914
1931
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AWM00052
Guide to the papers of Dr Rowley Richards
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2/15 Field Regiment
8 Division
Medical records
Prisoner of War camps
Prisoners of War
Surgery
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Dr Rowley Richards
medicine
world wars
Dr. Richard's personal diary commences on 7 December 1941 with the receipt for the order for the Regiment to proceed to battle stations in southern Malaya. The diary was kept in a small, loose-leaf notebook and carefully wrapped and concealed in Dr. Richard's pack. It covered the period in action, capitulation, Changi, Tavoy in southern Burma and the Burma-Thailand Railway.The second section of the diary covers the period 25 December 1942 to 28 January 1944 at Tamarkam near Kanchanaburi on the River Kwai in Thailand (Siam) and covers the construction of the railway. On arrival at Tamarkam on 14 December 1943 everyone was thoroughly searched and the first part of Richard's diary was found and confiscated by the Japanese without major repercussions. The second part of the diary was not noticed.Prior to leaving Tamarkam on the 'Japan Party' fearing that they would fall victim to United States submarine attacks, Richards left the second part of his diary with Major John Shaw who carried it in the false bottom of a billy can. He returned it to Richards in Australia in December 1945.Richards did however, carry a six-part summary of the diary and a table of rations and illnesses which he buried in a bottle under the cross of Corporal Gorlick on Paulau Damarlaut, an island off the south west coast of Singapore Island on 11 August 1944. The summary was subsequently recovered by the Australian War Graves Commission and returned to him on 15 February 1947, just two and a half years after it was buried. A one- page condensation of the summary was secreted in the tubing of Richard's stethoscope but was lost when theRakuyo Maru, on which he was travelling from Singapore to Japan, was sunk on 12 December 1944 in the South China Sea. Eighty Australian survivors, including Richards, were rescued by a Japanese frigate and transferred to a whaling mother ship which carried him to Japan. He spent the last twelve months of the war in Sakarta on the north west coast of Kyushu with 28 other Australians and 281 British. During the period in Sakarta Richards kept medical records on his men and some personal notes but did not keep a diary.With the end of the war, Richards helped prepare a medical report, nominal roll and other reports relating to the Sakarta camp. He kept a personal diary from the period 15 August 1945 to 12 September 1945.A major strength of the collection is Richard's meticulously kept medical records and reports. These include medical records of Anderson Force Burma from 1942 to 1944; a dysentery register compiled in Changi in 1942 and weekly Tavoy medical reports; Burma-Thai Railway medical reports; detailed graphs and tables of rations and sickness on Burma-Thailand Railway; Sakarta medical reports 1944-45; 'A-Force' death registers and certificates for 1942-44; and medical reports on Sakarta and Japan relating to subsistence claims.
SERIES 1: Diaries, 1942-1945 - This series comprises diaries written by Richards from 1942-1945, including a personal and medical diary. Entries cover rations, lists of soldiers who died during the building of the Burma-Thailand railway, and a handwritten list of medical supplies.; SERIES 2: Medical records, 1942-1945 - Medical records created and collected by Richards during his imprisonment. The records include admissions to Tavoy hospital, lists of rations at Tavoy and on the Burma -Thailand Railway and reports on the increase of cholera and malaria in the camps.; SERIES 3: Other prisoner of war records, 1942-1979 - Records collected by Richards during his imprisonment. These include a nominal roll of the 2/15th Regiment, a handwritten report about the sinking of the Rokyo Maru in December 1944 and newspaper cuttings on conditions in the prisoner of war camps.; SERIES 4: Personal correspondence and papers, 1942-1984 - Filed in this series are prisoner of war cards sent from Richards to his family, 1944-45, service documents including a military driving licence and post-war interviews and correspondence, discussing the possibility of Richards publishing a memoir.; SERIES 5: Post war reports and records, 1945-1963 - This series comprises medical reports on Sakarta and Japan relating to post-war subsistence claims; a transcript of a broadcast from Richards in 1945; a written report from Richards to the War Crimes Tribunal in 1948; and a report on a visit to Japan written as Commonwealth Medical Officer in 1960.
Dr Rowley Richards was the medical officer for the 2/15th Field Regiment in the Second World War. He served with his unit in Malaya and Singapore and subsequently as a prisoner of war in Changi, the Burma-Thai Railway ('Anderson Force' III Group), Saigon and Japan.Dr. Richards was taken prisoner on 15th February 1942 when Singapore fell to the Japanese. For the next three and a half years he served as a medical officer, and during this time he kept comprehensive diaries and meticulous medical reports on the condition of unit members. Following the war his experiences were published in the book The survival factor. From 1946, he was president of the 2/15th Field Regiment Association and is currently Life President of that Association.
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1942
1984
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AWM00037
Guide to the Papers of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Albert Blamey
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Administrative files
Correspondence
Minute books
World War II
World war Two
world wars
The papers of Field Marshal Sir Thomas Albert Blamey held at the Australian War Memorial document one aspect of the long career of Australia's foremost soldier of the twentieth century. His military career dominates in the records tot he exclusion of most other facets of Blamey's life. The collection is relatively narrow in content. It is predominately concerned with the exploits and experiences of Blamey as Commander in both the Middle East and the South-West Pacific Area, 1939 - 1945. The remainder of his military career is scantily represented in the papers. The strength of the collection lies in the range and level of administrative detail reflected, particularly, in relation to the SWPA. There is little documentation relating to the detailed operational planning for the Western Desert, Greece or many of the campaigns against the Japanese. The papers refer to Prime Minister John Curtin and General Douglas MacArthur but there is not material on Blamey's personal dealings with either individual. Overall, the records reflect the work of an individual in control of a large organisation. They do not detail the personal aspirations Blamey may have felt over the five years of his leadership of the AMF.; History of the collection: With the death of Blamey in May 1951, his papers were placed in the control of the executors of his estate, namely Lady Olga Blamey, his son Lieutenant-Colonel T R Blamey and a family friend, Lieutenant Colonel J Wilmoth. The collection was eventually loaned to the general editor of the Official History of Australia in the War, 1939 - 1956, Mr Gavin Long, in February 1953. The papers remained with the official historians until 1967. During this period access to the records was restricted to the official historian, his staff and Mr John Hetherington, biographer of the late field marshal.Control of the papers eventually passed to the Memorial in 1967. Research interested had developed in the material by this stage and, following repeated requests to the Department of Defence to provide approval, limited access was granted to the papers in 1973. Internal processing of the material began in 1974 and the task of an item listing of the four major series was undertaken, first by Anne Lu, the donated records librarian, and then by Ron Gilchrist in 1982. The task was completed in 1985. Further papers were forwarded to the Memorial by Mr Michael Morton in 1974 after being discovered in the basement of Blamey's former South Yarra residence. These appear to be the residue of records formerly held by Lady Blamey, the majority of the material having been previously destroyed due to their advanced stage of deterioration. IN 1985, Mr T R Blamey deposited further personal papers and transcripts with the Memorial; Arrangement of the papers: The long period between the retirement of Blamey from the AIF in 1945 and the eventual partial release of records to the public in 1974 has made an accurate compilation of a guide to Blamey's surviving papers difficult. Unfortunately, there was little in the way of evidential material accompanying the papers to assist in the final arrangement of the collection. With this in mind, only limited arrangement of the material has been attempted. The majority of the records (Series 1 - 4) form natural series, probably developed for Blamey during the Second World War. For convenience of access, the remaining material has been organised within artificial series. Additional material either directly related to Blamey or about him has been deposited with the Memorial since the early 1950s. This, and material compiled by the Memorial over a similar period, has been placed in Series 10. The papers were loaned by Lady Blamey and Lieutenant Colonel T R Blamey in 1953 to Mr Gavin Long, General Editor of the Official History of Australia in the War. During this period access was restricted to the official historian, his staff and to Mr John Hetherington, biographer of the late Field Marshal. Control of the papers eventually passed to the Australian War Memorial in 1967 and limited access was granted to the papers in 1973. Processing of the material by the Memorial began in 1974. Further papers were sent to the Memorial by Mr Michael Morton in 1974, after being discovered in the basement of Sir Blamey's former South Yarra residence. In 1985, Mr T R Blamey deposited more personal papers and transcripts to the Memorial.
SERIES 1: Middle East correspondence and administrative papers, 1940 - 1944. This series, part of the original 1953 deposit, forms the basis for Blamey's working files in the Middle East. They reflect Blamey's commentary on information received from both higher and lower formations, directives issued to the AIF and inwards and outwards correspondence, military appreciations, agenda items and subject files. relates to the placement of the Second AIF in the Middle East. Physically, the files are not discreet items broken down by format. Rather they are more often than not an amalgam of various formats such as correspondence, agenda items, messages and information items. The series is broken into two broad categories, primarily operational issues and policy/administrative concerns. The operational aspects consist of reports and military appreciations carried out in Cyrenaica, Tobruk, Syria and particularly covering the disastrous campaigns in Greece and Crete. The policy/administrative concerns relate to the use and control of the AIF within the British Command structure, training, ""Q""Branch including transport, supplies and amenities and the ""A"" Branch staffing matters. Later issues involve the redeployment of the AIF to the Far East, policy issues within Australia concerned with military organisation, and the eventual higher direction of the war. SERIES 2: South-West Pacific Area correspondence and administrative reports, 1941 - 1946. Description:The 361 files that comprise this series were part of the original 1953 transfer of records to the official historian. As with Series 1, the files are physically an amalgam of various record formats. The files consist of a range of reports, minutes, agenda, subject files and correspondence. This series would appear to be a refinement on Series 1 and were developed to cope with the heavier administrative demand made upon Blamey following his return to Australia in 1942. His appointment as Commander, Allied Land Forces, soon made it apparent that demands upon Blamey's time and energy would be more extensive than existed in the Middle East. The files reflect Blamey's direct involvement in policy and administrative matters. The correspondence with senior Allied officers and officials is predominantly outwards in nature. The Operational Reports were presented mostly for comment or clarification. 'A' and 'Q' branch matters represent a high percentage of the files. Matters of allied command structures, AMF operational formations and commands, training, operational reports and plans for the SWPA, special operations, and semi-official correspondence with senior military and civil administrators form the basis for this series. The material also reflects a noticeable change in policy issues. Developing relations with allied countries, the internal political and military wrangling within Australia, and a broader approach toward the higher direction of the war are clearly apparent in this series. As Commander-in-Chief, AMF and later Commander, Allied Land Forces, Blamey's interests and influences were diverse. The outbreak of the war in the Pacific necessitated a review of the role of Australian troops, mobilisation within Australia and manpower requirements. Attacks on the Australian mainland and adjacent territories saw the need to control the civil populace in the war zones. The changing relationship with the allied nations, particularly the United States, is evident. Relations with the Supreme Commander, SWPA, General Douglas MacArthur, are highlighted, more so once the allies took the offensive in New Guinea. Later files concern preparations for the surrender of Japan. The files also reflect Blamey's pre-eminence in organisation with an emphasis placed on supply, amenities, equipment and training for the army. Also apparent is the difficulty Blamey faced in dealing with matters of public relations, both in relation to himself and in convincing the Australian population of the crucial role being performed by the Australian Forces; SERIES 3: Reports and working papers, 1940 - 1952. Description: It would appear that this series was commenced by Blamey's staff to complement Series 1 and 2 above. The strong emphasis on reports and other printed material suggests this series was used to supplement or evaluate the administrative papers of the earlier series. There is almost no documentary evidence to suggest either the overall extent of the collection nor the time in which it was commenced. Further material was added to this series by Memorial staff when the initial listing was commenced in 1974. This later material appears to have been drawn from both other series and from estrays located after the 1953 transfer. In most instances where possible, this later material has been returned to the appropriate series. The majority of the 146 files relate to operational matters, particularly reports on Australian operations in both the Middle East and the SWPA, operational instructions and various military appreciations on training and operations. Further files are concerned with Blamey's correspondence with senior Army officers on a semi-official level, reports on scientific developments and newspaper cuttings covering his activities in the Middle East and the SWPA.; SERIES 4: Middle East and South West Pacific Area papers, 1940 - 1945. Description: This is an artificial series of twenty-five files. Little is known about this material other than that it would appear to have been part of the original 1953 consignment. It is more than reasonable to expect that this material represents some of the numerous files extracted by the Official Historians Unit and not returned when the work was completed. Noted in 1982 as 'Unlisted material', the files, from the limited evidence available, sit comfortably with Series 1 and 2. Despite this, the files have been retained as a separate entity. Although the material is similar in content to Series 1 and 2, the basic identifiers found in these series are not apparent on this material. The files are basically administrative in nature covering the organisation of the AIF in the Middle East and later policy developments in the Pacific, particularly associated with the establishment of SWPA Command, strategic planning involving military and civil requirements, defence of Australia and the higher direction of warfare planning. As with the larger series, this material is comprised of various reports, subject files, agenda, minutes and correspondence. SERIES 5: School and family papers,1899 - 1940. Description: Originally known to Memorial staff as the 'Morton collection', the thirty-five files that comprise this artificial series were so named after the donor, Mr M Morton, who located the papers in the basement of the former South Yarra residence of Blamey, in 1974. The material, although damaged by damp and neglect, refers to Blamey's early career. The condition of the records supports comments made by the family that many of Blamey's papers suffered the same fate and, as a consequence, were destroyed or discarded sometime in the 1960s. This series contains some of the few surviving personal letters of the young Tom Blamey preparing for his teaching career, and reflect his growing interest in military matters. The correspondence briefly documents his entry into the AMF Administrative and Instructional Staff however this does not continue with his posting to the Staff College at Quetta. This period is simply represented by various reports and academic papers. Despite his rise to prominence after 1914, there is little evidence to document his endeavors over the next four years in Europe, nor of his return to Australia. Later material consists of sundry financial papers and lecture notes from the School of Law, University of Melbourne, a course undertaken while Chief Commissioner of Police during the mid-1930s. Series 6 contains similar personal material and should be consulted in conjunction with this series; SERIES 6: Personal papers, 1905 - 1951. Description: This artificial series, designated PR 85/355, was donated to the Memorial by Mr Thomas R Blamey in 1985. As description of the four major series had been completed, it was decided to retain this later material as a separate entity although many of the items had a close similarity with Series 5. The series contains additional personal correspondence from Blamey to his family related to his teaching duties in WA, early military training and reference to his experiences in both World Wars, particularly Gallipoli, the Middle East and New Guinea. There are also sundry financial records, evidence of the numerous honours and awards bestowed upon Blamey, and drafts of public speeches particularly related to defence matters. The series also contains five original letters written by, or in reference to, General Sir Charles Napier, during February 1852 and March 1853. There is no attached explanation as to the reason why this material should be found in the Blamey collection other than the letters were being returned by the Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson to Lady Bridges in 1916. Series 5 contains similar personal material and should be consulted in conjunction with this series. SERIES 7: Radio transcripts,1938 - 1939. Description: This material was received by the Memorial in 1985 as part of the PR85/355 deposit. The series consists of eighty-two draft manuscript and typescript copies of radio broadcasts that Blamey delivered for Radio 3UZ, Melbourne over an eighteen month period. Two of the draft scripts were missing at the time of deposit. Prompted by the general manager of 3UZ, A N Kemsley, Blamey launched into the project with vigor. Known only as """"The sentinel"""" to his listeners, he presented the weekly broadcasts on a Sunday evening, discussing issues of world events, particularly covering the military changes in Europe and the Far East. Occasionally he presented special mid-week talks for interstate listeners. His final broadcast, and consequent identification, came upon his appointment as GOC, Sixth Division in September 1939. SERIES 8: Maps, 1905 - 1930. Description: This material was included in the initial deposit in 1953 and later transfer to the Memorial in 1967. The thirty two maps contain a mixture of original hand drawn items compiled by Blamey during his time at the Staff College, Quetta, hand drawn and printed items of the ANZAC Cove - Gallipoli Peninsula area and various printed operational maps for France and Belgium. This material is held in the Private Records section (Oversized Items) under the title of 3DRL 6643, Series 8, Blamey collection'. Additional map material may be located in series 1-4, particularly in various 'Reports on Operations'. These are the standard issue topographical maps accompanying the text of the reports. Some of these are annotated however this does not necessarily mean that the annotation was by Blamey. SERIES 9: Photographic material,c 1900 - 1930. Description: This series of black and white photographs was part of the original 1953 transfer and is located in the Archive store in the photographs section of the administration building, not available for issue (27/2/02) There are nearly 200 prints and negatives in all. Some of the earlier material, particularly that covering India, may well have been taken by Blamey. The majority of the material relates to Blamey's experiences on the Western Front, 1916-1918. This material originates from official sources and predominantly consists of aerial photographs of the frontline areas. There is little evidence to indicate the degree that Blamey may have used the material in his planning work. The few personal and family photographs are generally unidentified or uncaptioned.
