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World War One warship in a harbour
Quarter-plate glass negative showing the front view of a First World War warship in a harbour. There are smaller boats moored alongside the navy ship.
World War One warship in a harbour
Quarter-plate glass negative showing a side view of a First World War warship in a harbour. Houses and buildings can be seen along the coast in the background.
Papers of Hannibal Lyne relating to his World War I service
Military Pass issued to No. 3473 2nd Corporal Hannibal Thomas Mitchell Lyne, 4th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, for leave from 5 to 6 July 1919. Original pass is 10.3 x 19.3 cm.
Group portrait of Keith Smith and airmen
Group portrait of Keith Smith (foreground, centre) with four other airmen from the Royal Flying Corps.
Group portrait of five airmen
Five Royal Flying Corps airmen wearing winter coats.
German officers, World War I
A German car containing German officers sent to reveal the whereabouts of their troops, passes throught the British lines with the white flag waving, November 1918.
At El-Foule, World War I
A large gathering during the first World War. Believed to be 'at El-Foule'[?], possibly Oued-El-Foule.
At Nazareth, World War I
Scene in the town of 'Nazareth' during the first World War.
Papers of Harrold Leslie Cole relating to his World War I service
Papers of Harrold (sometimes Harold) Leslie Cole relating to his war service, comprising: souvenir programme for 'B' Section, 7th Australian Field Ambulance; and a family portrait featuring Harrold Leslie Cole in his military uniform. See below for details.
'Snipe & Baker'
Thomas Baker alongside a Sopwith Snipe plane.
Soldiers of the 6th platoon, 32nd battalion at Cheltenham
Soldiers of the 6th platoon, 32nd battalion at Cheltenham, a formal group with the South Australian World War I fundraiser Sammy Lunn sitting centre front. This photo appeared in 'The Observer', Saturday 13 November 1915, page 28, with the generic caption 'six platoons of the 32nd Battalion in camp at Cheltenham, which will shortly leave for the front'.
Letters from C.E. Cooper
Letters written from Leipzig, Germany, during World War I, by Caroline Ethel Cooper to her sister Mrs Emmie Bevan Carr, in Adelaide. Miss Cooper, a musician, was allowed to stay on in Leipzig during the war. The letters were numbered and kept by Miss Cooper until after the war, with the exception of the first bundle which was taken from Germany by a friend.
Nurses during World War I
Twenty two nurses photographed prior to leaving South Australia during World War I. These nurses were tendered a farewell at the Edith Cavell Army Nurses' Clubrooms, North Terrace, on Wednesday 20 December 1916. Back Row: Sisters Elsie Louise Steadman, Ivy Jessie Rodgers, Daisy Jane Wright, Edith Emily Faulkner, Elizabeth Scholastica Dailey and Elfrida J.M. Lapidge. Second Row: Sisters Dora Hannah Birks, Florence Maud Tabor, Sarah Ann Lord, Rosetta Lee Rushton, Florence May Laity, Kathleen Miriam Taylor and Doris Agatha Barry. Third Row: Sister Sarah Louisa Copley, Matron Alma Hancock, Sister Edith M. Menhennett, Principal Matron Ethel R. Uren, Sisters Erica Gwendoline Giles and Doris Gordon. Front Row: Sisters Agnes Love, Helen Gordon and Vera Mary Moyes.
Letter from Ross Smith in Egypt camp during World War I to his mother
A letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service in World War I. Includes brief accounts of various aerial operations taking place.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Short note prior to deployment as an observer at Beersheba.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Short note following deployment as an observer at Beersheba and prior to being deployed as first British airman to observe near Jerusalem and Jericho.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes an account of his role as an air observer near Jerusalem and Jericho.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts of air bombing raids at Beersheeba and observing runs up to Jaffa.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes accounts of everyday happenings, moonlit flight observation runs, and holding up a locomotive using his aeroplane.
Letters from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Two letters from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes mention of all day flying and heavy fighting, along with being awarded a Miltary Cross for a 'landing stunt'.
Letter from Ross Smith in World War I camp, Egypt, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, from camp in Egypt during his active service during World War I. Includes brief accounts flight missions and upscaling of fighting, including an attack on Gaza, and movement of the Squadron aerodrome to border of Egypt and Syria.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I, Syria, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written from a landing ground behind the lines in Syria, with mentions of the camp being bombed and plans for a second attack on Gaza, mid air fights and general happenings.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I, Syria, to his mother
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I in Syria. Written from a landing ground behind the lines, with accounts of the fighting in the air and on the ground along a 16 mile front. Mention of leaving that night for Cairo.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Abbassia, Cairo
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written during a three week technical course at No.3 School of Military Aeronautics, Abbassia, Cairo. Mentions finishing flight school course, duty the following day in Ishmalia, brief accounts of colleagues flight missions, and a letter from Keith.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Palestine
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Palestine. Includes a brief account of a flying mission over the enemy aerodrome at Jenin, flying patrols with co-pilot and a wingman aircraft, patrols over Jericho, a air borne chase and gun fight, engine failure at 10,000 feet over the Judean Hills behind enemy lines and a consequent side-slip landing and retrieval of the aircraft. Mentions a successful attack by the Light Horse in the Jordon Valley in early July and an amusing story relating to the 3rd Light Horse.
Letter from Ross Smith during World War I to his mother, Syria
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, during his active service during World War I. Written in Syria. Mentions flying on to Beersheeba on a bombing raid following an Turkish attack on the Australian Yeomanry, and his transfer from the 1st Light Horse Brigade to the Australian Flying Corps.
Letter from Ross Smith following World War I to his mother, on board Royal Indian Marine Ship Minto
Letter from Ross to his mother, Jessie Smith, following active service during World War I. Written on 15 and 27 March, and 5 April 1919 at sea on board the Royal Indian Marine Ship Minto (R.I.M.S.). Mentions leaving Calcutta with General Burton and steaming down the Burma coast to Rangoon and further North, to Victoria Point in Burma and on to Penang and Singapore searching for aircraft landing positions along the way with aim of landing 350 to 400 mile distances before flying the 280 miles of open sea to Port Darwin. Speaks of possible delays to the flight to Australia due to the weather and rainy season.
Correspondence from Cecil Skewes during World War I
Letters and card from Cecil Skewes of Unley to members of the Jacobs family, written while he was on service during World War I.
World War 1 in the Middle East
ALBUM: A collection of 110 photographs taken during World War I in the Middle East by a German photographer, name not known, who was eventually captured by the Australian 3rd Light Horse; topics include military forces from Germany, Turkey, Great Britain and Australia, the indigenous people, buildings, and landscapes. The captions have been copied from those that were written on the original lantern slides.