Thomas Albert Blamey was born at Lake Albert, near Wagga Wagga NSW, on 24 January 1884, the seventh of ten children of Richard and Margaret Blamey. The young Tom Blamey was educated at the Superior Public School and later at Wagga Grammar School. It was at this school that he furthered his interest in the school cadet corps, rising to the position of head cadet. This interest progressed following his appointment as a pupil-teacher to the Lake Albert school in 1899 and later South Wagga Public School. In 1902 he sat for the NSW Education Department examination for advanced teacher training. Despite his satisfactory results, Blamey was not selected amongst the top candidates. Rather than accept posting to endless country schools in NSW, he looked to the still fledgling state of Western Australia as a means of developing his prospects. He resigned from the NSW Education Department in 1903 and was appointed to an assistant teacher's position at the Fremantle Boys School in July of that year. Blamey later sat, and qualified for the WA Teachers Examination. His interest in the cadet corps did not wane during his three year appointment at the school. He did however at one stage consider foregoing his teaching career to enter the Methodist ministry. Blamey's career took a different turn when he sat the examination for a commission in the Cadet Instructional Staff of the AMF. He was placed third across Australia. Failing initial selection, Blamey's protestations managed to win him a commission and a transfer to Melbourne as Lieutenant in the Administrative and Instructional Corps. His position as staff officer (cadets) made him responsible for the administration of school cadets throughout the State, a responsibility he pursed with vigor.Blamey married Minnie Millard in 1909. Their first child, Charles, was born in June of the following year. At this stage, Blamey was promoted to the rank of Captain. Following a completive examination in 1911, he was successful in gaining entry to the Staff College in Quetta, India. His two years at the College were busy, stimulating and rewarding. Upon graduation in December 1913, he was attached to various British units in the Simla area before posting to the Wessex Territorial Division in England and eventually the War Office in 1914. During this period, a second son, Thomas, was born. First World War: With the outbreak of the First World War, Blamey was well placed to assist the Australian Government. His work in the intelligence section led to his appointment as General Staff Officer III in the newly formed First Division of the AIF under General W Bridges. Recently promoted to Major, Blamey joined the Division in Egypt in December 1914. He landed on Gallipoli with the Division on 25 April 1915 and was actively involved in combat operations during his stay on the Peninsula. Following recall to Egypt in July to assist in the formation of the Second Division, he returned to the Peninsula as Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General of that Division. With the withdrawal from the Peninsula completed, Blamey sailed for France as GSO I of the First Division. His fine administrative skills kept him in this position at Divisional Headquarters until May 1918. He did however act briefly as Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion and later, of the 1st Brigade, in 1916 - 1917. He came to prominence in mid - 1918 when appointed as Corps as Chief of Staff to General J Monash and the Australian Corps. The success in operations of this Corps saw Blamey end the conflict as Brigadier General. He returned to Australia in 1919. Between the wars:The inter-war years were a mixed blessing for Blamey. On completion of a period as Director of Military Operations, he was first appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of the General Staff and eventually in August 1922 as Australian Representative on the Imperial General Staff, London. While still in the United Kingdom, he concurrently held the post of Second Chief of the General Staff.Facing limited prospects of promotion, Blamey resigned from the Army to accept the position of Chief Commissioner of Police in Victoria in September 1925. For the next eleven years he remained as senior police officer during a turbulent period in the Force's history. He resigned as Police Commissioner in 1936 amidst political bickering and public condemnation. This step from power saw Blamey removed from the public eye until the latter part of the decade. Although he had resigned as a Staff Officer in 1925, Blamey continued his military service in the militia. As first Commanding Officer of the 10th Infantry Brigade, and later as GOC 3rd Division in 1931, he was able to maintain his presence in the military hierarchy until the end of his term in 1937.Minnie Blamey died in 1935 after a long illness. His eldest son, Charles, had been killed in a RAAF flying accident in 1932. Despite his knighthood, Blamey faced a struggle to retain the pre-eminence won over many years of persistence and service. With the assistance of friends, he began a series of radio talks covering international relations for 3UZ in 1938. Known as 'the sentinel', these talks continued for twelve months until his appointment to the Second AIF.With the prospect of another war looming, the Federal Government, recognising Blamey's organisational ability, appointed him chairman to the Manpower Committee and as controller general of the Recruiting Secretariat in 1938. In April 1939 he married Olga Farnsworth. Second World War: Blamey was recalled for full-time military duty by the Menzies United Australia Party Government in September 1939 and appointed GOC of the Sixth Division AIF with the rank of Lieutenant General. In April 1940 he became GOC 1st Australian Army Corps and embarked for service overseas shortly thereafter. Within the year, he held the position of GOC AIF Forces in the Middle East. He took an active role following the placement of Australian Forces in Greece. Sceptical of the military value of this commitment, he nevertheless took command of the Australian, and later briefly, the ANZAC Corps, for the strategic withdrawal from Greece. Blamey was made Deputy Commander in Chief of the British Forces in the Middle East, under General Wavell, in April 1941. In this position, he pursued a vigorous campaign to have the hard-pressed Australian Forces relieved from Tobruk and intervened in the Syrian campaign to hasten its completion. In September 1941, he was promoted to the rank of General.The outbreak of the war with Japan saw Blamey return to Australia in March 1942 as Commander in Chief, Australian Military Forces. This gave him extensive powers to organise the total military effort in relation to the AIF, militia and the voluntary defence units. It brought together his capacity for administration, operational planning and command. With the arrival of American General, Douglas MacArthur, as Commander in Chief of all Allied Forces, SWPA, Blamey assumed command of all Allied Land Forces in April 1942. The alliance was not a comfortable one for either party, more so as MacArthur had the """"ear"""" of John Curtin and his Labor government. At the insistence of MacArthur, with his desire for offensive operations, Blamey assumed command of the New Guinea Force in September 1942. This move saw the successful blocking of Japanese aspirations in New Guinea, however it catapulted Blamey into direct conflict with some of his senior operational commanders, notable Lieutenant-General S Rowell. By 1943 American troop re-organisation had deliberately and effectively dismembered Blamey's Allied Land Forces command. Despite this, he pursued an active period of preparing the AMF for the planned offensive operations at Salamaua, Lae, Finschhafen and Sattelberg. In April 1944 he accompanied Prime Minister Curtin to the UK and US to discuss Australian strategic interests.The re-direction of American troop policy had a direct effect on Australian manpower and usage. Blamey clashed with Curtin and the Secretary of the Department of Defence, F Shedden, over the size and manpower requirements for the AMF. Blamey looked to the operational effectiveness of the AMF in 1944 in New Guinea, around Wewak and on Bougainville and later in 1945 with the operation of Tarakan, Labuan and Balikpapan, to maintain Australia's presence in the lead up to the Japanese surrender. Aftermath: Blamey had shown throughout his command of Australian forces, firstly in the Middle East and in the SWPA, a strong grasp of the changing nature of modern warfare and the effective use of large scale combined operations. His administrative prowess had served his country well. Despite the accolades and his eminent position as the Australian representative at the official surrender of the Japanese in Tokyo in September 1945, Blamey was relieved of his command in early December of that year. He effectively retired from the Army on the 1 February 1946 and was transferred to the Reserve of Officers List. For his long and devoted service Blamey was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1941, received the Greek Military Cross in the same year and was mentioned in despatches several times for his work in the Middle East. He later was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (1943), the American Distinguished Service Cross (1943), the Efficiency Decoration and the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oranje Nassau in 1946. Blamey spent his remaining years involved in various semi-official duties, including the Australian Battle Honours Committee in 1947, private business and writing. He took a keen interest in the establishment of what was later to become the Australian National University. He also was involved with the secretive anti-communist organisation, 'The Association.' His health failed in early 1950 and he was admitted to the Repatriation General Hospital at Heidelberg, Victoria in June of that year. Persuaded by the Prime Minister R G Menzies to re-enter the Citizen Military Forces General List, Blamey was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal on 8 June 1950. He received his Field Marshal's Baton from the Governor-General, William McKell, in hospital on the 16 September 1950. This made him the first and only Australian to hold that rank. Blamey died on the 27 May 1951 as a result of his long illness. He was accorded a State Funeral and was cremated at Fawkner General cemetery. Blamey is the subject of three biographies, two by John Hetherington. The first, Blamey: the biography of Field-Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey, was published in 1954. The second,Blamey: controversial soldier was released in 1973. The third,Blamey: the Commander in Chief by David Horner was released in 1998. He has been the subject of numerous books and magazine articles. He is also the subject of two sculptures. The first, by Daphne Mayo, was commissioned by the Memorial in 1948. The second, by Ray Ewers, was completed in 1960.
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Gallipoli
Greece
Libya
Middle East
Crete
Western Front
1906
1953
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AWM00041
Guide to the Papers of Frederick Sidney Cotton
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1939-1945
Aerial Photographs
Photographic reconnaissance units
Royal Air Force
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Photographs
Frederick Sidney Cotton
Royal Air Force
world wars
The collection is comprised of correspondence and papers from 1938 - 1969 relating to Sidney Cotton's pre-war and wartime experiences with aerial photographic reconnaissance. Correspondents include Lord Beaverbrook, Lord Dowding, Ernest Bevin, Sir John Salmond, Sir Sholto Douglass, Clement Atlee, Sir Richard Peirse, Geoffrey Tuttle and others. The collection's strength lies in its numerous aerial reconnaissance photographs and map diagrams as well as correspondence with senior officials. The work with the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) is not well documented. Cotton approached the Memorial through the agency of Australia House in London in 1966 with an offer of a donation of his papers and photographs. After his death in 1969, arrangements were made with his wife to finally send the collection to Australia from England. By early 1970, the Memorial in conjunction with the National Library of Australia had taken delivery of the collection, and it was included in the Memorial's Private Records collection.
SERIES 1: Papers of Frederick Sidney Cotton,1938-1969 - Contains personal correspondence between Cotton and several prominent figures, mainly professional colleagues or from the Air Ministry; reconnaissance photographs, maps and diagrams mainly of Belgium, France and Germany; reports and miscellaneous papers relating to photographic reconnaissance. Includes many aerial reconnaissance photographs and map diagrams.
Frederick Sidney Cotton was born on 17 June, 1894 on a cattle station at Goorganga, near Bowen, Queensland. He was the third child of Alfred and Annie Cotton. In 1910, he and his family went to England where he attended Cheltenham College; however they returned to Australia in 1912. Cotton worked as a jackeroo in New South Wales up until the outbreak of war. First World War: Cotton went to England and joined the Royal Naval Air Service in November 1915, where he flew Channel patrols after only five hours solo flying. He went on to participate in night bombing sorties over France and Germany with Nos 3 and 5 Wings. In 1917, Cotton invented a revolutionary new flying suit called the 'Sidcot' which solved the problem pilots had in keeping warm in the cockpit. This flying suit was widely used until the 1950s. Cotton continued with 8 Squadron in 1917 where he was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in June of that year. Soon after, he came into conflict with senior officers and resigned his commission in October 1917. Between the wars: After leaving military service, Cotton married In London a 17 year old actress Regmor Agnes Maclean in October 1917, with whom he had a son. After the war he spent time in Tasmania, then returned to England where he continued his passion for flying. In 1920, he embarked on an unsuccessful attempt to fly from England to South Africa, and also made a lucky escape from a crash at the English Aerial Derby. Cotton then spent three years working in Newfoundland, Canada flying various assignments. In 1926 Cotton married 18 year old Millicent Joan Henry whom he had met in Canada, following the divorce from his first wife the previous year. From this time up until the outbreak of the Second World War, Cotton was engaged in various business activities as well as aerial search and rescue operations for lost explorers in Newfoundland and Greenland. Second World War: In 1939, Cotton took aerial photos during a flight over parts of the Middle East and North Africa. On the eve of war, Cotton's flying expertise and connections enabled him to carry out clandestine photographic reconnaissance over Germany, which provided valuable information about naval activity and troop build-ups. Appointed honorary Wing Commander on 22 September 1939, he greatly improved the RAF's photo reconnaissance capabilities through his experience and knowledge. In the same period he also headed the new Photographic Development Unit at Heston, England and operated a force of Blenheims and Spitfires. In 1940 He also made another important reconnaissance flight over Azerbaijan via Iraq .Cotton was then asked to take charge of a special photographic development unit. This provided important intelligence leading to successful air raids on key enemy installations. He also worked on ideas such as an airborne searchlight for night-fighters, a prototype specialist reconnaissance aircraft and further refinements of photographic equipment. By mid 1940 however, Cotton had clashed with senior officials in the Air Ministry. He was removed from his post and banned from any involvement with air operations. Following several efforts to be re-instated, even involving Churchill himself, Cotton resigned his commission. He was however awarded an OBE for his work. Post war: After the war, Cotton continued his airborne adventures, airlifting arms and supplies to Hyderabad in India during hostilities there in 1948. For this he was accused of gun-running and fined 200 pounds. In 1951, he married a third time, to Thelma Brooke-Smith, his former secretary with whom he would have another son and daughter. His previous marriage had ended in divorce in 1944. His life story was recorded in the book he wrote with Ralph Barker shortly before his death, Aviator extraordinary: the Sidney Cotton story. Cotton died on 13 February, 1969.
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1938
1969
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AWM00040
Guide to the Papers of General (Sir) Henry George Chauvel
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1 Light Horse Brigade
Gaza Area
Letters
Nek (Gallipoli)
Quinn's Post Area
Suez Canal Zone
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
General (Sir) Henry George Chauvel
world wars
The focus of the Chauvel collection lies in the numerous correspondence exchanged between himself, Lady Chauvel and other family members, including his mother and children. During the First World War, Chauvel wrote hundreds of letters to his wife describing life and conditions in Egypt, Gallipoli, Beersheeba, Jordon and Damascus. The correspondence is personal, informal and provides an informal insight into his experience of battle and military life. Two letters sent in December 1915 and January 1916 detail the Gallipoli evacuation. Letters to the rest of the family cover the years 1899 - 1945, with the earliest correspondence to his mother describing the war in South Africa where Chauvel served with the 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry.There is very little correspondence or records relating to key military figures with whom Chauvel served in the Boer War and First World War. There are several letters to General Godwin and General Chetwode and a small number of letters sent from Birdwood, however this forms only a small part of the papers. One of the highlights of the collection are the two leather bound, gold embossed 'War books' compiled by Lady Chauvel. These document Chauvel's military engagements during the First World War with photographs, maps, message notes and extracts from his own letters.
SERIES 1: Diaries and notebooks, 1889 - 1900 - This series comprises a personal diary kept by Chauvel during a visit to England in 1889. The entries are brief, recording appointment and social events throughout the year. Also filed in this series is a notebook of station orders for the Queensland Mounted Infantry, South Africa in 1900.; SERIES 2: Military correspondence, 1916 - 1929 - This series comprises correspondence exchanged between Chauvel and a number of well-known military identities including General Philip Chetwode, Field Marshal Birdwood and General Godwin. The majority of letters written to Chauvel relate to his receiving the K.C.B in 1918.; SERIES 3: First World War Albums, 1914- 1919 - Leather bound war books compiled by Lady Chauvel, containing extract copies from Chauvel's letters, chronologically arranged and captioned photographs, newscuttings, maps and field message notes.; SERIES 4: Family correspondence, 1887 - 1937 - A long series of letters exchanged between Chauvel and various family members.; SERIES 5: Correspondence of Lady Chauvel, 1906 - 1945 - Letters from Lady Chauvel to various members of her extended family. Letters of condolence from the public after the death of Chauvel in March 1945.; SERIES 6: Miscellaneous papers, 1900-1917.
Henry G Chauvel was born at Tablulam in northern NSW in April 1865. He worked on his father's property after leaving school and in 1885 joined his father's voluntary cavalry unit, the Upper Clarence Light Horse. In 1890 he enlisted with the Queensland Mounted Infantry and in 1896 the permanent army in Queensland. Chauvel first saw active service in the Boer War as a member of the 1st Queensland Mounted Infantry. After the occupation of Pretoria, he commanded Chauvel's Mounted Infantry, an independent force of Queenslanders, British and Canadian Mounted Infantry and New Zealand Mounted Rifles. After his return to Australia in 1902 Chauvel held a number of staff appointments in Queensland. With the outbreak of the First World War he was appointed by General Bridges to command the 1st Light Horse Brigade. After inspecting the proposed training site for Australian troops located at Salisbury Plain he reported that it would not be completed in time, influencing the final decision to train the Australian Imperial Force in Egypt. On 12 May 1915 Chauvel landed at Gallipoli and took command of the sector around Pope's, Quinn's and Courtney's Posts which were subject to heavy counter-attacks by the Turkish forces. In December 1915 he was appointed GOC of the 1st Australian Division and was involved in the successful evacuation from Gallipoli. He was promoted to major-general in December and made CB the following month. Chauvel refused offers to command one of the infantry divisions due to move to France and chose to stay in Egypt as GOC of the Australian and New Zealand Mounted Division. During the following two and a half years, Chauvel's forces were involved in assaults that drove the Turkish army out of Sinai, Palestine and Syria. Chauvel was given command of the Desert Mounted Corp by the Allied Commander General Allenby. He was the first Australian to command a corp and on 31 October 1917, Chauvel's role was to attack Beersheeba and seize it's water supplies. The charge of the 4th and 12th Light Horse Regiment defeated the Turkish defences and produced a major blow to Turkish morale. Chauvel also played a role in the second battle of the Jordan, Megiddo and the Syrian campaign. Chauvel returned to Australia in September 1919 with appointments to senior Australian army posts, including General Chief of Staff . He was promoted to general (again the first Australian to reach that rank) in November 1929 and retired in April 1930. For the next ten years he was active in returned servicemen's groups, In 1940, at 75 years of age, he was appointed Inspector-General of the Volunteer Defence Corp, a position he held until his death on 4 March 1945.
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Nek (Gallipoli)
Gaza Area
Quinn's Post Area
Suez Canal Zone
Queensland, Australia
1891
1945
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AWM00048
Guide to the Papers of General Sir John Monash
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Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
First World War
First World War papers
Military Correspondance
Military telegrams
General Sir John Monash
Military service
world wars
This collection consists of 18 boxes (3.8m) of papers dating from 1914-1919 covering Monash's wartime military career and his related activities as Director-General, Repatriation and Demobilisation from 1918-1919 while still in the Australian Imperial Force. While the majority of the material relates to military operations there is a significant amount of material relating to Monash's social activities while on leave. Also of interest is the inclusion of extensive examples of sports, social and leisure programs and menus. These provide a strong record of the social life of the men during their military activities. The diverse wartime records includes Monash's authority to conduct court martials, training instructions for protection against gas attacks, the use of the Lewis gun and tactical exercises for trench warfare and assaults, recommendations for awards, commendations for promotions, codes, convoy and transportation orders, schedules of movements by foot, train and ship, published documents, standing orders, operation orders and reviews of operations, conference agendas, handwritten and typed notes, translations of enemy documents, summaries of interviews with German prisoners of war, information from scouting expeditions, reports relating to external conditions such as the moon phases, rain, terrain, presence of water, place names, signal operations, force orders and special orders, messages and signals.When planning operations and in conference with his officers, Monash initially created draft documents in extensive note form, followed by a second draft with detailed editing and finally as a document for use. Monash's thinking processes and particular emphasis are thus revealed.
SERIES 1: Letters, 1914-1918- Two volumes of typed transcripts of letters written by Monash during the First World War. The main correspondents include his wife and daughter, with others addressed to his business partner, John Gibson and his friend Dr Felix Meyer. Selected and edited versions of these letters were published in War letters of General Monash F M Cutlack, 1934.;SERIES 2: Diaries and notebooks, 1916-1918 - This series comprises typed Division diary and notebooks kept by Monash and Maj Pyke, formerly DAQMG of the 3 Australian Division in France. The diary entries record casualties, field messages and orders of movements.; SERIES 3: First World War papers, , 1914 - 1918 - Personal files organised by Monash and other family members. The files are arranged chronologically and include official war records, published material, correspondence, messages and signals, war diary fragments and military orders.; SERIES 4 : Military telegrams, 1918- Typed sheets detailing incoming and outgoing telegrams. Tabulated details include date, sender, sender's number, time read, office number and subject.;SERIES 5: Military correspondence and writings, 1917 - 1919 - Created by Monash under the heading 'Classified papers' including correspondence, writings by Monash on the history of the Australian Army Corp, and lists and tabulations of awards. Correspondents include Sir Keith Murdoch, General Birdwood, Senator Pearce and Brigadier McNicholl.; SERIES 6: Demobilisation, 1918 - 1919 - This series comprises cables, instructions, administrative details and printed material relating to the demobilization process. Other material includes Monash's typed notes of various interviews with Prime Minister Hughes. The main correspondents include Hughes, Whitham, Borwick and Pearce, covering topics such as expenditure, movement of ships and education.; SERIES 7: Brigade orders and instructions, 1914 - 1918 - Four volumes of orders produced for the 4th Australian Brigade, the Messines Brigades, 3rd Australian Division and the Australian Army Corps. Included are war telegrams, training orders, news sheets, diversion circulars, operational circulars and battle instructions.; SERIES 8: Manuscripts and printed material, 1918 - 1931 - Manuscripts written by or given to Monash after the First World War.; SERIES 9: Tributes and public documents, 1931 - 1934 - This series comprises a number of public documents compiled on Monash including his birth certificates and biographical entry for the War Records Section. Also included is a draft handwritten tribute by former Prime Minister Hughes after Monash's death in 1931.;SERIES 10: Maps, 1914 - 1918 - Coloured/plain annotated maps including tourist maps and maps of trench placements; panoramic views based on topographic maps; maps of training camps; extra-large campaign maps; maps depicting schemes of attack; general maps of the Western Front with combined forces shown and a small number of bilingual (English and Arabic) maps for Egypt and surrounding areas. Also includes maps used for planning the battle of Hamel.
John Monash was the eldest of three children and the only son of Louis Monash and Bertha nee Manasse. Louis Monash migrated to Melbourne in 1854 from Poland, returning to Europe in 1863 to marry. The couple returned to Melbourne the following year, and John Monash was born two years later. Monash's parents did not strictly observe their Jewish religion, however Monash celebrated his Bar Mitzvah, and throughout his life attended Jewish religious services. He included Jewish men on his military staff wherever possible and upon return to civilian life, represented Jewish interests. Monash spoke German and French. Both languages were to prove useful during his wartime career. As a child, Monash attended St Stephen's Church of England School in Richmond, Melbourne, for three years. Due to his father's business losses the family moved to Jerilderie, New South Wales; from 1875 to 1877 Monash attended the local public school. His teacher, William Elliott, noted Monash's academic abilities. Monash's mother returned to Melbourne with the children and enrolled John in Scotch College. In his final year, Monash was dux in mathematics and modern languages and equal dux of the school. Monash enrolled in Melbourne University where he completed the following degrees: a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1891; Master of Civil Engineering in 1893; Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws in 1895. During his university years, Monash was an avid self-educator, delving into literature and history. Monash enjoyed politics and debating and was co-founder of the Melbourne University Union, and editor of the Melbourne University Review in 1884-1885. He enjoyed theatre, concerts, opera, dances and wide-ranging social activities. Monash was, in short, a high achiever with a large capacity and intense desire for learning. These were traits that he carried into his military career. The degree of Doctor of Civil Laws was conferred upon Monash by Oxford University and the degree of LLD conferred by Cambridge University, both in 1919. After publication of The Australian Victories in France in 1918, which recounted his wartime experiences, Monash submitted this to the University of Melbourne as a thesis on the subject of engineering as applied to modern warfare and was awarded Doctor of Engineering in 1920. It was the first time a candidate qualified for this degree in any Australian university.During his university years Monash was often short of money and gave private tuition to students; he was also employed as an engineer. He was involved in the construction of the Princes Bridge over the Yarra, and showed such ability that in 1888, at the age of 22, he was placed in charge of the construction of the Outer Circle eastern suburban railway line in Melbourne. Monash began his career as a citizen soldier when he was 19 years of age. He joined the University company of the 4th Battalion, Victorian Rifles, and quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant. In 1887, he moved to the North Melbourne Battery, Metropolitan Brigade, Garrison Artillery, which he commanded from 1896 to 1903. He attained the rank of major in 1897.From 1908 Monash was Victorian commandant of the Australian Intelligence Corps (Militia) and continued to educate himself in the military field. He attended Colonel Hubert Foster's schools in military science at the University of Sydney and showed a special interest in military history. From June 1913 Monash was appointed Colonel commanding the 13th Infantry Brigade. Following his graduation with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree, Monash gained a position in 1891 as assistant engineer and chief draughtsman with the Melbourne Harbour Trust; in the same year he married Hannah Victoria Moss. They had one child, Bertha, born in 1893. Unfortunately the land boom, which made engineering prosper, failed and Monash lost this position in 1894. He then entered private practice as a consulting engineer and patents attorney and gradually was sought as an expert witness on engineering matters in the law courts. From 1900 Monash specialised in reinforced concrete construction and introduced reinforcing methods in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. By 1915, he was widely known in the Melbourne community. He was President of the Victorian Institute of Engineers, director and chairman of a number of commercial and industrial companies, and member of Melbourne University Council. Monash's organisational and leadership abilities, coupled with his expertise in engineering, were attributes which contributed substantially to his wartime military career. After the outbreak of the war, it was only a small step for Monash to be appointed to command the 4th Infantry Brigade, AIF, after having served as Deputy-Chief Censor for a brief four weeks. Military career: Monash proceeded to the Front in command of the 4th Brigade and the 2nd Expeditionary Force Convoy. He served in Gallipoli from the landing on 25 April 1915 to the evacuation on 19 December 1915. Monash then served at the Suez Canal Defence Zone in 1916, before taking the 4th Brigade to France. In July 1916 Monash was promoted to Major General and given command of the 3rd Australian Division, which fought at Messines and Passchendaele. Monash was noted for his achievements at the Albert-Amiens front after the German offensive of 1918.He assumed command of the Australian Army Corps in France in 1918. Under Monash, the Corps contributed substantially to the Allies' counter-offensive. Monash planned and commanded the highly successful battle of Hamel on 7 July 1918 and a succession of victories followed until the breaking of the Hindenburg Line. After the war ended, Monash was appointed on 1 December 1918 as Director-General, Repatriation and Demobilisation. In less than nine months Monash organised the return of 160,000 Australian servicemen to Australia, many with enhanced educational qualifications as a result of the AIF Education Scheme which he was instrumental in organising. His appointment with the AIF was terminated on 13 June 1920. Many military historians and his various biographers consider that his opportunity to high command came too late for him to fully realize his potential. He was nevertheless a military leader of considerable achievement viewing warfare as an engineering problem which could be solved. In the 1920s Monash was generally referred to as the 'greatest living Australian'. Monash's own views of his military achievements are worth noting. In the official record completed by Monash himself for the Australian War Records Section on 21 February 1919, he considered his 'most interesting' service in the AIF to be the 'stoppage of the German advance East of Amiens in the spring of 1918' and the 'most important' to be 'our counter-offensive in the summer of 1918'. Ranks held/date of appointment: Colonel and T/Brigadier, 15 September 1914 ; T/Brigadier, 9 July 1915; Major General, 10 July 1916; Lieutenant General, 1 June 1918; Return to civilian life: After the war, Monash returned to his engineering practice, taking on the directorship of the Hume Pipe Company as well as other directorships. At the same time, the Victorian government was planning to harness Gippsland's brown coal for use in Victorian industry; the government in 1920 offered Monash first the position of General Manager, and then the position of Chairman of the State Electricity Commission. He occupied this position until his death, and has been credited with providing cheap electricity throughout Victoria.Following his return to civilian life Monash was active in a number of spheres. He was a spokesperson for those of the Jewish faith and returned soldiers, led Melbourne's ANZAC Day marches, served as President of Rotary in 1922, managed the Special Constabulary Force during the police strike of 1923 and chaired the subsequent royal commission. He also acted as part time Vice-Chancellor of Melbourne University from 1923 and served as President of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science in 1924-1926. From 1927 Monash suffered with high blood pressure, but he continued a hectic pace of engagements and work. On 8 October 1931, Monash died of coronary vascular disease. He was given a state funeral, reputed to have drawn a crowd of more than 250,000. Monash was buried with Jewish rites in Brighton cemetery. The extensive commemorative tributes to Monash upon his death testified to the fact that he was widely revered by Australians.
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1911
1931
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AWM00049
Guide to the Papers of Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead
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18 Australian Mixed Brigade
1914-1918
1939-1945
33 Battalion
9 Division
I and II Corps
Military papers
diaries
Personal correspondence
Lieutenant General Sir Leslie Morshead
Collection of personal papers, official correspondence, operational records, administrative papers, reports and addresses documenting Morshead's experiences in both World Wars. The strength of the collection is in its coverage of Morshead's Middle East campaigns, particularly of Tobruk and El Alamein. There are many operational papers and official correspondence with other senior officers. First World War papers have quite detailed descriptions of several major engagements, but not the breadth of information that the Second World War Middle East papers. South West Pacific Area papers are the weakest part in the collection. Personal papers and correspondence are a much smaller part of the collection, and do not give much insight into his thoughts and feelings. There is quite a good collection of annotated, official photographs and a comprehensive number of post war speeches and addresses.
SERIES 1: Personal correspondence 1939 - 1948 - Second World War era correspondence and congratulatory messages concerning Morshead's appointments and victories. Includes one letter to his wife on the eve of the Battle of El Alamein.; SERIES 2: Official correspondence1916-1947 - Correspondence and congratulatory messages from figures such as Prime Minister Curtin and General Montgomery concerning successful campaigns in North Africa and New Guinea. Includes routine operational correspondence generated by 9 Division, as well as some correspondence between Morshead and the media in Australia.; SERIES 3: Diaries and notebooks1915-1942 - Diaries and notebooks mainly covering organisation of AIF early in the Second World War. Also includes one diary from the First World War, 1915.;SERIES 4: Financial papers1938-1943 - Private financial papers kept by Morshead during the Second World War.;SERIES 5: Operational papers1914-1918 - First World War operational papers kept by Morshead while commanding 33 Battalion on the Western Front. Mainly concerning Messines and 3rd Ypres in 1917, and Proyart (8 August) 1918.;SERIES 6: Operational papers, Middle East 1939-1945 - Second World War operational papers concerning 9 Division in the Middle East. Includes operational orders and staff instructions for Tobruk and El Alamein battles, as well as intelligence reports, situation reports, orders of battle and messages to and from senior commanders.; SERIES 7: Operational papers, South West Pacific Area1939-1945- Administrative papers from Corps HQ during campaigns in the South West Pacific Area. Includes translations of captured enemy documents, plans for various operations, and Morshead's copy of II Corps war diary.; SERIES 8: Administrative papers1943-1945 - Miscellaneous administrative documents concerning affairs in New Guinea, as well as documents outlining plans for the British Borneo Civil Administration Unit (BBCAU).; SERIES 9: Speeches and addresses1945-1947; SERIES 10: Reports1944-1952 - Post war reports for the War Service Homes Commission and on a special allowance for Australian POWs.;SERIES 11: Printed material1941-1947 - Magazine articles and newspaper cuttings relating to Morsheads victories, particularly in the Middle East. Published both during the war and shortly after.; SERIES 12: Photographs1941-1949 - Morshead's personal copies of official photographs taken in England, the Middle East and SWPA during the Second World War.; SERIES 13: Miscellaneous1941-1946 - Miscellaneous Second World War souvenir items including cartoons, poems and songs as well as programs for performances and a troopship serial. Also includes 'recording notices' relating to postwar memorials to Australians in the SWPA. ; PR 00368, SERIES 1: Miscellaneous1934-1962 - Numerous papers relating to Morshead's post war activities. Includes official duties for defence and the inquiry into the Malayan Campaign of 1942. Of a more personal nature, are numerous typed and handwritten notes for speeches, correspondence with the Orient Line, andnewpaper cuttings regarding Morshead's death and funeral.
Leslie James Morshead was born on 18 September, 1889 at Ballarat East, Victoria, the sixth child of parents William and Mary Eliza Morshead. He attended Mount Pleasant State School where he captained both the cricket and football teams. Morshead later attended Melbourne Teachers' College, and after gaining his qualifications, taught at schools in regional Victoria and New South Wales. In 1914 prior to the outbreak of war, he was teaching in Melbourne. In addition to his teaching role, he commanded the local cadet corps. First World War: In September 1914, Morshead was appointed Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, AIF. Soon promoted to Captain, he took part in the Gallipoli landings in April 1915, and subsequent actions at Baby 700 and Lone Pine where he was wounded. Morshead returned to Australia briefly while recovering from his wounds and illness, but by 1916 was back in England . Morshead's skill as a commander had not gone unnoticed, for he was promoted again in April 1916, this time to Lieutenant-Colonel, and given command of the 33rd Battalion to lead in France. During the next two years, Morshead continued to impress senior officers with his Battalion's performance in battles such as Messines, Passchendaele, Villers Bretonneux and Amiens. He was mentioned in despatches six times, awarded the CMG, DSO and the French Legion of Honour. At the end of hostilities in November 1918, Morshead was assigned to the AIF demobilisation staff based in London. By December the following year, he had himself returned to Australia. Between the wars:Morshead's military appointment officially ended in March 1920. In the year that followed, he considered a life on the land, bought a block of land and worked as a jackeroo, but soon decided it was not for him and returned to Melbourne. On 17 November 1921 he married Myrtle Catherine Hay Woodside. By 1924, Morshead was working for the Orient Line, which took him to Sydney, Brisbane and London. By 1936 he had risen to the position of Sydney branch manager . The following year, he visited London again and while there, observed British military exercises. Morshead had been active in the CMF with apromotion to colonel in 1933 and temporary Brigadier in 1938. Second World War: At the outbreak of the Second World War, Morshead was appointed to the Second AIF and given command of 18 Brigade. The Brigade accompanied by some other units was first sent to England in May 1940 where they remained for five months until the threat of a German invasion had passed. By January 1941, Morshead had been appointed CBE and moved to the Middle East. In February he was promoted to Brigadier-General and given command of 9 Division, AIF. In the following months the Allies were forced to retreat under the onslaught of Rommel's Afrika Korps. By April, Morshead's division supported by an assortment of other allied troops, were in Tobruk, ready to face a long siege. Morshead was given command of the entire fortress and set about ensuring the defences were as strong as possible. The defence of Tobruk was to be his most famous battle, for his troops successfully repulsed strong attacks from German and Italian forces until relieved in October 1941. This stubborn resistance denied Axis forces the port they badly wanted to supply further offensives towards Egypt and the Suez Canal. During this time, Morshead's reputation among his troops for being a tough disciplinarian earned him the nickname ""Ming the Merciless,"" but this seemed to be balanced by a well earned respect as a capable leader and an appreciation that he stood up for his men's best interests. After Tobruk, Morshead and 9 Division remained in the Middle East after most other AIF units had been transferred to the Australia and the Southwest Pacific. He was appointed KBE in 1942 and promoted to Lieutenant-General. His division played an important and distinguished role in the pivotal battles of El Alamein towards the end of 1942, which finally turned the tide in North Africa. By February 1943, Morshead and 9 Division had returned to Australia to prepare for action against the Japanese in New Guinea. This time he was given command of a larger unit, the Australian II Corps and was involved in the battles around Finschhafen and Lae. By November 1943 he was elevated to command the entire New Guinea Force and the Second Australian Army. He then was appointed commander of the Australian I Corps in July 1944, which was stationed back in Australia for training. Morshead then led I Corps through the final campaigns in Borneo (notably the amphibious landings at Balikpapan), until the end of the war. Post War: Immediately afters war's end, Morshead chaired a military court of inquiry into the Malayan campaign and the fall of Singapore. Declining offers for military and diplomatic posts, he returned to employment with the Orient Line, becoming Australian General Manager in 1948. He maintained connections with the military, giving lectures to young officers and making speeches at reunions for 9 Division. Morshead also held various board positions with prominent companies and in 1957 was appointed to chair a committee reviewing the organisation and functioning of the Defence Department. Soon after, Morshead's health began to fail as he battled cancer. He died on 26 September, 1959. Morshead was given a military funeral, the cortege passing through streets lined with veterans from 9 Division.
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Western Front (France)
El Alamein
Borneo
New Guinea
England
North Africa
Tobruk
1914
1962
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AWM00051
Guide to the papers of Lieutenant John Desmond Peck
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2/7 Battalion AIF, 1939-1945
Escapees
Espionage
Prisoner of War camps
submarines
Underground movements
Lieutenant John Desmond Peck
Personal papers
Prisoners of War
world wars
The papers of VX9534 Lieutenant John Desmond Peck record his experiences after becoming a prisoner of war in Crete during the Second World War. His transcript Captive in Crete, tells of his capture in 1941 by German Alpine troops at Kalives. Lt Peck's collection of papers includes resistance movement documents in German and Italian and documents concerning his trial for espionage 1944 at Vercelli. Other items in the collection include a report of his activities for the Australian Army, 1944; letters from the Australian Red Cross Society to Lt Peck's parents, 1941-1945; letters of appreciation to Lt Peck from prisoners of war he assisted to escape, 1946-1953 and from his friends in Crete and Italy; photographs; newspaper cuttings; service records; a certificate of appreciation from the Shire of Flinders,1940; the citation for his DCM; audio tapes; and correspondence from the British historian Roger Absalom, 1988.
SERIES 1: Personal Papers of Lt J D Peck, 1939-1988 - Description: Private and official letters to Lt Peck and his parents. Other records include Lt Peck's service papers and certificates.; SERIES 2: Memoir: Captive in Crete, 1950-1990 - Description: Lt Peck wrote Captive in Crete after the war and filed in this series are drafts, publisher's correspondence and photographs. SERIES 3: Official Reports, 1944-1946 - Description: Reports written by Lt Peck for the Australian Army and typescript notes on his partisan activities in Italy, 1944-1946.; SERIES 4: Resistance papers, 1943-1946 - Description: Photographs, papers and correspondence, written mainly in Italian and German, concerning the resistance movement in Italy and Lt Peck's trial in 1945, at Vercelli, Italy.; SERIES 5: Papers concerning Oreste Barbero, 1944-1971 - Description: This series contains papers which refer to Oreste Barbero who assisted Lt Peck in his partisan activities in Italy. Also includes correspondence from friends, 1944-1960.; SERIES 6: Newspaper clippings, 1937-1960 - Description: This series includes a large quantity of cuttings relating to Lt Peck and the activities of the Resistance movement in Italy.; SERIES 7: Photographs, 1940-1990 - Description: This series contains portrait and tourist photographs taken during the military career of Lt Peck. It includes photographs of resistance fighters and of Lt Peck in the disguise he assumed when he was assisting prisoners of war to escape from Italy to Switzerland.; SERIES 8: Papers concerning George Psychoundakis, 1990-1991 - Description: Photographs, correspondence and audio tapes relating to the reunion of George Psychoundakis and Lt Peck.; SERIES 9: Papers associated with Roger Absalom, Bill Bunbury and Bill Rudd, 1988-c1999 - Description: Correspondence exchanged between Roger Absalom, Bill Bunbury and Bill Rudd relating to Absalom's research on Australian prisoners of war in Italy during the Second World War.; SERIES 10: Commemoration, 1992 - Description: Papers and photographs relating to the ANZAC Day commemorative Service, Staffordshire, UK, 1992.; SERIES 11: Audio tapes and transcripts: biographical material, c1995-c2000 - Description: Audio tapes (16667/7) made by the Imperial War Museum, c1996, by Bill Bunbury for ABC Radio Talking history program, 1995.; SERIES 12: Miscellaneous publications, 1943-1991 - Description: Miscellaneous published magazines and books collected by Peck.
John Desmond Peck (1922-2002) was born at Woollahra, New South Wales, son of H J Peck of the Royal Australian Navy. The family later moved to Victoria where they lived at Crib Point, Melbourne, near the Naval Base. When he was thirteen years old Peck obtained a job on a farm at Craigieburn. Peck needed no encouragement to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force in October 1939 when the Second World War broke out. He increased his age by four years to 22, in order to be eligible for an overseas posting. He travelled on the 'Empress of Japan' to Egypt and then on to Palestine for training and was posted with the Headquarters Australian Overseas Base. Eventually his age was discovered and rather than being sent back to Australia, General Blamey allowed him to stay in Gaza as his batman. In 1940 Peck transferred to the infantry and joined the 2/7th Battalion, AIF. From Palestine he went to Libya in the Western Desert for training. He saw action for the first time at Bardia in January 1941, then went on to Tobruk and Derna. Landing on Crete at Suda Bay in April 1941 he was involved in hand to hand combat when he and others were surprised by a large body of Germans advancing from the aerodrome. The 2/7th Battalion remained on rearguard duty and so were not evacuated from Crete and were captured by the Germans. He escaped from Galatas prisoner of war camp and with help from friends at Georgioupolis evaded capture for about a year. New Zealander Noel Dunn and Lt Peck trained bands of Cretan partisans in infantry weapons and tactics. He met Commander F G Pool, a British naval intelligence officer who with him coordinated the escape of many prisoners from the island by submarine. Peck suffering from malaria was assisted to escape by George Psychoundakis, a local Cretan, but missed two Royal Navy undercover submarine evacuations. He was captured with a RAF radio set in May 1942 by an Italian patrol and taken to Italy via Rhodes for trial as a spy. He avoided the firing squad, escaped and arrived at Bari Camp PG 75 in Athens. In 1943 after spending time at Cranina Camp 65 and Udine Camp 57, he escaped from Vercelli Camp 106 and travelled to the Swiss border. During 1943 to 1944 Lt Peck organised the expatriation of 1,500 ex POWs to Switzerland. He received a DCM for his work. Arrested in February 1944, he was sentenced to death, and was sent to the San Vittore Gestapo Prison in Milan, North Italy but escaped to Switzerland. He returned to Italy in June 1944 to join the underground Italian resistance. Peck crossed the Swiss frontier in October 1944 and travelled to England. In January 1945 he returned to Australia and attended the Victory March in London in 1946. Lt Peck lived in England after the war and worked with the English Electric Company in Stafford.
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1939
1996
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AWM00042
Guide to the Papers of Neil Brian Davis
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Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Journalism
Journalists
Lebanon
photographers
Southeast Asia
Vietnam 1962 - 1972
War correspondents
Neil Davis
This collection of six boxes relates to the career of cameraman/photojournalist Neil Brian Davis. It comprises personal papers created and used by Davis and information collected by Tim Bowden for his biography of Davis One crowded hour: Neil Davis, combat cameraman. Most of the original material cover the period 1964 - 1985, including Davis's work diaries and notebooks. Many of the photographs and letters were held by other people and were donated by Bowden as part of the research used for his book. Other items in the collection include diaries, notebooks, photographs, letters, telexes, memoranda, radio reports filed by Davis and newspaper and magazine articles.
SERIES 1: Work diaries and notebooks, 1964 - 1985 - This series includes work diaries and notebooks used by Davis, covering consecutive years between 1964 and 1985. The diaries include names, addresses and phone numbers of colleagues and friends; also records of travel, appointments and days off. Many entries also include a summary of the day's events and expenses. Davis also recorded his location at the top of each page. Being work diaries they do not contain a record of Davis's personal feelings or thoughts, and only contain entries for the days and times Davis worked. From 1974, Davis occasionally amended entries in his diary. In 1979, he began to add personal appointments such as dinner dates with friends. From 1981, he recorded details of his investments and lotteries he entered. Also in 1981, Davis started recording on the bottom of each page the amount and type of exercise he had done each day. In the notebooks Davis recorded names, contact details of colleagues and friends, and travel details and appointments.; SERIES 2: Correspondence with Lillian Davis, 1964 - 1985 - This series consists of personal letters written by Davis to his aunt, Lillian Davis. Lillian was his father's older sister and formerly a nurse during the First World War.; SERIES 3: Correspondence with Malcolm French,1964 - 1985 - This series consists of personal letters written by Davis to his old school friend Malcolm French.; SERIES 4: Business correspondence, 1967 - 1980 - This series includes correspondence between Davis and his employers, Visnews and NBC News. The correspondence includes letters, telexes and memoranda.;SERIES 5: Radio and television reports,1975 - 1979 - This series includes typescripts of the radio and television reports Davis filed with NBS News. He filed these reports from South-east Asia, Africa and the Middle East, including from Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Rhodesia, Angola and Lebanon. The reports are arranged chronologically and by region.; SERIES 6: Articles written by Neil Davis,1967 - 1985 - This series includes original newspaper and magazine articles written by Neil Davis. Also filed here are unpublished articles and draft manuscripts of published articles.; SERIES 7: Papers collected by Neil Davis,1964 - 1985 - This series includes articles and research documents written and compiled by Davis concerning the political and military situations in Southeast Asia and Africa. Other items include articles based on the hazards faced by war correspondents.; SERIES 8: Documentaries,1976 - 1985 - This series relates to two documentaries Frontline; (1977), a biographical film on Davis, by independent film maker David Bradbury, and the NBC News television documentaryVietnam - plus ten years (1985).; SERIES 9: Photographs,1924 - 1985 - This series is mainly comprised of photographs taken by or of Neil Davis. Many of these photographs appear to have been arranged and numbered by Davis. Most of the photographs were taken during his years as a war correspondent in Vietnam.; SERIES 10: Personal identification documents,1964 - 1985 - This series comprises personal documents belonging to Davis including press passes, passports and business cards.; SERIES 11: Tributes and obituaries,1985- This series includes newspaper and magazine articles written about Neil Davis after his death.; SERIES 12: One crowded hour: Neil Davis, combat cameraman by Tim Bowden, 1985 - 1989 -This series comprises correspondence to Tim Bowden relating anecdotes about Davis for the biography One crowded hour: Neil Davis, combat cameramanMuch of the correspondence related to personal memories written by Davis's colleagues after his death. Also filed here is background material collected by Bowden on some of the political and military situations Davis worked in.
Born Tasmania 14 February 1934, killed Bangkok 9 September 1985. For over twenty years Neil Davis was a well known cameramen and photojournalist. From the early 1960's until he was killed in September 1985, Davis brought images of war on three continents to the world's television screens. But it is for his coverage of the conflict in Indo-China that he is best remembered. He went into the field with the Viet Cong as well as American Forces in Vietnam, and filmed the war in Cambodia and Laos. One of his most famous films was the taking of Saigon's Presidential Palace in 1975 - the symbol of American defeat. After the Vietnam War Davis covered many of the world's conflicts for the American National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), eventually settling in Bangkok. It was in Bangkok in 1985, filming a Thai Army coup, that he was killed by machine gun fire from a Thai rebel tank. Records transferred to the Australian War Memorial in 1993. Davis's papers came to the Australian War Memorial in 1993. The material was collated by Tim Bowden, who used Davis's papers while preparing the biography One crowded hour :Neil Davis, combat cameraman. This collection consists of both Davis's papers and Bowden's own papers relating to Davis's career and death. Bowden also collected many articles about Davis and letters from Davis's colleagues, some of which contain anecdotes and first-hand information about Davis.
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Lebanon
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
1976
1989
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AWM00038
Guide to the Papers of Sir Cyril Bingham Brudenell White
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Administratives files
diaries
Documents
AIF
Australian Army
Council of Defence
Defence planning
Department of Defence
Gallipoli
General Staff
South African War
Western Front
Military service
world wars
The strength of the collection lies in the correspondence between Brudenell White and key military figures such as General Birdwood and Bridges during his military service, and with C. E. W. Bean regarding the writing of the official war histories of both Australia and Britain. The cornerstone of the collection are the diaries covering every year from 1895 until 1940 documenting his official career. The Brudenell White collection is diverse and spans his military and defence career from 1895 until his death in 1940 Few items relate to his brief service in the South African War however his attachment to the Staff College and War Office in London prior to the First World War is better represented [ official papers and correspondence]. Papers relating to the First World War cover both the Gallipoli campaign and the Western Front. There is a mixture of official reports and notes on operations including the withdrawl from Gallipoli and Allied offensive operations on the Western Front, particularly in 1918. Additionally, there are miscellaneous military articles, souvenirs and ephemera. The period between the wars when Brudenell White was a leading figure in planning Australia's future defence, is particularly well represented with numerous notes and reports from meeting and studies, as well as correspondence with other officials. In 1920, White agreed to formally hand over some papers to the Australian War Memorial, which he had previously sent to the Australian War Records Section for safekeeping. These were mostly AIF operational papers for 1916. No more papers were received until 1951, those being donated by White's widow, Lady White. The final installments were donated by White's daughter in 1975 and 1977.
SERIES 1: Diaries, 1895 - 1940 - Collection of bound photocopies of Brudenell - White's diaries. Some are written primarily in shorthand and the quality of reproduction and size of text varies greatly. As can be seen by the following list, keeping diaries were an integral part of his great organising abilities.; SERIES 2: Correspondence, 1902-1938 - Correspondence spanning 1902 - 1938. The earlier letters mainly concern Brudenell White's posting to the British Army Staff College as well as a few from the First World War. Post war correspondence mainly involves C E W Bean, J L Treloar and A W Bazeley concerning the War Memorial and Bean's writing of the official histories. Bean sent most of his drafts to Brudenell White for comments and editing.; SERIES 3: Official documents, 1907-1913 - Mostly documents used in Britain while posted to the British Army Staff College and later serving under Col Bridges at the War Office in London.; SERIES 4: Official documents 1914-1918 - Official documents relating directly to Brudenell White's duties during the First World War Gallipoli Campaign, especially the planning of the withdrawal in December 1915, as well as duties on the Western Front. The latter documents focus particularly on Allied offensive operations in 1918 when Brudenell White was Birdwood's Chief of Staff for the British 5 Corps. Included are articles and papers he collected on military tactics and doctrine; SERIES 5: Official documents, 1919-1940 - Official documents created during White's appointment to the Council of Defence in the 1920s. These comprise minutes of meetings and defence reports, including Australian security concerns over Japan. Additionally there are papers relating to the army and RAN colleges, RMC Duntroon and HMAS Creswell.; SERIES 6: Personal documents, 1895 - 1940 - Assortment of war related printed materials collected by Brudenell White including newspaper cuttings, souvenirs, military articles and ephemera. Dates range from 1898 to the 1930s.; SERIES 7: Public addresses, 1919 - 1938 - Transcripts of speeches and lectures, delivered by Brudenell White on Anzac Day, Armistice Day and other occasions to various organizations such as veterans, church groups and youth organizations and schools. Many are related to the First World War. The lectures mostly date from the 1920s to the early 1930s.
Cyril Bingham Brudenell White was born 23 September 1876 in St Arnaud, Victoria, and grew up on pastoral stations in Queensland. He went to school in Brisbane and at age 16 gained employment as a bank clerk. White took an interest in the military joining the Queensland military forces in 1895. By 1899, he was a commissioned officer in the Queensland Regiment of the Royal Australian Artillery. He was stationed on Thursday Island at the turn of the century, and in 1902 went to South Africa with the 1st Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, when the war was drawing to a close. In 1904 he was made aide-de-camp to Major General Sir Edward Hutton with whom he travelled extensively throughout Australia, working toward the moulding of the former State forces into a national force. The following year 1905, White married Ethel Davidson, and left Australia to attend the British Army Staff College in England. White spent time from 1906 - 1908 in England where he served as a Staff Officer at the War Office in London. He returned to Australia in early 1908 where he rose to the rank of Major at Army Headquarters in Melbourne. First World War: At the outbreak of the war, White was appointed Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Staff of the 1st Australian Division, AIF. He landed at Gallipoli on April 25 1915 where he spent the next eight months working tirelessly in his staff duties. In October he was promoted to Brigadier General and was given the task of planning the withdrawal of the ANZAC forces from Gallipoli. That the withdrawal was conducted with such success and with negligible casualties, is evidence of White's organisational skills. During the first months of 1916, the AIF remained in Egypt where White was instrumental in building of the force that had now doubled in size. From March 1916 until May 1918, he continued his vital work as a staff officer under General Birdwood in France and Belgium and was widely regarded as the man who truly ran the AIF. In May 1918, when Birdwood was promoted to command the British 5th Corps, many felt that White was the logical choice to command the AIF. Seemingly reluctant to accept this, he instead accompanied Birdwood to 5 Corps as his Chief of Staff. After the armistice was signed in November, White was appointed to the Demobilisation Board in London until returning to Australia in 1920.Between the wars: On 28 November 1918 White was promoted to Lieutenant General and was given the post of Chief of the Australian General Staff, drawing up plans for the training of the nation's citizen forces. He retired from military service in 1923 and took up the post of Chairman of the Commonwealth Public Service Board. In 1928 he resigned this post and took up the position of Chairman and Superintendent for Australia of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. Combining this with various other appointments including to the Board of the Australian War Memorial and the Council of Defence, White still found time to relax on his farm in rural Victoria and enjoy family life.The Second World War:On 15 March 1940, following the death of Lieutenant General E K Squires, White was recalled to take over the position of Chief of the General Staff when Australia again found itself at war. Now aged 63, he was promoted to General and was busily involved in organising the Second AIF for service overseas. As fate would have it, he was not to see much of the Second World War. On 13 August 1940 he flew with several prominent military officers and Federal Ministers from Melbourne to Canberra. The aircraft crashed as it approached the aerodrome at Canberra, killing White and all others on board instantly. White's funeral was at St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne where he was given state and military honours. He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Gallipoli
South Africa
1918
1940
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AWM00043
Guide to the Papers of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop
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2/2 Casualty Clearing Station
Burma Thailand Railway
Prisoners of War
Professional correspondencce
Surgery
Australian Army Medical Corps
Sir Edward Weary Dunlop
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Prisoners of War
world wars
The papers of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop are held within the Private Records collection at the Australian War Memorial's Research Centre. They document Dunlop's life from 1922 to 1993 and cover his personal life, education, military and prisoner of war experiences and related post-war concerns, his medical career and his social and civic interests. The papers occupy twenty-five shelf metres and comprise a range of record types: personal diaries, letters, photographs, film, publications, manuscripts, medical case records, legal papers and official documents. Dunlop was best known in the public mind as prisoner of war, particularly on the Burma-Thailand Railway, and for his advocacy of the health and welfare of former prisoners after the war. His wartime diaries and related papers are highlights of the collection, but the whole collection documents the diversity and richness of Dunlop's interests and experiences throughout his life. There is much evidence here of the driving forces of Dunlop's life: his sense of duty, his compassion and his desire to be of service to others. The largest component of the collection is his post-war correspondence (seventeen boxes). The arrangement of the collection follows the original order in which Sir Edward maintained them. This may at times appear to be somewhat indiscriminate, with items appearing in files seemingly out of order. Researchers should be alert to this feature, especially in respect of the correspondence.
SERIES 1: Correspondence, 1949-1993 - This series consists mostly of letters to Dunlop but also includes some copies of his outgoing correspondence. It also includes medical papers, conference papers, manuscripts, speeches, financial and travel papers, references, Christmas and other cards and miscellaneous printed material. To facilitate access the correspondence has been described under the following headings, but researchers should note that these categories are not exclusive. Relevant material may possibly be located within any of the following categories, especially under General correspondence. A descriptive listing of each item is provided. SUBSERIES 1: Professional Correspondence - Relates to Dunlop's medical practice and other professional interests, both in Australia and overseas. It includes correspondence with professional colleagues and others in Australia and overseas (e.g. United Kingdom, India, Singapore and Thailand). Subjects covered include Dunlop's medical cases (including former prisoners of war), discussion of particular diseases and other medical conditions, references for Dunlop (ref: item 1/38), involvement in overseas aid programs, training and sponsorship of overseas students and doctors, requests from individuals and organisations for assistance, Dunlop's medical research interests, attendance at medical conferences, meetings and seminars. Also included are copies of talks, lectures, notes on medical matters by Dunlop and others, and travel arrangements. Correspondence on personal, family and other subjects is also included e.g. with his wife Helen and son Andrew (items 1/34 and 1/23). Correspondents include: A.P. Denham, the Repatriation Commission, Rowan Nicks, A. de Sa, P.K. Sen, R.L. Manchanda, P. Nathaniel, Laurens van der Post, Sir James Plimsoll, Lord Casey, M. Simons, Sir James Paterson Ross, C. Mayo, Sir Paul Maltby, Lord Arthur Porritt, R. Dowling, Sir Thomas Dunhill and K.G. Jayasekera. SUBSERIES 2: Family Correspondence - Includes correspondence with his parents and relations, with his wife Helen (including correspondence prior to their marriage e.g. [items 1/16 (a)-(h)]) and with his sons John and Alexander. It also includes correspondence pertaining to Helen Dunlop's funeral. Subjects include his sons' career, travel, family matters and their relationship with Dunlop. SUBSERIES 3: Personal Correspondence - Correspondence with friends and acquaintances on matters of mutual interest such as personal news, mutual acquaintances, social arrangements, Helen Dunlop's death, and financial and legal matters. Also included are congratulatory letters and cards, Christmas and birthday cards and lists of recipients of Christmas cards from Dunlop [item 1/92]. Correspondents include Charles Lett, Colin Lowndes, Laurens van der Post and Rowan Nicks. SUBSERIES 4: Prisoner of war, veterans and related correspondence - Includes correspondence with former prisoners of war, pension claims by former prisoners of war and other veterans, medical reports and opinions on specific cases by Dunlop, correspondence with Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Repatriation Review Tribunal, ex-prisoner of war organisations matters and the RSL. SUBSERIES 5: Honours and awards correspondence - Pertains to the granting of various honours and awards to Dunlop including his knighthood, Companion of the Order of Australia and honorary degrees. It also contains recommendations by Dunlop for awards to other persons. SUBSERIES 6: General Correspondence - An aspect of Dunlop's correspondence is its casual filing arrangement. Consequently, correspondence on diverse subjects is often filed together and has been listed here under General correspondence. It includes correspondence on all of the above topics from friends, acquaintances and members of the public in Australia and overseas, organisations, government offices and business firms.; SERIES 2: Personal papers, 1924-1992 - This series comprises a wide range of material documenting different aspects of Dunlop's personal life and interests and, to a lesser extent, those of his wife, Helen.; SERIES 3: Financial, legal and related documents, 1946-1993 - This series covers a range of personal, professional, financial and legal matters. These include Dunlop's wills, traffic accidents, property sales, household accounts, taxation, investment and insurance matters, as well as architectural drawings and plans.; SERIES 4: Speeches and addresses, 1940s-1992 - Public speeches and addresses delivered by Dunlop on a variety of civil, medical and military themes. Included are draft versions and printed copies of his speeches, notes, invitations to speak and programs of events and functions. ; SERIES 5: Publications and manuscripts, 1940-1987 - Included are copies of published and unpublished medical papers researched and written by Dunlop, forewords for publications on medical, military and other subjects, reviews, research notes, related correspondence and text of some speeches. Also included is pre-publication material for his The war diaries of Weary Dunlop, including the original manuscript, annotated drafts, publishers proofs, illustrations and photographs. There is also correspondence relating to royalties and publication schedules.; SERIES 6: Honours and awards, 1922-1980 - During Dunlop's life he received numerous honours and awards in recognition of his civic, sporting, educational, military and professional achievements. This series comprises original certificates of honours and awards presented to Dunlop by Australian and international governments and organisations. These include the Royal Life Saving Certificate (1922), Order of the British Empire (1947), Knight Bachelor (1969), Companion of the Order of Australia (1987) and the Knight Grand Cross Order of the Crown of Thailand (1993). Also included is the award of Life Governor, Royal Women's Hospital, 1980 to Helen Dunlop.; SERIES 7: Wartime diaries and papers, 1939-1946 - Throughout the Second World War Dunlop maintained personal diaries. As a prisoner of war of the Japanese these were kept at great personal risk to himself. The circumstances of his captivity mean that there are periodic gaps in the diaries. Also included are the diaries of other POWs that came into Dunlop's possession. Dunlop's diaries are complimented by medical reports and related papers written mainly by Dunlop pertaining to his Second World War and POW experiences.; SERIES 8: Medical career, 1930-1981 - These records of Dunlop's medical career cover his medical studies and subsequent surgical practice. They also include records of his medical research, lecturing and teaching, and involvement with numerous professional, social and medical organisations. This series includes patient records, research notes and data, copies of his lectures and accompanying glass slides, copies of minutes, reports and related papers concerning his social and medical interests and employment with the British Phosphate Commission. For privacy reasons, access to patient's records and related material is restricted.; SERIES 9: Ex-prisoners of war and veteran's matters, 1945-1993 - Includes correspondence, reports and related papers relating to veterans' (especially former POWs') claims for pensions and other support. Also, Dunlop's involvement with ex-prisoner of war associations, commemorative tours and activities, letters from former prisoners of war and miscellaneous material pertaining to POWs and the Burma-Thailand railway.; SERIES 10: Asian interests, 1955-1993 - Dunlop's medical interests extended to the promotion of medical education and services in Asia, particularly Thailand, India and Sri Lanka. Under the Colombo Plan and other schemes he made several visits to Asia teaching, undertaking surgical work, delivering lectures and promoting financial, educational and other assistance. This series includes correspondence, reports, medical and other papers related to these interests and activities. In addition, the series includes a daybook, with irregular entries, covering Dunlop's time as Team Leader of the Australian Surgical Team to South Vietnam in 1969, plus mixed papers and reports concerning the Australian Surgical Team.; SERIES 11: Clubs, associations and charitable committees, 1929-1992 - This series relates to Dunlop's involvement in various clubs, associations and charities. Included are magazines and newsletters, correspondence, reports and related papers.; SERIES 12: Printed material - This series includes assorted books, leaflets, articles, journals and pamphlets on medical, prisoner of war, military, travel, music and other subjects of interest to Dunlop.
Edward Ernest Dunlop was born on 12 July 1907 at Major's Plain, Victoria, the second of two children for his parents James and Alice (nee Payne), his brother Alan being born in 1905. In 1910 the family moved to a farm near Stewarton and in 1922 to Benalla. Dunlop attended Stewarton Public School and Benalla High School. His upbringing imbued him with a strong work ethic and a pride in his Scottish heritage, the British Empire and British governance and institutions. Commencing a pharmacy apprenticeship in 1924 at Benalla Dunlop moved to Melbourne in 1927 and attended the Pharmacy College. Excelling in his studies, he won a scholarship in 1930 to Ormond College, Melbourne University to study medicine. Here he acquired his nickname "Weary" (derived from Dunlop tyres) during the course of initiation ceremonies at the college. He excelled at university and graduated in 1934 with first class honours. He excelled too on the sports field, especially in rugby union at which he represented Australia in 1932. He joined the Royal Melbourne Hospital as a junior resident in 1935 and was appointed Senior Surgical Resident in 1936; in 1937 he joined the Children's Hospital as Resident. In 1937 he graduated as Master of Surgery from Melbourne University. Dunlop had been a school cadet, and he continued his part-time army service until 1929, when his service ceased under pressure from his pharmacy studies. He re-enlisted in 1935 and was commissioned into the Australian Army Medical Corps on 1 July with the rank of Captain. In May 1938 Dunlop left Australia for London aboard the SS Ormonde as the ship's medical officer. In London he attended St Bartholomew's Medical School and in 1938 became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. The distinguished medical mentors Dunlop met in London (for example Professor Grey-Turner and Sir Thomas Dunhill) impressed him with their total dedication to their profession, and he resolved to emulate their example. While in Britain Dunlop also developed a wide network of socially elevated and influential people. Second World War: At the outbreak of war Dunlop was working as a surgeon at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. He enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Corps (6th Division) on 13 November 1939 with the rank of Captain. He was posted in December 1939 as Medical Officer, Headquarters, Australian Overseas Base, Jerusalem, and appointed Acting Assistant Director of Medical Services. He was promoted to Major on 1 May 1940 and appointed Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Services on the staff of the Australian Corps Headquarters and AIF Headquarters in Gaza and Alexandria. Appointed as AIF Medical Liaison Officer on the staff of the Deputy Director of Medical Services of Lusterforce, he served in both Greece and Crete. On 18 July 1941 he was appointed to command 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station (2/2 CCS), but he was dissatisfied with staff work and declined this promotion. He remained with this unit as senior surgeon (and second in charge) and subsequently served with them in Tobruk. With the withdrawal of the 6th and 7th Australian Divisions from the Middle East, the 2/2 Casualty Clearing Station (and Dunlop) were transferred to Java. Here he was promoted to temporary Lt Colonel on 26 February 1942. He was in command of No.1 Allied General Hospital at Bandoeng (Bandung) when Java fell to the Japanese, and he became a prisoner of war. Burma-Thailand Railway: Australian prisoners of war on Java under Dunlop's command were transferred later that year to Singapore. Here Dunlop clashed with Lt Colonel Galleghan (commander of the 8th Australian Division troops in Changi) over Dunlop's authority as a non-combatant commander. On 20 January 1943 he left Singapore for Thailand in charge of ""Dunlop Force"" to work on the Burma-Thailand railway. He remained there until the war ended, labouring tirelessly to save wounded, sick and malnourished men. Many times he put his own life at risk as he stood up to the brutality of his Japanese captors. Though not the only medical officer to act in this selfless way, his name was to become a legend among Australian prisoners of war and an inspiration for their own survival. Throughout his captivity and at great personal risk Dunlop recorded his experiences in his diaries. On 27 September 1945 Dunlop was appointed Lt Colonel. Returning to Australia in October 1945 he was demobilised on 1 February 1946, transferring to the Reserve List of Officers with the rank of Honorary Colonel. Before demobilisation he had been working (since 10 December 1945) with Brigadier Blackburn at Army Headquarters as Assistant Director of Medical Services to Blackforce. Here his work was driven by a desire to obtain a level of justice for former prisoners of war. After the Second World War: When a student at Ormond College Dunlop had met Helen Ferguson, to whom he became engaged on 6 June 1940. On 8 November 1945 they were married at Toorak Presbyterian Church, Melbourne. They subsequently had two sons, John and Alexander. In February 1946 Dunlop resumed his medical career and established a thriving private practice. At the Royal Melbourne Hospital he was appointed Honorary Surgeon to Outpatients and in 1949 Honorary Surgeon to In-Patients. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in January 1948. He joined the staff of the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and in 1956 became Consultant Surgeon to the Peter MacCallum Clinic. In 1964 he was appointed the Senior Consultant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Obliged by age to retire from the Royal Melbourne Hospital in 1967, Dunlop continued to practise medicine and was appointed medical officer for the British Phosphate Commission from 1973 to 1981. Dunlop performed a variety of surgical work but developed a particular interest in gastro-oesophageal surgery and cancer. He pioneered new surgical techniques, though his methods were not without critics. He lectured on his medical interests and for a time taught at the University of Melbourne. Visits to the United States, Britain and other countries developed his professional knowledge and widened his professional and social contacts, and he was actively involved with Australian and international professional bodies, including the International Society of Surgeons. His medical interests extended to community health matters, such as cancer, alcoholism, drug dependence and fluoridation. He served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria (1974-80) and President of the Victorian Foundation on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (1970-82). Dunlop's friendship with Lord Casey led to his involvement in the Colombo Plan. He taught and undertook surgical work in Thailand, Ceylon and India. He encouraged and promoted the training in Australia of Asian medical personnel and was an active member of the Australian-Asian Association of Victoria. His involvement in Indian medicine was particularly strong and he was made an Honorary Fellow of the Indian Association of Surgeons in 1972. In1969 he was Team Leader of the Australian Surgical Team to South Vietnam. Dunlop maintained a passionate concern for the health and welfare of former POWs of the Japanese (many of whom were his patients). After the war he resolved to "make [the] care and welfare" of former prisoners of war "a life-long mission". He supported individuals making pension claims and advised and lobbied governments on their behalf. He was Chairman of the Prisoners of War Trust Fund from 1969 to 77. Dunlop also remained active with ex-prisoner of war and veterans associations, being for a time federal president of the Ex-POW Association of Australia. He addressed numerous reunions, meetings and ceremonies both in Australia and overseas. In his later years he led commemorative tours to the Burma-Thailand railway. He came to reject hatred of his former captors and promoted reconciliation with the Japanese. Dunlop was also a patron, member and supporter of numerous social, educational and sporting associations. These included the Freemasons, Ormond College and the Melbourne Scots. Gregarious by nature, Dunlop maintained a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in Australia and overseas and was to be seen at many social occasions. He was a diligent letter writer and conscientious in sending Christmas cards. During the course of his life Dunlop received numerous honours and awards in recognition of his civic, sporting, educational, military and medical achievements. These included the Order of the British Empire (1947), Knight Bachelor (1969), Companion of the Order of Australia (1987), Knight Grand Cross, Order of St John of Jerusalem (1992), Knight Grand Cross (1st Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Royal Crown of Thailand (1993). He was an Honorary Fellow of the Imperial College of London, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Honorary Life Member of the RSL and Life Governor of the Royal Women's Hospital and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. In 1977 he was named Australian of the Year and in 1988 one of the 200 Great Australians. On 21 April 1988 Helen Dunlop died. She had been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for many years. After contacting pneumonia, Dunlop died at his home on 2 July 1993. He was accorded a state funeral on 12 July at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. Over 10,000 people witnessed his funeral, attesting to his great public esteem and popularity. His biographer, Sue Ebury, described him as in many ways a "simple and modest man, ever conscious of his origins and grateful for his success." To the end of his life he retained his loyalty to former prisoners of war. Two weeks before he died he wept uncontrollably for the men he had known: "in the prison camps they were the best ? they were survivors." And yet, in what is perhaps the key to the immense respect and reverence felt for Dunlop by so many Australians, he combined compassion and loyalty to his fellows with tolerance and forgiveness of his enemies. As one who had suffered so much and still been able to forgive his captors, he seemed to offer a way forward for the many others who had also endured the trauma of war.
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1922
1993
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AWM00050
Guide to the papers of Sir George Pearce
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1 Australian General Hospital
1st Australian Imperial Force
6 Division
Conscription
Demobilisation
Elections
Foreign relations
Legislation
politicians
Recruiting
Correspondence
The papers of Sir George Pearce are held within the Private Records collection at the Australian War Memorial's Research Centre. They document Pearce's life from 1909-1934 and chiefly cover his experiences as Australian Minister for Defence in 1908-09, 1910-13, 1914-21 and 1932-34. The papers occupy two shelf metres and comprise a range of record types: diaries, letters, photographs, reports, legal papers and official documents. The largest component of the collection focuses on correspondence between Pearce and military and political figures in Australia and overseas during the First World War. These include Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, Australian Prime Ministers William Hughes and Andrew Fisher and Field Marshal Lord Birdwood. Topics discussed cover events such as the development of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), conscription, defence, repatriation and demobilisation. Later correspondence with Hughes and Fisher document Pearce's visit to Austria in 1919 to sign the Peace treaty and his delegate role on the League of Nations.Post-war papers and correspondence focus on Pearce's role as the Minister for Home and Territories, 1921-1926 and include international conferences on disarmament and the role of the League of Nations.
SERIES 1: Pre-war papers and correspondence, 1909-1913 - Reports and correspondence relating to Pearce's role as Minister for Defence prior to the First World War. The series comprises memorandum of conferences between the British Admiralty, Canada and Australia, June 1911; the creation of an Australian navy and the purchase of new destroyers, February 1909; drafts of Naval Discipline Acts; the development of a naval policy by the Deakin and Fisher governments; correspondence with Admiral Sir Reginald Henderson KCB, June 1910; correspondence relating to the building of the Royal Naval College at Jervis Bay, January 1912 and a published report of recommendations for the Commonwealth naval forces written by Henderson, 1911.; SERIES 2: Correspondence with Sir Ronald and Lady Helen-Munro Ferguson, 1914-1927 - Comprises of extensive correspondence between Pearce, Minister of Defence, and Sir Ronald Munro-Ferguson, Governor-General of Australia. A number of letters exchanged between Pearce and Lady Helen discuss Red Cross Society appeals. Other topics include an investigation into the management of the 1 Australian General Hospital in Egypt, 1915.;SERIES 3: Correspondence with Field Marshal Lord William Birdwood, 1915-1937 - Letters exchanged between Pearce and Birdwood, mostly during the First World War. Later correspondence concerns Birdwood's opposition to the New South Wales Lang government; the Depression and economic recovery of Australia.; SERIES 4: Correspondence with Prime Minister William Hughes, 1910-1919 - Letters exchanged between Pearce and Hughes during the First World War, mainly concerning the issues of conscription and censorship. Later correspondence in 1918 relates to the demobilsation of the AIF.; SERIES 5: First World War papers and general correspondence,1914-1919 - Correspondence, reports of proceedings, memorandums and minutes relating to issues of government in Australia during the First World War. Papers relating to the Recruiting Committee and conscription, demobilisation, repatriation, Labor conferences, correspondence relating to a visit by Pearce and his wife to the battlefields in France, July 1919; wool purchasing; conscription referendum, 1916; censorship, 1916; letter from Keith Murdoch to Pearce regarding the campaign in Gallipoli, September 1915; State Munitions Committee correspondence re manufacture of munitions, July 1916; letters from Keith Murdoch about the delivery of mail to Australian soldiers at the front and Hughes visit to Europe to attend the Paris conference, April 1916; Correspondents include Keith Murdoch, Andrew Fisher, Billy Hughes and Dame Nellie Melba.;SERIES 6: Correspondence with Andrew Fisher, 1909-1917 - Correspondence exchanged between Fisher and Pearce, when Fisher was both Prime Minister of Australia and later as High Commissioner for Australia, London. Correspondence covers topics such as attendance at the London conference on naval and military defence of the British Empire, May 1909, the Pacific Naval question, 1914 and amendments to the Defence Act, July 1915.;SERIES 7: Correspondence with Captain R Muirhead Collins, 1908-1915 - Filed in this series are letters written to Pearce by Captain R Muirhead Collins regarding naval defence and naval expenditure in the Commonwealth prior to the First World War. Other topics include representatives to the Naval and Military Conference in Great Britain, 1909; signing contracts for torpedo boat destroyers, 1909; copy of a speech given at the launch for cruisers for the navy of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1912; correspondence relating to the Imperial Defence committee, 1912; correspondence relating to Pearce attending the Vancouver Naval Conference, 1913. Correspondence after the outbreak of the First World War covers the British government's organisation of munitions, the internment of aliens in Britain, progress at Gallipoli, 1915; zeppelin raids over London; Australian casualty numbers at Gallipoli; the unpopularity of Prime Minister John Asquith; steel production of the Broken Hill Company and recruitment numbers in Britain, 1916.;SERIES 8: Correspondence with General J G Legge, 1915 - Filed in this series are letters exchanged between Pearce and General Legge during the First World War. The correspondence comprises two letters written in September 1915 by Legge to Pearce regarding divisional arrangements at the Dardanelles for Australian and New Zealand forces. ;SERIES 9: Correspondence with General Bridges, 1909-1915 - Letters exchanged between Pearce and General Bridges during the First World War. Topics include the landing at Gallipoli and the progress of Australian forces, 1914-1915.SERIES 10: Correspondence with General Godley,1914-1916 - Correspondence between Pearce and Godley covering the first two years of the First World War. Letters exchanged describe the difficulty of obtaining qualified officers for the Australian and New Zealand forces; letters from Godley while from Cairo, Egypt 1915; correspondence on the performance of the 4th Brigade at Gallipoli, May 1915; the wounding and death of General Bridges at Gallipoli, May 1915; public opinion on the evacuation of Gallipoli, January 1916; Australian reinforcements, February 1916; hopes for the formation of an Australian and New Zealand Army, March 1916; Godley's visit to the training camps at Salisbury Plains, June 1916; Australian referendum campaign, November 1916; reports on the progress of the 3rd and 4th Australian Divisions at the Battle of Messines, June 1915 and Godley's account of the death of General Holmes, September 1917.;SERIES 11: Post-war papers and correspondence, 1919-1944 - This series comprises pocket diaries, 1929-1936 with brief entries recording meetings, visits and appointments; correspondence from Birdwood and Monash, 1918-1919, concerning demobilisation; conference report on demobilisation with contributions by Pearce, Birdwood, Monash and General Griffith in Melbourne, July 1919; published orders on the arrangements for the July 1919 Victory March through London, and correspondence with Birdwood and Hughes relating to organisation of the Victory March, April 1919.; SERIES 12: Ephemera, 1922
George Foster Pearce was born on 14 January 1870 at Mount Barker, South Australia to English parents, blacksmith James Pearce and his wife Jane. Pearce was educated at Red Hill Public School before leaving at 11 and becoming a carpenter. In the Depression of 1891, he was forced to move to Perth to find work. Soon afterwards, he became a member of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners and in 1893 was working for the Trades and Labor Council.After spending a year prospecting on the Coolgardie goldfields, Pearce returned to Perth and became increasingly active in Labor politics.In 1900 he was elected to the Senate, after rising through the ranks of the State Labor Party. Initially Pearce was not particularly concerned with Australian security, however after Russia's defeat by Japan in 1905, he became convinced of the need for Australia to have a strong military and naval defence and to maintain close ties with Britain.The Fisher Labor government was elected in 1908, with Pearce taking the sensitive portfolio of Defence. Shortly after taking up the position, in February 1909, he ordered three torpedo boat destroyers. (correspondence filed in series 9). He again became Minister for Defence in the second Fisher government from April 1910, implementing compulsory military training and developing the Royal Australian military college. Pearce was also responsible for the passing of Australia's first Naval Defence Act in 1910. In 1911 Pearce attended the Imperial Conference in London, which increased his conviction that war was inevitable between Britain and Germany. During the First World War, Pearce continued to hold the position of Minister of Defence with both the Fisher and Hughes governments. With Hughes he was involved in the planning of the two conscription campaigns of 1916 and 1917, and he was attacked by a number of parliamentarians and the media on this issue and his approach to censorship. The administration of the Department of Defence was also subject to severe criticism and in 1917 the government had to set up a royal commission that found inadequate administration had occurred particularly in the organisation of supply. For a while Pearce feared he might have to resign, though the commission did acknowledge the department had achieved a great deal under very difficult circumstances.Pearce's main responsibilities as minister involved the supply and reinforcements of the AIF and he had a part in the selection of senior officers. He maintained detailed correspondence with commanders of the AIF, including General Sir Ian Birdwood. (correspondence filed in series 3). At the end of the First World War, Pearce was sent to London with his family to help organise repatriation of the AIF. Pearce worked with Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash for several months negotiating shipping and financial details. In 1921 Pearce became Minister for Home and Territory and represented Australia on the Empire delegation at the Disarmament Conference in Washington held from November 1921-February 1922. He made a good impression upon a number of other delegates, including Lord Balfour, the leader of the delegation. The conference also had the effect of temporarily relieving Pearce's concerns about the threat of Japan to Australian security. Pearce held the position of Minister for Home and Territories from 1923-1926 and later vice-president of the Executive Council until 1929. Pearce was the only former Labor member to join the Bruce- Page government in 1923. He developed a strong professional relationship with Bruce who respected his knowledge and experience of international and imperial politics. From 1929 Pearce was the leader of the the Opposition in the Senate and in 1931 blocked the government's economic legislation. He became Minister for Defence in the United Australian Party government, under Prime Minister Joseph Lyons in 1932 and following the 1934 elections, Minister for External Affairs in the new UAP-Country Party coalition. After losing his seat at the Senate elections in October 1937, Pearce was appointed to a directorship on the Commonwealth Grants Commission, and during the Second World War, the Board of Business Administration. Pearce died on 24 June 1952 at his home in Elwood, Melbourne and was cremated after a state funeral. He was survived by two sons and two daughters.
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1910
1937
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AWM00054
Guide to the papers of Sir William Webb
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International law
War crimes
War Criminals
legal documents
Sir William Webb
world wars
The papers of Hon. Sir William Webb are held within the Private Records collection at the Australian War Memorial's Research Centre. They document Webb's involvement and contribution to the International Military Tribunal for the Far East during 1947 and 1948. The papers occupy 1.4 shelf metres and comprise a range of record types: draft judgements, legal briefs, records of proceedings, legal exhibits and correspondence. The Tribunal elected the Australian member, Sir William Webb, as president. The Tribunal consisted of nine, then later eleven judges from allied nations. Twenty eight major war criminals were convicted, four more than the number at Nuremberg, Germany. Oral testimony was heard from 419 witnesses but the bulk of the evidence was given in 779 affidavits and 4,336 documents. The proceedings took two and a half years and were recorded in a transcript of 49,858 pages. The judgements were handed down in late 1948, with a summary of the facts and findings of the Tribunal released on the 10 September 1945.
SERIES 1: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East, 1946 - 1948 - Description:This series includes papers and correspondence relating the jurisdiction, powers and authorities of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East. It comprises of the rules of procedure and charter of the Tribunal, biography of judges, and indictment information. It also includes articles relating to the Nuremburg Tribunal. SERIES 2: Draft judgement volumes, 1947-1948 - Description: This series comprises of Webb's two volumes of draft judgements, with his handwritten amendments. Earlier draft judgements which contain no findings of fact, only decisions on law points, are also included.; SERIES 3: Individual cases, 1945 - Description: This series includes individual case notes including those of General Tojo; other papers regarding applications made to the tribunal on matters of evidence; and general matters arising out of the conduct and administration of the Tribunal. There are also a number of exhibits presented to the tribunal including a photograph, steel production graph and map of occupied China.; SERIES 4: Correspondence, 1946-1948 - Description: This series comprises correspondence between Webb and the Supreme Commander of Allied Powers, letters and cables between Webb and the Department of External Affairs, as well as administrative correspondence regarding the tribunal. It also includes arrangements for Webb's travel to resume duties at the High Court of Australia between June and July 1947.
William Flood Webb was born in Brisbane, Queensland on 21 January 1887. He attended St Mary's Convent School in Warwick, Queensland where he excelled academically. Webb was ranked second in the Queensland Public Service examination and began working in the Home Secretary's Department on 3 February 1904. He gained a law degree from the University of Queensland and passed the bar examination on 20 May 1913 with an exceptionally high average of 71.5 per cent. Webb was admitted to the Queensland Bar on 4 June 1913.Webb served as Crown Solicitor and Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department for Queensland from 1917 to 1922. During this time, he married Beatrice Agnew on the 17 March 1917 at the Sacred Heart Church, Sandgate. He was appointed as Queensland Solicitor-General from 1922 to 1925. In 1925 he was appointed as Judge to the Supreme Court of Queensland and President of the Court of Industrial Arbitration. Following this he served as Chairman of the Central Sugar Cane Prices Board from 1926 to 1942, and Chairman of the Australian Industrial Relations Council, 1942 to 1943. From 1940 to 1946 Webb succeeded as the Chief Justice for Queensland. Webb was appointed Chairman to a number of Royal Commissions which included inquiries into the Traveston Railway Disaster in 1925, transport in 1936, sugar industry in 1938, and communication censorship in 1944. On 23 June 1943, Webb was commissioned under National Security Regulations to report on whether there had been atrocities or breaches of warfare committed by the Japanese military forces. On 15 March 1944, he presented the ""Summary of the Report on Japanese Atrocities and breaches of the rules of warfare"" to the Australian Government. This was the first of three commissions given to Webb between 1943 and 1945 to investigate war crimes by the Japanese. Webb visited England in 1944 to present his findings to the United Nations War Crimes Commission. In May 1946 Webb was appointed as a Justice of the High Court of Australia where he remained on the bench until his retirement in 1958. His first case was Nelungaloo Pty Ltd v. Commonwealth. For this case, he interrupted his sittings in Tokyo so that it could be heard in the Full High Court in June to July 1947.Webb's experience in the investigation of war crimes resulted in his subsequent appointment to the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in 1946 as the Australian member and also as the President of the Tribunal. The proceedings took two and a half years with judgement handed down in late 1948. On Friday 12 November 1948, Sir William Webb pronounced sentences on those whom the Tribunal had found guilty. Webb described Tribunal as the most 'important criminal trial in all history'. Upon Webb's return to Australia, he resumed his position as Justice of the High Court of Australia. Webb sat in more than fifty important constitutional cases, including the succession of transport cases involving section 92 of the Constitution, and the second pharmaceutical benefits case in 1949. Following his retirement from the High Court in 1958, Webb chaired the Committee on Ministerial and Parliamentary Allowances in Tasmania in 1960 and in Queensland in 1962 and 1963. He also chaired the Electric Power Transmission Pty Ltd from 1958 until his death in Brisbane on 11 August in 1972. He was survived by two sons and four daughters.Webb was created a Knight Bachelor in 1942 and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1954. In 1967, the University of Queensland awarded him an honorary doctorate of laws, for outstanding contribution to jurisprudence. Webb died in Brisbane on 11 August 1972. His portrait by Archibald Colquhoun hangs in the High Court Building in Canberra.
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1945
1948
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AWM00046
Guide to the papers of Sister Agnes Betty Jeffrey
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Australian Army Nursing Service
Banka Island | Sumatra
Prisoners of War
Second World War
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Photographs
Prisoners of War
world wars
The papers of Betty Jeffrey comprise diaries, photographs, notebooks and papers relating to her evacuation from Singapore in February 1942 and her imprisonment on Banka Island and Sumatra, 1942-1945. The diaries contain details of the sinking of the Vyner Brooke, recipes, song lyrics and sketches of life in the camps. Other records include reviews, publishers correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to the writing and publication of White Coolies, 1945-1957; prisoner of war accounts of the fall of Singapore and speeches and programs for concerts, reunions and memorial services, 1949-1990. The collection consists of three separate donations. Jeffrey's diaries and some notes written on Australian Red Cross letterhead were donated by Jeffrey in 1952. After Betty Jeffrey's death there were two further donations. A series of drawings were donated by Jeffrey's niece, Joanna Bajenoff in December 2000. A further collection, was donated by Tim Gale, Jeffrey's newphew, in February 2001, comprising drawings, sheet music, poems and a note book.
SERIES 1: Photographs, 1941 - 1995 - Description: Photographs ranging from Jeffrey in uniform in 1941 to Jeffrey and other ex-prisoners of war attending memorial ceremonies and reunions in 1995. SERIES 2: Prisoner of War Records, 11th February 1943 - 23rd October 1945 - Description: Jeffrey's Wartime diaries, notebooks and papers describing her ordeal from her evacuation from Singapore in February 1942 to her convalescence on her return home. The diaries and note books are full of recipes which the prisoners used to inspire their imagination in an attempt to ease their constant thirst and hunger.; SERIES 3: White Coolies, March 1954 - February 1957 - Description: This series contains reviews, newspaper clippings, exerts and correspondence from publisher. White Coolies was published as a serial in the Sun newspaper in 1954; there are several of these clippings in the series. White Coolies was also made into a radio series staring Ruth Cracknell and Gordon Chater. There are many press clippings and advertisements relating to the radio programme in the series. ; SERIES 4: Post War Records, 1st May 1949 - June 1993 - Description: Papers, correspondence and ephemera relating to Jeffrey's activities around Australia and overseas. Jeffrey's volunteer work, attendance at memorial services and prisoner of war reunions and her diary from her return to Sumatra and the making of the filmWomen in Captivity.;SERIES 5: Accounts of War and Memoirs, 1941 - 1993 - Description: Includes accounts and memoirs written by Jeffrey and other nurses after returning home. Accounts include the sinking of the Vyner Brooke, time in the POW camp and coming home. Included are memoirs of return trips made by ex-prisoners to Banka Island in 1993.; SERIES 6: Newspaper Clippings, 24th October 1945 - April 1999 - Description: Clippings related to Jeffrey and stories of the nurses in the POW Camps.
In 1940, at the age of 32, Jeffrey volunteered for the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force. She embarked for Malaya where she joined the 2/10th Australian General Hospital in Malacca. The 2/10th was moved to Singapore on the 18th February 1941. She was evacuated from Singapore on February 12th 1942 aboard a small coastal steamer, the Vyner Brooke. The steamer was attacked and sunk by Japanese bombers in the Banka Strait on 14th February 1942. Jeffrey and another nurse, Iole Harper spent three days in the water, resting in mangrove swamps and up trees until they found a native village. The nurses were persuaded to give themselves up to the Japanese. They rejoined the other Sisters who had made it to shore. The 32 Sisters who survived the shipwreck in the Banka Straight, spent the next three and a half years as prisoners of war on Banka Island and Sumatra. Of the original 65 nurses evacuated from Singapore on the Vyner Brooke, only 24 returned to Australia. During their internment, eight Sisters died in the last seven months before freedom, due to malnutrition and other easily treated diseases. During her time in the camp Jeffrey stole two exercise books from the Japanese. In these books she wrote a diary of their life in camp. Jeffrey also kept many scraps of paper and another note book full of drawings of life in camp, recipes and music written for her performances as part of the Womens' Choir. Imaginary dinners were held where they would describe the lovely food they imagined having. Jeffrey's drawings depict many of the individuals and scenes that are part of White Coolies. During her imprisonment, Jeffrey became very ill with malaria, beri beri, recurring appendicitis, Banka Fever and tuberculosis. Jeffrey weighed 30 kilograms at the end of the war. On her return to Australia she spent a further two years in hospital. She never fully recovered her health. In 1947, after leaving hospital, Jeffrey and Bullwinkel drove throughout Victoria visiting hospitals, telling of their ordeal and collecting donations to build a ""living memorial"" to the nurses that never came back. The Nurses Memorial Centre still exists in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. Jeffrey was appointed the first administrator of the Memorial Centre.In 1950 Jeffrey and Bullwinkel travelled to the United Kingdom. They were presented to King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mother. Jeffrey's book White Coolies became a best seller and was serialised in The Sunnewspaper in 1954 and on the radio. Movies such as Paradise Road and Women in Captivity have usedWhite Coolies for inspiration. The 19th edition of White Coolies was published in 2000. After burgeoning poor health Jeffrey was forced to retire from the Nurses Memorial Centre. In the 1960's she acted as a golf caddy to her friend, Burrta Cheney, the Victorian champion golfer. Betty spent much of her time doing volunteer work for the Ex-Prisoner of War and Nurses Memorial committees. During the last decades of her life Jeffrey spent much of her time answering correspondence in relation to her book. She was often invited to be a guest speaker relating her prisoner of war memoirs. Jeffrey was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1987 for her services to ex-servicemen and women. Betty died in September 2000 at the age of 92.
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1941
1995
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AWM00034
Guide to the papers of the Australian National University Survey of War Memorials
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War Memorials
War service
The Australian National University Survey of War Memorials Collection comprises research materials collected and compiled during a national survey of Australian war memorials throughout Australia and in Australian overseas territories and Australian sections of foreign war cemeteries. Professor Kenneth Inglis of the Australian National University, assisted by Jan Brazier, was director of the project, and author of the book Sacred Places: war memorials in the Australian landscape, Miegunyah Press at Melbourne University Press, Carlton, 1998 (subsequent editions in 2005 and 2008), which is based on the project findings. The collection is arranged broadly into two parts: 1. Approximately 1500 individual files, including photographs, survey data, on-site notes made by research assistants, and historical information relating to towns, suburbs and individual significant memorials throughout Australia. The files are arranged alphabetically and numerically at item level, and grouped into larger state-by-state series. Series numbers are assigned to each state. 2. A small component of miscellaneous research data, including analysis of statistics and several folders of photographic slides.
Series List: Series Number - Series Title - Page: Series 1 - Australian Capital Territory - p.6; Series 2 - Sydney and suburbs - p.7; Series 3 - New South Wales ; Towns and suburbs - p.12; Series 4 - Victoria ; Towns and suburbs - p.28; Series 5 - Queensland ; Towns and suburbs - p.39; Series 6 - South Australia ;Towns and suburbs - p.48; Series 7 - Western Australia ; Towns and suburbs - p.55; Series 8 - Tasmania ;Towns and suburbs - p.58; Series 9 - Northern Territory / Overseas - p.63; Series 10 - Research Materials ; Itemised description - p.64; Series 11 - Research Materials ; Itemised description - p.66; Series 12 - Photographs - p.68; Series 13 - Various Countries - p.69; Series 14 - Unknown Soldier - p.70; Series 15 - Italy - p.71; Series 16 - British Empire and Commonwealth - p.72; Series 17 - New Jersey, USA - p. 73; Series 18 - France - p.74; Series 19 - USSR - p.75; Series 20 - Europe (Various), USA - p.76; Series 21 -USA - p.77; Series 22 - UK - p.78; Series 23 - Ireland - p.79; Series 24 - Australia - p.80; Series 25 - [untitled] - p.81
The collection was created by Professor Inglis, Jan Brazier and other research assistants beginning around 1984. It was donated to the Australian War Memorial by Professor Inglis in February 1998, with additions in January 2000 and February 2004.
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AWM00039
Guide to the Papers of Vivian Bullwinkel
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Australian Army Nursing Service
Prisoners of War
Second World War
World war Two
Correspondence
diaries
Personal papers
Prisoners of War
world wars
Vivian Bullwinkel
The collection comprises Bullwinkel's diaries and notebooks covering 1941-1942; postcards, albums of correspondence relating to her experience as an Australian Army Sister; original transcripts based on her testimony at the Tokyo war trials in 1942; photographs, news cuttings, letters and ephemera relating to her postwar career which included work with the Red Cross and ex-service, nursing and other voluntary organisations. Donated by Vivian Bullwinkel in October 1999 and April 2000. Records were transferred to the Australian War Memorial in two consignments: diaries and notebooks from the war years in 1999, correspondence and albums in 2000. Processing and collection guide completed in 2001.
SERIES 1: Wartime diaries and papers,1941-1946 - Bullwinkel's wartime diaries contain daily entries dated from 29 August 1941 to 14 February 1942. The diaries describe her experience in Malaya up to the fall of Singapore. Notebooks and other papers kept while Bullwinkel was a prisoner of war include recipes, poems, songs and sketches. Other papers relate to the war crimes trials in Tokyo held in 1946.; SERIES 2: Correspondence,1941-1945 - Early correspondence in this series is principally between Bullwinkel and her mother, Eva Bullwinkel. It covers the period from Bullwinkel's enlistment in 13 AGH to the fall of Singapore and the evacuation of Bullwinkel and her colleagues aboard the Vyner Brooke. There is a folder of letters written by Eva Bullwinkel seeking information as to Bullwinkel's fate and letters written by Eva to Bullwinkel that were returned to sender. Items 3, 4, and 5 comprise letters, cards and telegrams sent during 1945 when Bullwinkel was found alive in a prison camp in Sumatra and repatriated to Australia. Items 6 and 7 comprise letters written from 1946 to 1950. For preservation reasons, copies only will be issued to researchers.; SERIES 3: Albums, 1916-1998 - Albums of official papers, photographs, newspaper cuttings, correspondence and ephemera relating to activities around Australia, work for voluntary organisations, attendance at Memorial services and prisoner of war reunions.; SERIES 4: Honours and awards and postwar service in Royal Australian Nursing Corps, 1947-1992 - Correspondence, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to awards bestowed upon Bullwinkel after the Second World War. Associate of the Royal Red Cross (March 1947) The Florence Nightingale Medal (May 1947) Efficiency Decoration (1969) Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (1 January 1973) Order of Australia (1993) Honorary Life Membership of the Australian Red Cross Society (March 1992); SERIES 5: Soroptomist Club,1963-1982 - Album of papers relating to Bullwinkel's membership in the Soroptomist Club. Includes correspondence, booklets and speeches.; SERIES 6: Newspaper cuttings,1945-1949; SERIES 7: Photographs, 1922-1950; SERIES 8: Prisoner of war accounts - These two albums include various accounts of the experience of Australian prisoners of war.
In 1941, at the age of 26, Bullwinkel enlisted in the Australian Army Nursing Service, Australian Imperial Force. She reported for duty in May and in September embarked for Singapore as a Staff Nurse with the newly raised 2/13th AGH. She served in Singapore from September 1941 until she was evacuated with 64 other Australian Army Nursing Sisters aboard a small coastal steamer, the Vyner Brooke on 12 February 1942. On 14 February, heading for Sumatra via Banka Strait, the ship was sunk by Japanese bombers.Bullwinkel's diaries and notebooks, with entries dated from August 1941 to February 1942, give first hand account of the evacuation from Singapore, and the sinking of the Vyner Brooke by Japanese bombers on 14 February 1942: 'Beautiful sunny morning, calm sea, and anchored very pretty island. Peacefulness disturbed as planes flew over and machine-gunned boat, all took to lower deck as pre-arranged, but raid all over and much discussion on planes sinking us and enemy aircraft. Took up anchor and steamed along. 2 pm air raid siren. All down to lower deck and flatten down. Six planes attacking once more, bombs hit, second, third time, third bomb below the water line. Whistle for all on deck to take to life boats. Wight, Nourse, Cuthbertson, several civilians injured...' Bullwinkel was with a group of survivors on Banka Island when a Japanese patrol arrived and ordered the 22 women in the group to walk into the sea. They were machine-gunned from behind. All except Bullwinkel were killed. After two weeks in the jungle on Banka Island caring for a wounded British soldier, Bullwinkel gave herself up and rejoined other Sisters who had made it to shore. The surviving 32 Sisters spent the next three and a half years as prisoners of war on Banka Island and Sumatra. Of the original 65 nurses evacuated from Singapore on the Vyner Brooke, only 24, including Bullwinkel, returned to Australia. During their internment, eight Sisters died in the last seven months of their captivity as a result of malnutrition and other easily treated diseases. Among Bullwinkel's papers is the only postcard she was allowed to send home, in March 1943. Exemplifying the courage of the Sisters, she made light of her situation. Bullwinkel wrote to her mother, 'My roving spirit has been somewhat checked'. Bullwinkel gave evidence before the Tokyo war crimes trials in December 1946 and was described a model witness. Included in the collection is her original transcript at the war crimes trials and her notes listing war crimes committed by the Japanese while she was a prisoner of war. The albums of correspondence provide a rich source of testimony concerning Bullwinkel's experience as an Australian Army Sister and the impact her story had on Australians at the end of the war. There is a delightful postwar illustrated series sent in by school children, 'Dear friend, I hope you will soon be home again. Home is the best place. Thank you for helping to win the war'. Particularly poignant are the many letters sent to Bullwinkel by relatives of her colleagues, seeking information about the fate of their loved ones. Bullwinkel's career can be traced through the albums, comprising photographs, newspaper cuttings, letters and ephemera. After the war, Bullwinkel retained her position at Heidelberg Military Hospital when it was taken over by the Department of Repatriation, and as Assistant Matron continued to care for Australian servicemen. From 1955 to 1970, she served as Lieutenant Colonel in 3 Royal Australian Nursing Corps Training Unit (CMF). On retirement in 1977, she was Director of Nursing, Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital, Victoria. While at Fairfield, she organised a rescue mission to evacuate Vietnamese war orphans from Saigon and supervised their convalescence before adoption to Australian families. She worked tirelessly for the Red Cross, ex-service, nursing and other voluntary organizations. An achievement close to her heart was the instigation of nursing scholarships so that Malaysian nurses could finish training in Australia. Bullwinkel received many honours and awards, and the albums contain the commendations for several of these. She was selected by the National Heritage 2000 Committee for inclusion in the Bicentennial publication of The people who made Australia. The photographs include one autographed by Queen Mary, presented to Bullwinkel after an audience in 1951, and another from the set of 'Paradise Road', autographed with thanks by the film's director, Bruce Beresford, in 1997. Bullwinkel married Col Francis West Statham OBE, ED in September 1977. She returned to Banka Island in 1992 to select a site for a memorial. The series of photographs contain images of this journey. In 1993, with the dedication of the memorial on Banka, she fulfilled a long-held ambition to make a fitting tribute to her colleagues. Wartime diaries and papers are arranged in Series 1. The remaining papers are arranged in folders in chronological order. Correspondence 1941-1945 is arranged in Series 2. The albums (Series 3) contain a variety of material, including photographs, letters and news cuttings arranged by year and dating from before the war to 1998. Other material is arranged thematically: Honours and awards (Series 4), Soroptimist Club (Series 5), newspaper cuttings (Series 6), photographs (Series 7) and POW accounts (Series 8). Bullwinkel's postwar nursing career, particularly at Fairfield Hospital, is not well represented in the collection.
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1916
1998
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AWM00015
Guide to the Silk Postcard Collection 1914-1919
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Embroidery
First World War
Silk Postcards
souvenirs
Postcards
The Australian War Memorial has a collection of approximately 500 woven, printed and embroidered silk postcards from the First World War, 1914-18. The majority of the collection are embroidered postcards.
SERIES 1: Australian Themes, 1916-1919. Description: French made silk postcards with Australian themes, such as rising sun badges, the Australian flag (usually the Blue Ensign), Australian flora and fauna and Australian patriotic messages.; SERIES 2: Woven and Printed Silk Postcards, 1914-1919. Description: Most of the woven silk cards held by the Memorial are from the series "Flames", produced by E. Deffrene, Paris 1916-1919. This series is a collection of images of destruction in French towns and villages. The Memorial holds 4 of the approximately 64 designs, which were produced in this series. The buildings are woven in shades of grey, with the backgrounds and flames in shades of red and pink.; SERIES 3: Greetings, 1914-1919. Description: General cards sent to friends and relatives. Typical images used were the swallow, the pansy (a very popular image in silk cards, its popular meaning at the time was 'you occupy my thoughts'), roses (love) and forget me nots (meaning true love, memories). Horseshoes and four leaf clovers were also popular as symbols of good luck. Remembrance was a very important aspect of these cards, many having the legends "Sweet remembrance", "Forget me not" or "Thinking of you".; SERIES 4: Greetings to relatives. Description: Greeting cards embroidered with messages for relatives such as fathers, aunts, brothers and children (mothers, wives and sisters are held in different series). As with the general greeting cards, swallows, pansies, roses, and forget me nots were popular. In some cases more masculine images, such as anchors and flags were used for cards addressed to "my dear Father" or "my dear Brother".; SERIES 5: Greetings: Wives and Sweethearts. Description: Greeting, Birthday and Christmas cards embroidered with messages for wives and sweethearts. The primary images are roses and pansies. All roses symbolize love, but certain colors of roses can take on special meanings. The most common colours used were red and pink. Red roses generally represented love. Pink roses generally represented gratitude, appreciation, and admiration.; SERIES 6: Mother. Description: Greeting postcards embroidered with messages for mothers. As with the general greeting postcards flowers, such as roses, and pansies dominate the images embroidered on the cards.; SERIES 7: Sister. Description: Cards embroidered for sisters. Flowers dominate the images used by the embroiderers, particularly pansies and roses.; SERIES 8: Birthday. Description: Embroidered birthday cards sent by servicemen to relatives. As with the greeting cards, floral themes dominate the designs on the cards.; SERIES 9: Christmas / New Year. Description: Embroidered Christmas and New Year cards. The majority of the cards have village snow scenes and / or holly. Only one card has a religious theme, with the Christmas star over a village. Robins were also a popular image used on Christmas cards.; SERIES 10: Units and Camps. Description: Cards embroidered with greetings from specific military camps, and badges of British and Commonwealth units and non military organisations - also included are some nationalist cards.; SERIES 11: Flags. Description: Collection of silk postcards which have used Allied flags as their focus. Using Allied flags within images was very popular. One of the most common methods was to embroider butterflies with their wings made up of Allied flags. Words and numbers were also embroidered with flags integrated into their design.; SERIES 12: France / Belgium. Description: Silk postcards with France or Belgium as their theme. These include souvenir postcards of towns, France and Belgium in general and postcards in French.; SERIES 13: L.W. Artlett Collection : Description: Postcards sent by 3451 Sgt Leslie William Artlett during the First World War 1914-1918, whilst on active service. The collection mostly contains silk postcards but there is also a small number of general postcards sent by Sergeant Artlett.; SERIES 14: Cpl S.H. Deakin Collection. Description: Postcards sent to and from members of the Deakin family during the First World War 1914-1918. Many were sent by 1121 Cpl Sydney Henry Deakin to his parents and siblings whilst on active service.; SERIES 15: Cpl E.E. Payne Collection. Description: No. 4294 Cpl Ernest Edward Payne 1 Pioneers Battalion, collected and sent these postcards to family, whilst on active service during the First World War 1914-1918 . The majority of the collection is made up of standard postcards (mostly scenic, but some studio portraits of friends from his unit), with around 20 silk postcards. Edition Gabriel, Paris produced similar cards but the images on these cards were printed on silk, not woven. The Memorial holds one 'Edition Gabriel' card. The printed cards have the monogram 'GE' printed on them and the image on the printed card is not as sharp as the woven Deffrene cards. On the back of the Edition Gabriel card a soldier wrote ""Hold to the light, and the glare becomes realistic"".; SERIES 16: McCaw Collection. Description: Album of silk postcards sent by friends on active service to Miss Lilian Rice during the First World War 1914-1918, before her marriage to W.J. McCaw in 1920. Also included in the album are unused hand tinted "Daily Mail Battle Pictures" postcards using images from official war photographs.; SERIES 17: Postcard Album. Description: This postcard Album was donated anonymously and contains a variety of postcards including embroidered silk postcards, scenic postcards and glamorous postcards.; SERIES 18: Druery Collection . Description: A collection of postcards sent to Mrs O. Druery during WWI.; SERIES 19: E.E. Croft Collection. Description: A collection of postcards sent to Elizabeth Ethel Croft during WWI by her fiance Private Sheedy.; SERIES 20: Bray Collection. Description: A collection of silk postcards, greeting cards and postcards sent by William Bray during the First World War to his mother and sister Constance. The collection also includes a small number of photographs.; SERIES 21: Grace Day Collection. Description: A collection of silk postcards and silk handkerchiefs sent to Grace Day. ; SERIES 22: Rose Collection. Description: A collection of postcards written and sent by Harry Rose and his family while he was serving with 62 Battalion during the First World War.; SERIES 23: Dulcie Whyte [nee Smith] Collection. Description: Collection of silk postcards that were sent home to Dulcie Smith and her mother, Mrs J R Smith, during the First World War. The postcards were sent by Dulcie's brothers, Sydney and Jack Smith. Sydney served on HMAS Australia and Jack was killed in action. There are also several postcards from Cecil Whyte who served with 91st Battalion and was wounded at Polygon Wood. SERIES 24: Heazle Collection. Description: Collection of silk postcards that were sent by Gus Heazle to his wife Florence and son Michael during the First World War.; SERIES 25: Thompson Collection. Description: Collection of silk postcards sent to Addie Thompson by her brothers George and William Thompson during the First World War. There are also humourous postcards included in this collection.; SERIES 26: Farrar Collection. Description: Collection of silk and other postcards relating to 5265 Private John William Farrar, 31 Infantry Battalion, AIF. The set includes those sent between John and his wife Rene, brother 7708 Private George Farrar, 9 Infantry Battalion, AIF, and other family members and friends. The collection includes a variety of silk postcards as well as examples of postcards decorated with embossing, glitter and ribbon, others depicting a tourist theme, and photographs of family and possibly the collector. There are also a small number of greeting cards.; SERIES 27: Pritchard Collection. Description: Collected by Emily Pritchard and her husband Robert during the First World War. The couple with their two sons Robert Jnr and Richard, resided in Sydney, Australia. The Pritchards would often let rooms to the sons of families they knew, from Wales and north England. Many of these boys later served in the First World War and sent postcards to the Pritchards. The collection includes six postcards from 2139 Private Albert Victor Bretherton MM, 19 Battalion, who later died of wounds on 9 October 1918 in France. There is also a card sent by 819 Private Norman Henry Crank, 19 Battalion, later killed in action at Bullecourt, France, on 3 May 1917. This collection comprises silk postcards, portraits, battle scenes and scenic postcards.; SERIES 28: Maddigan Collection. Description: A collection of ten postcards sent to members of the Maddigan family during the First World War. Most of the items were sent by brothers , 386 Lieutenant Corporal Walter Thomas 'Wal' Madigan, 1 Battalion and 5876 Private Harold John 'Jack' Maddigan, 17 Battalion. Private Jack Maddigan later died of wounds on 14 May 1918 in France. There were two spellings of the family surname 'Madigan' and 'Maddigan'. The collection comprises silk postcards and floral postcards. SERIES 29: Thornton Collection. Description: A collection of nine postcards sent to Tom and Emma Thornton during the First World War. Most of the items were sent by family friend 'Roddy' from the Front. Item 10/29/2 was sent by Tom's brother 3457 Private Lawrence Edward 'Larry' Thornton, 3 Machine Gun Battalion. The collection comprises silk postcards.; SERIES 29: Thornton Collection. Description: A collection of nine postcards sent to Tom and Emma Thornton during the First World War. Most of the items were sent by family friend 'Roddy' from the Front. Item 10/29/2 was sent by Tom's brother 3457 Private Lawrence Edward 'Larry' Thornton, 3 Machine Gun Battalion. The collection comprises silk postcards.
Woven silk postcards were first produced in Krefeld, Germany in 1898 as a combination of printed postcards and large woven silk pictures, known as Stevengraphs. The early cards were woven on machines. Being machine made, the woven cards always maintained a high standard. Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918. A thriving cottage industry began around 1915 and the quality of the early silks was quite high. However later, to satisfy demand, the workmanship was often not quite as high. Postcard companies began to employ women to produce silks on a rough assembly line basis. The cards were generally hand embroidered on strips of silk mesh with as many as 25 on a strip. They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on postcards. Some postcards were made with little envelopes which could contain a smaller card with a sentimental message. Production continued steadily through World War I, declining substantially in 1919, until ending around 1923. An estimated 10,000,000 hand made cards were produced from 1915 to 1919. Several themes became popular. The main themes were: Family; Remembrance; Liberty; Unity; Souvenirs of France and Belgium; Souvenirs of the war; Regimental badges and crests.
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1914
1919
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AWM00031
Guide to the Sympathy Cards Souvenirs Collection, Souvenirs 17
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Funeral Services
Memorial services
World War One
funerals
Greeting cards
Sympathy cards
This collection contains sympathy cards sent during the First World War by individuals and official organisations.
SERIES 1: General Sympathy Cards (27 items). Description: The series contains general examples of sympathy cards that were sent by friends and relatives to families of service personnel who died whilst on active service during the First World War. They feature military themes as well as traditional Christian images and sentiments. Use has been made of black borders and bible verses as well as verses by well-known poets. Most have been designed in booklet form and are tied together with ribbon or wool.; SERIES 2: Official Sympathy Cards and Letters (3 items).Description: This series contains official sympathy cards and letters that were sent to families who had lost loved ones by state governments and other organisations. They feature condolence messages to these families as well as information about memorials for service personnel and details of available assistance for family members.; SERIES 3: Appreciation of Sympathy cards (4 items). Description: This series contains examples of cards sent to friends and relatives acknowledging the sympathy received by families who lost loved ones on active service during the First World War.
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AWM00017
Guide to the the Anzac Day Souvenirs Collection: Collection number: Souvenirs 1
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Anniversaries
Celebrations
memorials
National days
Anniversaries
Anzac Day ceremonies
Formal dinners
Memorial services
souvenirs
Sports meetings
Invitations
menus
Programs
The collection contains items that mark Anzac Day, the anniversary of 25 April 1915. It includes programs for concerts, commemorative and sporting events, invitations, menus, forms of service, seating tickets, poems and other memorabilia. There are items from 1916 to the present day, and the collection is growing.
Anzac Day - 25 April - is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day. SERIES 1: Celebrations - concerts and dinners, 1916 - 1992.; Description: Menus, musical programs, song lyrics (including an invitation to Capt. Bean, 1917, in the Somme) for concerts and dinners held overseas and in Australia. The collection includes an ANZAC biscuit recipe.; SERIES 2: Celebrations - sports, 1916-1944. Description: Programs for sports days, some held in conjunction with concerts. Some list the names of competitors, while others contain nominal rolls.; SERIES 3: Celebrations and services held on ships, 1916-1941. Description: Programs for celebrations, services, dinners and sporting events held on ships, including troopships.; SERIES 4: Services held in the Australian Capital Territory, 1928-1941.; SERIES 5: Services held at the Australian War Memorial, 1941- (ongoing). Description: This collection includes programs from the Dawn Service arranged by the Returned Services League, as well as the Anzac Day commemoration service arranged by the Australian War Memorial. The items in these folders include programs (on which are listed the names of special guests and the words of hymns), names of persons laying wreaths, invitations to the service, dais passes to the official stands, and orders of service. (See also the Australian War Memorial Ceremonies Collection).; SERIES 6: Services held in New South Wales, 1916 - Present. Description: Programs, tickets, stickers, unit formation details, and details of competitions.; SERIES 7: Services held in Queensland, 1918-1958.; SERIES 9: Services held in Tasmania, 1936-2000.; SERIES 10: Services held in Victoria, 1917-1984.; SERIES 11: Services held in Western Australia, 1918-Present.; SERIES 12: Services held in Africa, 1916-1959.; SERIES 13: Services held in the Far East and the Pacific, 1937-1995.; SERIES 14: Services held in France and Belgium, 1917-2009.; SERIES 15: Services held in Germany, 1944-1948.; SERIES 16: Services held in Great Britain, 1916-1996.; SERIES 17: Services held in Europe and the Middle East, 1916- . Description: Ceremonies of varying sizes have been held at Anzac Cove from at least 1919, though the earliest program in this collection is from 1923. Newspapers of the time carried reports of ceremonies. Some of the reports include photos of the proceedings. This section also includes Anzac Day ceremonies held in Europe.; SERIES 18: Services held in New Zealand, 1948-1988.; SERIES 19: Services held in North America, 1948-1988.; SERIES 20: Verses and memorabilia, 1916- .
The date, 25 April, was officially named Anzac Day in 1916; in that year it was marked by a wide variety of ceremonies and services in Australia, a march through London, and a sports day in the Australian camp in Egypt. In London, over 2,000 Australian and New Zealand troops marched through the streets of the city. A London newspaper headline dubbed them ""The knights of Gallipoli"". Marches were held all over Australia in 1916. Wounded soldiers from Gallipoli attended the Sydney march in convoys of cars, attended by nurses. For the remaining years of the war, Anzac Day was used as an occasion for patriotic rallies and recruiting campaigns, and parades of serving members of the AIF were held in most cities. During the 1920s, Anzac Day became established as a national day of commemoration for the 60,000 Australians who died during the war. The first year in which all the States observed some form of public holiday together on Anzac Day was 1927. By the mid-1930s all the rituals we today associate with the day - dawn vigils, marches, memorial services, reunions, sly two-up games - were firmly established as part of Anzac Day culture. With the coming of the Second World War, Anzac Day became a day on which to commemorate the lives of Australians lost in that war as well, and in subsequent years the meaning of the day has been further broadened to include Australians killed in all the military operations in which Australia has been involved. Anzac Day was first commemorated at the Australian War Memorial in 1942, but due to government orders preventing large public gatherings in case of Japanese air attack, it was a small affair and was neither a march nor a memorial service. Anzac Day has been annually commemorated at the Australian War Memorial ever since.
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1916
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AWM00008
Guide to the Vietnam Collection
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Activism
Propaganda
War service
Archives
Maps
Map Collection: Vietnam
Vietnam War
The Vietnam Collection consists of a range of printed media associated with and produced during Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War between 1962 and 1972. The majority of the collection is material produced by Australia, America and the Vietnamese for distribution to their servicemen and civilians. The collection includes propaganda material, anti-war material, articles about the war, and souvenirs collected by servicemen. The collection consists of approximately 500 items, housed in 8 folders, 2 postcard folders, and 1 oversize box.
SERIES 1: Certificates. Description: This series contains certificates presented to individuals and military units for service and assistance. The collection consists of certificates produced by South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and America.; SERIES 2: Australian Leaflets. Description: This collection consists of leaflets produced in Australia during the Vietnam War. It contains material published by Australian military bodies for recruitment, anti-war material by various organisations and committees, leaflets against conscription, and those associated with or published by various moratorium campaigns. The collection also consists of material opposing the war by groups and public performance, in addition to anti-American leaflets.; SERIES 3: American leaflets. This series consists of material produced in America, and are mainly psychological warfare leaflets printed for the 246 Psychological Operations Company and the Joint US Public Affairs Office (JUSPAO) for distribution throughout Vietnam. Many use illustrations or images to aid understanding, and a number are untranslated. The collection also consists of other American leaflets on the subject of conscription and remembrance.; SERIES 4: British leaflets. Description: This series contains leaflets and small posters produced in England during the Vietnam conflict. The material is anti-war and somewhat anti-American.; SERIES 5: Canadian leaflets. Description: This series consists of leaflets and small posters produced in Canada during the Vietnam War. The material is anti-war and calls for peace in Vietnam, and is somewhat anti-American.; SERIES 6: South Vietnamese leaflets. Description: This series consists of leaflets produced by the South Vietnamese government. The collection is divided into material addressing the Vietnamese and is untranslated, and those addressing allied servicemen and civilians.; SERIES 7: Communist leaflets. Description: This series consists of communist propaganda leaflets produced in Vietnam primarily addressed to allied servicemen. The collection consists of leaflets in Vietnamese, some with translations. Many of the english leaflets also have Vietnamese translations overleaf.; SERIES 8: OTHER LEAFLETS. Description: This series consists of a collection of copies and prints of Vietnamese leaftets.; SERIES 9: Australian Souvenirs. Description: This series consists of printed souvenirs produced both in Australia and Vietnam by Australians during the war and years later. The collection contains material of a memorial and commemorative nature, along with souvenirs from special functions and those relating to specific engagements during the war, in particular the battle of Long Tan. Leaflets abdicating activities for recreation are also represented, as are humour, poetry and verse.; SERIES 10: Souvenirs (other countries). Description: This series consists of souvenir material produced by America, North Vietnam, Thailand, and South Vietnam, collected during the Vietnam war. The collection includes such items as menus, reproductions of works of art, and tourist publications.; SERIES 11: Pamphlets. Description: This series consists of pamphlets produced in Australia, America, Great Britain, South Vietnam, and communist pamphlets. The collections consist of material addressing allied nations' involvement in the Vietnam war, information about individual incidents in Vietnam, and material about the Viet Cong. The collection also includes pamphlets against Americas involvement in the Vietnam war, and material addressing revolutionary development in the country.; SERIES 12: Newspapers, journals and other published material. Description: This series consists of newspaper articles, booklets, journals, cartoons and illustrations related to the war in Vietnam, both during the conflict and in the years after. The collection consists of material produced in Australia, America, New Zealand and Vietnam. The material consists of articles discussing issues surrounding the Vietnam War and incidents in the conflict, and publications supporting servicemen. Also represented are articles about war crimes and details of stages of the war, as well as some information on communism. There is additional material aimed at assisting ex-servicemen.; SERIES 13: Stickers. Description: This series consists of stickers from Australia and America and are mainly produced by unit and service associations relating to the Vietnam War, in particular, the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia.; SERIES 14: Postcards. Description: This series consists mainly of scenic travel postcards of Vietnam which were printed in Hong Kong. A small number of them depict American service installations.; SERIES 15: Philately . Description: This series consists of items associated with postage produced by Australia, America and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.; SERIES 16: Posters. Description: This series consists of posters relating to the Vietnam war. The items were produced in Australia, though publishers and dates of production are unknown. The material details regiments involved in particular operations, and depict images of soldiers and military engagements during the war.; SERIES 17: Unpublished material . Description: This series is a collection of general memoirs, manuscripts, and presentations relating to service during the from the Vietnam War.; SERIES 18: Ephemera relating to the service of individuals. Description: This series consists of ephemera collections of items relating to the service of individuals.
Australian support for South Vietnam arrived during July and August 1962 and marks the beginning of Australia's involvement in the war in Vietnam. By early 1965 it became clear that South Vietnam could not stave off the communist insurgents and their North Vietnamese comrades for more than a few months. The US commenced a major escalation of the war, which included more Australian regiments. The following year the Australian government's concern grew to the point where it felt that, if Australia were involved in the conflict, its presence should be both strong and identifiable, and more troops were sent. August 1966 saw one of Australia's heaviest actions of the war near Long Tan. During 1968 US military planners began to question whether a decisive victory could ever be achieved, and by 1969 anti-war protests were gathering momentum in Australia. Opposition to conscription mounted as more people came to believe that the war could not be won. By late 1970 Australia had begun to wind down its military effort in Vietnam. The withdrawal of troops and all air units continued throughout 1971. In December 1972 the last Australian troops came home. Australia's participation in the war was formally declared at an end when the Governor-General issued a proclamation on 11 January 1973. From the time of Australia's arrival in 1962, some 50,000 Australians, including ground troops and Air Force and Navy personnel, served in Vietnam. 520 of those died as a result of the war, and almost 2,400 were wounded. The war was the cause of the greatest social and political dissent in Australia since the conscription referendums of the First World War. Many draft resisters, conscientious objectors and protesters had been fined or gaoled, while soldiers sometimes met a hostile reception on their return home. The majority of the collection is published material in various media produced by Australia, America and the Vietnamese for distribution to their servicemen and civilians. The collection reflects Australia's involvement in the Vietnam war, and includes material opposed to that involvement, material on the issues of conscription, and anti-war material. The collection also includes propaganda material, articles about the war, and souvenirs collected by servicemen.
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Vietnam
1962
1974
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AWM00016
Guide to the W.G. Fortman War Memorials Postcard Collection
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Boer War
First World War
souvenirs
Postcards
Collection of black and white photographs and postcards of Memorials raised in response to the Boer War and First World War to commemorate the sacrifice of local and national communities.
Album 1. Description: Unknown Australian memorials, Belgian Memorials.; Album 2. Description: Canada, Ceylon, China, Egypt, Eire, France.; Album 3 . Description: France (cont.), Germany,Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Kenya, Malaya, New Foundland .; Album 4. Description: Australia: New South Wales, A - E.; Album 5 . Description: Australia: New South Wales, E - P.; Album 6 . Description: Australia: New South Wales, P - Y.; Album 7. Description: New Zealand.; Album 8. Description: Norfolk Island, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: Queensland, Singapore, South Africa.; Album 9. Description: Australia: South Australia, Australia: Tasmania.; Albums 10 - 18. Description: England, A - Y.; Album 19. Description: Isle, of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland, Scotland A - D.; Album 20. Description: Scotland, E - I.; Album 21. Description: Scotland, K - W.; Album 22. Description: Wales, America, Australia: Victoria A - B.; Album 23,24,25,26. Description: Australia: Victoria, B - V.; Album 27. Description: Australia: Victoria, W - Y, Australia: Western Australia.
The collection was begun by Mr W.G. Fortman. At some point the collection was in the possession of the Brunswick Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League of Australia (R.S.S.I.L.A). Later, the collection was handed to the Memorial, date unknown. Mr W.G. Fortman, of Tinning Street, Brunswick, Victoria began collecting photographic postcards of war memorials in Australia and overseas. By 1931 he had 650 postcards in his collection. Articles in local newspapers brought public attention to his hobby and people from all over Australia and overseas began to send him postcards for his collection. By 1934 he had 1206 postcards. By the time Mr Fortman ceased collecting he held 1273 postcards of war memorials throughout the world.
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1920
1934
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AWM00055
The One Hundred Days: guide to selected Private Records, 1918
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Correspondence
diaries
Maps
Personal papers
Military records
World War I Military operations
World War One
world wars
An on-line collection featuring transcribed texts and scanned images of patrol reports, letters, diaries and narratives from 1918 which document the final months of the First World War. These documents highlight the experience of both Australian high command and soldiers from the spring of 1918 during the last great German offensive of the war. Items range from patrol reports covering 45th Battalion activities in Villers-Bretonneux to letters written by soldiers to their families back home.
3DRL/2316: Monash, Sir John (General) - Description: Personal files organised by Monash and other family members. The files are arranged chronologically and include official war records, published material, correspondence, messages and signals, war diary fragments and military orders. Monash revolutionised the manner in which battles were planned and carried out. The documents included here are from most of the major battles and actions, from Hamel in July 1918 to Monash's thoughts and plans for the demobilisation of the troops after the war ended. A significant portion of the documents deal with Hamel, partly because it was the first battle and partly because many of the later battles were organised in similar ways. His leadership style was vastly different to most other generals in that he sought input from all the commanders of the various units involved from air support to supply. His staff conferences were opportunities for suggestions from the various branches as to how they felt they could best contribute to the success of an operation. Monash certainly had ideas of his own, but was also prepared to accept advice from those more experienced in their particular field. A good example is the battle of Hamel. Impressed by the energy of the British 5th Tank brigade commander Brigadier-General Courage and his newer, faster and more reliable Mark IV tanks, he was prepared to accept Courage's recommendation that the attack could be carried out without artillery support. The infantry commanders involved in the attack were not so enthusiastic, having had bitter experience with tanks in previous battles such as Bullecourt. Even though they themselves had been impressed by the new armoured developments and were keen for them to be involved, they and the artillery commander Brigadier-General Coxen argued that while success was possible using tanks alone, it could be guaranteed with proper artillery support. Monash acquiesced and the plan changed to include what was to become the largest artillery-supported battle for the Australians so far. The papers show how, through a series of conferences, an initial outline is presented then refined and adapted as any of a thousand variables have their influence. They also show how adept Monash was in bringing together the various branches of the service, and being supportive of new innovations. Aerial re-supply of ammunition and the use of supply tanks to carry engineering stores, such as wire and the pickets to hang it on, freed up vast numbers of men from carrying parties to other duties.These documents do much to highlight the mind of the man, but one in particular does so more than all the others and shows just how obsessive he was about planning. It is a list of things he was to take on a trip to London, with the items and the places they were to be carried. Entries include everything from underpants to cigarettes and even an entry for 'this list'! ; 3DRL/2600: Hobbs, General Sir Joseph John Talbot - Description: This collection consists of plans, diaries, orders, notes, maps and correspondence relating to Hobbs' military career.Commander of the 5th Division, Hobbs' papers are useful in showing both the work of a divisional commander as well as how the plans decided upon by Monash were enacted and became reality for the infantry units. The narrative of operations for May are another example of what the AIF was up to after the German 'Michael' offensive was halted and before the Allies went on the offensive. The use of peaceful penetration to advance their line is prominent, both of a relatively large scale with artillery support, and smaller scale gains without artillery. There is also a map that he had drawn up to illustrate both the successes and failures of this technique. His papers here also include a narrative of the recapture of the village of Villers-Bretonneux, and a diary of the battle of Hamel. This diary is an interesting example of how a divisional commander would 'see' a battle in his headquarters through the messages received from the various elements reporting to him.; 3DRL/2379: Goddard, Henry Arthur (Brigadier-General) - Description: This collection consists of 14 folders of personal papers as well as maps, military records and unit histories collected by Goddard throughout his military career. At this stage of the war, Goddard is in command of the 9th Brigade, and the papers here are a small example of his collection. The first images are a summary of events that occurred in his area, both by his troops and those of the enemy. Though brief, they give a good indication of what a Brigade was doing in this period of the war.The Brigade diaries are slightly more detailed and show how busy a Brigade commander could be, even when his battalions were at rest or not conducting a major attack. Improvements to trenches, patrols and peaceful penetration, movement of units in and out of the front line, preparations for future operations, liaison with other units and training other troops, in one case Americans, are just a few of the activities to occupy a Brigade commander's time.It is interesting to note that he only had 3 battalions in his brigade - the 36th battalion had disbanded on 30 April to reinforce the others. The Brigade had suffered heavy losses that were not being replenished by reinforcements from Australia.; 2DRL/0847: 45th Battalion Patrol Book - Description: Hand written patrol reports covering 45th Battalion activities in the Villers-Bretonneux, Vaire-Sous-Corbie and Hamel area, April-July, 1918. This item shows how important patrolling was in the conduct of trench warfare to the AIF. Far from the image of the First World War of men sitting in their trenches until going over the top, the AIF did their utmost to control the intervening ground of no man's land. This allowed them to know as much about their opponents as possible, denying him the easy opportunity to observe their own trenches and also keeping them in a state of tension by harassing raids or by allowing them to get into a comfortable routine before mounting an assault.The patrol book scans are from the months of May and July, and show how the whole Battalion had a detailed picture of where their patrols were operating and what was being encountered. The route of each patrol is marked on the map, and a short account of how many men were on the patrol, who commanded it, what and where any events that occurred. The inclusion of men from other units indicates that the battalion was about to be relieved.; EXDOC039: 7th Infantry Brigade, A.I.F. - Description: This collection consists of a letter that was captured by the 7th Infantry Brigade from a German soldier to his mother in Morlancourt sector. It was translated at Headquarters and returned to the 7th Infantry Brigade. The letter described the effectiveness of the Brigade's troops. The comments in this letter demonstrate just how effective the AIF's raiding tactics, known as 'peaceful penetration' were proving, and the effect they were having on the moral of the troops against which they were used.; PR00758: Meates, Valentine (Major) - Description: Scrapbook containing papers accumulated by Major Valentine Meates during his service with the 6th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery (AFA) between 1916 and 1919. The scrapbook documents the artillery's part in the operations of August-October 1918 against the Germans.These pages from Meates' scrapbook are a good look at the work of an artillery officer in the First World War. The material shows the complexity of the work of an artillery officer, whether in the massive bombardments of the major offensives such as 8 August, or in support of smaller actions. Start times, range lifts and distances of the whole barrage for each individual gun had to be calculated. The correct amount and types of ammunition had to be collected and stored, guns moved into position and men and horses fed and watered all without raising the suspicions of the enemy opposite, or often in aircraft above. Other aspects of the job were maintaining lines of communication with their commanders and infantry units they may be firing in support of, as well as who, when, how and where the guns were to move if and when the attack was successful. It also shows that the AIF leaders were planning for most outcomes, including the detailed sheets on how to handle enemy prisoners of war. Also included is an example of thanks received for their good work in support of infantry raids, perhaps the kind of thanks not often received but certainly welcome for an arm of the services who were often not in a position to directly observe the results of their work, and know if they were doing a good job. One of the papers is an example of the press coverage during the period of peaceful penetration. There is also a very tongue in cheek application form for educational classes and some military jobs after the Armistice, showing that some were quick to poke fun at the military system that they were tied to.; PR00983: Baker, Eric Arthur Ormond (Lieutenant) - Description: Papers of Lieutenant Eric O. Baker relating to his First World War service with the 7th and 59th Battalions. A typed narrative of operations by the 59th battalion against German positions of the Hindenburg Line between the towns of Hargicourt and Bony. The battalion was actually tasked to attack the Beaurevoir Line which lay behind the Hindenburg Line which was to be captured by the Americans of the 27th and 30th US Divisions. This narrative is a good example of the kind of records that were to be kept by a battalion to aid in the creation of the official history. Somewhat dry of tone, there is the occasional attempt to lighten the report. The first two pages look similar, but there is a small attached piece of paper about 2/3 of the way down with additional information.; 2DRL/0879: Guard, W. (Lieutenant) - Description: This collection consists of the Platoon Roll Book for the 20th Battalion for 1916 as well as typewritten notes on the attacks on Clery and Mont St Quentin in 1918.Similar in style and purpose to the record of Baker, this account is of the capture of Mont St Quentin. Initially successful, they were forced to retire after a German counter-attack, but the objective was finally captured the next day.; PR02015: Heathcote, Norman Cartwell (Lieutenant) Description: Letters (originals and transcriptions) written between 1915 and 1919 by Lieutenant Norman Cartwell Heathcote to his family.These three letters were chosen as they demonstrate the life of an officer in the behind-the-lines role of quarter master. The first paragraph of Heathcote's letter to his parents dated 23 June 1918 is an interesting example of the mind of the 'serial correspondent' where the number of letters received and sent are assiduously recorded and replied to. As the mail was often bunched up to be received in batches, the writer of each letter and the date it was written is noted. He and his mother even have a numbering system, referring to the 124th and 125th letter from her!Letters from regular writers are almost always a glimpse at one side of a conversation, and in this letter Heathcote is apparently answering a question from his mum about whether he will be studying when he returns home. The letter is also very informally signed off with 'time for post'. Page two of this letter is missing. Page three has a few examples of some of the peculiar jargon that arises in supply organisations, and a description of new shoulder patch for machine gun units. Examples of his knowledge of the French language are scattered throughout the letter.In the letter dated 30 June, page one is missing, but from the top of page two it seems to refer to an interesting event during the retreat from the German March offensive of 1918 when parcels for the troops were burned rather than have them fall into enemy hands. He then talks about raids, sickness and a concert party he attended.; PR90/018: Bailey, Herbert Austin (Sapper) - Description: A section of Bailey's diary of his time in France, with vivid descriptions of the effects of bombardment and gas, and the destruction to life, limb and property they cause. He gives some insight into the work of the engineers. At one stage he is posted in Amiens for a rest, and his unit is then given control of the bridges over the Somme and Avre rivers on the outskirts of the city which were rigged for destruction should the Germans threaten to capture the city. The threat of this passed and they were ordered to remove the charges.During the advance of 8 August, his unit was tasked with repairing roads, to keep supplies and troops moving. Later around the Hindenburg Line, Bailey notes that small detachments of engineers are detailed to other units to check ground both already captured and to be attacked for booby traps. He is impressed by his meetings with American and Canadian troops. Like many ground troops, he is fascinated by the aerial activity he witnesses, as well as the German trenches and dugouts he encounters. In line with instructions about censorship, he never gives a specific date, and many place names were originally the first letter only, and then later he went back and filled in the whole name.; PR0420: Armitage, James Ramsay (Gunner) - This diary transcript is a lively account of Armitage's enlistment, training and active service in France. He gives a detailed record of the work of a gun crew such as the care of horse and wagon lines, collecting ammunition and rations, and the tasks of setting up a battery. He also writes of the role of an artillery battery in the open warfare after the August 1918 offensive. He records his involvement in such important battles as Hamel and the Hindenburg Line giving us a gunner's perspective. He also writes about casualties, living conditions, and the encounters with, and differences between, themselves and other troops such as the French and Americans. Many entries describe the confusion and devastation during the final months of the war.; MSS1337: Williams, Albert J. (Driver) - Description: William's record is in the form of a novel he submitted for a Returned Soldier's and Sailor's Imperial League of Australia competition in 1935. (The RSSILA was the forerunner of the Returned Servicemen's League). He started the war as an infantryman, but transfers to the 53rd Battery, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, and his job was keeping battery communications open. In early September he is sent to a wireless school and gives a brief account of the activities undertaken on the course.His account starts with the battle of Hamel, and his role was to keep the phone lines between his battery, infantry headquarters and the observation post intact. His novel is representative of many of the accounts written by diggers after the war in that the topics covered are many and varied, but generally avoid any deep reflection on personal motivations and reactions. Rations, billets, sickness, work, 'close shaves' with injury and humorous anecdotes are the main subjects. He writes that one of his greatest disappointments is just as he was about to depart for Italy and home, he is recalled from '1914 leave', (an extended leave to Australia for those who joined in 1914).He also has several contacts with the Americans, and for much of October 1918 his is one of the batteries attached to the Americans to support their operations. This section is very interesting for the detail about Australian/American/British relations, rations, games and fighting methods. He is on leave when the Armistice is declared, and he writes about his experiences of the celebrations. As he had been denied his '1914 leave', he is on one of the first troopships to return to Australia, leaving England in November 1918. The journey is via Panama and the Pacific ocean. He finishes his story with the view shared by many of that time that war would soon be an impossibility.; PR02084: Rouget, Arthur James (Private) - Description: Journal written by Private Arthur James Rouget of 13th Light Horse Regiment and Australian Veterinary Hospital, covering the period May 1915 to November 1918. Includes an account of his experiences on the Western Front and descriptions of the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line and Allied follow up operations. The collection also includes two photographs of Private Rouget.The small diary kept by Rouget is a brief yet interesting account of a little known AIF unit on the Western Front - the 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment. While the other Light Horse units were in the Sinai - Palestine region, the 13th was in France acting as Corps cavalry. (Half of the 4th ALH were also in France, and with Otago Mounted Rifles from New Zealand became the II ANZAC Mounted Regiment, later being disbanded and joining the 13th.)On the Western Front, the terrain and the nature of the war there limited the roles mounted troops could fulfil, but they were still heavily employed. The corps mounted regiments undertook duties such as carrying despatches, traffic control, rear area security and prisoner escort tasks, and, when the tactical situation permitted, the more traditional cavalry role of reconnaissance. They were most active during the more mobile phases of the war on the Western Front, which included the follow-up of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line in early 1917, the stemming of the German Spring Offensive of 1918, and the allied offensive of August and September 1918.; 3DRL/7514(A): Sindrey, Arthur G. (Private)- Description: This collection consists of two letters written by Sindrey to his wife. They describe his voyage to England on the HMAT Medic, service in France, describing fighting on the Somme, at Villers-Bretonneux and at Mont St Quentin, and his wounding and hospitalisation in England.This is a long letter Sindrey wrote while on sick leave in London in September 1918. It covers all he can remember since he left England in March, so is of a 'bringing people up to speed' type of letter. It is a good account for the 'background' details of life in the AIF. For example he lists the towns he moves between in France and England, as well as the transfer process when he is wounded when being evacuated sick or going on leave. He also explains terms that soldiers almost always assume everyone either knows or is not interested in, such as 'artillery formation' and 'extended order'. Most times these details were left out by diarists and letter writers.He begins with the sometimes chaotic situation surrounding the German Michael Offensive in March 1918, which saw some units being moved from Ypres to the Somme and back again several times as orders were given and then changed. He lists all the little moves of his unit in and out of the line which saw them cover much ground in a short time and tour many of the back areas. His battalion is involved in the attack on 8 August, and then the fights for the villages along the Somme such as Mericourt, Bray and Suzanne, soon after which he is wounded by a shell. Some of the jobs he does include being part of an advance party sent to take over old or prepare new positions, anti-aircraft gunner at battalion head quarters, and ration party.His battalion is one that is to be broken up, and he gives a good summary of the continuous fighting and steady casualties of this period. As the battalion is so reduced in numbers, it is the one chosen.
This project was made possible through the generous support of Mr Anatole Sykley. Mr Sykley is an ex-pat Australian living in Boston, U.S.A. He saw our Official Histories of the First World War online and offered to sponsor the scanning of some of the Memorial's private records collection. In accordance with his request, documents were chosen that highlight Australia's participation in a much over-looked period of the First World War: the time during which the war was won.This period begins with the halting of the German push along the Somme which was called Operation 'Michael'. This operation began on 21 March and was finally halted on 5 April. The Germans had captured more territory in a few days than had been captured by either side since trench warfare had commenced. These gains included the old Somme battlefield of 1916, and much of the ground near Ypres they had lost not a year ago. The British army had lost ground and thousands of casualties, but German casualties had also been tremendous.The Australian Imperial Force, (AIF), had been resting when Operation Michael commenced but were quickly thrown in to help stop the advance. When the Germans were stopped, the Australian divisions were quick to recognize the weaknesses of many of the units opposite them and began to exploit them. Soon all of the Allied armies were on the offensive, and this general Allied offensive gained a steady momentum, especially during and after the Battle of Amiens, more commonly called 8 August. The AIF pushed steadily along the Somme river, operations which culminated in the stunning capture of Mont St Quentin and Peronne between 31 August - 3 September. The push then continued east to the strong German defences of the Hindenburg Line, although this was actually a series of different lines. On 5 October the final Australian infantry action of the war took place at the town of Montbrehain, a part of the Beaurevoir Line system. The infantry were withdrawn to rest and rebuild for planned future attacks, while much of the artillery continued to fight in support of British and American troops. The Private Records documents in this section range from those relating to soldiers such as Sir John Monash, Australian Corps commander, to gunners and privates. It is an attempt to cover as wide a range of experiences as possible, from the highest ranking Australian to infantrymen and base troops. The experience of each soldier was unique, but the differences are especially obvious between the different services, such as infantry and artillery, and also on the rank or duty of the person. The experiences of an officer will be very different to those of a private.Some sources looked at had a great deal to say, others wrote little. The actual letters themselves can say much, demonstrating how difficult writing material could be to obtain. Sapper Bailey for example uses pages of three different types in his first 'letter', most possibly being taken from an exercise book, although the last page is from a YMCA provided notebook. The letter by Lt Heathcote dated 11 July shows how he returned to the start of the letter and began using the margin.The information in the sources often needs checking, or can be obscure. Some authors slip in common French terms they had picked up, and place names need to be treated with caution. Errors are present, whether through time affecting the memory for those that wrote after the war, or simple errors of translating French towns which they had heard spoken but never seen written. There are even deliberate errors where names were put through the linguistic wringer of Australian digger slang. Questions about names or events can be checked in other sources such as the First World War Official History series, available elsewhere on the AWM website.The records of a number of gunners are interesting, detailed accounts, and are useful as Official War Historian Charles Bean has been criticised for the fact that artillery appears so infrequently in his Official History. As mentioned, the battle of Montbrehain is widely accepted as being the end of Australia's involvement in the war, but this overlooks the fact that all the artillery units were transferred to the 2nd American Corps, and much of it to two British divisions when they were withdrawn. Most of the artillery was withdrawn on 5 November, but for the Siege Brigade which remained in action until the declaration of the Armistice on 11 November. The papers in this section are a tiny fraction of the sources available in the Private Records collections at the Australian War Memorial, and are only a small part of the collection that relates to the First World War. There are hundreds of other records that relate to the wide range of conflicts in which Australians have been involved, from the Sudan in 1885 to our commitments in ongoing Peacekeeping operations.
Contact Senior Curator, Private Records, Australian War Memorial.
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Selected additional and related material available at http://www.awm.gov.au/search/collections/ using the search terms described under 'subject _local'. Copies of many items from the Memorial's collections may also be purchased @ http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/sales/.
1941
1919